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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
POST OFFICE
FIRES WORKERS
Has Outrageous Speed-up
System
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are being consolidated, increased
and doubled-up, 8 men being as
signed to do the work of 4, and
on top of this are compelled to
collect letters from street-corner
boxes, work formerly done en-
tirely by collectors. Schedules of
working hours are being changed,
in many cases ignoring and vio-
lating outright the law that a
regular must perform his s hours
of service inside 10 continuous
hours.
Clerks are spepeded mercissly
and 'written-up' Charged with
failure to maintain standards)
and punished for not exceeding
continually the minimum of as
sorting 16 letters per minute by
at least 20 per cent. Their tasks
are constantly increasing. They
are compelled now to take and
4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per year
instead of 1 or 2, for which they
must prepare at home on their
own time. Failure to pass the
examination 95 per cent perfect
and wit hthe required speed of
16 per minute is severely pun
ished.
Laborers are being paid to do
the work of clerks and carriers
at $3.50 per year cheaper, the
laborers' janitorial work being
done by laborers of MELONS
Treasury Department at 5000 to
$500 per year which is $3.50
cheaper than Post Office laborers.
Questioning a supervisor'c Or
der or protesting against it is
met by the supervisor with the
threat of summary dismissal for
INSTRUMENTATION" or for failure
to carry out orders" under the
Postal Laws and Regulations and
melted out for the slightest in
fraction of rules. without pay,
of course. Protest by several
employees that has the slightest
semblance of organization is met
with the threat of criminal prose-
cution for "conspiring to inter-
fere with the U. s, Mails, pun
ishable by 8 to 10 years impris-
onment in Federal Pentiten-
tiary.
Fake Unions.
Against all this the Postal
workers are now in no position
to defend themselves. The So
900 organized clerks are divided
into 2 organizations: The United
National Association of Post Of
flee Clerks controlled directly by
the Department and the National
Federation of Post Office Clerks
indirectly through Mr.. Green
and the A. F. of l.. So are the
letter carriers through the Ma
tional ssociation of Letter Car
riers. So supine are these or
carnations, that the Letter Car
riers' Union withdrew a demand
for $4,000 per year wage, at the
order of Mr.. Green and the "64",
after his infamous conference
with Mr.. Hoover and Big Bust
ness, where he bartered F. la
boris demand for big wages in
return for the empty promise not
to cut wages or lay-off forces.
Nor ca the Postal workers look
to Congress, the nominal boss,
for help. Under the department
Interpretation OF the Corrupt
Practice ct. the postal worker
practically is disfranchised.
The. numerous bills introduced
in the last Congress designed to
remedy the postalworkers' condi-
tons were permitted to die in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
Fight Dismissal of
British Rail,oayn,en

LONDON 1PS).-At Bishops
gate freight station, London, 400
railmen carried out a successful
action against the dismissal of al
workers. During two working
days they adhered strictly to every
valid regulation, with the result
that within 4S hours the whole
goods station was stopped up and
the greatest disorder ensued. The
station management was obliged
to withdraw the dismissals.
The action on the part of the
railway men is flat contradic-
ton of the policy of the English
trade union of the railmen, which
works in closest collision with the
railway companies, and furthers in
word and deed that naturalization
which has led to these discharges.
The London local committee of the
railwaymen's trade union eongrat-
ulated on August Goth the rail-
waymen who had carried through
this movement, and condemned the
bureaucracy of the trade union
leaders who refuse everywhere to
do anything to prevent the dis
missals. This action against dis
charge was preceded by a smaller
one with the same object two
weeks ago. The successful result
of this movement has aroused the
interest of all English railwaymen,
especially where it is intended to
discharge a large number of work
ers.
The Bishopsgate freight station
workers have followed the slogan
issued by the Minority Movement
as the workers charter, which
gives the struggle against dismiss
sails first place. The immediate
influence of the Minority Move
ment among the railmen is not
yet very strong, but the fact that
the Daily Worker was the sole
newspaper supporting the struggle
will certainly greatly popularize
the Workers Charter and
strengthen the Minority Move
ment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
SPEED MEANS MONEY FOR
BOSSES: DEATH FOR
WORKERS.

NEW YORK.-Because of the
speed-up on the new city hall un.
der construction here. with con-
tractors connecting for speed
honors in their campaign to ac-
complish as possible with as few
men as possible. I'd. Do,ovan. aoo
"a. q CONSTRUCTION h~,~o~ WIS
FILLED in a $50 foot plunge to
|eath.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
Prepare For
Cores. Conference

To better prepare for the
New York City and Vicinity
Worker Correspondence Con-
ference, the Central Bureau
of the Worker Correspon-
dents has decided to post
pone it until Sunday, Octo-
Der 5th.
All workers in New York
and Northern New Jersey
who have at one time or
another written in to the
Daily Worker, Labor Unity
and the language press are
urged to attend this confer
ence without fail.
Worker correspondents can
be more effectively organized
in body and meeting reg
ularly.
Shop committees, the unions
of the Trade Union Unity
League should urge workers
who wish to help in the or
ganization of the workers in
their shops through the me-
dunn of the revolutionary
pres, to join the organized
Workers Correspondents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18

measures and sops proposed by the
takers is to help along the "cau-
tious" policy of the bosses. Only
the Communist Party and the revo-
lutionary unions really fight for the
demands of the jobless and pre-
pare for organization and strike
against wage-cuts. Send delegates
to the Sept. % City Unemployment
Conferences!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
MUSICIANS STRIKE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 16.
Two hundred and twenty must
clans working in 200 Philadelphia
motion picture houses have an
swered strike call issued by the
Musicians Union. The strike is
the result of a rejection by the
Stanley, Warner and Fox inter-
ests of the unions ultimatum that
more men be employed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
MASSACHUSETTS, MILLS AGAIN
SLUMP

BOSTON.-Between June and
July 1880 over ten and half
thousand workers lost jobs in the
1851 mills of Massachusetts. The
number of workers employed in
the cotton goods industry de-
creased 1876 per Govt and the ag-
gregate payroll 16 per cent.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
FLINT AUTO WORK ERS' CONDITIONS
WORSEN AS THOUSANDS ARE FIRED
Fight Against Bosses Must Be Taken Up Again Under
Anto Workers Union Lead
Daily Worker:

Worker:
giving heoutlook conditions
unemployed General
September The Chevrolet Fisher
to close week. period of three weeks
This will throw out ten thousand
The fall this
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-18
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
EDW ARD ]. SKINNER
 AND MRS. BOYD WE'D
Widow of California Clergyman Bride of
 LOcahManufacturer

At noon today Mrs. Elizabeth Jewett Boyd of Los Angeles, Calf. and Edward J. Skinner of New Britain were married by Rev A. F. Wilson of Grafton, Mass. The we'd ding took place at the residence Of MT. Wilson, it having been the home of. Mrs. Boyd as child. Her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Pewett, are well remembered in Grafton, where Dr. Jewett was a practicing physi clan for many years. Some years ago Mrs. Boyd left Grafton and went to Detroit where she made her home for some time but of late years has lived in California. There she met and married Rev. Thomas Boyd, D. D., pastor of the Presby- terian church at Fresno. After his death Mrs. Boyd lived in Los An geles where she engaged in chlSch, charitable and social activities. She is member of the Ebell club Of Los Angeles and other clubs there.
 Mir. Skinner is interested in man. ufacturing at New Britain and has been assoicated with the Skinner Chuck company in an official way since the time of it's organization and is now chairman of the board
 After an automobile trip they will take up their residence in Maple Hill where they will be at home to their friends after December ].
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
New Brazil Revolt Gains Strength
 As More States Join Insurgents

Montevideo, Uruguay, Oct. 6 Pl- The Brazilian revolutionary move ment. headed by a Francisco Flores Da Cuna, today claimed that seven states had joined in the fight against the government of President Wash ington Luis and the president elect, Julio Prestes.
 A message from Da Cunha, who is at Santa Ana Da Livramente, said: Our movement has gone forward rapidly in Rio Grande Do Sul. where cities and federal garrisons are supporting us.
 Fifth Area Joins
 "The president of the state, Getu- lio Vargas, informs me that the fifth military area, containing Parana and Santa Catarina. has joined us. The states of Piahuy, Ceara, Rio Grande Do Norte, Parahyba, Per nambuco. and Minas Geraes also have come over to the revolution, which has been victorious in all of them. We lack advices for the mo- ment from Rio De Janeiro and Sac Paulo."
 Other advices here enamating principally from the border town of Rivera, say that the revolutlonlsts have conscripted every man be-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
Athletics Also Miss Won- derful Scoring Chance in Same Frame With Three On and One out-Both Teams Play Matchless Ball.

Sportsman's Park, St. Louis, Oct. 6 (AP)-A terrific home run drive by Jimmy Fdxx, high into the left field bleachers in the ninth inning, with Coch-t rane on base, broke up a sen- satlonal pitching duel, gave the Athletics a 2 to 0 victory over the Cardinals and put the Mackmen back in the lead for the worlds championship to- day. The series now stands three games to two in their favor.
 Earnshaw had held the Cards to one safe hit, a first inning single by Adams, in the first six frames and each by Cochrane and Foxx, while striking out five.
 Both pitchers were trifIe wild at times, but each had great control in the pinches and they were receiv- ing sparkling support
 A double play, started by Adams, cut off the As in the fifth inning after Foxx had opened the inning with single through Colbert.
 Earnshaw showed world of speed in the sixth when he famed Adams and Bottomley. besides mak- ing a neat play on Frischs bunt It was Bottomley's seventh strikeout of the series.
 Both teams had chances to do something but failed in the seventh. Dykes opened the As half with a walk but Cochrane. Simmons and Foxx, the "big three" failed to ad- vance him foot.
 With two out in the Cardinals half, Jimmy Wilson got a double on drive to left center making second when Haas threw wide to Bishop, pulling the latter off the bag. Gel bert was paid the compliment of being purposely passed and Grimes flied out to Haas in right center.
 First Inning-Cardinals
 Douthit up-Ball one, high. Ball two, inside. Strike one, called. Dout- hit bunted to Foxx and was out un- assisted.
 Adams up--Adams singled to cen- ter on the first pitched ball.
 Frisch up-Frisch lifted fly to
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-06

tween 21 and 35 to aid in making war on the Washington Luis ad- n1Aistration, and that an army is being formed to move upon Sac Paulo, great seaport and coffee ex- porting center.
 Insurgent leaders in both Rio Grande Do Sul and Minas Geraes were said today to have refused to accept peace offers put them by the Rio De Janeiro government. Re- ports that Getulio Vargas, president of the state of Rio Grande Do Sul and liberal candidates for the presi- dency in the elections last spring was said to have been recognized as head of the belligerent government by Argentina's provisional president. General Uriburu. but the Argentine administration denied this.
 Admits Part of Rebellion
 Rio De Janeiro dispatches said that the government admitted that part of the Brazilian navy had gone over to the insurgents.
 The Brazilian congress allowed President Washington Luis $10,00O,- 900 with which to attempt to sup press the revolt, which, since it's in ception last week, has grown stead ily
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
British Official Admits at Least One Unauth. orized Person on H. Fate d Dingible- Woman's s Shoe Found In Wreckage.
Loss of Life at Least 4S- Survivors Say 5S on Ship Instead of 54ANo Rea- son for Accident Dis covered-Terrific Storm Raging, Some Assert.

Beauvais, Francs Oct 6.-lP)- While vigorous Investigations were under way today into the loss of AS lives in the mysterious Wrecking of the worlds largest dirigible airship. the British R-101, near hear early Sunday, warship was on it's way today to France to bear home to sorrowing England the bodies of the victims.
 Despite the most searching exam nations by officials of both Britain and France, it was announced this eevning that not single body as yet had been identified. Everything, even to the smallest trinkets, found at the scene of the diaster, today were enclosed with the charred bodies in collins and prepared for removal to Boulogne where at II o'clock tomorrow morning they will be embarked for London.
 French and British officials work ed in closest cooperation in their efforts to solve the puzzle of how the Rsfs4~ met her fate in the hours of darkness as she sailed over France, some 50 miles north of Paris yester- day morning.
 One Stowaway Aboard
 The presence of one stowaway and the possibility Of two aboard the craft was admitted late today by Air Commander John Holt, who headed the British Investigating committee. Whether this would change earlier figures of>the num- Der of dead and those aboard the craft was left to further official an- nouncements. Previous figures had placed the victims at AS, one of them possibly woman, and the whole number of souls aboard the R-101 at 54. This announcement dis agreed with reports of survivors who insisted there were 5S persons aboard, of whom only were saved. one of the rescued dying at dawn to- taken out of the ruins of the ship, to which list was added the name of w. G. Radcliffe, a rigger.>
 Discover Woman'S Shoe
 Delving into the twisted wreckage, the investigators this afternoon found a woman's shoe. This gave rise to the belief that a woman stowaway was aboard. The finding of the shoe caused dramatic pause in the efforts of police emergency workers and was followed by the Admission of the British air con- lnander that the owner of the shoe may have been one of two stow aways aboard the dirigible.
 Survivors, including the pilot at the moment of the disaster, H. J. Leach, 3n engineer of the royal air
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
ASSEMBLY PRIMARY
 HIGH SPOT OF WEEK
BengBon-Quigley Contest 0Ver- shadows Other Political Affairs
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
Representative Cancels Trip to Le- zion Convention to Prepare for Battle Thursday to Retain Seat Heavy Vote Not Expected.

The Quigley- -Bengtson contest for the republican nomination as repre- sentatives was in full swing today, following the announcement by Mayor Quigtey Saturday that he was backing his cousin. William J. Quig- ley and Representative Wffkam F.. Lange, against Representative Thure Bengtson.
 Bengtson, who had planned for weeks to attend the American Legion convention in Boston this week, can- celled his reservations and is busy ing himself in every way possible to get out his vote at the primary on Thursday of this week. He is re- ported to have done, considerable work over the weekend and was confident today that he will be nom- mated. It is his intention to make a fight in every ward, using automo- piles to bring out the vote, and he has received assurances of support from influential republicans.
 Quigley Drive in Fifth
 Quigley's forces have been at work for the past few weeks and today were better prepared for the battle of ballots, according to observers in touch with the situation. They will have a number of automobiles in the six wards, although Quigley said to- day that his greatest drive will be in the fifth ward, where he has lived since childhood. He has influential Mayor Quigley, it is said. and he ex- poets to be victorious.
 Commenting on the situation brought about by his decision to en- ter the primary, Quigley said he had been under the impression that Bengtson was not planning to seek a renomination, otherwise he would not have become candidate, as he had no particular desire to stir up a contest. Bengtson, however, said that reports had been spread about the city that he was to withdraw and, in fact, efforts were made to have him step aside for Quigley, but he refused point blank to do so.
 Do Not Expect Heavy Vote
 There was considerable guessing today as to the size of the primary vote and one prediction was that probably not more than 1,500 reg istered republicans would take suf- ficient interest in the contest to cast a vote. In the primary between
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
Two St. Louis Victories Restore
 Hoople's Confidence In Himself

every inning when the Athletics were taking their turn at the wick ct, the young man broke into fer vid exclamations intended to convey the idea that "the pop-off'' was about to take place. Your cores pondent asked what he meant by that. De pop-off?" replied the young man, 'I mean doze guys are goin' to get to dis guy Haines plenty pretty soon"
 Hoople Vindieated
 Egad! Distressed as 1 was with his uncouth expression. 1 found myself forced to reply that I anti cipated that no such "pop-off would occur. In which your cor respondent was not far wrong. Flaw. Egad, after the game I asked some Of my colleagues of the fourth to identify the fellow who sat be- side me. They informed me to the effect that he was a ball player named Babe Ruth. Cheerio, then my gentle readers. until the morrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
AGREES TO PROVIDE HOME FOR AGED MAN
 / Thiede Accepts ~ Property and Pledges Shelter for Zaehler

By the terms of an agreement recorded with the city clerk today, William Thiede of Cherry street promises to provide home and care for Oswald Zaehler, an aged friend, during the lifetime of the latter. who will convey to Thiede two parcels of land and buildings, with the under standing that if either of the parties to the agreement failed to carry out it's terms, damages of $5,00O shall be paid to the other.
 MT. Zaehler has been living with MT. Thiede for about two years, it was said at the latter's home today, but never had a written agreement as to any consideration. In order that there might not be any dispute or complications. both affixed their sig natures to the agreement, which is as follows:
 This agreement, made the fourth day of October, 1880, between Os- wald Zaehler of New. Britain. cohnty of Hartford, state Of Connecticut, of the first part, and William Thiede of New Britain, county of Hartford, of the second part: Witnesseth, that the said Oswald Zaehler in consideration of the agreement of the party of the second part hereinafter contained. contracts and agrees to and with the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
EIGHT LOSE LIVES 1. IN AIRPLANE CRASH Luithansa Ship Meets With
 MiShap While Landing PROBE CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
Two Women Among Ttose Who Perish When Plane Crashes on MoorIands Near Dresden While Preparing to Make Landing.

Berlin, Oct. 6.-(P-Eight persons were killed when a Lufthansa pas senger plane bound from Berlin for Vienna crashed on the moorlands near Dresden. The plane carried pilot, mechanic and six passengers.
 The plane was scheduled to land at Dresden at 9:50 a. nl., but fell shortly before for some undetermin- ed cause in the midst of the nearby moorlands.
 The LufthanSa said that the dis aster occurred just as the machine was preparing to make a gliding descent down to the Dresden land ing place. Some of the passengers still showed signs of life when found.
 Two women perished in the acci- dent; their names were given as Fraulein Blumel and Frau Graefe. Names of the other four dead pas sengers are Blackwell. Foeldes, Knittel, and kuehnelt.
 The pilot was Erich Pust. who
 
 Lufthansa. Max Lange was the mechanic.N
 It was not known whether. the passenger named Blackwell, who was en route from here to Prague was an American or an English man.
 Cause Unknown
 Cause of the disaster had not been ascertained. The weather was per feet for flying. There were no clouds below 1000 feet and there was visi- bility for six miles. The plane was preparing a regular landing when, an eye witness said. it disappeared behind a tree-covered hill.
 The plane was of a type which has been a long time in the Lufthan- sa service. It accommodated 15 pas sengers although only six were aboard today.
 P. w. Blackwell was a British business man of Shanghai, travelling from Hamburg to Prague. All others aboard were Germans or Austrians. Frau Graefe was wife of the Luf- thansa representative, at Sofia.
 The plane was bound from Berlin to Prague, to Vienna. Seven of the eight occupants died instantly, and the eighth as he was being taken to a hospital.
 The airplane was motored With one motor. It capacity was 10 pas sengers and two crew men It had been in service just over two weeks. Other planes of the same type are used mainly as freight carriers.
 The wrecked machine bore the number D1930. which originally had been assigned to the DO-X but withdrawn when the Dornier com- Friedrich Christiansen re- fused to pilot the giant plane if it carried number whose digits to- tailed IS. The DO-X now carries the D1929.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
l30 TOWN ELECTIONS
 BEING HELD TODAY
Middletown Offers Only Mayoralty Race-Other
 Contests Close

New Haven, Oct R-The an rual small town" elections were being held today.
 Voters in 130 of the 169 towns cast their ballots for town officers which are expected to find the re- publicans remaining in control in the majority of municipalities.
 There is only one mayoralty is- suetobe decided. In Middletown Mayor Frederick J. Rielefield, dem ocrat, is seeking reflection against Councilman Richard Mylchreest republican. A split in the democrat ranks, republicans say. will help them.
 There were many spirited fights in the town campaigns all over local issues. State Ladders were watching the results to see If any unusual trend which might have a bearing on state elections, might develop.
 Two of the most bitterly fought campaigns were to come to an end in Stamford and Windham.
 In the latter town republicans were hopeful, with Town Clerk Frank P. Fenton, incumbent for S1 (Continued on Page Twol