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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31
KEEP THE NEW MEMBERS
ACTIVIZE THE UNITS

the Party has neglected this phase of work.
AS result of this many members have not
been active many have made mpermissible
errors, and some even have dropped out from
the Party. The Workers School of Boston has,
therefore, arranged a special class for new
members Special circles, or classes, are being
formed in sections outside of Boston.
Spirit of Comradeship.
A comradely attitude should be developed in
the Party In many units the new recruited
members are met with an icy reception which
at once puts a damper on their enthusiasm.
The petty discussions over small details and
personal matters at unit meetings hamper the
drawing in of the recruits into activity. Fac
tional days are over and all the members must
be interested only in the progress of the Party.
The new recruits, especially, expect to find
comradeship because they are ready to fight
side by side with the comrades without hest
tation. They are anxious to impart their ex-
periences in their factories and shops to the
comrades for what these experiences might be
worth. They are in want of knowledge.
healthy attitude can capitalize this condition.
For too long time has an uncomradely atti-
tude existed in our Party. We must develop
comradeship in our activity, and develop more
activity through comradeship.
we must dlSO De cdreIul NOT 10 use luNOlNeu
expressions whose meanings have become OBJ
scured through constant meaningless repeti-
tions which throws the new members back
upon themselves in a disappointment that
strangles hope for real accomplishment.
More System In Work.
A point of great consideration is the prompt
ness and exacttude of carrying on our activ-
ity There has been too much looseness in
the activity, especially of the units. Meetings
begin at all hours and comrades report when
they wish. In many cases, thanks to the new
recruits, this has been remedied. But the new
members must not be the ones to correct
wrong practices. A stop must be made to
laxity in our work
The new members are bringing in new life,
new vitality, and new enthusiasm into the
Party. To activize them means to Undue our
Party with these qualities; it means to erad-
cate our Party of wrong precedents which
kept the Party isolated; it means that the
correct policy, which resulted in bringing in
these new elements, is being carried out and
that our Party is advancing toward becoming
mass Party of the American proletariat
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31
Page Four
BY ALLAN ROSS.

THE Communist International points out that
unless the Party draws the new members
into activity, the Recruiting Drive would mot
only prove vaueIess but would also compro-
mise the Party in the eyes of the working
masses" This warning must be taken very
leriously by every district, and it is therefore
Vt vital importance that every district draws
Up plans for activizing the new recruits.
In doing so, the composition of the new re-
cruits and the organizational status of the
units to which they are attached, must be kept
IN mind. 1t must be remembered that the
response Of these workers to the appeal of the
Party, is definite sign that they are ready
70 fight for the Party, and only ceaseless and
constructive activity can satisfy their enthus-
asm and retain their interest in the Party.
This has been proven on many occasions In
.he Boston district-in New Bedford where
some Of the new members are in the forefront
n Party work; in Boston, where the newly
.ecruited Negro comrades are full of enthus-
assn in making "pans" how best to carry out
Party decisions. Many instances can be emu
metated which clearly show how the
members are much more ready to carry out
Party work than some old tried" members
Ihe first prerequisite, then, is to activize the
units. The enthusiasm of the new recruits
will help a great deal but definite steps must
5e taken to accomplish this.
Our Base in the Shops.
The activizing of the units must not be
directed in general way. Special attention
should be paid TO the formation of shop nu-
cci. The new recruits readily grasp the
work of shop nuclei. 1t affords them i'm
mense activity on concrete issues, which
they understand and can carry on. The
Boston district has been the job and the
result is that we have already several shop
nuclei functoning. We must remember that
only when we succeed in Transforming the
Party units into shop nuclei, and when
keep the new members active in these nu-
cei, then-and only then-can we call the
Recruiting Drive success.
The raising Of the theological level of the
new members must not be neglected. 1t is
fundamental necessity to acquaint the new
members with the Party's program Not mere
theoretical knowledge, but the program of the
Party on concrete issues which the workers
will be able to grasp readily. For long time
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31
By JOHN LAWSON.

TIE present economic crisis develops sharper
and sharper every day and week. The
capitalist class and their social-fascist fun
Keys show by increasing signs that they are
preparing to dump overheard the so-called
democratic forms of state and establish open
'ascism when conditions become ripe for it.
Of course. President Hoover, here too, takes
he lead, in outlining the role of the govern
nent in an address to the Boy Scouts, that
the individual exists for the republic" and
hat the idea must be eradicated" that the
republic was created for the individual.
This slogan naturally is being broadened
and developed to its final logical conclusion
by those who elected Hoover to serve their
interests. Therefore find already that at
The meeting of the Ohio State Chamber of
Commerce held last week, Gen. G. Harbord,
chairman of the board of the Radio Corp. of
America addressing the meeting, expounding
he following theories about democracy.
'"Fhe unmistakable drift toward pure
democracy is an evil omen. Not all people
can lead at the same time. The armies of
democracy cannot consist entirely of gener-
ais. Some of our people must serve while
the Others lead"
And in order not to be mistaken as to who
is to be chosen to do the leading not only
tionally but internationally and who'is to do
the serving he states clearly that responsible
tiles of meeting new worldwide responsible
ties that had come to America thru its varied
leadership, rested squarely upon such bodies
as the Chamber of Commerce"
This is clear indication that the ruling
class is laying the theological basis for usher
ing in fascism when the objective conditions
warrant it.
Social Fascists Not Behind Times.
On this policy the capitalist class by no
means stand alone. In Italy it took some time
for the social-fascists until they came out
openly in support of Mussolini In the U. S..
the social reformists are in the lead. At the
convention of the Ohio Socialist Party, held
here on March 18th, 10th, which according to
the announcement of the Chairman Mandel-
korn was indicating a renaissance of the
Party" they proclaim. that they are: "plan-
ming to lberalize platform and no longer
ostracise those believing in our principles who
cun on tickets of other parties" An open bid
% the capitalist class for the mutual support,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31
China Masses Fight on World
WOmen's Day

SHANGHAI, March 10 Inprecorr MALL --On
the Sth March numerous demonstrations took
place in various parts of Shanghai for the
celebration of international Women's Day. The
police broke up the demonstrations and tried
to prevent the distribution of leaflets. The
tramways were held up for time and col
lisions occurred during the course of which the
police fired, wounding number Of persons.
10 arrests were made The leaflets which
were distributed called for the arming of the
proletariat and the defense Of the Soviet Union.
Similar demonstrations took place in Marking,
Wuhan, and Tsinanfn.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31
By SOLON DE LEON.

GOLD comfort is held out to the nations
millions of underpaid and unemployed
workers by the yearly report just issued OF
the Provident Loan Society of New York City.
After announcing 49S,537 loans made last
year, the amount of which, $44,032,S32, 'was
greater than in any previous year." the report
predicts "another year of increased activity
and usefulness" Apparently the society,
which makes its money out of the want of the
workers, does not look forward to any i'm
provement in employment or wage rates.
Shylocks at Work.
Incidentally the report throws a light on
the enormous profits made in the money-lend-
ing game, even when on a respectable" and
Legitimate" basis. Nck-named the "Philan-
thropic Pawnshop," the Provident Loan So
ciety was organized in 1894 to lend money to
needy persons at no greater rate than l per
cent per month or fraction thereof" or II
per cent year. The supposed legal rate of
interest in New York state is per cent an
nually, but this does not apply to pawn
brokers.
The IL per cent per year which the society
charges the unfortunates who come to it for
loans resulted last year in net Earnings" of
nearly $2,275OOO Of this amount ST.,
100000 went to pay 6 per cent interest to the
holders of nearly S20OOOOOO worth of gilt
edged Certificates of contribution" which
are practically bonds the misery of the
borrowers. at is also interesting to note"
states the society, "that over S6,000000 of the
outstanding certificates of contribution are
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31
MILLIONS COINED OUT OF
NEED OF WORKERS

held by 100 educational religious, charitable
and philanthropic institutions"
Business Is Boomerang.
In its So years Of business the "Philan-
thropic Pawnshop' has grown from one rent
free room on the ground floor of the United
Charities Building, to Is offices, IL OF them IN
buildings owned by itself. From 20,SO4 loans
in it's first full year of operation, it has in
creased to 49S,537 in 1929. In the whole IS
years it has made 11,253,932 loans, totalling
S599.271,213. Earnings" on these loans
amounted to $26,9SSO96. In addition to pay
ing regular interest to certificate holders,
handsome surplus of $10,626,071 has been ac-
cumulated, of which nearly 100000 is in
vested in real estate.
AS in any pawnshop, would-be borrowers
are compelled to leave pledges" in the form
of clothing, furniture, watches, or other goods
that can be sold if the loan is not repaid.
Increasing hard times shown in the rise in
number of cases where the pledges were sold
at auction, from less than al per cent in 1927
to slightly over l per cent in 1928 and 1929.
The same trend is shown by the drop in sur
plus realized for borrowers in these sales
from $4,000 three years ago to only $4,000
last year, while losses from sales falling on
the society went up from $4,000 to $4,000
in the same time.
One appalling feature Of the society's report
is the Smaness of the sums, lack of which
drives workers into the arms of the pawnshop
fraternity. Of the nearly 100000 loans made
last year, almost $4,000 were for 81 to Sd;
$4,000 were for SIS to SO; $4,000 were for $40
to $14; about $4,000 were for SIS to $40; and
nearly as many were for 500 to S24. Fifty three
per cent of all loans were for $40 and under.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31

Inc workers in Charleston dry-docks were
recently paid off on Friday, the next day being
a legal holiday. However, instead of being
called to receive their pay fifteen minutes be.
lore stopping time, and having two or three
paymasters pay off so the workers could get
out on time as usual, they were made to work
until stopping time and then one paymaster
was put on the job. The men were not aba
to leave the yard until an hour later.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-31

held by 100 educational religious, charitable,
and philanthropic institutions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
Only Wealthy Men
Can Be Ambassadors

From the New York Times.
There can be little surprise at the re.
port that our foreign representatives
may not pay for their non-prohibition
orlnks out OF the entertainment fund
made available for various Ambassa-
doris, Ministers and consuls. THE real
marvel Is that the Government has at
'ast come around to allowing any sort
OF expenses for such official functions.
The lack of adequate funds has been
one OF the chief factors preventing any
but men OF wealth from accepting i'm
portant Offices in the Foreign Service.
The present allowance is scarcely
munif1cent, It consists of a sum total
OF $94,0 900, to be divided among 95 diff
1erent posts. Furthermore, the sums
allotted are tightly restricted by the
usual red tape. They may not be used
Tor motor hire, and all sums above 500
can be disbursed only after competitive
bids have been asked. But it is at least
provided that they may be used for re-
ceptlonS on American official HOLIDAYS
and for functions in honor of distin-
guished visitors, as we'll as for the pur-
chase of wreaths and flowers for cere-
monlal occasions and for paying tips
when required by the custom of the
country.
This is good as beginning. But the
allowance is pitifully small. Great
Britain, for example, pays its Ambas-
Sador In Washington over and above
his salary sum of $65,698 per year for
expenses. and furnishes him with his
house and its upkeep free of charge
Thus that country spends about as
much on the extra expenses of the
Ambassador to the United States alone
as we do for the entire world
In Government business, however, 1t
is necessary to proceed step by step
The new allowances are helpful They
establish precedents for larger appro-
prjations in the future. In time we
may pay our foreign representatives a
living wage The new legislation in
cludes expenses for some of the con-
sulates which in the past have suffered
from totally inadequate allowances. In
places like Batavia, Java, the American
consul general has the social standing
of minister and the corresponding
social obligations. And yet he has to
struggle along as best he may. using
up his own patrimony so that his Gov
eminent may not be branded as CLOSE"
Another year, perhaps, when Secre-
~tary Stimson has more time to devote
to routine matters of administration,
he may see his way to obtaining larger
allowances. So long as the expenses of
a foreign position are far greater than
its salary, it will be impossible for the
Government to use men who do not
possess independent means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACER ELL.

get majority of that splendid variety
next year.
Most amateur gardeners are in too
/ big a hurry to dig in the Spring. Es-
| pecially should they beware paving up
| the earth in those places where they
want volunteer plants to come UP.
| The petunia seed is one of the small
est and should be planted barely be-
meath the soil. All seedsmen's packets
give directions to this effect. Children.
in particular, want to put flower seeds
! too deep
When Nature plants a seed, she Just
drops 1t on the ground. Such covering
as it gets it secures for itself by mere
| pressure on the ground and the blow
! ing of small particles of soil over it.
! The wind-borne seed, therefore, is
placed by Nature slightly beneath the
surface of the soil, where it will get
an amount of covering just sufficient
! to keep it from blowing away again.
| This is the natural method of seed
| planting and should be held in mind
| by the amateur gardener when he goes
out with a brilliantly colored packet of
seed and a desire to do something big
| in the flower line.
X X X
Other prime Self-seeding flowers are
! the morning glory. the kochia. the lark
spur, the snapdragon, the calliopsts, the
/ portulaca, and ageratuln.
| There are many more, of course, but
| these flowers seem exceptional in their
| ability to propagate themselves II lett
to themselves.
| Some gardeners call them nuisances.
The pretty kochia bush, which at this
time of year begins to turn red, after a
| season of feathery light green, will
| throw down a few thousand seed for
next year.
The tendency of the kochia row Tin
which formation they are usually
plantedD is to move forward, as the
seeds are dropped to the front. Thus
ordinarily they will usurp a place for
themselves in the lawn.
The home gardener, however, need
not call them harsh names. They are
very easily eXterminated. At the first
regular moving of the grass the seed
ling kochia bushes may be cut like grass,
and shortly will disappear.
The sturdy morning glory is often
called pest by the earnest gardener.
Here is a plant that will grow despite
anything. Yet there is great deal to
be said for the morning glory. Surely
any fence is better for it. It's leaves
are good color-better than many more
pretentiouS vines-and its flowers are
beautiful, despite their commonness It
is friendly flower, liking best to live
near human habitations.
X
Among the trees the naples and the
locusts seed most easily. The latter
will grow surprisingly during its first
few months after sprouting. There are
many to sneer at the locust, but it is a
good tree, after ALL
For some strange reason the zinnia
and marigolds, old favorites, are not
much given to sending up volunteer
plants. Perhaps this could be explained
by some seed characteristic or forma-
ton.
A garden once planted to the ANIMALS
would never be without some flowers, if
the owner would let well enough alone
in early Spring, and permit the flowers
to take care of themselves Given half
chance, they will do this with amaz-
ing regularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03

thus brought on the carpet three ques-
tons: What is your business7'
What are you doing in Brooklyn
What do you intend to do in Brook
lyn?" This quiz will probably yield
some interesting answers, If the sus-
poets deign to reply at all Some will
perhaps respond with the counter
question, What business is 1t of yours
what do or what / intend to do2"
Some will give camoufiaged replies.
Few, If any, will confess that their
business field lies beyond the law.
Some, indeed. have what passes for
legitimate business connections, behind
which they work their games.
This will be found to be difficult
problem to solve. In Chicago, 1t has
not been solved after several years of
possibly honest effort on the part of the
authorities. In Manhattan--which, by
the way, is supposed to be waiting with
open arms and arrest warrants for any
crooks that flee out of Brooklyn under
the pressure of the Queens prosecutor
it has not been solved, although a num-
Der of gangsters have been sent to
prison and some have been executed.
The trouble seems to be that it is diff
cult to get convicting evidence against
the gang leaders and aides. They know
that they have a good chance to escape
because of the. terror which
they spread among their victims. Fur
thermore, they rely largely upon the
fact that prosecutors are often handi-
capped by political influences, and they
are by no means deficient in such fac
tors of self-help.
In view of the publicity given to the
of the district attorney
of Kings County to his eviction notice
to the gangs it is to be hoped that the
results. If any, will be proclaimed, so
that the country may know with what
degree of success this purging effort is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
Lon Clancy Leaves Impress
On Permanent Art of Films

public taste and imagination that, in
all likelihood, he definitely left his mark
upon them"
"He filled good purpose. in the
cinema as viewed by the Chat lanG1s
News. "He taught the people That
happy endings' were not necessary TO
true art. He taught them that tragedy
may stimulate more potently than milk
water comedy He taught them things
about sympathy and human love.
AS the Hunchback of Notre Dame and
as the grim Phantom of the Opera,
CLANCY perhaps impressed himself upon
the mind of the masses of the people of
the world as did no other actor of his
time"
"At all events" concludes the Harris
burg Telegraph, "the screen has lost
one of its most popular actors and there
is none to take his place. He relied
upon his own ingenuity and originality
for the effects he produced with such
striking success, rather than upon
either charm or personality or any OF
the polite manneriSmS of the matinee
idol type OF movie hero, with whom he
had little IN common"
In the land of Pickering shadows.
Lon CLANCY stood alone; his successor
will not soon be found in the judg-
which also comments: "A queer fellow,
CLANCY He Stunned publicity even
when he had arrived at fame. After
his work at the studio he would go
home and read. He married his
dancing partner of the struggling days
and at the end she was at his side, as
always" The Omaha World-Herald
adds that his private life was his own;
it was reserved, decent; the kind OF .
life that man who is intelligent, with
many interests, likes to lead"
"A man who could spend many years
in Hollywood and maintain throughout
a scorn for q part of its movie colony
is certainly deserving of place along
screen imn1ortals, If such personages
really exist" AYERS the MorgantoWn
Dominion News, and the Indianapolis
Star declares: In spite of dlstaSte Tor
publicity, CLANCY was by no means 9
hermit. Athletic himself, he was fond
of prize fighting. foot ball and fishing,
and invariably attended ring battles or
gridiron contests"
The Albany Evening News offers the
appraisal He was one of the greatest
interpreters of character that the films
have known. He might have done
greater work, for he was only AZ and
had only recently completed his Tirst
talking picture" The Lancaster In
telligencer Journal finds an explarla-
ton for his success in the fact that he
brought something different to. the pie-
lures" and that he was not too lazy
to work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
A Brooklyn Housecleaning.

Recently signs of what has come to
be known as racketeering have been
evident in Brooklyn. Gang killings
have occurred with frequency Men
have been taken for rides" in circum-
stances to indicate that the Chicago
method of discipline" has been adopted
by organized groups of blackmailers
and illicit business promoters. The
other day veritable arsenal of deadly
weapons and munitions was discovered
in an apartment, obviously the cache
Of one of the gangs, and supposedly as
semblcd for the purpose of a raid The
prosecuting attorney of Kings County.
which includes Brooklyn, determined to
clean house and. If possible, rid the city
of the deadly nuisance. So the other
day he broadcast statement to the
effect that he was giving all underworld
figures in the jurisdiction two days to
leave Brooklyn, or be subject to COM
prehensiVe roundup and possible con-
formation with the grand jury No
specifications were given as to where
or how far the gangsters would have to
go. All the district attorney wanted
was that they get out OF Brooklyn
Asked If he would be satisfied if they
crossed one of the bridges into Man.
haitian he said that he did not care
where they went so long as they went
away
The Two days expired yesterday. Sc
far as known Brooklyn has suffered nc
appreciate diminution of population
II there has been an exodus of the UNI
derworld it has not been observable. Sc
great is the daily movement out and in
across the bridges and by the ferries
that check-up of the grafters wollc
be impossible. The only practical test
can come when the police, acting II
coordination with the district attor
neys mandate. proceed to round up tn
questionable characters and h-.nS t,,.e,'
i,.to headquarters for elis-i:'- p
ii isl proposed to ask each person