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Red Leaders Avow Destruction Is Aim in Seeking to Enter the International Labor Movement Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.-—Fal sity of the claim that the communist trade unionists are honest seekers after unity with the world labor movement is demonstrated by the International Federation of Trade Onions, which quotes communist leaders and organs to prove that the “Reds” are attempting to enter the_ trade union movement only to dis rupt and destroy it. Losovsky, the secretary of the Red International of Labor Unions pub lished a pamphlet treating of the ne gotiations for unity between the Russian unions and the International Federation of Trade Unions. The pamphlet declared that the commun ists are honest seekers after the unity of the trade unions, while the wicked “Amsterdammers,” as it calls the In ternational Federation, was striving to' prevent it. Reds Speak for Themselves. In reply, the International Federa tion, from its headquarters in Am sterdam, Holland, stated that it pre ferred not to enter into any contro versy on the subject of the commun ist aim in seeking to enter the la bor movement but would let the com munist leaders speak for themselves. The federation proceeded to quote recent declarations of the commun ists in which the aim of disruption and destruction is frankly avowed. • Some of the quotations follow: Lcsovsky, the secretary of the Red International of Labor Unions, says: “The most important thing for us is whether the proposal which we shall make to the Arastord"nime'^ -i enable us to get into closed touch with the masses in the Reforms j uawns. We are interested to see whether it will be possible, on the basis of our proposals, to force our \ way into the. Reformist /unions, whether it will be possible, at the risk of enduring two or three days in the company of Messrs. Jouhaux & Co., to win more sympathy from the working class * * *” “The very last thing I think of is the liquidation of the R. I. L. U. Our policy will have precisely the opposite effect; it will liquidate the Amsterdam International. I am ^ quite sure of that * * “We make no fetish of unity. We are for it, because it offers a possibility of wid ening the sphere of action of Com munism.” (Pravda of June 15th.) “The fight for unity means an enormous increase in our revolution ary energy, r«ri*ht havf described Y our taslf in Hie' folRfljing Vrords:, *For tddth—two tfeeth; ior one eye—-the whole snout’ fS^sju niordu’). That is the way to fight the Reformists. If the communists stay in the Re formist trade unions, they do so for the sake of turning the whole or ganization topsy turvy, driving the Reformist's out of it, and concentrat ing the whole energy of the revolu tionary section of the working class upon the winning of the masses.” (“Trud” of July 13th.) (N. B.— “Trud” is the official journal of the Russian trade unions.) United Front Only Camouflage. Sinoviev, president of the Com munist International, says: “It is evident that many comrades have not grasped the fact that the policy of the united front is for the communist party merely a method of agitation, a means of mobilizing the masses.” *‘T know that many' left-wing com rades simply detest the policy of the united front. To console them, 1 can only say that for us the policy of the united front, and the labor government is merely a means of mobilizing and organizing the masses of the workers. They do not like this, method. Very good; I propose the following compromise: As soon as they have won over the great majority of workers in their country, we will at once ltelease • them from the necessity of pursu ing the policy of the united front. If they really want to win over to our side the majority of the most important sections of the working class, they don’t be so squeamish about this policy, ut in the most important countries, we have net got the majority of the workers on our side. We must manage to get into touch with the masses of the workers as they are, to win them over and bring them into the clshevist fold; then, and then only, shall we be able to change our policy.” (“Pravda,” June 24th.) “If any one really thinks there is a chance of an honest alliance with the Amsterdammers, he is quite mis taken. If I had really desired union with the Amsterdammers, I ought to be thrown out. At- any rate, that is what I should (Jo with any one who desired unity with them.” (“Pravda,” July lotn.j . Offering Hand To the “Enemy.” Tomski, president of the All-Rus sian Trade tJnion Council: “At this moment we can do no other than explain to the workers that, in view of the offensive of cap ital, which is aimed at the ultimate enslavement of the workers, we are offering our hand fer the first time to our enemies. Yes, we do fiot con ceal it to our enemies, the Reform ists, we qffer our hand, and say: Mil lions of . workers are still following you, you have many great and im portant organizations; we have an enormods and colossal influence over millions of workers, we have fought you and shall fight you; as before we shall not pardon a single one of your errors, each step which you take we shall show in its true colors to the, working classes, your half-hearted ness, your inconsistencies, your fa tal ideas of tacit alliance with the bourgeoisie: but in the interests of the masses of the workers we still propose to join you in war against capitalism. Reds Must Strom Amsterdam Camp. “We have never for one single moment refrained, we do not refrain now, and we never shall refrain from remorselessly exposing before the eyes of the masses of the workers every „ half-hearted action, every in consistency of the Reformists and contrasting them with our own stead fast, consistent, and revolutionary communist class-front. We have nev er refrained from doing this, and we never shall. The reformists may be traitors, but they have workers be hind them, and therefore we will not withdraw from the trade unions. • In joint work with them we shall dis close their errors and defects better than ever. We have hitherto foughc for their positions by an exchange of artillery fire, but the moment has now come for us to take these po sitions by storm. Is not Amsterdam something of a^ fortress? It is a fortress, it is a citadel of reformism, and that man has no notion of the tactics of party conflict, of the du ties of class conflict, who refuses to do this, or proposes that cur revo lutionary trade unions sh-ill refuse to march with closed ranks into the citadel of our foe. That would be a mistake, it would be short-sighted tactics. The man who fails to un derstand this, fails to understand any thing of the duties of #th'j) labor movement.” (Congress of the Red In ternational of Labpr Unions, July 19th, 1924.) MEXICO PAYS HIGH HONORS TO AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR By CHESTER M. WRIGHT Editor, International Labor News Service. Mexico City, Dec. 11.—With President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor as the central figure, the demonstra tion following the inauguration of General Plutarco Calles as president of Mexico takes its place in history. The inauguration itself in a mon ster stadium was historic from the labor point of view. President Gom pers and the members of the A. F. of L. executive committee occupied prominent seats on the platform. Union banners floated everywhere. The enormous throng, the bright colors, the gay uniforms, gave the event at once a holiday appearance and a dramatic tone. Goznpers Shares in Big Ovation. President Gompers and Deputy Morones, who was recently wounded by a wound-be assassin, came from the platform following President Calles and General Obregon, whom Calles succeeded as president of Mex ico. All four were given tremendous ovations, but at night after the in auguration there was a gathering in the ministry of foreign relations that cappedj the day's great everiit#. There President- Cafles^- received three hundred high army officers. At 10 o’clock a car was sent for Mr. Gompers. Mr. Gompers was ready to retire, but he dressed and went to the ministry of foreign relations. As Mr. Gompers looked on, the great mass of army officers joined them selves arm in arm and swore to stand rnitedly behind Calles as they had stood behind Obregon. Then Calles, Obregon and Gompers went on the balcony overlooking the street which was packed with a happy mass of hu manity which cheered and yelled bravos. Mr. Gompers stood in the center of the trio. To tremendous cheer ing he clasped the hands of Obregon and of Calles. It was a dramatic scene significant of continuing peace and reconstruction. Calles Meets Labor Delegates. Then Gompers, Calles and Obre gcn retired to another room where Gompers, seated in the great presi ■ dential chair, with Obregon a ! Calles seated on low chairs at eithei side, conversed fully half an hou: before Gompers returned to a large: room to shake hands with every armj officer in the assemblage. The day after the inauguration the labor delegates were received bj President Calles in the Ambassador’: Hall of the National Palace. Callc: ! entered the room arm in arm with iMorones. Gompers pinned A. F. c L. and Mexican Federation of Laboi !badges on Calles and said: “These are the new decorations.” In an address to the assembled delegates, President Calles pledgee > an era of constructive effort and de dared that the fruits of the revolu tion would never be lost. Morones Pledges Fight on Reds. The delegates were then taken to the Xochimilco floating .gardens, w-here Morones m 9 speech ‘ made it dear that foreign freds vfrifl not be permitted to undermine the Mexican Federation of Labor or permitted to use Mexico as a route to the United States. In the opening session of the Pan American Federation of Labor Mo rones repeated his defiance-of the Reds and also excoriated those in Mexico who themselves are unable to achieve constructive organization but seek to tear down the work of others. He declared some of these were on the government payroll and some even had the effrontery to be in the hall while he spoke. He was roundly applauded. Locked-Out Miners In Need; Shoes and Clothing Required Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 11.—The United Mine Workers of America i3 confronted with a serious situation in the Kanawha Valley coal region in West Virginia, where thousands of miners and their families have been evicted from company-owned home3. The miners have been locked out since the first of April and are penniless. The International Union is supply ing these miners with food at a cost of several thousand dollars a day, but is unable, of course, to provide the unfortunates with shoes and ,cIothing. The locked out men and Iheir families are occupying barracks provided by the union, but are sadly ;n need of clothing and shoes. An appeal has been sent put by Percy Tetlow, president of the district, and Will C. Thompson, the secretary treasurer. Reports received at the international union here indicate that the appeal is being generally heeded ,by union organizations over the country. The coal companies used the old time Czaristic methods of trying to break the strike. Heads of families “ere notified that unless they re turned to work within five days at a reduction in wages and without any union recognition they would be removed, with their families, from their homes without further process, legal or otherwise. . This edict was carried out by bands of men posing as detectives, .heavily armed, and in some cases accompanied by bloodhounds to ter rorize the miners. The action creat ed the bitterest of feelings and to prevent bloodshed the officials of the ..liners appealed to the governor and the attorney general. The latter is sued an opinion which stopped, for a time, the illegal evictions, butt not before thousands of families were compelled to leave their homes and camp wherever they could find a space of ground not company owned. It is believed that great suffering will prevail in the valley this winter unless something is done speedily to alleviate the conditions of the union miners there. The cotton mills in the Caro ■linas, following a period of depres sion marked by the most drastic cur tailment in the history, of the indus try, are gradually resuming full-time operation. The furniture industry in North Carolina furnishes employment to approximately 10,000 skilled work ers whose average wage is more than five times what it was in the indus try 20 years ago. Cow Is Quite Sensitive Milking lias much to (lo with secur ing a heavy and persistent flow ol milk. The dairy cow is an extremely sensitive piece of animal machinery. Any changes are quickly registered on the milk-flow regulator and the yield Is cut down. In order not to jar the cow's sensibilities she must be milked In the same place at regular time; and by -the same milker. SEW AND SAVE WITH BEST SIX CORD SPOOL COTTON Dressmaking Hints For a valuable book on dressmaking, send 4c. to THE SPOOL COTTON CO., Dept. C 315 Fourth Are., New York **** **************«*+*♦+*« | BILL BROWN f By D0UQLA8 MALLOCH JOiLl BROWN made a million, BUI Brown, think of that, A boy, you remember, as poor as a rat, Who hoed for the neighbors, did Jobs by the day; > • Well,. Bill’s made a million; or near It, they say. . v, You can’t understand it? Well; neither could I,. . ; , And then I remembered, and now I know why; ; ;.V , The bell might be ringing, the dinner horn blow, .But BUI always hoed to .the. end of the TOW. ■ Bill worked for my father, you maybe recall. •. . lie wasn’t a wonder, not that, not at all He couldn’t out-hoe me, or cover more ground, Or hoe any cleaner, or beat me around; In fact, 1 was better one way that I knew-— Getting back to the house whei the dinner-horn blew. One toot from the kitchen and home I would go; But Bill always hoed to the end of the row. We used to get hungry out there In the corn, ; ", - . _ 5Tou talk about music—what equals a horn, t A horn yelling dinner, tomatoes and beans, And pork and potatoes and gravy and greens? I ain’t blaming no one for quitting on time; To stop with the whistle, that ain’t any crime. But, as for that million—well, this much I know: That Bill always hoed to the end of the row. (© by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) --O—: '1 Through the QIad i Eiges of a Woman j - • j By Jane Dos MISS CAMOUFLAGE * - IK. Her Hair. TNTENDED by nature (who unvarl ably knows best lb these matters) to possess locks of a‘'nice, quiet shade like mouse brmvn dr black, or Just “fair,” she turns up. her nose when she readies the years of indiscretion. And turns her ijial??^ t**" ; . rtjflfcj very poof lmltat October. * ■:» { And for ever more( we simpler folk are treuted to the half-raising spectacle of crowns of glory wlttdi renew them selves, as with the seasons. We pity the lady with the camou flaged hair more than any one, be ~.-.U8e she never learns until It Is too .ate and all Is going 'gray, that henna may come and peroxide may go— But roots grow up'forever. All, I can assure you there are mapy damsels who have changed their hah* but wish they could keep It dark. * Her Voice. From a nice, quiet flittle tone which makes pleasant music in your ear she acquires a terrible imitation of a' slangy duchess’ drawi whom she met while dishwashing out in France with the A. E. F. t Everything Is “rippinT* Everyone Is “deali!” When you creep up to her counter and ask meekly for a flve-cent spool of cotton she quite flattens you out \with it. ' The accent, I mean. And makes you wonder why you weren’t lucky enough to also possess a father who could afford to send you to Europe for a finishing education. And you slink opt feeling fifty-seven varieties of a common person. ,, Merely one of the proletariat. Accentless and ashamed. ' * * * Her Walk. I have seen her in those high-and behold Russian boots looking like a tlglit-rope dancer or a bear on hot bricks. , It’s a kind' of breathless walk and you have an idea that you ought to re port her to the Darwinian society, for you are sure she must have a specially designed toe nail capable of support ing the entire weight of one lady per son. • • * Her Heart Which would be an ideal, little bit of palpitation if she didn’t tlght-lace it and feed it on sticky novelettes. And expect a man to be a Romeo when lie is only a drummer traveling in mousetraps. . She almost lets this aforesaid heart go to seed because she is afraid ©f giv ing it away—for nothing. When she is about nineteen She proclaims to all whom it may concern that She wilt only db bfiSiness with a millionaire or an heir to a baronetcy. When she gets to twenty-six she lets it rest against the heart-beats of the man who sells mousetraps. 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