The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-05-22
By J. MAYEUR.

THE YOUNG PIONEERS have been carrying
on work in various schools and are being
prosecuted as a result Bulletins and leaflets
have been distributed regularly at Roosevelt
High School. One year ago student was de-
prved of his diploma because his ideas did not
coincide with those of the principal or the
authorities. Since then certain other students
weren't allowed to run for school or club office
and deprived of various other privileges. Zone
boy ran for school office, his program being
that of the Young Pioneers and when a leaflet
went out. to that effect he was disqualified)
This term three students were denied diplomas.
They were called to office of the principal
questioned, made to go through regular third
degree and asked to sign ''yelow dog con-
tract" Refusing to do this they were denied
their diplomas.
Child Labor.
Today, when there are 100000 workers I'M
employed there are 100000 children working
in fields, mines and factories (this number
excluding those children working in street
trades such as bootblacks and newses). Condi-
lions iii schools in working class districts
much than those in rich districts. In
Roosevelt High School students must pay $125
for towel service, must pay fees for various
auditorium calls, club and organization fees
and uniforms, ETC., while in the richer districts
these conditions do not exist. Students whose
parents are unemployed are not exempt from
paying these fees although they haven't money
to pay for the more necessary things in life.
If the students bring this up, saying they can
not afford to pay, what remedy do the school
Authorities suggest? Charity! Why should
workers children accept charity when their
fathers are the producers of the wealth of the
world
On April 25 the Young Pioneers of Los An
geles held meeting at Roosevelt High School
to bring these conditions before the students
and to ask them to protest against them on
May First. At the meeting four members of
the Young Communist League and one member
of the Unemployed Council were arrested. They
we're charged with disturbing the peace, an
noying and molesting school children and lott
ering around the school house. These comrades,
Yetta Stromberg defendant in San Bernardino
camp easel, Israel Shulman, Duffy Malotte,
Martin and Abe Shapiro, were found guilty
on all charges.
The chief witness for the state David Sinski,
is an example of what the school does to the
children of the workers, turning them against
their parents. His father is a militant worker
who has served sentence because of his ac-
tivity in strike and is being held for
deportation. Yet David Sinsk is known to be
one of the worst types of stool-pigeons, and
known for his anti-working class activities.
Every time distribution is held the comrades
are arrested and4 always by this stool-pgeon
or upon his command. During the week of
May First there was declared national holt
day-"Boys Week"-wherein various boys held
official office for a day (another means this
Hndus--are seething with discomfort. With
the correct application of our revolutionary
program we can give that feminist guidance
which leads the working class to proletarian
victory.