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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
FORD LAYS OFF THOUSANDS AND
GETS new MACHINERY FOR GREATER
SPEEDJP OF THOSE STILL WORKING
Much Heralded Improvement Means Less Jobs
and More Profits for ExplOiter Ford
Part Time Work Means Cutting Down on Food
Clothing and Other Necessities
(By a Worker Correspondent

DETROIT Mch.-The Ford Motor Co. laid off about ten
thousand workers this week The number of workers that are
working now are about 20 thousand or less
The production produce is the amount when
there 60 to 80 thousand workers.
The capitalist papers headlines with lots Of bunk like
Ford Will Spend Millions of Dollars for Improving the Plant
and Thousands Will Get Work"
Yes spent money but only for machinery. Where
machine takes the place of half dozen old machines and
< To
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
Rockford, ILL.,, JObleSs Family Kills
Cat to Make Soup for Hungry Children
Fight This Barbarity! Fight for Immediate
Unemployment Relief! Demonstrate!
by a Worker Correspondent

ROCKFORD, nl-There was a man who was delivering
bread He to certain house to take bread in
When he went in the house. along and took three
loaves of bread which the truck. There boy
this truck and he didn't say anything The boy thought
the really hungry
When the driver of the truck out the boy told him
about the coming up and taking the bread The driver
wanted to find out this really starving. On the
he policeman asked him to follow the man and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
ZINC MINES CLOSE

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-The Federal Min
ing Co. has closed down its two re-
naming zins mines. The lead and
zinc miners of the tri-states are all
unorganized. Biggest zins center in
the country, where the T. U. U. L. Is
needed-G. L.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
STAGGER AT KODAK.

ROCHESTER, N. 1.-TWO thou
sand workers at the Eastman Kodak
Co. plant here are put on five-day
week, the stagger system and the
wages paid for the same period
Kodak Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
GRANITE CITY, ILL.,, UNEMPLOYED
COUNCIL RALLIES THOUSANDS AND
MAKES DEMANDS ON CITY COUNCIL
Bosses and Employment Sharks in This Small
Industrial City Spy on Workers
Crowd Demands Release of Council Spokesman
When Police Arrest Him
(By a Worker Correspondent

GRANITE CITY, n.-A demonstration called by the
Unemployed Council of Granite City, industrial center
few miles north of St. Louis attracted amazingly large
crowd At least 1000 assembled to hear speeches made
by B. Stevens district organizer Yetta Baker, YCL member
and Harry Vartanan secretary of the Unemployed Council
The population of Granite City is only 25000 hence the
aazement of the speakers and the bourgeoe itself upon
witnessing the huge of workers The presence of the
huge be attributed directly to the fact that the in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
Orient, I'LL, U.M.W.A. Local Votes to
Stop Dues Payments to Lewis Gang
of the organization.

of the organization.
1t is significant that the motions
we're carried unanimously except
an individual faker, A. J. Potter.
who voted and fought against the
motions. The mine workers thru
out the country must remember
this faker and traitor, A. J. Potter.
He Is one who will never be cured
and who signed the John L. Lewis
injunction with an only hope of
getting something from his mas
tiers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
HAND 1T OVER OR YOU'RE
FIRED

DURHAM, N. C.-Workers of the
Golden Belt Mill had to contribute
$3.50 for relief of the poor or get fired.
Bosses gave nothing. Golden Belt
pays about So a week on the average.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29

Changes in Daily Worker circula-
ton In every district in the Party
show in tables published each We'd
nesday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-29
IMPERIALIsTs EXECUTE FIVE.

PARIS,-President Doumergue re-
Gently approved of the death SEN
tence Of five natives of Indo China.
They are guilty of taking part in
an anti-imperialist battle some time
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20

Betty was delicate and fretful,"
saws Mrs. H. G.. Shaver, T19 N.
Grant ST.. Indianapolis. "She was
sallow and bilious, didn't have any
appetite; couldn't digest her food.
California Fig Syrup has
changed all that. 1t regulated her
bowels quickly; improved her appe-
tite and digestion. She has i'm
proved RICH along until friends say
she's a regular prize-winner for
health"
Mothers by thousands praise Cali
fornia Fig Syrup. Physicians in
dorse it. It's rich, fruity flavor ap-
peals to children; it's pure vegetable
goodness is safe for any child The
prompt relief it brings bilious head
achy, constipated children lasts; be-
cause it helps tone and strengthen
bowels and stomach. Next time bad
breath, coated tongue or feverish-
ness warn of constipation, try it
with your child and see how it
helps!
When buying. look for the name
California! That marks the gen.
uine, famous-for so years,-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
new PLANET IS
BLACK AS COAL,
DENSE as ZINC
Nearly Seven Times Size Of
Earth, Say Scientists;
Gravity Pull Strong.

BIZ Science NefCtce
PRINCETON, N. j., March 90
Black as coal, dense as zinc is the
new trans-Neptunian planet, &C
cording to preliminary estimates
made here by Dr. John @. Stewart,
Princeton university astronomer.
Calculating on the basis of the
Lowell observatory's measurement
Of its brightness as fifteenth magni-
tude. and Professor Lowell's pre-
diction that it would have nearly
seven times the mass of the earth,
Stewards figures indicate that it is
much more nearly like the earth
in size and brightness than its
larger neighbor planets.
THE planet is very faint,
Stewart said. at the same dis
tance from the sun and the earth
Neptune would be about sixty times
brighter and only Mercury and
Mars would be fainter.
1.-The new planet in this respect
resembles Mercury, Venus, the
Earth and Mars mach more than
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Nep-
tune
Stewards tentative figures make
the planet between six and seven
times as dense as water. its linear
diameter $4,000 miles, the pull of
gravity on it's surface more than
twice that on the earth, and the
light reflected only 4 per cent of
what it receives from the sun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
TORRENTS MAY
Be STORED TO
GUARD FRANCE
Flood Would Be Released If
Northern Frontier Ever Is
Faced by Attack.
BIZ Tnited Prcsa

IN LHtted Press
PARIS. March 20.-Andre N1agi-
not, Frances good-natured. giant
statured minister of war. is plan
ming to protect Frances rich north
ern frontier from enemy attack
with water.
Should France be menaced again
from the north by German army
surging across Belgium, a simple
twist of a switch and. the entire
northern border would be flooded
with millions of tons of water.
In few hours the rich farming
and industrial region from the port
Of Dunkirk to the manufacturing
city of Lille would be turned into
an inland sea.
Only the hills and prominent pla-
teaus would remain above the wa
ter, but each will be fortified with
artillery and anti-aircraft guns
capable of commanding the entire
flooded region. The attacking army s
infantry and cavalry thus would be
halted instantly while bombing
planes could fly over the flooded
region only at great danger.
This swirling torrent Of sea wa
ter would do immense damage tc
French property in this region and
would require at least twenty five
years to drain and make the land
again fit for cultivation.
Maginot is certain, however, that
the water would stop any enemy in
their march toward the ports OF
France.
The water would be under perfect
control and never released except
in the direst emergency when other
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
LOCAL DEBATERS WIN
Indiana Central Defeats Franklin
i'm Chain Store Discussion.

Discussing the subject, Resolved,
That the principle of the chain
store is detrimental to the interests
Of the United States public" the
girls affirmative debating team of
Indiana Central college won from
the Franklin negative team at Uni
versity Heights Wednesday night.
Indiana Central debaters we're
Misses Lucille Todd, Joyce Tobias
and Hazel Foutch. Representatives
for F. rankin were Vivian Thomas,
Glendolyn Horton and Clyde Totten.
H. B. Cough, De Paw university,
was critic judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
STEEL LEADERS VISIT
PROPERTIES AT GARY
President James A. Farrell Heads
Group on Inspection.

Bu Tnited Press
GARY, Ind, March 20.-1nspec-
ton of subsidiaries of the United
States Steel Corporation in Gary
was made Wednesday by James A.
Farrell, president; Myron c. Taylor
chairman Of the finance commit
tee, and group of other high ex-
ecutives.
The Twentieth Century Limited
fastest train on the New York Cen
trail lines. made a special stop here
to leave the steel executives private
car.
Chief interest in the visit was
directed at an expansion program
under way in the Gary works of the
Illinois Steel Company. where
$25 ,0OO,O00 is being expended for new
mills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
VETERANS ARE WARNED
April 6 Final Date to File Claim for
War Compensation.

Warning to World war veterans
that April is the final date for
filing claim for compensation for
disability incurred in war service
was issued today to American Lee
giOn commanders by G. L. BOden-
hamer. national commander.
1t also is final date for submits
sion of evidence to support claims
on disabilities other than nervous
and mental diseases, spinal menin-
gifts, tuberculosis, paralysis agitanS
and others, unless there is an Off
cial record Of the injury during SER
vice or at time of discharge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
Wet States Obstacles

The chief difficulty with the pro-
posal is found in vet states like
New York and Maryland which
have no state enforcement act. This
difficulty was stressed when Wicker
shams views were howled down by
drys at the time they were sub
mitted.
The Constitution looks to all
parts of the government co-operat-
ing" Daniels said in approving the
plan generally. 1T calls for concur
rent action. The states morally are
bound 10 join in enforcement and
I think We should stress the in
creased responsibility of the states
and cities
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
40 Complete Night Study
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times NDccinE
MUNCIE, Ind, March 20.-Forty-
nine certificates will be issued men
and women enrolled in the Muncie
evening schools this week, it is an
nounced by Glen d. Brown. bust
ness and vocation director of the
city schools. Sessions we're held
each evening during the winter.
Annual commencement exercises
has been abandoned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
Aged Woman Hurt

COLUMBUS, Ind. March 20. -
Mrs. Ella Bowman, 70, sustained a
fracture of her right arm at the
shoulder when she fell at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Minnie Brand,
East Columbus. Mrs. Bowman be-
carr Dizzy. which caused her to
fall. Owing to the nature of the
fracture. it can not be reduced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20

The United States supreme court
is 10 decide whether James E.
Farrer above of WatertoWn,
Mass. committed the crime of
conspiracy to violate the prohibi-
ton law by buying two pints Of
whisky
A Boston judge held the pur-
chase was not a crime and the
justice department decided to
make it a test case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
Captured Stills to Ex-SoIdiers

BIZ nttcd PfeSS
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Uncle
Sam has found new use for stills
seized from bottleggers, Prohibition
Commissioner Doran sends the cop
per taken from the stills to Walter
Reed hospital here. where soldiers
and ex-service men fashion it into
vases. book ends and other souvenirs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
The Girl the Men Admire
To Love and
Be Loved, Is
Every
WOman'S
Right
pneumonia.

ITO be attractive to men you
Il must have a clear skin
rich red blood coursing through
your veins.
II you have thin. pale blood.
If you are weak. hstleSs-lack
SmartneSs-what can be done?
Plenty Take DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery for your
blood and stomach. Your drug
gist has Il in tablets or liquid.
whichever you prefer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
Stage Twenty-Four-Hou Strike

BH Unitcd Press
HAVANA, Cuba. March 20.-Prac-
tically every labor organization in
Havana except railroad and public
utility associations ceased work to-
day in a twenty-four hour strike as
a demonstration against worldwide
unemployment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
BE Aroused Better

The spirit Of the people for en-
forcement better can be aroused
they say. when pressure for it comes
from nearby rather than from far
Of Washington.
This Is the old idea first expressed
b. Wickersham in letter to Cover
nor Franklin D. Roosevelt Of New
York last fall
There are many here who believe
understands views may prevail in
the final report of the commission.
They believe this is the foremost
possibility which may grow out of
the present agitation despite the
fact that some drys fear it will lead
to the eventual withdrawal Of fed
eral enforcement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20

You will become admired by
men when you regain your rose
bud complexion. clear skin,
steady nerves. sparkling eyes,
and that pleasing personality
which radiates from a perfectly
healthy woman.
Write the Staff of the Inva-
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close 10 cents if you wish an
acquaintance package of the
Discovery Tablets-Advertise-
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
ShelbyyilIe Man Dies

81 Times Special
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. March 20.
William Fleming. 10. formerly en-
gagged in business here. is dead of
pneumonia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20
DRY BURDEN ON
STATE DEMAND
GAINING FAVOR
Leaders OF Prohibition Are
Joining WiCkerSham
in Proposal.
BY PAUL X. MALLON
United Press ~taH correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 20-Drys
are looking with new interest on
the proposal Of Chairman Wicker
sham of the Presidents law enforce
ment commission for putting the
onus Of prohibition enforcement on
the states.
Previously. drys we're skeptical, but
recently a number Of the more i'm
DOrtant witnesses before the house
Judiciary committee. including such
fundamental drvs As Josephus Dan
iels. former secretary Of the navy
and Samuel Crowther, economic
writer. have urged as solution OF
existing conditions the placing OF in
cree Sed enforcement responsibility
on the states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-20

The management of the Standard Oil Company
0ndiana) takes both pride and pleasure in directing
the attention of the Companys host of friends and
patrons to its accomplishments during the past year,
The financial statement just released evidences
1929 as the most successful year in the Com
panys history
To the great public, whose enthusiastic and
continued patronage has made this possible the
Company returns appreciative thanks.
To the army of 27,122 employees, who have
ably carried out the policy of the Company in
giving to the public complete and satisfying
vice, much credit is due.
During the past year, this Company has taken
great stride forward by acquiring control OF Pan
American Petroleum and Transport Company and
subsidiaries with it's five million acres of oil lands,
thus providing an assured source of crude petroleum
and securing expanded marketing facilities.
This Company has likewise extended its mar
keting facilities in the great Rocky Mountain
through the Midwest Refining Company
Now the touring motorist will find Standard Oil
Company (lndiana) emblemS OF friendly, satisfying
service in much new territory
The motorists of the Middle West have been
quick to accept the New Red Crown Ethyl Gasoline,
introduced late in 1929 They have grasped the sig
nhcance of fuel that meets perfectly the needs OF
the new high compression engine and lends new
life to the veterans of the highway
An accurate idea of the degree Of acceptance by
the public of Standard Oil Company Qndiana) prod
rcts is reflected in sales of 3o,017,894 barrels of
finished petroleum products in 1879 as compared
with 35432,806 barrels in 1923
The latest achievement of the Manufacturing
Department is the development of a new motor
oil-which finds expression in New lso-Vis and
New Polarine, being introduced with great promise
to the public, ooincident with the publication of
this message.
The success of the Stock Purchasing Plan is
emphasized by pointing out that after being in effect
nine years. approximately 75%o of the stock dstrib-
uted under this plan remains in the hands OF
employes-which demonstrates the value of employe
partnership
The Stock Purchasing Plan, the Annuity Plan and
the Death Benefit Plan constitute the management's
tangible expression of its appreciation OF the unwav-
erng Loyalty and tireless efforts of the employees.
The Board of Directors is gratifed by the con-
stanty mounting number of stockholders
81,O21. This is approximately $4,000 more than
were of record year ago.
With this rapidly spreading ownership it seems
certain that 1880 will be another year of achieve
ment-greater in progress, greater in opportunity
to serve the millions of people who call the Middle
West home
Standard Oil Company
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-04-29
REVOLUTIONARY IRA DIIIONS OF NEGRO AlASSE

lutionary traditions of the race in modern his
torical times.
There is no better occasion than May Day,
replete with it's traditions of revolutionary
workers of all races and all parts of the world,
to make brief survey of some Of the revolu-
tionary traditions of the Negro masses.
To the Negro masses belongs the undying
glory of staging the first and only successful
unaided slave revolt in all history--the Haitian
revolution, which affords the only instance of
a slave uprising succeeding without outside aid.
By itself, the Haitian revolution would be
suffisient to smashingly refute the nonsense Of
Negro servility and incapacity for militant
struggle against oppression Not only did the
heroic Negro slaves of Haiti give to the world
the only recorded example of people, weakened
and degraded by chattel slavery, successfully
tearing off its letters, but these same slaves
had no sooner accounted for their owners and
oppressors than they were called upon to face
the gathering might of the three greatest i'm
perialist powers of the time. The Negroes
met and conquered the flower of Napoleon's
armies long before the imperialist vulture met
defeat at the hands of rival imperialists. These
same Negroes destroyed several Spanish armies
sent against them and defeated British army
which, in characteristic imperast manner,
tried to take advantage of the confusion in the
island to conquer Haiti for British Imperialism
Toussaint LOuverture, Christophe Dessalines,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-04-29

could not gainsay." Ct. W. Higginson's "Trav-
ellers and Outlaws."). In facing his judges,
Gabriel minced no words. So stern and bitter
was his indictment of chattel slavery that the
authorities found it good policy to omit his
statement" from the records John Scott, Jack
Bowler, Solomon Prosser Gabrielle brother)
were some Of his able leutenants,
Denmary Vesey's plans for revolt in South
Carolina were also thwarted by betrayal. A
slave who was class leader in a Methodist
church gave information against the conspira-
tors. However, the newspapers Of that day
agreed that Sin bodness of conception and thor
oughness of preparation there has been nothing
to compare with it," The leaders were arrested.
Thirty-five were executed. All met death brave
ly. The outstanding leaders were Denmark
Vesey, Peter Poyas, his chief lieutenant, Jack
Purcell, Tom Russell, Pdoydoe Faber, Bacchus
Hammett, William Garner, Mingo Harth, Lot
Forester, Ned Bennett.
The judges remarks in sentencing these revo.
lutionaries fully exposed the role played by re-
ligion in the slave system. Rising to heights
of righteous indignation" this instrument of
the slave system Numbered at the men he had
condemned to death for the crime of seeking
to free themselves and their fellow slaves from
the inhuman system of chattel slavery
care you incapable of the heavenly influence
of that gospel, all whose paths are peace? 1t
was to reconcile us to our destiny on earth, and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-04-29

tween the imperialists for control
and domination of the existing world
markets.
American capitalism is therefore
in the position today where it can
and does produce more goods than
can be consumed in it's own internal
kets which it already controls are
not be marketed in the colonies or
in other countries because the mar
kets which it already controls are
also too limited and the others are
already firmly" controlled by
Americas imperialist rivals. The
development of the crisis still fur
Their narrows what markets are
available.
This, simply put, is the chief prob
lem confronting the financiers and
industrialists of the United States.
The solution" of this problem for
American Imperialism, which, by the
way, would only intensity the prob
lem for other capitalist countries
and sharpen the imperialist antago-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-04-29

strengthening the Party organiza-
tionally, and to setting up wide
united fronts from below through
special committees, in the factories
and through existing workers or
CARNATIONS. The factory work Of
the Party, the building of shop nu-
clei, putting out of shop papers, the
holding of shop conferences must
occupy first place and linked up di-
rectly with this must go the build
ing of the T.U.U.L. and the revolu-
tionary unions.
There are already many indica-
tons of extreme fascist terror on
May First. In New York, prohibi-
ton of the demonstration has been
announced. In Chicago new set CT
arrests have been started. But the
masses are ready to respond to our
slogans and fight for their demands
in the streets on May First. The
new fighting spirit Of the masses,
already taking the form of a coun-
ter offensive, is clearly shown. By
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-04-29

to enable US to discharge with fidelity all
duties, whether as master or servant (slay
that those inspired precepts were impaired
Heaven to fallen man"
In Virginia in 1881, the slave instruction
by Nat Turner progressed to an openly rev,
tionary stage with the daring Nat Turner
ing the offensive with six men. Turnc
strategy consisted OF a swift attack on the 81;
owners and the securing of recruits from e:
plantation they came to. This plan was {
inently successful at the start, and Tur-
soon had a troop of sixty determined men. "
these he defeated two forces of white plant
as the latter rallied against the insurrect
In the end, however, he was defeated beca,
of lack of sufficient mobility and failure
reach the town of Jerusalem where he CO,
have rallied hundreds of Negroes and obtain
arms for his force.
In the West Indies and in South Amer,
there exists to this day the memory Of name
terror 20 the white imperialists. "Maroors
was the name given to the escaped slaves W
had banded together in the mountains of =;
maica, where for years they successfully def
the British and were, in fact, never conquer
in spite of many attempts by British governo.
of Jamaica The name also applied to the e
capped slaves who took refuge in the swan
and forests of Surinam Dutch Guiana) whe
they resisted all attempts of the mercena!
troops of Holland to re-ensave them.