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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
New Republic Lies

The theological purveyors OF fascisn dressed IN
in "liberal" phrases who help make I'D the de-
ficit of the so-called New Republic" took off In
flight of imagination in the issue of April 8,
under the heading of 1.-THE United States, Rus
STA and a Wage Cut" Stating
THE unique spectacle OF the United States
and the Soviet Governments carrying out a
common policy, and, above all, policy of con-
niving at wage reduction, can be witnessed at
Paterson, N. j., where some 900 workers at the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation have been on
picket lines for four months
Upon what evidence does the New Republic
make such absurd remarksa Upon the follow
ing:
Both the War Department and the Amtorg
have been asked by the strikers to intervene in
their behalf, but both at last reports have re-
fused to intercede."
Now what, dear reader do you suppose Mr.
Fish would say if the Amtorg did intercede?
Soviet interference in our affairs!" "BoIsheyik
propaganda to incite American workers against
their employers" Reds NEEDLE in strike; un-
der Moscow orders; GUST the Amtorg agitators!"
Such arrogant demagogy passes beyond the
limit! And lodges the fact that it is the Amer
lean capitalist government which controls this
country. Which is precisely why these New
Republic scoundrels write it up so as to appear.
themselves, to be on the side of the workers,
while sidetracking the workers resentment from
the American government which is to blame,
to the Soviet Government, which is not to blame
But the yarn goes on:
"The Soviet authorities, claiming to be friends
of the workers, have ignored them too altho
several months ago, when some Communist
propagandists were discharged by the Wright
Company the Amtorg obtained their reinstate-
ment by exerting economic pressure"
Horse radish! This is merely lie to cover
up the first demagogic statement. To give it
apparent reason. The same lie was turned loose
in the Danville strike. And no one but such I'M
principled scoundrels as run the New Republic
would peddle it. But that is what workers
should expect from social fascists
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
BY ESTHER LOWELL
labor Research Association.)

TORT WORTH Texas.-Disagree of the
jury is all that saved Fred Lindsey, white
farmer of Quanah Texas, from conviction on
peonage charge in the federal district court at
Fort Worth, Texas.
Joe Richbourg and three Negro women accused
the white farmer of working them without wages
and refusing to let them leave his cotton fields
in September 1929 The case just now reached
trial.
The white farmer advertised for cotton pick
ers, offering free transportation to his farm and
81 a 100 pounds for cotton picked The Negro
workers took the job, bringing with them an
other woman who was helpless cripple and
did not work. One woman kept account of their
cotton picking and charges at the grocery to
which farmer Lindsey took them.
At the end of the first week, when Lindsey
refused to pay them, the Negro workers asked
to leave. The farmers wife told them they
owed S. apiece for transportation to the farm
and that their work did not cover their grocery
bill The Negroes worked on for three weeks
Each time they asked for wages due them they
were told they owed the farmer, although the
Negro wonlan's accounts differed
Finally the Negroes arranged to move and
went out one evening to meet two other white
farmers who would employ them. The Lindseys
pursued them in their auto and stopped the
white farmers Lindsey swore at them and said:
What do you mean coming here and taking
my Negroes frcm me, when they owe me
money!"
The two white farmers corroborated the Negro
workers testimony at the trial
-Mr. Lindsey called the white men everything
but children of God" Joe Richbourgs STEP
daughter testified. United States District At
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
White Farmer Charged With
Peonage by Negroes

torney Alex. Mood described her as a "burr-
headed little black niger girl"
Mrs. Lindsey held a revolver to Richbourg's
ribs and made the Negroes return to the Lind
sey farm where they worked out the season.
Richbourg had borrowed SIS from Lindsey, which
he repaid when forced back to work Mrs, Lind
sey had told her husband not to pay the Negro
the sum, although Richbourg claimed it was due
for work.
Joe Richbourg may be niger, but he's not
crazy" Prosecutor Mood told the jury "Was
he right in not telling Lindsey he was leaving?
He knew he'd never get away if he told he was
going"
Defense Attorney Sam Sayres attempted to
get direct acquittal by claiming that there
was no debt involved. To convict of peonage
there must be evidence that the accused held
the complainants against their will for the
payment of an actual, or pretended, debt Mrs
Lindsey concealed her account book showing the
pretended debt until the prosecutor called for
it. former deputy labor commissioner of
Texas testified that he had attempted to collect
the Negroes pay for them.
In charging the jury, Judge Wilson, demo-
crat, carefully enumerated the conditions which
would permit the jury to acquit the farmer and
not once stated what would determine verdict
for the complaining Negroes. Although Negro
peonage is more common on Southern cotton
farms than court records ever indicate the prose-
cutor of Lindsey Gs.l his best to minimize the
case
The court room was packed with Lindseys
friends and neighbors IS of whom were his
character witnesses. Few Negroes remained in
the court room.
Despite the judges prejudiced instructions and
the prosecutors minimizing, the jury in two
hours celebrating could not agree to acquit the
white man.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21

high point and the American Wooden Company
Mills as the base.
1t was emphasized however that this con-
centration did not mean slackening of work
in the other sections of the country On the
contrary. the South was specifically mentioned
as being of extreme importance and new add-
tional organizers were sent there.
Standing out as the high point of the meet
ing was the fact that the union was really
ORIGINATING itself to the new organization meth
DDS as laid down by the Trade Union Unity
League. Less talk and more detailed work in
the mills for the building of mill locals was the
slogan.
At the same time the need for stressng partial
demands instead of abstractly calling for a gen.
eral strike was put before the union as the cor
rect method of approach to our Organize and
Strike campaign
Attention was directed to our failure to conduct
real campaign among the rank and file of
tne UTW Philadelphia, the base of the UTW,
where strikes have been going on for some time
was given as glaring example of this.
The danger of the Music movement was also
pointed out together with the serious situation
in Lawrence, where new organization, the
American Textile Workers, was formed immed-
lately after the strike and now has over 100
members.
Our lack Of an official union paper OF our own
brought sharply before the council the need
for an intensive drive for the building of Labor
Unity as wide mass organ for the textile
workers.
The council seriously discussed the question
of building permanent local, district and ma
tonal executive boards In this connection, the
extreme Importance OF really carrying on plan
ned work, among the youth in the industry
was stressed.
The council decided to launch a National De-
fense Campaign against tho attacks upon our
union memheEs. some Of whom are facing the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21

A Wise Steno

Concerning Mr.. Broderick, State superin-
tendent of Banks about whom we shot some
bolts while all the boss papers were worship
ping at his feet with assurances to depositorS
of the Bank of U. S. that he was guarding
their interests" now have postscript.
Now some rival crooks are smoking him out.
At least threatening to Investigate" his con-
duct, Readers will recall how we declared long
ago that he was protecting the bank hooters.
while the boss press was bowling about "red
rumors."
One of Brodericks chief assistants BY ths
way. chap named Egbert, seems to be genius
for losing" important documents, He lost sonns
in the City Trust Bank sWindle. for which Mr.
Warder, Broderick's predecessor was sent to
prison, Now he misses" some in the Bank of
u S. case. But this is about steno.
We don't know whether she is blond or br,i-
nette, But she's wise bird It seems that In
attempting to cover his tracks Broderick had
given an opinion on some big steal by the
bank officers that he thought would leave him
hole to crawl through in case Of trouble.
He had dictated a Statement" to his stenos-.
rapher on the legality of the deal, in which he
said he would not approve, but might not OBJ
ject."
Now that was putting things 80 that either
way the cat jumped, Mr.. Broderick would be in
the clear. But the steno had some sense, so
all the bow-wows were Thunderstorm in the
investigation when the statement came IN
reading: Would not approve'-and there
stopped.
All the lawyers went into huddle The thing
was an1azing legal "opinion" that stated
something straight and unequivocaIlyl LIMOS
sible! MFR. Broderick himself was astonished,
1t could not be that he ever said anything that
wasn't possible Of at least three interpretations
The steno was sent for. and told to bring her
notebook.
And there in the shorthand notes, it was
read Would not approve, but might not OBJ
ject." Broderick's reputation as a lawyer and
bank superintendent was saved
But, why asked the bow-wows OF the steno
did you not write the whole thing instead OF
just the would not approveP' and the steno, in
the innocent simplicity Of her heart protested
II didn't write it all because 1t didn't mean
anything that way!"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Cost Of Living Shows Little Drop

industry is dominated by few extremely large
corporations" which have earned excessive"
profits. One large baking company which sold
its common stock at So a share in 1916 reported
yearly earnings, based upon the old stock of
1916, amounting to $14697 per share in 1880.
Milk 1876 Cents
Fresh milk, costing at retail 1875 cents quart
in December 1880, showed a drop of per cent
during the year from its price of 14.4 cents in
December 1929. what has actually occurred"
admits the Senate Committee. sis that in the
majority of cases the reduction to the consumer
has been taken whole from the price paid to
the farmer without any portion Of the reduc-
ton being borne by the distributor.
"On the average the farmer receives less than
half the retail price" although he has IAN in
vestment much greater than that of the dis
tributor" Thus, the distributing company is
still getting it's former profits while the farmer
gets less for his work.
The U. S. Bureau Of Home Economics advises
workers not to expect to buy fresh milk but to
use timed milk-three cans costing Is cents.
Meat Shows Little Drop
Meat, ranging from II to SO cents pound
at retail, shows much less decrease in the re-
tail than in the wholesale prices, which have
dropped by more than 10 per cent. The Senate
Committee reports that charges for distribution
have remained practically the same. The dis
tributing corporations have had their profits
while the slight decrease in retail price Of from
2 to cents pound has been taken from the
price paid to the farmer.
Rents Still High
Rents, showing decrease Of onny $50 per cent
must still form from one-fourth to one-third,
or more of a workers budget. According to the
Labor Bureau, Inc. rents "are due for an adj
ditonal fall. though, they are not likely to fall
SO far in the cheaper and moderately priced
ranges as they will in the higher priced apart
ments and homes"
Cost Of living in the main industrial centers
Of the United States still calls for at least $4,000
year as an absolute minimum at which to
support family ~ tive -, -----.--~----->4
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prepared by Labor Research Association)

prepared by Labor Research Association
While wholesale prices declined II per cent
during the year from December 1929, to Deem
ber 1880, according to the u. S. Bureau Of Labor
Statistics, retail prices show no such drop Cost
of living in the United States was only per
cent lower than in December 1929 and two
thirds of this decrease took place, during the
second half Of the year.
Retail food prices dropped 1872 per cent dur
ing the year. clothing Al per cent, rents only
So per cent, fuel and light 81 per cent. An
actual increase of OIL per cent in cost was re-
ported for such important miscellaneous items
as street-car fares, motion picture admissions,
newspapers, medical fees, medicine, hospital
care laundry barber service, toilet articles tele-
phone rates and tobacco.
Bread Profits Go To Corporations
Bread still costing $40 cents pound loaf,
shows the least decrease in retail price as COM
pared with the wholesale price. Its average at
retail was 8.5 cents in December 1880 and 80
cents in December 1929. U. s. Senate Report
No 1888 on Prices of Food Products admits that
its information proves conclusively that the
retail price of bread has not declined proper
tionately with the price of wheat" and "the res
possibility for this condition rests primarily up
on the large wholesale bakery companies.
1.-The committee finds that throughout the
country, as whole, there should be an imme-
date average reduction of at least one cent
per pound in the wholesale prices charged by
the large baking corporations for their standard
breads and that corresponding or greater re-
duction should be made in retail prices.
THE retailer Of bread charges gross profit
of at least one cent per pound loaf. This amount
which the retailer obtains for allowing the bread
TO be placed in his store and for delivering it
to the consumer, is, at present prices, equi-
valcnt to the total amount the farmer receives
for interest on his investment, for preparing the
land, planting tending harvesting and deliver
ing to market the wheat contained in one
pound loaf Of bread"
This Senate committee, investigating tho pri-
ces OF food products. reported that the bsrns
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Powder Puffs for Generals

They are holding an international patent ex-
position in Chicago, and among those inventions
mentioned in the N. Y. Times Of April IA, waa
the following, quoted verbatim:
"A powder puff, octagonal In shape, and re-
semblng wrist watch, was designed by Major
General George o. Squire, u. s. Army. The
stem is a handle for drawer. Pull, and out
comes the puff and mirror. The General
will demonstrate it in person on Saturday"
From which, we opine that Major Generals
are not fit company for adolescents, and that
the one in question should be transferred to
the navy, where bell-bottom pants instead Of
army puttees might at least allow the luxury
of ruffles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21

electric chair and others facing long terms Of
imprisonment and deportation. It was clearly
seen that as we more and more assume the
leadership in strikes the employers will intensity
their efforts to crush us through arrests, etc.
The council really marked turning point
in our union. We have brought many new
workers into our ranks through strikes. Our
task now is to consolidate our forces and get
to work applying the concentration and perspec-
tives Of the meeting which were for larger ana
more numerous militant stxuxyles a IN near
future A-ssxnA - y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Forward to Bigger Struggles
Statement of the National Council of the Ma
tionaI Textile Workers Union.

Statement of the National Council of the Ma
tional Textile Workers Union.
The National Council of the NTWU. met
at time when the workers in the textile in
dlstry are meeting the intensified efficiency and
wage cutting drive of the employers by ris-
ing wave of nlilitancy as expressed in the Law
renee, Maynard and Shelton strikes.
With 40 representatives, from the South
Charlotte and Greenvile), Lawrence, Maynard,
New Bedford, Providence, Pawtucket, Shelton,
Philadelphia, Paterson, and Passaic present, at
the council meeting, it assumed the real char
acter of a National Textile Workers meeting able
and determined to lead the many strike strug-
giles that are ON the order of the day
Faced with reports Of impending strikes all
over the country the Council meeting never
theless decided to continue its concentration
work in New England. with Lawrence as the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

By deed of trust dated August
23rd, 1927, record in the deed OF
truss records of Cameron County.
Texas, In volume So, pages 476-479.
b. Z. Backer and Elizabeth L.
Backer, his wife, Of Mesilla Park,
New Mexico, fixed a lien on { }
hundred nine and sixty-three hun
dredths t109.63) acres OF land.
more or less. in Cameron County.
Texas, described as follows:
The West half Wh) OF Block
One Hundred Fifty-Seven u5D and
all Of Block One Hundred Ninety
Four (l94) fractional Block Of
San Benito Land and Water Com
pany's Subdivision. as per map Of
record In Book One ID, at page 8
OF map records in office Of Clerk
for Cameron County, Texas; said
tract containing 109.63 acres. more
or less: In favo- OF "A. A. Highbarg-
or. Trustee for Nelson Loan Com
pany. to secure the payment Of one
certain promissory note for the sum
of Six Hundred tS600.00) Dollars,
dated August 23rd. 1927. described
In said deed OF trust, TO which refer
ence Is here made sor fuller par
ticulars; and whereas, said note has
been declared in default by reason
Of the non-payment OF installments
due March list. 1881, and Septem-
Der LIST, 1881. on said Indebtedness,
and also default In the payment Of
interest due rarch 1st, 1881 and
September 1st. 1881 on prior en-
cumbrance.
Whereas, the undersigned, has
been appointed Substitute Trustee,
in the place OF said original Trus-
tee, upon the contingency and in
the manner authorized by said deed
OF trust: and
4. the undersigned Substitute
Trustee. have been requested by the
Nelson Loan Company. the legal
owner and holder of said note and
lien, to sell said land under the
terms of said deed Of trust, and
notice Is hereby given that on Tues
day. the sixth day OF October. 1891.
between the hours OF ten o'clock
A. M. and four o'clock p. M. at the
Court House door of said Cameron
County. In Brownsville. Texas. I
will sell said land at public cutlery
to the highest bidder for cash. sub
ject to prior encumbrance Of Six
Thousand $4,000. 0O) Dollars.
Witness my hand this second day
of September. 1881.
u. S. G. PEABODY
Substitute Trustee
(9-l0-lr-23-3t-4153l
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CITATION
State OF Texas


State OF Texas
County Of Cameron }
Notice is hereby given that on
October 9Th, 1884,, between the
hours of 100 p. m. and 800 D. m,
the st. Louis, Brownsville az Mexico
Railroad Company, acting BY and
through its duly authorized agent.
will offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash at Its freight depot IN Browns
vile. Cameron county. Texas. the
following:
! Cask Earthenware
which article IA transported BY
the above named company and on
which the proper charges for trans
portation and storage have rot
been paid. and which said property
has remained unclaimL.. for n
space Of three months a. the depot
to which 1t was consigned.
This cask Of ~eartherware, weigh
ing 100 lbs. al shipped on or
about March 18th. 1881, BY the
Lehigh Pottery Company at ALI
ance. Ohio and consigned to the
Putegnat Hardware Company at
Brownsville, Texas, this shipment
moving under Pennsylvania RR.
Alliance. Ohio to Brow sville. Tex
IS WB 1916 March 10Th. 1891.
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Q ADVERTISEMENT

the county Of Cameron you give
due notice to all persons interested
in the account for final settlement
OF said estate, to appear and con-
test the same II they see proper 50
I. do, on Monday the 5th day Of
October. A. ID. 1891. at the court
house OF said county, In Browns
vile. Texas, when said account and
application will be acted upon by
said court
Given under my hand and seal
Of said court, at my office in the
city OF Brownsville, Texas. this n
day OF September. A. D. 1891.
SEAL
II. ID. SEAGO
Clerk, County Court, Cameron
County. Texas.
BY o. F. BRENNER. D~suty
I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Is a true and correct
copy OF the original writ now in
my hands.
w. F. BROWN
Sheriff Cameron County.
BY j. r. SNOEBERGER
Deputy
9-23-lt-4l62
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9-23-1t-4l63

In the District Court OF the
United States for the Southern
District OF Texas, Brownsville
Division.
In the Matter Of Quinn and
Derrick. Bankrupts. No. 1914. In
Bankruptcy.
To The Creditors OF Said Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on
the 22nd day OF September. 1891.
Nathan r. Quinn and Albert X.
Derrick. a co-partnership opcrat-
ing under the firm name OF Quinn
and Derrick. and N. r. Quinn and
A. Z. Derrick. individually, we're
duly adjudged b~ankrupts. and the
first meeting OF their creditors will
be held October 3 1891. at two
thirty 2:30) p. m. IN the office OF
Ira Webster. Referee In Bank
ruDtcy. Stegman Building. Browns
vile. Texas, at which time and
place the creditors OF the said
Quinn and Derrick" and w. r.
Quinn and Derrick End N. r.
ually, bankrupts. may appear, prove
their claims. elect a trustee. ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may prop
erlv come before such meeting.
Dated September q. 1897.
IRA WEBSTER.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
9-23-ft-4l64