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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Soviet Trade With
Persia Increasing

MOSCOW, Oct. 5. (By Nail In
reference to the signing of the So
viet-Persian trade agreement the Peo-
pies Commissariat of Trade of U. S.
S. r. published the following data
characterizing Soviet commerce with
Persia.
Commerce between the U. S. S. r.
and Persia began in 1920, the total
commercial turnover for that. year
amounting to 100000 roubles. How
ever, already in 1922 the Soviet
foreign trade with Persia reached
2,256,000 roubles as calculated in pre-
war values. In the economic year
1923-24, CONNIE cree with Persia
totalled 29,821,OO0 roubles, reaching
per cent of the general foreign
trade of the U, s. S. r. that year.
In 1925-26 trade with Persia
amounted to 79,072,O00 roubles, of
which the export to Persia accounted
for 35,129,000 roubles and the i'm
port from Persia-43, 943 900 roubles.
For the first nine months of the econ
omic year 1862 the commerce be-
tween U. S. S. r. and Persia totalled
58,172,000 roubles, namely the ex-
port-31 ,023,O0O roubles, and the i'm
port-2T, l49 900 roubles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20

The League Against Colonial OPP
preston is sending 100 representa-
tives, including Emir Kalet, leader of
the Arabian national party, and Hafis
Ramadan Bey, Egyptian nationalist
leader.
The liberal party Of Nicaragua will
be represented.
Eugene Chen, former Chinese for
eign minister lin the Hankow gov
ernment) and Madame Sun Yat-sen,
widow of the first republican presi-
dent Of China, are already here. They
represent the left Kuomintang party,
of South China.
Many Scientists and Artists.
In addition to the labor and political
representatives so artists and scien-
lists from a score of different coun-
tries will be here to participate in the
celebration and in the conventions
and conferences that follow.
The Russian union of agricultural
cooperation has invited as its guests
20 members Of European co-opera-
tive societies.
Exhibits of Soviet progress in in
dustry, art, hygiene and the drama
will be displayed in New York, Ber-
lin, Paris and Angora by the society
of cultural relations with foreign
countries.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
SChWartzbaTd Proud
OF killing PGtIura,
White Guard Bandit

PARIS, Oct. 19.-It was accepted
today as a foregone conclusion that
Samuel Schwartzbard, SO year old
Russian matchmaker, would be found
guilty of murder as a result Of the
testimony he has already given in his
trial for the killing of General Simon
Petlura, white guard chief, responsible
for the murder Of thousands Of work
ers and peasants in the Ukraine.
Schwartzbard gave a graphic
description Of the assassination Of
Petlura. He admitted shooting the
former Russian soldier to death with
pistol in Boulevard St. Michel on
May 25, 1926.
Declaring that his act was one of
vengeance, Schwartzbard said he
held Petlura responsible for Russian
pogroms in which thousands Of Jews
had been killed
Schwartzbard was proud of the
assassinating of the white guard
bandit. He said he had trailed Pet
lura for weeks identifying him from
a photograph.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Australian Troops Land
At Solomon Islands as
Natives Protest Taxes

CAMBRIA, Australia, Oct. 10
Three platoons of sailors were landed
from the cruiser Adelaide at Diamond
Harbor to crush a revolt of natives
against exploitation and excessive
taxes, it was learned from wireless
dispatch received from the Adelaide.
Workers thruout Australia are
protesting against the dispatch of the
Adelaide against the Solomon island
and have compelled Prime Minister
Bruce to issue a statement that no
punitive measures would be taken
against the islanders"
Two British officials We're killed in
the native uprising.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20

prejudices, and open the door to the
unOrganized."
The congress listened to the advice
of the R. l. L. U. and withdrew this
clause from the constitution but
passed at the same time a resolution
anything but a political
victory for the Monatte group. The
resolution passed on this question by
the congress of the Unitary Confed-
Grafton of Labor is as follows:
The congress approving by 1895
votes against so the report of the
c. C., and the correctness of the
line pursued by the Executive Com
mittee of the Unitary Confedera-
ton of Labor, reaffirms its I'M
changing loyalty to the principle of
the dictatorship of the proletariat,
included in the constitution of the
Il. l. L. L. Taking into considera-
ton, however, the fact that not
single argument should be allowed
to remain in the hands of the min
GRITTY or counter-revOlutiona ele-
ments, always ready to deceive the
masses, the congress, ever anxious
to dispense all possibilities of doubt
concerning the nature of this for
mula and DESTROYS of making it
quite impossible for this clause in
the constitution to be used against
the Unitary Confederation of La
Dor and its position with regard to
unity, resolves to exclude this
clause from the constitution"
1t is extremely characteristic that
the opposition also voted for this
resolution, although this naturally
gives rise to the question: why did
they take up a demagogic line before
the congress and at the congress it
self with regard to this point on the
dictatorship of the proletariat? This
is but another confirmation of the
fact that the Monatte group is form
ed of the most diverse elements whose
honor rooted in dishonor stands"
Nothing but the lack of any sort
Of principle would explain the cam
paign of former members of the Com
munist Party against the leadership
Of the trade unions by political par
ty, their resuscitation Of the theory
of neutralism, independence, etc.
Desire For Solidarity.
This resolution passed by the con-
gress will be least of all in favor of
Monatte's group, for even the most
backward workers will understand
perfectly well that the U. G. C. L.
congress conceded on this point out
Of its solicitude for unity and the soli-
darity of the ranks of the Unitary
Confederation
All this has nothing in common
with the point of view of ex-Commun-
lists in their anarcho-reformist sec
ond childhood who have already
descended to the denial of the lead
ing role of a party in the labor move
ment, to countering economic ques-
tons with political vaporings and to
the denial of the principle of the die
of the proletariat-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
The Congress of the French
Unitary Labor Federation

>round Monatte's "Proletarian Revo-
luton" and the Syndicalist League
formed by Monatte and his support
ers. These latter furnish the curious
spectacle Of men trying to turn back
the flood of the French labor move
ment. In Monatte's organ articles
may be found aimed not only against
the present leadership of the Com
munist Party but against the Com
munist Party as such, against the
'pretcntions Of the Communist Party
to lead the labor movement" Mon
atte's organ, the defender of the OPP
position of the Russian Communist
Party, appeals for return to pre-
war anarcho-syndicalism and to the
famous Charter of Amiens to which
both Monatte and Leon Jouhaux,
former anarcho-syndicalist, cling.
Anarcho-Syndicalist Errors.
The opposition came forward at
the conference of the confederation
with criticism of the constitution,
directing the fire Of their criticism in
particular against that clause which
says that the Unitarian Confederation
of Labor stands for the principle of
the dictatorship of the proletariat.
The struggle against this clause has
been going on for several months,
and the whole battery of a pre-war
neutrality-suspicious. wisdom has been
turned on. Although the overwhelm-
inp m io1,i+xr Of ,,,a,oa bn,.e oF ,,,,;+o,.,-
trade unions are still for the preset
walton of this clause in the constitu-
ton the R. l. L. U. nevertheless ad-
vised the congress at Bordeaux to
withdraw it and thus to cut away
the ground from under the feet Of
the demagogues and make it possible
for those workers who have not yet
outlived their anarcho-syndicalis
prejudices to attack the bourgeoisie
in united front with the Commun-
lists.
The X. l. L. L. Letter.
The R. l. L. U. wrote as follows on
this point to the congress of the Uni
tary Confederation Of Labor in Bor-
deaux:
eve are far from Directing to
this clause in itself. but it seems to
us that it might cause certain mis-
understandings and internal dis
cussions in France. There are still
many honest workers both within
and without the unitary trade
unions who have not yet got rid of
their narchO-syndicalis preju-
dices. They are gradually OUTLYING
them. Rather than cause confusion
among such workers it would be
better to withdraw the formula from
the constitution. Such a concession
will strengthen the unitary trade
unions showing that we are ready
for anything that may raise the
fighting capacities of our 0rganiza-
ton. 1t will strengthen the ties be-
tween the organizations and those
honest and not very numerous
workers who have not as yet out
lived pre-war neutrality-suspicious.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Spanish Miners Strike
For Wage Raise Despite
Ukase of Rivera Regime

OVIEOD, Oct. 19.-Violating the
ukase against strikes issued by
Primo de Rivera, Asturian Gal
miners have gone out on strike for
reduction of hours and a wage in
crease.
Primo de Rivera is fighting to
smash the strike No strike has
taken place in Spain since 1923, when
Rivera seized power.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
SzANT0 DEF|ES
FASCIST COURT;
TELLS TORTURE
90 Communists on Trial
in White Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Oct. 10
Proudly admitting that he had worked
for the overthrow Of the fascist
Horthy regime, Zoltan Szanto, Hun
garian Communist leader, and asso-
ciate of Bella Kun, so enraged the re-
dictionary judge presiding at the trial
yesterday that the hearings were
postponed until this afternoon. Court
attendants feared that he would have
stroke Of apopleXy.
Szanto is leader of the siXty-three
COMMUNISTS who are up for trial
Declaring that many of the prisoners
had been brutality beaten in their
prison cells, Szanto declared;
Charges Prison Torture.
81 signed false statements invented
by the police because was threatened
that | would have to undergo the
same tortures as my companions, who
were dragged half dead and bleeding,
and blue from strangulation, into my
cell by the police"
Admitting that he had worked for
the overthrow of the Horthy regime,
Szanto declared that he had worked
to liberate the country from Horthy
and Bethlen reign of terror and OPP
preston in the country, in which
wages are the lowest and working
hours the longest in the world"
Judge Threatens Szanto.
When the Judge threatened Szanto
with solitary confinement if he con-
tinued his speech, the Communist
leader continued declaring that Hun
gary was the only country in the
world in which the constitution of a
legal Communist Party was for
bidden
MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., Oct. 49,
Commenting on the trial of Szante,
Vagi and 81 other Communists
charged with revolutionary activity.
which has just begun in Budapest,
Pravda, official organ of the Com
munist Party of the U. S. S. R., points
out its unusual Importance from the
point of view of present political con-
ditions in Hungary.
Fear Strike Movement.
"The strong strike movement" it
says, (which has been proceeding dur
ing the past few months shows that
the counter-revolutionary terror and
reformist traitors failed to crush the
activity of the Hungarian proletariat.
That is why the Hungarian govern
ment reinforces its repressive meas
ures against the Communist Party and
the entire left wing movement, and
tries to use this trial for the destruc-
ton of the underground Communist
Party and Socialist Labor Party"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
FRENCH KIDNAP
AND Sell INDO-
CHINA PEASANTS
Throw Sick Victims Off
Slave Ships Into Sea
BY WANG.


After French imperialism took pos
session of the New Hebrides, the ma
tive population of these isles was al
most exterminated through alcohol,
venereal diseases and forced labor
the scourges with which the carriers
of civilization" visited the colonial
countries. This has been admitted of
ficially in the French Parliament by
Deputy Archambault, reporter upon
the colonial budget.
The native population is almost
wiped out. The soil of the islands,
however, remains very fertile. 1t
promises rich profits to the French
colonists. As, however, they cannot
themselves cultivate the plantations,
they need slaves for doing this, and
they are now obtaining these slaves
from Indo-China.
Kept Like Animals.
On board the ship, the Indo- Chinese
are slowed away in dark and airless
cells. They are kept like animals.
They get hardly any food and drink
Those who fall i'll, are simply thrown
overheard 'to prevent their injecting
the others" They are constantly
guarded by armed men. After arrival
on the islands, they are interned in
a camp. This camp is a sort of slave
market
The planters go there to inspect
the victims, to select and buy them.
In order to induce them to get their
wives to join them, these latter are
graciously permitted to bring their
children with them; when, however,
the women have gone on board with
their children, it frequently happens
that the children are simply thrown
overheard sin order to get rid of su-
perfluous mouths" This is what ac-
tually happened to the Tonhnese.
Guarded by Machine Guns.
In July of the current year a ship
entered the port of Townsville. There
were 400 Indo-C Chinese on board who
had been locked up in cells in the
dark hold Of the ship. The Chinese of
Townsville, who had found out what
cargo the ship was carrying, tried to
come to the rescue of the victims, but
they were prevented from helping
them by the armed guards on the
ship.
In an appeal which got into the
hands of the Chinese and was pub
lished in the DAILY Standard" the
unhappy Indo-Chinese reported that
they had been drugged with poisoned
cigarettes In an unconscious condi-
ton, they were carried off to the
French concession Of Kwangchouwan
and placed on board ship. In their
cells they suffered terribly from
hunger and thirst They were cruelty
ill-treated by their guards. Sick per-
sons were simply thrown overheard.
The barrels Of machine guns were
directed on them.
Protest Meeting.
The workers and Chinese of Towns
vile organized a meeting in order to
protest against these new and infa-
nous crimes Of the French colonists,
in order to show the victims their
solidarity and to demand that the
Government should take
suitable measures to stop the slave
trade between the Australian port
and the New Hebrides.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
5000 Troops Withdrawn
From Ruhr October 18th

BERLIN, Oct. 19-Official an
nouncement was made today that
France and England will fulfill their
promise to withdraw 5000 occupa-
tional troops from the RhineIand on
October 25.
Soldiers whose term Of enlistment
expires will not be replaced until the
occupational force is reduced to
10000.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Lamont Sails for u. S.
After Visit" to Japan

TOXIC, Oct. 19.-Thomas w. La
mont, partner in the House of Nor
gan, will sail for San Francisco to-
day after his visit, which, it believed
was made for the purpose of negoti-
ating a loan to lettering financial
Japan.
j. P. Morgan was recently given the
highest hOnors for loans granted re-
Gently.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
France Less Optimistic
Over Tariff Situation

PARIS, Oct. 19.-French industri-
alists are much less optimistic about
the tariff situation following a report
from Washington that the United
States is unwilling to make conces-
sions pending negotiations for new
treaty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Australian Gas Workers
Fight for 3S-Hour Week
And for Wage Increase

SYDNEY. Australia, (By MaiD.
A fight for a 38-hour week is
being waged by the Federated Gas
Employees Union in its negotia-
tions with the Bathurst Municipal
Council
Demands are also being made
for an increase Of wages.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20

Mexico, will not re-
turn here but will
return to her former
position as Minister
to Norway, the Sow
let legation here an
nounced.
Alexandra Kollon-
tai has been forced
by poor health to
leave her Mexican
post. She is now on
q leave of absence
in Europe. When
she left here several
months ago she an
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Norway Labor Party Gains

OSLO, Norway, Oct 19.-The La,
Dor Party gained sweeping victory
in Mondays general elections.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
10000 WORKERS TO VISIT SOVIET
union FOR 10Th Anniversary
Leaders Of Liberation Movements in Nicaragua
Egypt China Have Arrived

MOSCOW Oct l9-Wth nearly 10000 Of
world expected to attend the Tenth Anniversary the Bhe
will be celebrated most elaborate cere-
the history Of the Soviet Union.
Officials Of the Communist labor applied
hotel accommodations for the following delegations:
America, 80 and India Africa 10.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
King Boris Takes the Cure

BERLIN, Oct. liking Boris Of
Bulgaria is undergoing course of
treatment for a grave constitutional
disease at the Breslau hospital here
In the old days it was called "King's
evil' before the modern medical term
was in general usage.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20
Appoint KOIIOltai
Soviet Minister TO
Neutrality-suspicious.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 19.-Alexan-
dra Kollontai, Soviet Minister to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20

WANTED - MORE READERS!
ARE Y9V GETTING THEM?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20

that her health required that
she take baths in Germany.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-20

BUY THE DAILY WORKER
AT THE NEWSSTANDS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-15
FRANCE SEEKS MEANS
TO STIR BIRTH RATE

now must publish the banns at the
city hall three successive Sundays
before the wedding, fulfill trouble
some other formalities and the par
ents consent is essential il the man
Is under 25 or the woman under Il.
Ilegitimacy is high, in Paris es-
pecially The necessity for a mar
riage ceremony Is increasingly des-
regarded for many reasons that ara
stronger here than in the United
States Often. when there are chill
dren, the parents marry but it takes
courage for them to let 1t be known
they were not married before.
The free union" or sort of COM
monlaw marriage does not figure
in statistics but many thousands
live in that state In French, author
tiles say.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-15
FEAR LOOT!NC
AT SHANGHAI
French Authorities Ask for
Detachment Of 900
Colonial Troops.

LONDON. March -. so serious
is the fear of lootng in Shanghai By
the Shantung forces which are de-
tending it, that the French author
tiles. have called for reinforcement IS
of | 900 Colonial troops. says "A
Shanghai dispatch TO the Westmns
ter Gazette.
The dispatch adds that orders have
been issued for 500 American AMI
British to cvacuate Nankin.
The orders are apparently due Ia
the fear that Nankin viii fall into
the hands of the Cantonese within q
few days through treachery rather
than force of arms as sections of
Sun Chuan Feng's recently defeated
troops have already seeded to tho
Cantonese.
Industrial unrest continues here
Fifteen thousand cotton mill work
ers are striking. lnflamatory litera-
ture continues to be posted prom.
inently
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-15

Lester - Iionderson, Commission
er of Education, was reelected. Tor
the sixth successive time by the
Board Of Education which nat yes
terday afternoon at the office of
GOV. George A. Parks. The Board
voted unanimously for Mr. Hender-
son who was placed in nomination
by Senator Harry L. Pratt Far
banks, seconded by Senator Forest
j. Hunt, ketch!kan.
The meeting was ATTENDED by all
members. Coy. Parks, Chairman,
Senator Hunt, First Division. Sen
ator Charles w. Brown. Second Di-
vision, Senator BARLEY Howard,
Third Division, and Senator Pratt,
-Four Division.
Commissioner Henderson has been
at the head of the Territorial De-
partment of Education continuously
for ten years. He is the only indi-
yidual ever to hold the position,
being elected when the Office was
created by the Territorial Legisla-
ture of 1917 and serving since that
time without Il break.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-15
WILL
AGAIN PRODUCE
FILM COMEDIES
Signs Five Year Contract
with Independent Pro-
ducer-Vaudeville.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 15.--
The Examiner says Roscoe (Fatty)
Arbuckle. whose film comedian
career was cut short in 1921 when
he was accused of the death of
Virginia Rappe. has signed a five
year contract to produce comedies
for Abe Carlos, Independent pro.
ducer. It is estimated the contract
will net Arbuckle $2.500,00O.
Arbuckle's wife, formerly Doris
Deane, is to appear with him in the
comedies. Filming starts October |
in Berlin. All pictures will be pro
duced abroad and shown in the
United States after shown in for
eign countries.
Arbuckle has also signed a 16-weeh
vaudeville contract starting in Sar
Francisco on April 9.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-15
HoSeh by
otS VI Vi

lie has been in the administra-
ton of five Governors and five diff
ferent Education Boards have voted
for him. He VAS chosen in 1917 by
COY. Stfong and Senators s.siizNis
First Aldrich, Second Hubbard
Third, and Gaustad, Fourth Divi-
sion. Two years later Board com
posed of Coy. Riggs and Senators
Hickman, First. Sundback, Second.
Roman, Third, and Sutherland,
Fourth, reelected him. In 1921 the
Board was composed entirely of
Democratic members, Gov. Riggs.
and Senators Britt, Frawley, Price
and Hess. 1t unanimously reelected
him. In 1923, although some OPP
position developed in the Board,
which was composed Of Gov Bone,
and Senators Hunt, Brown, Cham
berlin and Price, he was again con
tinued in office. In 1925, the Board
was composed of Gov. Bone. Sen
ators Aldrich. Ayes. Dimond and
Dunn and he was again elected un-
animously.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-15
BIC LIBEL CASE
COMES TO TRIAL

DETROIT, Mich, March 15.-Se
lection of jury in the Aaron Sapirc
81 100000 libel suit against Henry
Ford started today after Fedora
District Judge Fred Raymond ironed
out a maze of legal technicalities.
Ford was not in court. His Counsel
argued whether he had been sum
moned The Court denied the plain
tiff's motion to strike 571 paragraphs
of the defendants plea but caution
ed the defendant he must spe-
city to what paragraphs he was re
ferring to when introducing evidence
on contempt proceedings agains
Ford