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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-20
The Attack Against the Soviet
Union Will Be Smashed

Manning of New York. 1t does not make any
difference to them, even if the head of the
Greek orthodox church, the Metropolitan Ser
gus or Rabbi Gluskin, who was supposed to
be murdered by the Soviet Political Police, not
only deny any prosecutions but are indignant
at Jewish rabbis and other reactonary clergy
men in capitalist countries trying to ferment
war on the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union is the only country in the
world where real freedom of religion exists,
where the people can exercise freedom of
thought, where the young minds are not BIASED
or warped by any particular brand of religion,
where they are taught science, instead of
superstition and ignorance until they reach the
age of IS years. We know that the church
has always played reactonary and hostile
role in every fight for freedom, so it is nothing
new to hear of members of the church being
caught red-handed and getting the same fate
all traitors get in any country for pottintg
with the enemies of the Soviet Union. Whether
it be aiding the kulaks to hoard up the grain
so as to starve the revolutionary workers in
the cities, or aiding Denikin, Wrangel and all
the other counter-revolutionarie and white
guardists in vain attempts to overthrow the
workers government.
The workers in all countries must support
the revolutionary press and join the only rev.
dictionary party that fights not only for poll
teal, but also economic freedom The capital
list system is already smashing at its weakest
link-unemployment. 1t can no longer feed
its wage-slaves. The crisis is maturing in every
capitalist country. The bosses offensive against
the working Glass; the attacks upon their stan
dard of living, the attack upon the revolution
airy militant organizations, especially the Com
munist Party which leads the international
working class in every country, will not sue
ceed The example of the Soviet Union the
fatherland of all workers, will be our inspra-
ton for the ushering in of workers republic
in all lands, on the basis of the complete de-
struction of the capitalist system.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-20
Unemployed Can Read How
Employed Work Too Hard
BY ROBERT W. DUNN.

THE speeding up of workers in Americas big
open shop plants is described in new col
lege text book by S. Howard Patterson pro-
fessor at the Wharton School of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania
The professor admits that industrial plants
presumably those owne1 by the very Phila-
delphia capitalists who support the Wharton
School--are characterized "not only by excess
sive hours of work. but also by very fatiguing
conditions of labor !. Instead Of strength and
skill, machinery demands an alertness and
dexterous rapidty which youth alone can give"
Which means that men are fired at 40 or 30.
"Speed, noise, smoke, monotony and other
characteristics of modern methods of produc-
ton are responsible for the strain of modern
Industry which makes for excessive fatigue
and eventual approximation" says Patterson.
"The nervous strain Of industry has been
greatly increased and fatigue is mental as
well as physical Some of the chief reasons
for the fatiguing character of modern industry
are it's intense speed, its dull monotony, and
it's incessant noise
Constant attention, continuous alertness,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-20

and physiological adjustment to an automatic
rhythm are as firing as great muscular exer-
ton. The frequent menace of physical danger
and the constant compulsion of the machine
or the foreman increases this nervous ten
sion . By the use of machinery it is possible
to speed the worker to his greatest possible
exertion by forcing the human eyes and fingers
to keep pace with those of electricity and STEEL"
Fool workers will be interested to know
that the professor recognizes their plight when
he adds: "In canneries and biscuit factories
automatic conveyors can be geared deliberately
to that rate of speed which corresponds to that
of the fastest laborers. Workers, new or old,
who cannot maintain the pace that kills are
forced to quit" And this is true of practically
every industry today
He also mentions the contribution of speed
up to piece work, pace setting, and gang driv-
ing, and concludes that "the speed and strain
of modern industry, accompanied by many
dangers and disagreeable features, are res
ponsible for the physical fatigue and nervous
exhaustion of the workers which finally re-
suits in general approximation or in some
specific occupational disease"
The book deals briefly and in general way
with such topics as income and standards of
living, poverty and prosperity" social insur-
ance and unemployment, unions and employ
erS welfare schemes. Inc llilal SecUlOnS on
socialism AMI syndcalism reflect the usual
pro-capitalist view point of the goose-step
academician. The author makes no claim for
originality "except perhaps for the hazardous
attempt to cover so large field in one vol
ume."
1t carries an unusually generous list of col
lateral readings and references at the end of
each chapter.
s. Howard Patterson, Social Aspects Of In
dustry, a survey of Labor Problems and Causes
Of Industrial Unrest. McGraw Hill Book Co. $500
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-20

ularze the political mass strike and prepare
for an even greater demonstration for May
First in which we will succeed in calling strikes
in many factories Around the preparations
for May First which must begin at once, we
must rally the workers around the slogans of
the Party against imperalist war and for the
Defense of the Soviet Union. In uniting The
workers under the banner of the Party we will
succeed in modifying the workers for the strug-
gle for a revolutionary workers government
which must be popularzed in our propaganda.
() The new members must be educated and
retained in the Party. Further recruiting must
take place regularly and thousands of workers
brought into the Party. The membership must
be modified in all campaigns, new shop nuclei
built and the numerical strength and the work
of the existing factory nuclei improved. More
shop papers must be publishel regularly and
reflect the conditions of the workers inside
the shops and those thrown out The Daily
Workers sales which already total almost 5000
throughout the District must be increased by
many more thousands. The Party leadership
in the District Committee, the Sections, the
nuclei, must be strengthened by drawing in the
comrades who show up best in the struggles
in the factories, the unions, mass demonstra-
tions, etc. This must not be carried out
mechanically but on the basis of the most tho
rough sef-crtlcism and control of the acti-
vties.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-20
By HUGH MckIERNAN
Worker Correspondent.

THE workers of Russia led by the revolu-
tionary Communist Party established the
Soviet Union over twelve years ago. Since
then we hear the reactionaries in every capital
list country, through their subsidized press,
croak about its overthrow.
In the United States its fall was predicted
at first within three days, then it was ques-
ton of weeks, then the cossacks were march
ing to crush the Soviets, the peasants were
revolving, etc. All the lies, however, had no
effect, instead it went from one victory to an
other, for the workers and Socialism. Such
as building up of industries that were COM
pletely broken down under the rule of the
car 1t gives its workers a seven-hour day,
a five-day week, social insurance, vacations
with full pay And now comes the greatest
victory of all: the Five Year Plan.
Socialism VS.. Capitalism.
The imperialsts are now really alarmed.
One-sixth of the earth under workers rule,
each day proclaiming to the world new vic
tories, while the rest of the world, under cap
italist rule, is rotting and decaying and unable
to feed it's wage slaves. Something has to be
done to fool the workers. So the imperialists
call disarmament conference in London, not
for the purpose of disarming, but to patch up
their own differences and contradictions and to
form a united front for war on the Soviet
Union. There is but one obstacle in the way,
and that is the solidarity of the workers in
the imperialist countries and the colonies with
the workers fatherland. So the workers must
be split. What better way than to stir up
holy war? So they call on all reactionaries
and expoters. And what a combination of
capitalist agents! Look them over: the Pope
of Rome, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Gal
loper Smith, alias Lord Birkenhead of Free
State fame, the yellow socialists Arthur Hen
derson, Kerensky, etc, Rabbi Wise, Bishop
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Change Resolution
ErtOLs J. G.. MiLburn

The rapid development Of the
New York Stock Exchange during
the past IS years has brought
the grave responsibility upon the
exchange of fitting itself properly
to perform its increasing duties
as q great world market, says .
resolution adopted by the govern
ing committee of the exchange
at a special meeting yesterday on
the death Of John G. Milburn
the exchanges counsel since 1904
John G. MIlbufn, /" says the
resolution. ''as its counsel from
1894 until his recent death. Was
for = quarter Of . century q
constant adviser through the
many. yicisSitudes and critical
problems which these eventual
years brought about. In the
death OF John g. NEilburn the
governing committee feel that
the New York Stock Exchange
has suffered y grave and mo-
mentOuS loss"
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
NEW5CAPIT.AL
!. RA|SEDGA|NS,
!. firm. SAYS
Confidence Can Best Be
GauOed BY Analysis Of Capt.
tai FIOtaNons; Hslt Shown

The measure Of confidence In
our economic and. industrial fu-
ture can be guaged most accu-
rately through. an analysis Of
capital flotations, Stone y Web
,ster and Blodget, Inc, today say,
In 4 study. OF security issues
brought 4 out during the first
half Of this year. .v..,,
Calculated on the basis Of fig
tures compiled by. the CONNER
cial and Financial Chronicle, the
amount Of new capital texclud-
ing that issued for refunding pur.
;poSes) issued during the first six
months Of 1880 totaled $4,862,
.74S,674. against IS, ,433 $40, ,748,
-, 100, ,461 ,2e5, $4.l62, ,553,725 and
50 $50, fO5, ,440 during the compar-
able periods Of, 1919, 1925. 1927
and 1926. respectively. =
However. In order to arrive as
nearly as possible at the amount
OF actually new capital raised for
the further development OF, this
country, there has, been deducted
from these amounts In the analy-
SIS all capital raised in this coun-
try BY foreign governments and
corporations ana also that ,floated
by investment .conapanies and or
ganizat tiOnS Of 4 similar charac-
ter. since the proceeds of issues
of such ofGanixations are used
merely to purchase existing Sc.
curitieS Of other companies and
consequently do not constitute
new capital from. the ,,pOinE of
view under consideration.
On this basis: the analysis indi-
Gates that the total capital Tin
the form Of bonds, preferred and
common Stocks)a raised during
the first half .of the current year
for, the further development of
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
GREEKS AWARD
CONTRACT.

Announcement was made yes
terday by Ulen & Co., interna-
tional engineers, Of New York
and Lebanon. Ind. that they had
obtained from the Greek govern
ment an additional contract to
build q rapid sand filter system
for the new Athens water sup
ply at "a cost of about $400. 900.
American equipment viii be used.
This additional work win give
to Athens one of the most mod
ern and complete water supply
systems Of any city in the world
with: a. daily supply Of over Is
million gallons. s. =
The new work in Athens sup:
plements the work already &C
compliShed by. the American
engineers. The Marathon Dam,
faced with the Pentelikon marble
which was used BY the Athenlans
to build the classic structures of
the Acropolis, and the hundreds
Of miles Of pipe that have been
laid. as well as the reconstruc.
tion Of the aqueduct built by the
Roman emperor Haarian, in $50
A. y. are. some Of the features. OF
the work which has been aimed
ct an adequate water supply
which Athens has lacked for
$500. years. : -.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
IGT0N III lCIAL NEWS "a
Remains at Current LeDels Despite Support
Depression Stories
Hit Cheer Leading of
Business Optimists

In the past few weeks has been
announcement Of an increase Of
production In certain lines Of
industry. Another Of the signs
Is the fact that the unemploy.
ment situation Is declared to be
Of less acute nature than 1t was
some months ago. OF course. the
number out Of work at the pres
ent time is very large, but leaders
believe that the number will be
materially reduced.
One Of the heaviest blows
struck since the crash of the
stock market at the recovery OF
business came from natural
sources. 4 1t was the prolonged
drought which most Of the ,colir-
try has been suffering under and
which will to a great degree prove
disastrous In localities.
However, governmental aid Is
forthcoming and one viii soon be
able to tell to what extent the
damage, has been checked.
Brokerage firms In washington
reported slight increase in busi-
ness during the past few days
and this Is looked upon as favor
able, due to the fact that more
accounts that have stood idle for
months are in operation daily.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
co NSUMP TON
OF GAS HIGH

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Aug. 20
Gas consumption in this territory
has, run. at record levels during
August. it was announced today
by the Bluefield Gas and Power
Company; d subsidiary Of the
Central Public Service Corpora,
ton.
The average daily gas send-out
by the Bluefield company in the
forepart Of August was the. larg-
est ever reported, it was stated by
S. B. Thompson, manager OF the
Bluefield Gas and Power Com.
pany.
Bluefield. Gas and Power Com
pany is controlled and operated
by the Southern Cities Public
Service Corporation. The Cen
tral Public Service Corporation
through subsidiaries serves 4T1
communities In ~ States and in
two Canadian provinces.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Dura1st Agdi1. Heads
His Motor Car Co.

DETROIT, Aug. 2O.-At q
meeting Of the board Of directors
Of Durant Motors, Inc, held at
the Book Cadillac Hotel. Detroit,
this morning, the following of.
ficers and directors were elected:
W.. c. Durant, president: r. A.
Vail, vice president; Hal w.
Alger, treasurer; H; r. Herber-
mann, secretary.
With Robert c. Eeuschaw, Lam
sing, Mich: Roy d. Kirby, Toron-
to, Ont; Edward Yer Linden,
Detroit: Norman De Vaux, OaK-
land; r. s. johnson, New York,
and E. z. &c. Mathis; Paris,
France, these officers will consti-
tute the board.
Durant Motor Co. OF Michigan,
has been awarded the, contract
to build for American Mathis,
Inc, lOO,O Mathis cars, de.
liveries to commence December /
next, and Durant Motor Co. Of
California has secured the ex-
elusive rights to build Mathis
cars for the Pacific Coast, 1t was
announced.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Iron ACE Sees
MORE LIBERAL
BUYING
While Trade Journal Declares
Turning Point Is Not Here,
Brighter Prospects Are Seen

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 QNs).
Although q turning point in
steel business is not yet definitely
in sight, scattered indications of
more liberal buying In September
and & moderate Improvement this
week in orders and operations
will be noted tomorrow by the
Iron Age in its weekly summary
Of the iron and steel trade.
Steel Ingot output is at SO per
cent, compared with So per cent
a week ago. Sales of finished
steel at Chicago expanded 80 per
cent over those Of the preceding
week when business was checked
by ) anxiety over the crop situa-
tion.
The second !; advance in as
many weeks of Csc a ton in the
average price of heavy melting
steel scrap at Pittsburgh was
Brought about by substantial buy
ing. A ifirmer tendency in the
Chicago market was owing TO q
moderate purchase. In both In
stances the scarcity of good
grades was factor. Marked
strength also has developed at st.
Louis.
The Iron Age composite prices
are unchanged. with finished
Steel at 2.156c a pound, and
Pig Iron at $16.88 a gross ton.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Here and There

"A smart tap reader is impressed
with the market action of Ma.
tional Cash Register. The stock
had a sensational rise last month.
The colnpany's earnings, how
ever, have fallen off badly this
year,
Those suspicious Of Vanadium
wonder why it is being churned
over in such large volume with
out getting anywhere.
Continental Oil is expected to
sell way up some day. It is a
Morgan stock.
Royal Dutch hasn't been acting
we'll. It went counter to. its ira
ditional market stability by max
ing a new low yesterday. Recent
weakness in Shell Union, Royal
Dutch subsidiary. !; IS 4 mainly re
sponsible. > y.
Conservative quarters ad Wis e
against commit litmentS in Trans.
America for time being.
Texas Gulf Sulphur acts as
though 1t is headed upward. The
company is a consistent money
maker and has q good dividend
record. While: some quarters in
the know on utilities consider
them around bottom, other s
equally as well informed advise
staying away from them. I agree
with the latter,
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
by JACK EDWIN NEvN, JR,
Newspaper headlines, the usual

ny SHOMA5 AOWAAy NEfVANI SAse
Newspapers headlines, the usual
educator and aid to the general
public In forming opinions, has to
q marked 4 degree affected in.
vestors throughout the. United
States during the past few
months,
Despite glorious statements Is
sued by governmental officials
and big fina1cierS, the many
tales Of general depression given
to the reading public have struck
at their courage and materially
affected brokerage firms and in.
veStment houses, as we'll as trade
and commerce generally.
However, the era of cheer.
leading" has apparently passed.
and the same men who were
quick to- come forward with hope.
full statements in the face Of
numerous reports ~of passed diyi.
dends, lowered sales, decreased
output and restricted employment,
have, it is thought, turned over
a new leaf" and are now giving
the public facts without the sugar
coating Of partial deception.
Best signs OF the beginning of
the recovery that have appeared
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
revenue
INCREASES
Times starr Photo
vw~wyvawy wswwnwGwN1NNyua

The consolidated net revenue
Of International Paper and Power
Company in the second quarter OF
this year was $1O.292. .995.1S, II
per cent greater than inIthe sec.
ond quarter Of last year. The bal.
.ance available for doGidends on
the preferred and class A common
stocks Of the company was $6O1,'
O56.56, compared with $927. GAL 81
in the second quarter Of last year
+ In his comments to snarehold.
ers, Archibald r. Graustein, presi
dent Of the company, says:
"The earnings for the second
quarter reflect the present ad-
verse business condition; which
have made themselves felt
through reduced sales or lower
prices, or both, on substantially
all pulp and paper products.
Though general business cOndi.
tiOns have mot yet shown sub
stantial Improvement, ii Is an
ticipated that the earnings for
the, fourth quarter win show q
considerable increase owing TO,
continued reduction In costs and
to larger power earnings"
|. Output. Of electric energy of
International Paper and Power
Company in the second quarter Of
this year was l,28O,585, 900 kilo.
watt hours, an increase Of IL
per cent over the output Of the
same properties in the second
quarter Of last year. and 8 per
cent over, their output in the first
quarter Of this year.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
VALUES To. NULL ALONG,
EXPERTS BELIEVE
Rise and Fall in. Price Range to Be Narrow;
u. Short Covering to Overcome Bad
.... q. News to Degree
~ TIaE .SPECTATOR.

The market Is Keeping On its seeaW way without getting
anywhere in parteular had bit of strength yesterday
and then slipped OFF when the dsanpointng Steel news
came out. 5-..t ,tI<
stocks are obviously meeting good support they
showing nothing to indicate higher prices for the time being
believe they will continue to null along around current
levels for while giving tp bear pressure at times then
rebounding when the shorts are run in. t
looks though this will be the strategy Of the bulls for
the present to course IN short interest and then run it to
This will help keep stocks about where they now
despite the steady barrage Of bad 1t also means that the
market start from higher level when the business
recovery does start in ,s:, ,s.. ~. se#
true that the nimbe trader can scalp neat profits almost
daily by calling the turns but there lot Of involved
and cant where It is worth while st believe the
sidelnes are the safest place. a 60.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Wall Street
Hears:

That LOew's tLW) will net
$40 q share this year.
That small scale investment
buying has been going steadily
on in Western Union (W.)
That Air Reduction (ADNl
third quarter earnings will be
under 1926 level. 81
That National Biscuit (BI)
has been receiving attention
from investment trusts.
That United Aircraft (UAFl
win make . better showing in
the last six months. 4
The Washington times., 1930-08-20

this country exceeded that during
the comparable period Of 1929
and was n per cent ahead Of the
average for the three compar-
able periods previous to 1929. The
analysis reveals the net amount
Of new domestic capital as $3,-
951, ,950,595 for the first six
months of 1890 against $3,94l,-
865, ,456, $2,972. 1886, $50, $780,
533.O72 and $1,000, SAT 700 for the
comparable periods of 1929, 1923,
1927 and 1925. 1t also indicates
that while the volume Of domeS-
tic stock financing has materially
decreased as compared with a
year ago. the amount of bond
financing has more than offeSt
this decrease.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Optimism ReUiues
Mnchineru MnrtS

Dawn seems to be about to
break after a long night in the
country's machinery and machine
tool markets, reports American
MachiniSt. Reports from week to
week indicate a continually in
cfeasing wave Of optimism which
now bears in its wake the first of
a flood Of inquiries that really
mean business in the not-too.far-
distant future.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Dizziness on BOurse
Cuts Operations Tax

PARIS, Aug. 2O.-The depres.
sion on the Bourse here is re
flected in the yield from the tax
on bourSe operations which during
July yielded 21,OOO, 900 francs
less than July, 1929. In the first
seven months the yield from the
tax on stock and bond sales was
96.0O0, 900 francs under the like
1929 period.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20

Of the industry cannot be longer
delayed, now. The summer is
almost over.
m The Oils
The Street Is up In the air
about the rtlnored cut In crude
oil prices soon. Adyices from
Tulsa yesterday asserted that
Midcontinent prices would not
be reduced, contrary to persistent
reports Of this action. Oil pro-
duction showed another decrease
for the week. One or two indie
.pendents kicked over the curtail
meTlt traces few days ago. but
they are expected to be brought
in line.
Oil producing States now have
legislation to enforce. this. The
petroleum stocks still seem to
have. q rocky road ahead, but
those bulhsh on, them are still
certain that some day we. shall
have an oil market rivaling that
Of the utility rampage in the
past. "a - b
Those who have. Hudson Bay
Mining at higher. prices are bull
lsh on its prospects. They pre-
dict that some day it may become
another Internal ational Nickel. The
company Is said to have huge ore
reserves, but it will probably take
several years to develop them to
anything like q real paying basis.
And proven copper and metal
stocks are now selling way down
in the market.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Bankers Bills Out
II Larger on July 81

Volume Of Bankers acceptanceS
outstanding on July 81. was ST.
349, ,6g5, ,3O5, an increase Of $44,-
s64,0S4 over June 80, and Of $222,-
996,501 over July. 1929. accord
ing fto American Acceptance
Council
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
PeppereH Co. Sells
Insult POIUer Rights

Pepperell Manufacturing Co. is
selling its SacO River water power
rights and power plsnt to the
insult controlled Cumberland
County Power & Light Co. for
81, 400. 600 cash.