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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
GERMAN CRISIS
Seen LOOMING
No More U. S. Money
to Pay Debts, Said

BERLIN, Aug. Is (UP).--Con-
siderable concern was expressed
here today over the reported inten-
ton of the American state depart
ment TO attempt to limit loans to
Europe, because of the stringent
credit situation.
The opinion was expressed that
Germany would have difficulty
meeting her PREPARATIONS obligations
if she is unable to borrow abroad
1t is commonly understood he gov
eminent is making the Dawes plan
payments with outside credit.
Industrial newspapers emphasized
that if the United States closes her
purse and England is unable to as
sumo the American role Of lender.
Germany would face serious finan-
cial difficulties, especially since the
Dawes annuity reaches $500 ,00O,-
900 marks during the year begin
ming September 1.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
WORKER JAILED
is SCAPEGOAT;
COMPANY Gull TY
Wooden Trains Blamed
for Deaths

The New York Section Of the In
ternational Labor Defense has star
ted an Investigation of the case of
Stanley Zillig, I. R. T. motorman,
who is being framed up on a charge
of manslsughter in connection with
the collision of two al" trains sew
eral weeks ago.
At a meeting of the Executive
Committee of the l. L. D., Tuesday
t night, it was decided to have Isaac
Shorr, attorney for the organization,
make detailed investigation of the
a case. The 1. L. D. will then if nee
essary, take complete charge of the
defense of Zillig.
1 nec /. r. T. to Blame.
= 1.-The accident, as result of which
zillig is being framed, occurred
Gwhen his train crashed into another
l SCALED IL" train at Columbus Ave.
!, and 69th ST., during short circuit.
More than so persons were injured,
/; one of whom died in the hospital.
Competent observers declare that
the wooden trains used by the Inter
borough, which have been condemned
as dangerous on numerous occa-
sions, were largely responsible for
the injuries.
In the investigation following the
accident the I. r. T. played it's usual
hypocritical, anti-labor role. After
its lawyer first pretended to defend
zillig, who had been arrested and
/ held in $4,000 bail, the company
washed it's hands of the case and
informed the district attorney that
it would furnish neither counsel nor
bail for the motorman.
Try to Hush Up Case.
At the time the New York Sec
tion of the international Labor De-
Tense issued a statement branding
the arrest of Zillig as paupable
frame-up and an attempt to shift
criminal responsibility from the In
terborough Company to one of it's
workers. Since then efforts have
been made on the part Of the com
P@hy anu VIC Poiice w HuSH up Cne
entire case and the exact where
abouts Of Zillig are unknown tho
he Is believed to be still in the Tombs
where, with his head swathed in
bandages, he was taken when he
was unable to furnish the exorbitant
bail. The investigation by the l. L.
d. is expected to result in a com
plete exposure of the frame-up.
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DUNN TO DEFEND
TAG DAY IN COURT
Statement Hits Arrest
Of Is Workers
Continued from Page One


lief of Chinese Trade Unionists.
The subpoenaes were served by
an agent of the Department of Pub
lie Welfare and the witnesses must
appear tomorrow morning at 10
a. M, at the First District Magis-
trate's Court, White and Center
Streets.
The arrest Of fifteen workers in
Chinatown last Sunday while they
were soliciting funds for the aid of
the starving workers and peasants
in China was protested yesterday by
several Of the leading members Of
the Committee to aid the Chinese
Trade Unions.
Dunn Issues Statement.
Robert w. Dunn, secretary of the
organization, denied the charges
that had been made against the
committee, saying that the sole pur-
pose of the collection drive was to
bring food and clothes to the thou
sands of Chinese workers who have
suffered through the suppression of
their labor unions by the reaction
airy Marking government. "Our
outstanding purpose" Dunn said,
sis to bring succor to the Chinese
workers. The fact that the authori-
ties attempted to stop our drive by
arresting Is of the persons collect
ing funds for relief, l interpret as
direct attempt to keep the Chin
csc people in want, in order to bet
ter further imperialist ends.
Will Continue Drive.
"This drive, however, will not
stop now, despite the arrests, and
despite the certainty of future ar
rests. The Committee to aid the
Chinese Trade Unions will soon is
sue an appeal throughout the Unit
ed States, to individuals, labor, stu
dents and fraternal organizations
asking them to come to the aid OF
the Chinese workers. Before these
individuals we will place the tru,
facts of the conditions Of the Chin.
csc workers, which have thus fan
been suppressed on all Sides"
Other members of the committee
to aid the Chinese Trade Unions
among them Robert Morss Lovett
Carl Haessler, Roger Baldwin, Dun
can Mcdonald Freda Kirchway
Robert Whitaker, Richard B
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
COLLECTIONS TO
MARK RED week
Workers Turnout City
Will Participate

"Red Week" August 20 to the &c
inclusive, will begin on Monday of
next week with the appearance of
Communist campaign collection lists
in all shops, factories, in all work
ers' clubs and benefit societies and
in all places where workers congre-
gate. Thousands Of Communist
campaigners will carry about with
them such collection lists and OBJ
tain the signatures and contribu-
tions of their shopmates, their re-
latives, and friends. While bosses
are writing out checks in support
of their pet. capitalist candidates,
workers turnout New York will or
ganize financially in support of
their workingclass candidates and
the Workers (Communist) Party
platform.
The District Election Campaign
Committee, in charge of the Red
Week Campaign and the Red Tag
Days which will mark its close, does
not, according to Rebecea Grecht,
Campaign Manager, expect cam
paign contributions the size of those
generously donated to the capitalist
parties by such labor haters as
Raruch, Raskob, Ford and Du Pont.
The Campaign Committee will be
satisfied with contribution of one
d3llar-more will not be turned
down--from every worker in New
York.
Workers to Aid Drive.
The news of the gigantic contri-
buttons made to the war chests of
the capitalist parties by their strike
breaking bosses have resulted in a
definite reaction on the part of the
workers. Their duty in organizing
financially in election campaigns be-
gins to assume as much Importance
to them as the organization of mill
tant picket lines.
From next Monday to Friday, be-
sides busying themselves with the
correction OF runds and making con-
tributions, workers will report at
one Of the thirty Red Tag Days sta
tions turnout the city, to enroll as
volunteers for the Red Tag Days.
An unparalleled turnout is expected.
The Red Week windup will be ush-
cred in with the jangle of collection
boxes on Saturday morning, August
2b, and the jangle will continue and
increase until late Sunday night.
Volunteers for the Tag Days would
do well to provide themselves with
two collection boxes each. in orde
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
Flint, Mich, /. L. d.
to Hold Picnic for
Miners on Sunday

FLINT, Mich, Aug. 15.-Many
workers are expected to be present
at a picnic to be held by the local
International Labor Defense Sunday
out Atherton Road. The proceeds
Of the affair will go for the relief
of the miners.
An elaborate program of activi-
ties is being arranged by the COM
mittee in charge, including games
and sports of all sorts.
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forces of CALIFORNIA; open shoppers,
and,
Whereas, it is the duty of every
labor and progressive organization
to work actively to obtain the free
dom of our two brothers, in prison:
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ternational Labor Defense in which
a protest resolution against the con-
tinued imprisonment of Mooney and
Billings was passed unanimously. A
copy of the resolution was sent to
President Coolidge, care of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

White House, Washington, d. C.
The resolution follows in part;
Two hundred striking miners and
organized workers assembled today
in the mass meeting called by the
International Labor Defense adopted
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fered bitterly at the hands Of the
capitalist class for their loyalty to
the labor movement, and,
Whereas, it has already been
clearly established beyond doubt
that Mooney and Billings are totally
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
SPEED-UP HITS
PRINTING TRADE
Other Abuses at N. Y.
American Plant

Continued from Page One
ness-50 cents to a dollar per day
extra as exceptional craftsmen.
Others are striving to get into the
chosen few. A very wide margin in
the ranks is the outcome and the
polished gents who are paid for
such shrewdness just look pleasant
and contemplate the scene behind
the throne.
Shady Scenes.
Why yes, scenes behind thrones
are in order. When the manage
ment wished to displace the depart
ment foreman at the New York
American plant. there were many
shady scenes. The management de-
cided to have a strictly business
administration, imported two men
of their choosing and proceeded to
install them without ever a thought
of contractural relations or agree
ment. After many pros and cons
the curtain was drawn and the
throne exposed: the good fellow who
broke many hearts and caused so
much regret was the moving figure
behind the throne, so an alleged
superintendent" was the reward.
The speed-up Immediately was
evident More money to those who
could be exploited. Some who could
not stand the foul smell found new
fields Of pasture. And of course
there was no anxiety as the supply
is more than sufficient for the
needs of the matter.
Vile Working Conditions.
Economy in all departments, men
going almost blind for the want of
proper light, and no relief at hand.
Heat eliminators-a joke. Not even
a good apology. Numerous reasons
why it should not be helped Men
are in a desperate condition, worse
than some mines. Division in the
ranks: makeup, linotypers and the
lowly hand compositors.
Two men operating a Ludlow cast
ing machine with the speed-up
superintendent shadow on their
backs caused the machine to squirt
hot metal for some distance. One
suffered a singed eyeball and was
rewarded with a few days off.
Probably a supply of Eagle pencils
will be donated if the unfortunate
one loses the sight of his eyes.
Ice-cream is barred during work
ing hours, no matter how hot the
weather is. Chapel meetings are
packed" and very few progressives
venture to voice their sentiments.
Many talk in some "blind pig" away
from all contact with the chapel.
Reward for Faithfuiness.
1t is rumored an unfortunate pro-
letarian by the name of Phillips,
after 20 years of faithful service
for William r. Hearst, will not be
even given the consideration of the
faithful animal and put TO Craze.
His services are no longer required.
One thing to be thankful for,
brother: you had some place to go
nights, and you successfully built
a monument Hearst can he proud
of-Mount Simon, Cal. You will
have lots of company as new idea
imported from Chicago is being put
into practice a la CANISTER control.
There is no room for sentiment.
This is a business administration
and the survival Of the fittest by
hook or crook.
Printing slaves should read the
only newspaper that fights for their
interests as well as for the interests
of the other wage slaves-the Daily
Worker. And help sovle your prob
lens by the only remedy which Big
Business does not relish-vote the
Communist ticket.
N. Y. AMERICAN SLAVE.
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innocent of the crime charge against
them and the evidence produced at
their trial and since the trial, it is
clearly brought out that they were
the victims of a vicious frame-up
engineered by the black reactionary
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

to be able to tap the flood of home
coming week-enders from the near
by beaches and camps at which
workers take their abbreviated vaca-
tions. All workers are urged to
volunteer for this most important
political task. A list of stations at
which enrolment can be made will
b. published shortly.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
DOM FOR MOONEY AND BILLINGS AT ENTHUSIA

the following resolution:
Whereas, Tom Mooney and War
rem X. Billings, two leaders of labor
in California, have been imprisoned
for more than twelve years in their
sentence to life terms, and have suf-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

Breach machine will go down. Rome
fell, Caesar fell, Napoleon fell; the
Prince of Wales also fell several
times. Little Caesar" you are due
next.
Fraternally,
ELECTRICAL WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

Moore, Robert Minor, Scott Near
ing and Hugo Gellert, have criti-
cised the stand taken by the author
tiles against the collection of funds
to aid the Chinese Trade Unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

A turi driver Mould appreciate
this copy of The DAHL
WORKER.
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Therefore be it resolved, that
copies Of this resolution be for
warded to the President of the
United States, to Governor Young
of California, to Tom Mooney and
Warren X. Billings and the press.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16
Especial to the Daily Worker

MARTINS FERRY, O., Aug. II
(By Mail).-An enthusiastic meet
ing of striking miners was held here
today under the auspices of the In
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

in the office for days or weeks Mr..
Fix pleasantly offers him job at
similar machine--at 20 cents an
hour Dismayed, the operator pro-
tests that he is a Ascent man and
an old timer. Mr.. Fix is very sad
it's too bad; that's the best we can
do now, but if you don't want this
job you can come back, and when
there is a better opening you can
have it.
Quite differently the Reynolds
worker Jared from 1919 to 1921
when his job was protected by an
agreement between the international
Tobacco Workers Union and the
company. Crouch tells of the re-
instatement of 1000 workers wrong
fully discharged. The present union
campaign is to regain that former
security, 4S-hour- week and high
wages.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-16

SHANGHAI, Aug. Is. The
Marking regime has sent second
note to Japan regarding the dis
puted treaty of 1896. The provisions
of the treaty have not been made
public. The treaty involves the
status of Japan in Manchuria.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-16

can capitalist class. Science is a tool
in their hands for more destructive
warfare, for more extensive speed-up
systems, and for crushing the lives
of the workers in the factories. Only
when the working class overthrows
the capitalist system and establishes
its own government will science be
utilized for the benefit of the toiling
masses of the world. Until such time
science is an instrument in the hands
of the ruling class for greater oppres-
sion of the workers and the poisonous
capitalist press is utilized to deceive
the masses as to the real purposes OF
the imperialists.
Beware of the preparations of the
lmperialists for new world war! Do
not be misled by these decoys. Do
not allow your admiration for physi-
cal exploits to blind you to the i'm
perialist trip for which they are used.
At this moment of popular interest it
is necessary to demand the freedom
Of the 300 political prisoners in the
German dungeons and to fight
against the danger of world war
which turks in these transatlantic
trips and in the fake good will" ex-
cursions Of the Lindberghs to Latin
America.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-16
Detroit Workers Help Miners

DETROIT, April 15.-The Detroit
Conference for Relief of striking
Coal Miners which has been organ
lied since last December, has already
accomplished great deal and ex-
poets to do much more. It's two
r. est affairs so far were a mass
u.eeting with Milka Sablich, S. En-
bree, and Mother Bloor, and the In
ternational Concert at Orchestra Hall.
They were very successful, not only
for the amounts of money sent, but
also for the number of people reached.
Many organizations also have been
visited by members of this conference,
thus widening the field for relief.
Tag Days Help.
There have been numerous tag days
which have netted almost $700 so far.
The big tag day which is under the
leadership of the Federation of Work
ing Class Women, will be held on
April 21st, and 22nd. These women
are determined to raise great deal
Of money and to let Detroit know
that there is coal strike which needs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-16

its support.
The foreign language groups have
also organized conferences which are
doing work among the workers Of
their nationality The Poles have
raised $4,000; the Hungarians $500;
the South Slavs $4,000; and with a
total of $4,000 collected by the gen
eral conference, make II, 400 already
collected. New conferences are being
organized. One in Wyandotte prom
Uses well, and an Italian conference
will bring the work among the
Italians.
For the future, besides the Tag Day
by the women, an affair with many
novelties at the Graystone Ballroom
on May 21st, ought to yield about
$1,000 and thus show the miners that
Detroit is behind them in this fight.
The Detroit workers are fully re-
alizing the significance of the miners
struggle and are now more deter
mined than ever to show their soil
darity to the miners in the valiant
struggle which they are carrying on
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the herald for the organization of all
the unskilled workers of the country.
May Day Tradition.
We must keep up the tradition of
May First which was started in those
dark days of 1886. We must learn
all over again to DOWN tools on May
First and to make our demands as
workers heard. But one thing we
have learned from those pioneers of
the American labor movement-no
longer do we restrict our May Day
demands to hours and wages only
we have become politically conscious.
We realize that the cause of the
colonial workers is our cause; the
battle Of the Nicaraguan people
against Yankee imperialism is our
battle; the defense of Soviet Union
is matter of life and death not only
for the workers of that revolutionary
land, but for us in America as well.
and for the workers of the whole
world; that the struggle of the min
ers is not one for bread alone, but
is the fore-runner of the struggle for
smashing the bosses offensive against
all unions-in short that every strug-
gle of the workers taking place any,
where in the world affects all other
sections of the working class.
Let us, therefore, show our solida-
rity with international labor by DEM
onstrating in Madison Square Garden
on May First! Let US uphold the ira
dition of the Chicago martyrs by
downing tools on May First!
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Exhibit Art of
Becker, Painter
of PrOletariat

Editor of The DAILY WORKER:
Should the worker in art always be
pictured with back bent sweating I'M
der his load?
A very good comrade, known to
both of US, almost bought one Of my
pictures which showed a Mexican
charcoal peddler drinking pulque out
of jar. His donkey standing by
with the sacks of charcoal tied on his
back, was feed on some corn husks.
The scene was reposeful and the char
acters seemingly contented. Our
friend finally passed up the picture.
True enough he said in effect, 'The
subjects are sweaty, hard working,
worthy characters, but the peaceful
ness is not to my liking. If they
were more active and straining I'd
like the picture better"
Well, I'm not going to quarrel with
anyone's taste in pictures. l do think,
however, that some comrades might
enjoy seeing pictures of the workers
on a holiday. There are canvasses
and water-colors of mine showing
Negroes and whites disporting them
selves by the sea and on the grass
and always in the sunshine. Most of
them are semi-naked too. But for the
people who, like our comrade, must
have the bent back in proletarian art
there is a canvas full of old overalls,
sledges, paving bricks, Ford, sun
shine, and sweat.
The exhibition is at the New Art
Circle, So West 9th Street, until
April 21st. 1t is open from 10 to
daily, Sundays closed.
Yours for an unbent back,
MAURICE BECKER.
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May Day, Inspiration of Worlds Workers

AS a result, hundreds of thousands
of workers gained the eight-hour day
through striking, and at least 100000
who took no part whatever in the
demonstration, benefited similarly by
the atmosphere which this unheard
of mass movement created.
But these successes were short
lived, primarily due to the death blow
which the Haymarket frame-up dealt
the entire organized labor movement.
The Knights of Labor, however,
gained prestige as a result of the
excellent guidance they had given the
mass movement-a prestige which
even the collapse of the movement it
self could not hurt. Organization of
the workers continued.
1t seems as though the working
class of America today is facing an
other such period as the pioneers of
the movement faced in the early
eighties. We are also toiling long
hours-the eight-hour day is lost. We
are also earning low wages-the myth
of American prosperity has been
shattered, just as it was shattered
ever and over again in those dark
days for the proletarian immigrants
who had expected so much from the
land of wealth and freedom. The I'M
employed are again increasing in
number, are parading as a demonstra-
ton of protest and demand for a
relief of the situation-and their
banding together into organization is
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tins of the Haymarket frame-up, had
begun organizing the unemployed. On
Thanksgiving Day 5000 unemployed
workers paraded through the streets
of Chicago-the first time that I'M
skilled workers took an organized
part in the struggle Of the working
class of America.
The Arbeiter Zeitung of Chicago,
commenting on this unemployment
parade, said:
Yesterday took place The birth of
new phase in the social struggle.
Hitherto the revolutionary movement
has been restricted to the better stu
ated and the more intelligent Ger
man, Bohemian and Danish working
men. Since yesterday this is no long
er the case. Yesterday the typically
American working class carried the
red flag through the streets and
thereby proclaimed it's solidarity with
the international proletariat."
From that time on the agitation,
which eliminated on May /, 1886,
steadily increased. The following
year saw rush of trade union or
ganization. During a period of
few months 100000 workers joined
the various unions. Strikes began to
break out, led mostly by the Knights
of Labor. The demand for eight-hour
day grew stronger and stronger.
Fight for Eight-HOur Day.
By March, 1886 a special Eight
hour Association was formed in Chi
cago to organize and guide this mass
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Station 'Scaffold Falls

One worker was injured and a
young woman suffered a possible
fracture of the skull, fractured
right arm and other injuries when a
scaffold On which three painters were
working in the Pennsylvania Railroad
station fell.
A wooden beam, four by six inches
thick and several feet long was the
sole support of the scaffold. 1t gave
way, carrying the three workers to
the floor, fifteen feet below. One end
of the beam felled Anna Fox of
Sharon Hill, Pa. The injured worker
was James Mack of 262 w. 31st st.