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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-09

cial Workers of the Cape Colony"
In September, 1928, the Natal Sec
ton Of the l. C. u, led by Cham
pion, also broke away.
In August, 1928, W. Ballinger,
of the Trades Union Congress. of
Great Britain and an emissary of
the I. L. P, through an invitation
of the officials of the I. C. U. went
to South Africa to reorganize the
native trade unions.
In January, 1929 Kadalie received
a years leave from the |. c. U. and
afterwards resigned. He declared
that the present policy Of the l. c.
U. was one of "servitude," some
time later declaring that his resig-
nation had led several local branches
leaving the union and that he was
continually receiving requests to
continue his work, he withdrew his
resignation. However, the new lead
ers, together with Ballinger, did
not permit him to take up this work
in the organization. A short notice
published in the press states that
he was endeavoring to come to an
agreement with the Communists he
had himself expelled in 1926 when
he was the leader of the l. C. U.
Kadalie is now busy organizing a
new independent l. c. u"
In December, 1928 the Federation
of Non-European Trade Unions af-
filiated to the R. l. L. U.
5. The White and Indian Labor
Movements. After a referendum had
been conducted in affiliated organi-
cations, the Trade Union Congress
(white) recommended in October,
1928 that the color bar be sus-
pended in the unions, and that wher-
ever this was unacceptable, sections
for colored and native workers be
formed.
In February, 1929 the Mine Work
ers' Union of South Africa resolved
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constitution of the party Paragraph.
A of the Constitution dealing with
the struggle for independence has
been changed as follows: "The Ma
tionalist Party accepts the Declara-
ton of the Imperial Conference of
1928 and pledges itself to maintain
the sovereign independence recog-
nized by the Conference" Thus, the
Nationalist have capitulated to the
metropolis and have agreed to the
status of a Dominion.
Nationalists Are Much Alarmed
at the Way the Toiling Native
Masses Are Awakening and Organ
izing Themselves. This is forcing
them to seek an alliance with the
South African Party. One of the
Nationalist leaders, Roos, the Min
lister for Justice, declared that the
rise of a powerful Party under the
aegis of the Nationalists was in
evitable, that it would absorb large
section of the South African Party
and that it would fight the native
danger November, 1929.
During the last Parliamentary
Session (January-April, 1929, Gen
eral Herzog submitted his notorious
Bill on the Rights of the Native and
ColOred Population of South Africa.
The main object of the Bill was to
disenfranchise the natives in Cape
Colony. According to the Constitu-
ton of South Africa, all changes in
the franchise must be endorsed by
a two-thirds majority vote of a
joint sitting of both Houses. De-
spite the fact that all the deputies
of the Labor Party voted with the
Nationalists the Bill was defeated
by the South African Party. With
the present correlation of forces
this party is opposed to any reform
in the franchise. However, this at
titude is dictated by the fact that
several of its seats in Parliament
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depends on the support of the native
electorate.
3. Labor Party. In May, 1928 a
split occurred in the Labor Party
of South Africa representing as it
does the interests of a section of the
upper strata of the white workers
and a section of the petty bourgeoi-
sic. The split was due mainly to
the difference of opinion existing
on the question of Labor Party
members participating in the Gov
eminent. Whereas a section of the
party headed by Creswell ICON
nected more closely with the inter
ests of the petty bourgeoisie), urged
cooperation with the Nationalist;
this was opposed by the other Sec
ton headed by Madley, Cristie, AL
len and others. In general, the pol
icy of both "labor groups" is utterly
opportunist as regards the white
workers question and reactionary
and chauvinistic as regards the
"black workers" Now that the
Parliamentary elections are drawing
near both these groups are negotiat-
ing for an agreement, for should
no unity of action during the cleo
lions" be arranged, the South Afri-
can Party may win.
A. Native Labor Movement. A Con-
ference to start a movement to abro-
gate the native pass-laws was con-
vened in johannesburg in August,
1928. The l. C. u, the Trade Union
Congress (white), the Non-European
Trade Union Federation and other
bodies were all represented at the
Conference but the only decision
made was that a petition be sent
to the Government.
/. c. U. Is Disintegrating. In
August, 1928, the Cape Section of
the l. C. U. broke away from the
mother body and formed the "Fed-
Grafton of Industrial and CONNER
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-09
MANY AIRPLANES
in FLIGHT over
EUROPEAN LANDS
War Preparation Is
Indicated

ORLY, France, Aug. 8.-France
is determined not to be outdone in
the mad composition among the i'm
peTalist power" in the field of avia-
ton. The latest French bid for hon
ors is the tou of Europe undertake
en- by At planes, which took off here
today despite threatening weather.
The first stop will be Basic, Switzer-
land, and IL countries in all will be
covered. Twenty-Five stops will be
made, with average distances be-
tween of 100 miles.
AS special stimulus to the avia-
tors to Guido themselves to add pres
tige to French imperialism, cash
prizes are being offered for the best
performances.
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Put the Communist
Party on Ballot

All Party members and sympa-
thizers are urged to report for
nominating petitions to put the
Communist Party on the bal
lot in the coming city elec-
lions, at the following headquar-
tiers: Downtown, q E. Fourth
St; Harlem, 143 E. 103rd st. and
225 w. 10th ST.; Bronx, 1880
Wilkins Ave. and lis E. 13Sth
St; Williamsburg, Sc Manhattan
Ave, Brooklyn; South Brooklyn,
4S Bay 2Sth ST., Brooklyn;
Brownsville, 154 Watkins Ave-,
Brooklyn.
The headquarters will be open
from 6 to 10 p. m. every night,
as well as Saturday and Sunday
mornings.
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DISCUSS NEGRO
OPPRESSION IN
BIG CONVENTION
African Meet Takes Up
Problems

A Convention between the South
African Union and the Mozam-
bique Colony (September 11,192S).
This Convention has given many
concessions to the Portuguese Gov
eminent under whose suzerainty the
bulk of the natives recruited for
work in the mining industry of the
South African Union find them
selves. During the course of the
next five years the number of work
ers permitted to enter South AT
RIGA has to be reduced from 100000
to $4,000. Term of contract was
reduced from 10 months to IL
months, another 6 months being
! permitted upon payment of addi-
tional duties to the Portuguese au-
thorities. Portuguese Negro work.
ers indentured in this fashion find
themselves in extremely onerous
conditions. According to their
agreements, part of the wages of
the workers is withheld and sent to
Mozambique which they receive
upon their return. All articles taken
out of Couth Africa by these work
ers will be heavily taxed by the
Portuguese authorities. The work.
ers have to pay additionally for
any prolangation Of their contracts
or passports. On the other hand,
the commercial, and a part Of the
manufacturing bourgeoisie of South
Africa are dissatisfied with the
agreement, since it has severely cur
tailed the purchasing power of the
indentured workers.
Trade Agreement Between the I'm
ion of South Africa and Germany
Although this agreement was
signed in the Autumn, it was sub
mitted TO Parliamentary Session
(January-April, 1929. This agree
ment was bitterly opposed by a sec
ton of the South Africa bourgeoi-
sic connected with British interests,
since, while all the advantages given
to English imports by South AT
RIGA are maintained, it does not pro-
vide for an extension of these ad-
vantages in future without similar
privileges being granted Germany
in a view of the most favored ma
ton clause (the famous clause 8 of
the Agreement). A heated discus
sion arose on the Agreement dur
ing the Parliamentary Session and
the Senate, the bulk of whose mem
bers belong to the South African
Party, refused to ratify it. How
ever, the Nationalist decided to
have it ratified only by the Lower
House (where they have the major
ity). Considerable section of the
farmers, Electromagnetic and other
sections of the population closely
connected with the Nationalist who
are finding the privileges granted
England burdensome, are now inter
ested in extending commercial re-
lations with Germany.
2. Nationalist Politics. At the Pro-
visional Conferences of the National
ist Party held in Transvaal and
Orange Free State in October, 1923,
the demand for South African in
dependence was deleted from the
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to abrogate the color bar in the
Union.
In January, 1929 Durham printers
decided to allow Indian printing
workers to join the Union.
There has been much activity in
the labor movements of Durham and
the Natal Province of late. New
unions, trade councils, ETC., are now
being organized; the Indian Trade
Union Congress of Natal was formed
in December. However, reformist
ideas have got a strong hold on the
movement which is non-political.
6. Communist Party. In December
the Communist Party began agita-
ton and propaganda urging Ma
tive South African Republic.
Comrades Bunting and Wolton,
Communist Party leaders, were re-
Gently arrested for addressing ma
tive meetings during the campaign
for the parliamentary elections now
being conducted by the Communist
Party.
The Communist PParty has been
very active in the organization of
the Federation Of Non-European
Trade Unions.
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the amount of working days lost are
unknown September, 1929.
3. Strike of native and colored
workers at johannesburg Mattress
Factory. These workers demanded
that wage rates be increased up to
the State minimum. The white
workers at the factory did not join
the strike, but undertook to refrain
from doing the work previously done
by the strikers. The strike ended
in victory for the workers. The
employers said that it had been led
by the Communist Party October
1929.
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Tonight we all go to the Moon
lite Cruise.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-09
Strikes

1. Seventy-five native workers
came out on strike at the State We
terinary- Experimental st a tt n in
Pretoria. They demanded increased
pay and sent a delegation from the
workers to negotiate with the admin
istration. A representative from
the Native Federation of Industrial
and Commercial Workers, of which
all the native workers at the Station
are meK bers, was present. The ad-
ministration refused to meet the
union representatives and fired
the whole delegation which was the
reason for the strike. All the strik-
ers were arrested and fined los. each
(since the workers in this enter
prise come under the so-called Mas
ter and Servants Act covering the
agricultural trades and not under in
dustrial legislation). Hence, this was
strike for the right to combine
September, 1929.
2. Strike of white workers in the
Johannesburg Mattress Factory, or
gained III the National Furniture
Makers Union. The native work.
ers at the factory did not come out,
since, according to the statement
of the Secretary of the Native Mat
tress Workers Union, they were not
sure of the support of the whites
should they happen to come out on
strike. The outcome of the strike,
the number of workers involved or
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b. Liberia
British exports have increased
from 951, 100000 in 1924 to 966,000,-
900 in 1928. Along with this the
development of transportatio is one
of the main features of the indus
trial development, 500 miles of rail
road have been built alone in Nj
geria (Britain's biggest colony
since 1924, bringing the total mile
age to 1893; another important in
dustry in Nigeria is mining, coal,
peat and tin. The railways and
mines Of the West Coast of Africa
are the largest employers of labor
800 Europeans and 1858 natives
being employed in these industries.
West Africa produces about one
half of the worlds supply of cocoa;
(the USA consumes over one-half
of the worlds supply of cocoa).
Liberia: Firestone, a U. S. A.
rubber concern, has entered Liberia;
10000 acres are planted with 6 mil
lion rubber trees; 10000 natives are
at work who receive less than 80
cents per day.
c. West Africa
Differences of British and French
/! Interests in West Africa
In the first place the policies of
colonial administration are diver
gent; the French policy of french
ization," a policy of assimilation and
making French Africa like metro
politan France, is looked upon with
askance by the British whose policy
of administration by chief and tribal
ties is directly counter to the French
policy In the meantime the short
age of labor generally in West At
raca results in the migration of la
borers from French Africa into
British Africa to work This migra-
ton reaches a total of 100000 year
ly Twenty-three percent of the la
borers for the Gold Coast came
from the French colonies and Lii
IBERIA, and eleven percent from the
other British colonies The French
are beginning to introduce the
Workmen's Compensation Act. The
French are also introducing a sys-
tenn of passport Identification, rails
ing the question of passport rela-
lions between the French and Brit
ish.
d. East Africa
The Young report on Closer Union
of the Dependencies in Eastern and
Central Africa for the British Gov
eminent has raised very sharply the
question of imperialism in East
Africa.
The German bourgeolsie, with an
eye to regaining their lost colonies
have raised sharp criticism on the
report.
The question of a British strong
hold in East Africa is the central
question of British imperialism.
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Tonight we sail on the Hudson.
Join the happy "crusaders!" Come
to the MOonlite Cruise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-16
WATER Will SPEAK
AT MINISTER'S MEET

Rev. w. e. Water Of the McCabe
Methodist church will speak We'd
ncsday at q state wide conference Of
ministers and laymen OF the Metho-
dist churches Of North Dakota, which
is being held at Darlington this week.
The conference opened this morning,
and will continue until Sunday night.
Rev. G. Leroy White. superintend-
ent of the Bismarck district. Is also
attending.
Bishop Wallace e. Brown, Helena.
Mont, is presiding 1T the sessions
which will be featured by talks on
church problems and reports Of vari-
Gus boards. Religious education was
the topic today: world service win b.
discussed Thursday: evangelism RI.
day: and rural church work eatur.
day.
It is the custom for each OF the
four districts comprising the state %
hold meetings in each district ct this
season Of the year, but this year e
was felt that more could be accom-
plished by holding q joint meeting.
A meeting Of the state Epwoeth
League commission will be held dur
ing the conference to arrange pro-
gram for the 1929 summer encamp-
ment. Rev. N. Everett Hanson, Car
rington, Is chairman Of the connis-
sion.
Rev. Water will return from Car
rington Friday evening and viii
preach at both Of the Sunday services
at the Methodist church.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-16
THREE MINNEAPOLIS
ALDERMEN INDICTED
Graft Charges in City Council
Involve Members and
Two Business Men

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. l6.-(H)-
Graft charges on city council deal
ingS today had involved three alder
men and two business men in IL
bribery indictments.
yesterday by the Hennepin county
grand jury, and make total of Is
since an inquiry was started by Floyd
B. Olson, county attorney.
The aldermen involved are Fred A..
Maurer of the third ward, Frank f..
Giebenhain, tenth ward, and j. r..
Sheffield, eighth ward. The business
men are Morris Eisenstadt, president
Of the Liberty Dyeing and Cleaning
company, and E. r. Scheefe, automo-
bile dealer.
Follow Disclosures
The indictments followed disclos-
ures said to have been made to Olson
by Louis N. Ritten, grain dealer and
former alderman from the first ward.
Rttten resigned his council seat after
appearing before the grand jury.
Giebenhain was named In six
counts, all charging bribery in con-
nection with fire department equip
ment purchases and sale OF fire de-
partment property, and with granting
Of licenses for dance hall and a
cleaning establishment.
Brides Are Alleged
Two indictments were directed
against Maurer. one in road oil deal
and another for a license. One
again Sheffield accuses him of giving
$500 to Ritten in. q fire department
engine purchase. Two against Eisen-
stadt allege he offered $4,000 bride
to Ritten to obtain passage OF q
resolution the dry cleaner was In
terested in. Scheefe was charged
with giving Ritten bride for his In
fluence in selling a city building.
i Biebenhain and Maurer were in
dicted by the grand jury several weeks
ago on similar charges. They have
been out on bond awaiting trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-16
WHEAT rs ADVANCED
AFTER FALSE START

Minneapolis, Jan. l6.-(R)-Wheat
advanced lis to 1hc today after .
false start on the downside. Other
grains also moved higher.
Corn had a decline Of Y to &c
carly. cables reporting rains In parts
of the Argentine and scattered profit
. taking finding support indifferent.
Oats scored small advance with
corn. May barley was firm to strong
er after an opening dip. May rye
was. slow to follow the rally In wheat.
May Flaxseed advanced No after IN
easy start.
Cash wheat offerings were light but
demand lacked snap and the market
tone was easy. Scattered sales were
1c lower. Medium to high protein
was ready sale on easier basis.
Winter wheat was steady. demand
fair to good except for snutty. Dur
UNI of fair to good milling quality was
in good demand.
Corn offerings were fair and de-
mand was less active. The tone was
draggy.
Oats were in light supply and de-
J mand was quiet for ordinary. good
for choice.
Rye was firm to strong for choice,
quiet to slow and draggy for ergoty.
Barley offerings were light and de-
mand was good ct % to &C with little
below CSC.
Flaxseed was In good demand with
offerings light.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-16
MRS. RUTH'S RITES
DELAYEDBY SECOND
AUTOPSY ON ORGANS
6ambjno Denies He Knew Wife
Was Living With Or. Kinder
z or Being Acquainted

Watertown, Mass, Jan. 16.-(P)-
The funeral of Mrs George Herman
Ruth was subject to delay today be-
cause of second autopsy.
DR.. George b. McGrath, medical
examiner of Suffolk county, after
making chemical analysis Of the
vital organs, requested the body In
order to make more thorough ex-
animation. Arrangements were made
for the return Of Mrs. Ruth's body
to an undertaker'S rooms today after
DR.. McGrath'S report, but funeral
plans were uncertain. a
Mrs. Ruth died in a fire last Fri.
day 1t the home Of DR. Edward H.
Kinder. Boston dentist.
Known As Mrs. Kinder
The first autopsy was performed
BY Medical Examiner George l.. West
Of Middlesex county when it was sup
posed that the dead woman was Mrs.
Helen Kinder. as Mrs. Ruth had been
known to neighborS for more than
year.
Medical Examiner West reported
that death was due to the fire and
District Attorney Robert T. Bushnell
has twice declared that he was con-
WINGED that Mrs. Ruth died from ac-
cideutal causes. He said he ordered
the second autopsy in order that there
might be no possibility Of error.
Babe Didn't Know
Babe Ruth, who has remained here
awaiting the funeral. denied that he
knew his wife was living with DR..
Kinder at Watertown. as the dentist
had told police.
The Babe also denied that he had
ever met Or Kinder.
The future Of Dorothy. nine year
| old daughter. Of the Ruths, remained
4 question today. with the Woodfords.
| the family Of Mrs. Ruth. reiterating
their intention Of adopting the child
and friends Of Babe declaring that
| the home run king was indignant ct
any such plan. From sources close TO
the Woodfords came other rumors Of
possible litigation over the estate Of
Mrs. Ruth. 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-16
STOCK PRICES RALLY
AFTER BUYING TODAY
Rally csduotsd Under Leader
ship u chssmiosl Shares;
lrrsgvlarlty Appears

New York. Jan. l6.-tR1-Strong
buying support came into tho stock
market today and prices rallied II
lmpgcastve fashion under the leader.
ship q the chemical shAros. Some
irTeoulaxtty developed 1t the opening
O. . result Of selling b4sod On the re-
cent stiflonipg In call money, but Of
fegjngs voge veil Aboogbed, and q
broad upward movement WAS under
way IN the early AFTERNOON.
Cali money renewed ut : Per cent
and held steady throughout the eerly
trading.
MsrSer and dividend runners proc
vided The background foe The advances
IN the chemical Issues. Allied chem.
ical, which broke - points yesterday
soarde 10 points today u = new high
record ct 27S on talk d m early
stock split.up. MAthie9on Alkali
SCARED nearly Is points 70 new high
ct los to the accompaniment Of RUNE
ors that Du pont Interests were &C.
cumulating the stock. Botden's
which Is also slated for . stock split.
up this spring. jumped 6h points to
3 new high at ia.
Noesia Insurance, vanadium Steel,
Genera Eleetric, Continental Motors,
Union Carbide. A. N. Byers, Liquid
Oarbonic and Commonwealth Power
al sold 1 70 5 points higher, and q.
3. Steel Common, Union Pacific,
American Telephone. international
Telephone, Pan American B and
American International were ameng
the many issues 70 sell ; points or
more above yesterdays final quota-
tions.
Wright Aeronautieal turned heavy
after IN early 0utburst Of strength.
dropping from 20l 70 974.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-16
DULUTH CASH CLOSE

UQluth, Jan. l6.-tR)-AQVanceS
were scored in wheat prices today.
Offerings Of wheat were light.
The market was strong at the close
with bidding in spring wheat and
durum prompted by strength In corn.
May wheat closed INC up Of l.loM;
May durum Inc up OF 1.00h. and
July - up at 1854.
Spot. May ana July rye NC up;
spot oats &c up; spot barley I'M
changed and May sc up.
Trading In flaxseed remained slow
and no changes In prices were shown
during the early trading. The closs
was stronger. May flax closed TIC
up and July &c up.