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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Chinese Laundry Workers
Use Bundles as Medium
For Revolutionary Appeal

BOSTON, May 11.-Kuomin-
tang members here have found a
new way to place the cause Of
revolutionary China before the
public.
In every bundle sent out by
Chinese laundrymen this week, a
four page pamphlet entitled IAN
Appeal to the American Public
from the Nationalist Government
of China" is being inclosed.
P. A. Chan, head of the Kuomin-
tang executive committee here de-
clared that the majority of the
party's membership of 700 work in
laundries and had therefore de-
cided to reach the public quickly
and effectively through their bust
ness mediums.
Eve appeal to you," reads the
pamphlet, ito oppose armed inter-
vention in China, to smash the
united front of the British and
American imperialists against
their own people and the people
of the world"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Young Pioneers to
Hold Conference at :.
Labor Temple Here

A large attendance of delegates
representing trade unions and other
workingclass organizations is expect
ed at Mondays conference Of the
Young Pioneer camp, at the Labor
Temple, 244 East 14th Street.
An editorial in the Jewish Daily
Forward, TRADE against Communism
and the left wing Of the labor move
ment, accuses the sponsors Of the con-
ference of stealing their name from
the Pioneer Youth, a socialist organ
ization, headed by Joshua Lieberman,
member of the socialist party The
editorial is headed Warning" and
urges all trade unions to boycott
the conference" It accuses the Young
Pioneer Camp Of attempting to ruin
the labor movement.
Points to Committee.
When interviewed at their office,
106 University Place, Martin M. Colt
fled, director, and David Lyons, Sec
rotary of the committee that is call
ing the conference, pointed out that
1t is a non-partison workingclass en-
terprise.
It was shown that the advisory
committee included Bishop William
Montgomery Brown, Arthur Calhoun.
Of Brookwood Labor College whe re-
Gently severed his connection with the
Pioneer Youth for its violent attacks
against the left wing; Robert w.
Dunn of the American Civil Liberties
Union; Scott Nearing, DR.. B. Liber,
Capt. Paxton Hibben, Joseph Free
man, Agnes De Lima, Michael Gold,
Freda Kirehmey, Clarina Nicholson
and several others.
The conference will start 7.30 p. m.
Monday evening. and will discuss ways
and means of accommodating 200 chill
dren during the summer vacation pc
rod.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Brooklyn Unions
In vanzetti Rally
Plan Big Campaign

Sixty delegates representing 81
Unions and $4,000 members met yes
terday evening at sc Washington Ave,
Brooklyn to plan steps to save .Sacco-'
and Vanzetti from the electric chair.
Called under the auspices of the
international Labor Defense and Bar
bers' Local 913, the conference decided
to hold series Of meetings in every
section of Brooklyn to. arouse senti-
ment. Enthusiasm was at high pitch
as delegates debated measures TO
awaken the workers of the big bor-
ough to the significance Of the case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
/. r. T. Payroll Car
Robbed by Bandits

In bold daylight robbery which
took less than a minute to execute,
seven armed bandits held-up an as
sistant paymaster and two guards of
the I. r. T., on 72nd st. near Avenue
A, yesterday and escaped in a fusilade
Of bullets with payroll Of $4,000.
One of the bandits is believed to
have been wounded in the battle dur
ing which, more than 20 shots were
fired.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
LEFT WING IN CAP MAKERS UNION
SHOW Their WORK is CONSTRUCTIVE


stituted the backbone of the organ
ization campaigns and made possible
the achievements in which we all take
pride.
Condemnation Unwarranted.
I'VE believe the Recommendation Of
the General Executive Board to 'ex-
press condemnation Of the left wing
in our organization is in complete
contradiction TO policy of tolerance
and not conducive towards the pres
eryation of unity in our ranks"
Lifting her eyes from the report
she added the following ron the one
hand to urge the G.. E. B. to continue
its policy Of tolerance and steer
clear of fractional fights and on the
other hand to ask the convention to
condemn those who have, according
to the majority reports own conten-
ton, helped build the Organization, is
impossible. You cannot do two
things that are in direct conflict to
each other at the same time.
eve are in full accord with the In
ternational to steer clear of fractional
fights and if we are to continue this
policy them brother chairman, | urge
You Ia. accept the minority report"
In the report of the General Execu-
tiR4 Board the left wing members
were attacked as Hdisrupters of the
union"
Left Wing Constructed.
Delegate Sorin of Local 4S, an un-
seated left wing delegate from Los
Angeles, denied that the left wing on
the Pacific coast, where he comes
from, could be termed destructive.
sour local is of constructive char
acter. BY condemning these people
you take away the courage of these
earnest fighters, but let me assure
you that that is not possible.
"You claim that the. left wingers
disregard fairness, but have you been
fair? You have chosen only to point
out the mistakes of the left wingers.
say there is nothing in the activi-
ties of the left wingers in our union
to find fault with"
Delegate Feingold from st. Louis,
upon whom has fallen the task to be
the spokesman for the left wing thru
out the convention, rose after much
struggle to gain the privilege of the
floor for him, to defend himself and
the left wingers. He devoted the
greater part of his speech in repudia-
ton of the statement made by the
G. E. B. that the Trade Union Edu-
cational League was a dual organiza-
ton.
T. U. E. l.. Fights For Union.
II am a member of the Workers
Party. l have never failed on every
question where considered it proper
to state my opinion. / will always
fight for the right to hold my opin-
ions. am also member of the
Trade Union Educational League.
The Trade Union Educational League
has not been and never will be an
other union.
you cannot prove to me or to any
one where the T. U. E. l.. has in any
way spoiled or hurt our organization.
You claim it brings in dissension. AS
long as there are differences of opin-
ion there will be discussions.
II would not belong to that organ
ization one half hour if were under
the impression that it is there to dis
rupt our union. You. know it is not
true and it is ridiculous to make such
an accusation against the T. U. E. l..
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Investors in Ireland
Get Some Cash Back

Subscribers to bonds Of the Irish
Republic" will get what is left of the
S6O00,000 raised in this country un-
der a decision handed down yester-
day by Supreme Court Justice Curtis
A. Peters.
The court dismissed the suit of the
Irish Free State for possession of the
money, holding the state had failed
to prove title to it. The court like
wise ruled that Eamon DeYalera and
Stephen OMara, trustees of the
funds, were not entitled to use the
money for further activities in fur
therance Of the establishment of an
Irish Republic.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Buffalo to Protest
To Governor Fuller

BUFFALO, n. Y. May II. - A
Sacco-Vanzetti protest demonstration
will be held here next Saturday at
the Mckinley Monument at $3.50 p. m.
The Sacco-Yanzetti Buffalo Emer-
gency Committee is in charge.
FORT BRAGG, Cal, May II. -
At a picnic held here a resolution
was adopted urging Governor Alvin
T. Fuller of Massachusetts to give
immediate freedom to Saceo and Van
zetti.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
DEFENSE BOARD
CLOSES ROBBINS
INCIDENT HERE
Cutters Welfare League
Expels Him

The Joint Defense Committee of the
Cloak, Dressmakers and Furriers yes
terday issued the following statement
regarding Henry Robbins, former
chairman:
In answer to the statement in the
press with reference to the removal Of
Henry Robbins as Chairman of the
Defense Committee and from all par
ticipation in the defense work, the
Joint Defense Committee desires to
state that the enemies of the. defense
will not be able to make use of this
unfortunate Robbins incident to in
jure the defense work. The fact that
the Committee has taken this step
against it's own chairman is the most
conclusive proof that the defense COM.
mittee has but one object, namely, to
raise funds 70 defend the imprisoned
cloakmakers and furriers and to
maintain their families; not to de-
fend members Of the committee who
have been dishonest in handling de-
Tense funds.
We are not surprised at the at
tempts that the opponents of the de-
Tense work are making to use this
incident for their political purposes,
as we know that their policy in such
Instances has always been to defend
people responsible for similar acts
and not to expose them as we have
done.
Records Are Open.
The defense committee considers
the question Of the defense work more
important than the reputation of any
individual and we have done what
we consider our duty. The defense
committee hereby wishes to state
that it's books and the records of all
Its activities are open for investiga-
ton before any impartial committee
who may be interested and desires
to know the truth.
The money raised by the defense
committee is used for one purpose
only: to engage lawyers for the de-
tense of the imprisoned workers and
for the maintenance of their fam
lilies.
This will be very clearly shown
thru an investigation Of our books.
The only discrepancy in the matter
Of the defense funds that confronted
the committee was the fact that Rob-
bins could not account for hundred
odd dollars.
With this statement we close the
entire incident.
The Welfare League of Cutters
Local 10 has expelled Henry Robbins
from membership, it was announced
yesterday.
Robbins was subjected to a cross
fire Of examination from score Of
members but was unable to answer
Questions to the leagues satisfaction.
Charles Zimmerman pressed charges
against him.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
BY NANCY MARKoFF.

The report of. H. /. Goldberg 'Eor
the general executive board Of the,
Cap and Millinery Workers Union in
convention here contained numerous
attacks upon active left wing organ
izers and members of the Millinery
and Cap Makers Union, upon The
DAILY WORKER and upon the
Trade Union Educational League. It
expressed the, threat that tho 1--WE
have practiced s, tolerance towards
them (the left wingl and even en-
ployed them as organizers we
would recommend that the convention
should express its condemnation in
the strongest possible terms of those
elements in our ranks who interfere
with and !obstruct the constructive
work that the general organization
is engaged in"
An outstanding feature of this con-
vention is the delegation representing
the left wing leadership. 1t is COM
posed of comparatively small group
Of capable and earnest men and
women who have devoted their entire
lives to their union and to the labor
movement. But most striking and
outstanding is the delegation repre-
senting the newly formed Millinery
Local 4S, composed of young women
millinery workers. And it was from
this group that came the voice of pro-
test against the attack upon the left
wing leadership in the industry.
Joan of Arc. +
This protest was led by Gladys
Shechter, slender girl looking not
more than eighteen summers, and
tipping the scales maybe at 100
pounds. But one look into this little
persons face tells you there is char
acter, courage determination. This is
the Joan of Arc" of the Millinery
Workers Union.
Delegate Shechter read the Minor
ity report on Committee on Officials
Report. eve want to take issue with
the General Executive Board as we'll
as with the majority of the commit
tee, on the chapter dealing with fac
tional fights in our union. We con-
tend that the developments in our
union during the past two years since
our last convention are in complete
contradiction to the analysis and con-
illusions drawn by the General Execu-
tive Boards official report with ref
erenee to the activities of the left
wing in our union. A careful reading
of the report will prove most de-
cisively that not only have these ele-
ments not been hindranee to the
work in our organization but on the
contrary are the very ones who are
responsible for and are to be credited
with the gains made by our union
during the past two years.
PrOgressiyes Got Gains.
AN analysis of the figures on the
growth of our membership will prove
beyond a shadow of a doubt that
these increases came mainly in such
locals as are under the control of the
progressive elements and in locals
where the progressives are a power
full factor. The best example of this
is Local AZ which, under progress
sive administration, has carried thru
a successful organization campaign
increasing the membership from 400
to that of 1900. Similar have been
the results in Boston as we'll as
Chicago and Los Angeles. In all these
locals it was the left wing that con-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Chase Gets A Per Cent
On n. Y. Bond Issue

The Chase National Bank group
grabbed off s6O,OOO,OOO New York
City so year per cent bond offer
ing yesterday, offering a premium
of $4,000. The bonds carry the
lowest yield Of any city offering since
1909, reflecting the easy money mar
ket.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Hands Off Union,
FurriGrS' Warning
To ReaCtiOnaries

Hands Off Our Union, is the
slogan raised by the Joint Board of
the FurrierS' Union in a leaflet is
sued yesterday to the workers, and
signed by Ben Gold, manager.
Not only are the employers who
are collaborating with the reactio-
nary leaders of the International and
the A. F. of L.pwarned to watch
their step; but they are promised
that "the surprise given to the trail
tors with the Trimming Association
agreement will not be the last sur
prise for them.
"The stoppage of the two thou
sand workers which lasted about
four weeks, is neither the only nor
the last weapon to force the manu-
facturers to refrain from playing
union politics. The struggle for the
preservation Of the union and union
conditions is only just beginning
All shops are urged to organize in
accordance with the instructions Of
the Joint Board which the workers
were given on returning to work.
Workers are urged to pay their dues
and taxes Gin accordance with the
Joint Board Plan. and all registered
as well as unregistered workers are
called upon to help build the $780,
900 union defense fund as quickly
as possible. ,5 s.
Furriers Locals Meet.
All four locals of the Joint Board
will hold meetings tonight at eight
o'clock, in Astoria Hall, Manhattan
Lyceum, Webster Hall and Stuyve-
SAINT Casino. Very important ques-
tons will be taken up there.
A decision is expected either Satur-
day or next Monday regarding the
release of the nine fur workers inn
prisoned in Minneola Argument
was heard yesterday by Judge Nit
ohell May in the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn, asking the release of the
men on certificates of reasonable
doubt pending an appeal of the case.
The judge now has the matter under
consideration.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12
Lockout Follows
Slipper Workers
NO. to Wage Cut

The Riverside Felt Slipper Co., 40
Walker St., locked out its crew yes
terday. -
About two weeks ago Chester W.
Bixby, business agent of Local 55,
Shoe Workers. Protective Union, was
called to the factory at which he was
informed that one of the members of
the firm had been bought out, and
that Meyer Kaufman, another mem
Der Of the firm, was to withdraw.
They asked that the crew be allowed
to finish the work which they had
started, so that they could take stock
and clean up for the purpose of max
ing a settlement, and then Mitchell,
the remaining member of the River
side Company would start again.
Last Saturday, Mitchell informed
the business agent that he wished to
change the cutters price list from
week work to piece work, giving as
his reason that as there would not be
any member of the firm to look after
the factory, that he felt that he would
get greater production from a piece
work system.
Wants Wage Cut.
Monday, Mitchell handed an ulti-
matum to the agent in the form Of
proposed price list which is about
221z96 below the general prices for
that work, with the statement that
they would work under those condi-
tons or not at all.
When the agent reported to the
Executive Board at their meeting
Tuesday night he was instructed to
notify the firm that the organization
would insist on the price list which
they have with the firm until its
expiration September l, 1927. When
Mitchell was notified of this, his an
swer was "Then we will wait"
The firm cannot wait very long if
they intend to stay in business as
this is the time of the year when they
must make their goods if they are
to have any to sell in the selling sea-
son.
Trick To Beat Workers.
Since these events took place it has
been learned that Kaufman has not
withdrawn from the firm and it looks
like trick to beat the workers down,
but there is no chance of that as the
workers are standing solidly to-
gether.
The lockout will be considered and
action taken in the local meeting Of
Local 55 at SO Forsyth st. tonight.
The members of the crew have all
been instructed to stay away from the
factory until instructed otherwise by
the union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-12

Your accusation is based upon preju-
dice.
"The cooperation for the building
Of our union you have always had
from US, the left wingers, and shall
always get it and l say to have this
cooperation yoV must vote against
the recommendation and for the min.
ority report. +"
The convention being predominant
ly right wing, the vote on the resolu-
ton brought the vote of AZ for the
majority report and 16 for the min
ority report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-28

all the titbits. which she ate with
vigorous appetite. She ate alone at
her own, table, close to the fire. while
Winny and her daughter ate in the
kitchen. The kitchen and the small
bedroom above were their domain.
Afterward thew retired early and
lay cuddling close. whispering over
the events of the day. Margaret had
much to say of her new friend, Mr..
Marble.
He owns the store all by, himself
and doesn't have to run the delivery
car at all, only today the delivery man
was sick. Mr.. Marble has Il house be-
sides the store--a little white house,
just big enough for three persons, he
says. but there hasn't been anybody
in it since his wife died. I think he 3
ver- lonely. Yet he's such kind
man, mother. He told me such funny.
nice stories. and he gave me the big.
gest peach"
The town clock had struck . when
Matgare awakened her mother.
There are such funny noises all
around us. like mice gnawing,' she
said.
Instantly Winpy scented smoke. and
knew. The house was on fire. There
was but one way out of their room
to the roof Of the woodshed. She low
cred Margaret down and jum,ed her
self. landing with a sprained knee.
Her cries aroused the Cannons and
the neighhorhood arose to the rescue.
At dawn the house was mere en-
hers Aunt Reolia had been carried tc
the Cannons', where were also Mar
| garet and the helpless Winny.
1t was generally believed that Aun,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-28
THE EVENING STORY

! lust because she Is old and unhappy"
Winny smoothed back the child's hair.
I'm afraid" Margaret pressed her
face into her mothers lap and began
] to cry softly. Il wish we could go
away, mother, and be happy. Can't
we ever?"
Winny didn't reply. Her gentle,
worm face was sad and her blue eyes
held the wistful yearning of a pris.
oner striving to glimpse a bit of blue
sky A prisoner she was. and that
! made Margaret prisoner. too. And
! there was no way out of their prison.
| Winny's husband had died four
years before when Margaret was 5.
and left her unprovided for.
You will have to so and live with
Aunt Beolia." he had said. "She needs
somebody to look after her. That will
maze a good home for you and the
kid. - =r.
Aunt Beolia. old and terrible and
unloved. had commanded rather than
requested Winny to come. and never
dreaming of the trials in store for Ter
the little widow had obeycd the SUI.
mons. Within few days she had
found that she was to be Aunt Beolia s
servant and that she had dreadful
taskmiStress. The house was large
and nobody ever entered it, vet Winny
was kept busy the whole time scrub
hing and cleaning. She soon had no
will of her own; Aunt Beolias was
paramount. She seldom left the house
or saw people. for Aunt Beolia would
not let her. Yet for the sake of hav-
ing Margaret comfortably housed and
fed she stayed on. There seemed to
be nothing else to do.
Now fears for her child startled
her Margaret was afraid Of the old
woman and the old woman hated the
little girl. She was always menacing
Margaret with her cane. Suppose
some day the great stick should de.
scend on that innocent. golden hair.
Winny shivered at the thought.
A knock at the door startled her. A
large. smiling, kind-eyed man with
craving temples stood there.
Here's a hroiler for your supper"
he said. handing her parcel. He
peeked in the door. What's the mat.
ter with Margaret"
Margaret looked at him ruefully.
smiling.
Put on your things and come with
me while / deliver the rest Of my
groceries. Margaret" he invited.
Margaret was ready in a Toment.
She waved as she departed. seated
beside Mr.. Marble in the big motor
delivery.
| Winny fried the chicken and had
| supper ready by the time the child
returned. As usual. Aunt Beolia had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-28

Ecolia had burned the house herself
and 500 she was placed in an insti'
tuition where she could do no more
harm to herself or others.
During the days that followed Mrs
Cannon proved her friendship for
Winny and little Margaret. Likewise
Mr.. Marble proved his.
t was really Margaret who carried
on Mr.. Marbles courtship OF her
mother
'"If you don't marry him. mother
he says he will wait for me. Don't
you think you could marry him
mother? Then we could live in the
little white house together. and Mr.
Marble says we will be happy as the
day is long"
What could Winny do. with her lit
tie daughter pleading like her own
heart?
In the little white house. she found
such happiness as she had never he
fore known. 1t was then she realized
that she had been n prisoner all her
life hitherto prisoner to her stern
Indifferent father. prisoner to hel
careless. selfish husband. prisoner tc
Aunt Feolia.
And that was how she came to love
Mr.. Marble as he loved her.
THE END.
tConyriSht. 1917