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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05

was convinced he would not conpro-
mise the Soviet Union Party. In
further testimony, Rubin admitted
Ryazanov warned him of his i'm
pending arrest. Rubin later handed
Ryazanov letters for safekeeping.
The accused Sher recalled and dis
closed to Ryazanov his Menshevik
connections when he took him to
work in the Institute. Sher was for
hidden to work in Soviet institu-
tons after Chistka and the State
Bank affairs, owing to his wrecking
activities there. Nevertheless, Rya-
zanov Illegally employed him as an
assistant to the chief of archives.
Ryazanov also warned Sher of his
impending arrest. Rubin and Sher
were examined by Krylenko.
They admitted informing Ryazanoy
Of the new tactics of Menshevism.
On further examination, Rubin
admitted that Ryazanov ordered him
to clean the cabinet of compromising
documents in case of his arrest.
Asked by Krylenko how to charac-
terize in Party vocabulary Ryaza-
nov's act, Rubin remained silent.
Krylenko acked: isn't it treason?"
There was no reply.
MOSCOW, March AT the con-
tinuation of the evening session yes
terday, Krylenko cross examined
Professor Ramsin on his impressions
of the Menshevik organization. He
admitted his illusions regarding the
Menshevik influence among tn e
workers, which, after a short CO.
operation, faded in the middle of
1929. For mass work he looked to
the Kondratyev party alone. When
Krylenko asked Groman, one of the
defendants, if Ramsin's statements
were true, Groman said they were.
Krylenko then asked Groman and
Ginsburg if at the conferences that
took place the actual time for inter-
Vention was discussed. Groman and
Ginsburg said yes. Ramsin agreed
that the Mensheviks opposed terror
ist acts, but the industrial party did
not consider that important.
The next witness, Larichev, gave
details Of joint sabotage of the in
dustrial party and the Mensheviks.
Groman drew up plan of iron out
put in 1912 of 100000 tons accord
ing to the Five-Year Plan output, the
output in 1888 will be 100000 tons).
They were to sabotage planning in
other industries accordingly. Lari-
chev repeated Ramsin's information
about financing the Mensheviks
Sher, answering Krylenko, regarding
the financing of the Union Bureau
OF the Mensheviks, admitted receiv-
ing 100000 roubles ($240,000), OF
which 100000 roubles came from the
industrial party and 100000 from the
Menshevik foreign bureau. (Ths
American socialist party supplied 6
substantial sum Of this amount
Ed Finnyenotaevsky admitted tn,
transmission Of the money from
abroad, but denied any other par.
ticipation, except attendance a
meetings on theoretical questions
though he knew of the illegal or
ganiation and other general aims.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Jailed Lawrence Strikers Are <s.'s'*
Saying ION to New Victories"

ship Of tho Trade Union Unity Lea
que to which the National Textile
Workers Union is affiliated"
BOSTON, Mass, March 4.-The
deportation power of the U. S. De-
partment of Labor is being used as
a weapon to break strikes and the
department considers strike activity
as justification for deportation.
This is no charge by radicals but
an official statement made by Com
missioner of Immigration Mrs. Anna
G. M. Tillinghast, Boston, to Prof
Colston E. Warne, of the American
Civil Liberties Union.
Pat Devine, William Murdoch and
Edith Berkman, Of the National Tex
tile Workers Union, are being held
by Mrs. Tillinghast for deportation
because Of their activity in the Law
renee, Mass. strike of wooden mill
workers.
Prof. Warne called Mrs. Tilling-
hast to find the reason for the ap-
parently illegal holding Of the pris-
oners incommunicado, without bail.
She answered that the prisoners
had been arrested because the
mayor, police and citizens committee
phoned saying that riot and blood
shed would result If the men we're
not removed from town"
Prof. Warne asked, Gould you ar
rest me on the street and hold me
incommunicado until I proved my
citizenship"
Then this government official said,
This only applies to radical strike
agitators."
Questioned on the legality Of the
arrests, she said, I'VE quieted a riot
GUS strike situation. Devine and his
comrades have created a highly dis
agreeable situation!"
So that under the direction Of Sec
rotary of Labor William N. Doak, an
official of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen until few weeks ago,
the department frankly and officially
states that its purpose is to break
strikes it does not approve.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Brooklyn, N. z.

Brooklyn, N. z.
Daily Worker:
On almost all the surface lines
here in Brooklyn one man was cut
off from each car as on Myrtle Ave,
Lorimer Ave-, Graham Ave, etc. The
men cut off used to collect fares, take
care of the center door, give signals
to stop or to go to the motorman.
Now this work is done by the mo-
torman alone. This means that
1000 men are condemned to starve
In Brooklyn alone. But what does
this mean to the worker passengers?
This means unnecessary delay.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05

Pasadena, Calf.
Editor Daily Worker
You never hear anw workers news
from this town, as it is supposed to
be a nillionaires' winter resort. SO
it Is. It's mansions that look like
royal castles, big enough to house
the homeless by the hundred, are
closed many months of the year when
the owners are mentioning in Europe.
But this is only one side of the pic
ture, and In the last five weeks, while
collecting signatures for the Unem-
ployment Insurance list, saw the
other side, the one that local papers
would never dare and care to print.
It makes me furious to think that
the City Board of Directors decided
not to take the unemployed census,
pretending it was too small num-
Der and not worth taking 1t. If
started taking signatures sooner than
I did, I would have got them by the
thousand from unemployed only.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05

other duty. However, he will be bach
into the swing of things tomorrow
writes Bradley.
1.-TWO new sellers were recruited
for the Daily and Thomas, who
seems to be the most consistent
seller, got three prospects for Daily
Workers who insist on receiving it
every day and want some one to
come down and see them Saturday
(pay day."
We suggest that Thomas take
Colbe, the new seller, in hand and
show him the ropes. Bradley has
promised photos, and we look for
ward to receiving them soon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Ruth Hanna Refuses to Pay Union Scale
of Wages
of Wages

ford. This was reported to the A. F.
Of L. officials, but nothing was done.
Last election the business agent for
the carpenters local, Ambro, urged
every member to vote for Ruth Hanna
McCormac, because she favors union
men," he said. Now those workers
have good example how she favors
union men.
Building trades workers should Or
ganizc into the building industrial
group Of the Trade Union Unity
LsesYe Nc. r :
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Bronx, N. Y.

Bronx, N. Y.
Dear Comrade:
Yesterday, happened into the
Fordham RKO Theatre. I wit
messed very encouraging spectacle
on the screen to my amazement.
The Pathe news film was showing
a sky pilot pleading for the cause
Of the unemployed.
Something should be done for
the downtrodden unemployed. The
cause for this terrible depression is
overproduction. All our warehouses
are overloaded with all sorts of
Soodstuffs.
"Let us cooperate and pray to the
lord for these unfortunates. Thou
sands upon thousands are pleading
for bread.
Never mind offering them cake.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
BALTIMORE SENDS
SALES FIGURES

From Carl Bradley of Baltimore,
Md, we received some enlightening
information on the Daily Worker
sellers. Gross sold 80 out of 40,
Thomas so out of so, Keene IT out
of so, Colbe 1 out of 20, Hynes %
out of %, Edward 10 out of 81. Davis
our best man-was out Of the race
today as he was detained by some
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
"ONLY PAPER FIGHTING
FOR THE WORKERS"

H. S. Rupert, Idaho writes:
Enclosed is money order for 81,
81 of which is to extend my sub for
two months and the other dollar
is a donation to help keep the Daily
WoTker growing into a powerful
paper. After reading it, I give my
Daily to other workers, telling them
at the same time that it is the only
paper and Party in the world today
fighting for the workers"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

NNO4N AAN " Ell AhO4h Il AOAA O4NAAg
ed by the Lawrence authorities at
the orders of the American Wooden
Trust, efforts will be made at once
to reopen the N. T. W. office there.
Berkman's Statement
Berkmans statement is as follows;
Forward from victory to victoryl"
The workers of Lawrence have won
a partial victory in their battle. The
organized might of the workers, led
by the National Textile Workers IN
ion, was able to GUST the efficiency
experts, defeat the nine combs, to
force a pledge of no discrimination
by the company, and secure recog-
milton of the workers committees in
2the silk mills.
1.-THE American Wooden Company
thinks that by arresting union lead
ers they can stop the work of the
National Textile Workers Union. But
this is a childish dream"
Devine's Statement
Pat Devine declares: Don't accept
company unions!" You have won
the fight. Time and a half for over
time will come with strong organi-
cation. Build the National Textile
Workers Union as YOUR union. Get
mill committees in the mills.
From Jail we urge you to carry
on this fight. Terror will be defeat
ed in the face of organization"
Murdoch's Statement
Murdoch states: 1.-THE struggle still
goes on! The extra-legal methods
used by the authorities of the city
of Lawrence and the mill agent may
or, have succeeded for a few days in
removing three Of the union leader
ship temporarily from the struggle.
1.-THE attempt of the authorities to
inject the thought that there is di-
vision among the three leaders in
Jail is another method of hindering
the cause Of the workers. We three
in jail remain united in everything
we do always in the interests of
the working class under the leader
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Rockford, Ill.

Rockford, Ill.
Editor of Daily Worker:
Ruth Hanna Mccormick, republic
can candidate for U. S. senator in
the election last fall, owns farm a
few miles outside Rockford, Ill. A
of weeks ago chicken coup
was going to be built ON this farm.
ruth Hanna, employed both union
and non union men to do the job.
when the pay day came, the work.
|ers got only SIS a day each. The
union scale Is sl.lb an hour IN Rock
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
JOBLESS NEGRO WORKER
SHOT BY WATCHMAN IN
OAKLAND; NOW DYING
Norkef Vas Collecting Old Junk To Sell To
Get Money for Food

he came here looking for Job. At
the time the Waterman discovered
him, he was preparing to fix up a
place to sleep. Oats had sack in
which he had some brass and other
non odds and ends he was collecting
from the dumps about the town in
tending to sell to the junkman, an
ticipating to get few pennies for
meal the next day.
Unemployed have no place to sleep
and no safety whatever. The watch
man is exonerated from shooting,
while the man is dying. Workers, do
not starve and sleep in the dumps.
Fight for full social insurance from
the government. "A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
READS FISH REPORT;
FAVORS DAILY"

From a student Of the University
o. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, we
received the following:
II have been shipped from one
school for being a radical writer.
j have written too much. need
to read much, so add my name
to the subscription list.
81 have just completed the Fish
Report, and it has fully convinced
me that the Daily Worker is the
only paper printed in the English
language in America that gives the
whole truth"
-MAA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Springfield, Ill.

Spr1ngfielu, Ill.
Daily Worker:
Since i have not seen anything
in our Daily concerning the Illinois
coal fields, will give you the in
formation myself, being coal
miner.
In the Springfield section, at the
Peabody Mine, No. 81 a machine
was installed. Prior to the installa-
ton the mine employed about 500
men, now they have only IT'S men
(although the tonnage has in
creased because of the machine).
They also used a drilling machine
which necessitated two men to run
it and one man to follow up the
tamping holes. They have now a
new machine, which uses only one
man to operate the drilling ma
chine. This same man follows up
the tamping holes, which is very
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
HUNGARIAN CHILD
INQUIRIES FOR DAILY

From Frank H. of New Castle, IND.
we received note indicating the
close connection between the Com
munist language press and the Daily
Worker:
ct am writing to ask you about the
paper and wish to know if you pub
nsh the American paper daily or
monthly, otherwise please send me
a price list. P. S. My father reads
the Hungarian paper (Uj Elore)"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
DAYTON, OHIO TO
INCREASE BUNDLE

please increase COmrade II. HIS
bundle order to 20 copies per day."
writes II. w. Kepler, Daily Worker
representative of Dayton, Ohio.
Rush his order at once, because
he has to come about a mile and a
half over to my house to get some
papers for his route"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
tBx = Worker Correspondent


OAKLAND, Cal.--Steve Oats, Ne
gro, was shot, probably fatally, by
Ctas. Harding, night Waterman at
theKalif Lead Workers in Emery
Vile.
Harding claims he caught Oats in
the act of robbing the plant yard
and fired shot at Oats without
further investigation.
Oats was taken to the Emergency
Hospital in a dying condition. He
said he was in habit Of sleeping
in the yards and crept in when I'M
observed.
He gave his address as 1926 East
18th ST., Los Angeles. Unemployed,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
WALESBURG, COLO,
STARTS ACTIVITY

"Please place A. A. on the list
for a bundle of 10 daily" writes d,
F. of the District Daily Worker
Committee in Denver, Colo. There
is new unit of coal miners es-
tablished at Walesburg (Southern
CoIO0, and you will no doubt begin
to receive new subs from this Sec
ton"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
Telephone Co. Makes Profits from Pay Slashes
(Bv a Worker Correspondent)

(By a Worker Correspondent
OAKLAND. Cal.--Telephone and
Telegraph co. reaped enormous profit
in 1880. Higher dividends paid than
in 1929, yet the workers are receiving
a wage reduction.
without any advance notice, the
workers we're staggered. Those work.
ne outside to lose three days per
aonth each (without any pay Of
ourse), those working inside two
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05

days. While the workers are taking
their turns to be out, the others are
apportioned their work, thus speed
ing up and lowering their wages.
Workers, let us not stand for this.
Fight against speed-up and wage
cuts. Organize a fighting union of
the Trade Union Unity League. Come
to 1920 Broadway for further infor-
nation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-05
LEFT WITH SC. BUT
MUST HAVE DAILY"

Enclosed find check for Sc. Kindly
renew my sub another year. This
check leaves me 8 cents but don't
care. must have the Daily"
&C., Benton HarbOr, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Cleveland Park
"THE MONTEREY"
Cor. Conn. Ave. and Porter st.
Now is the time for ar apartment
with a PORCH Attractive apartments,
exclusive .neighborhood. corner build
ing. elevator
Frigidaire on House Current
3 rooms. kitchen, bath. large foyer,
porch, so.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
H D | D LAY0FFS
To MINIMUM,
JOBS PLEA
Referendum of New England
Firms Suggests Seven Means
of Cutting Down JobIess

BOSTON, Feb. "A GN.SO.
Seven suggestions for increasing
and maintaining employment in
New England were contained in
the report of a referendum con-
Quoted among New England
manufacturer and other busi-
ness interests by the industrial
committee of the New England
Council and presented here today
at a joint meeting Of that COM
mittee and the presidents OF the
State manufacturers associations
of New England.
More than 10 per cent of those
replying declared that the first
essential was to hold actual lay
offs to minimum and SubSti-
tute the elimination of overtime
and the reduction of weekly
hours. New England industry,
was following this policy to an
unprecedented degree at present,
according to the councils indus
trial committee.
Merchandise AggreSsively
Next in order of emphasis was
the recommendation to New Eng
land firms to merchandise ag-
gressively by developing new
products to meet new or chang
ing needs; by finding new uses
for present products; by improV-
ing quality and packaging, or
presenting the product more at
tractively by eliminating SLOW
selling lines, Improbable &C
counts and territories, and by ad-
vertising consistently.
The third important step adVo-
Gated by the consensus OF replies
called upon New England en-
ployers to maintain employe mo-
rale by providing wages and
working conditions on levels en-
abling their employees 20 prosper
as well in New England as they
might elsewhere.
Buy for Needs
The fourth measure urged Is
that people with stable incomes
buy for their normal needs.
Fifth in the order of import
ance was industrial house'clean-
ing, including painting, overhaul
ing and repairing. Two hundred
manufacturer agreed upon this
as an effective way to prepare
for cheaper production and the
increased demand of the future.
Research to find out what new
products or changes in present
ones consumers desire to find
ways to improve produces or re-
drce without sacrifice Of quality
or service, constitutes the seventh
recommendation.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Policy Holders Received
Huge Payments

and accident policy and knows
that it will continue to come
while he is laid up, his thoughts
are apt to be pleasant and his
chances for a speedy recovery
greatly increased than if his mind
is tortured by worry about the
future. A health and accident
insurance policy can be secured
at a comparatively low cost that
will cover your income during
your disability.
For yearly cost Of about
$3.50, or about $11 a month, a
health and accident policy may
be purchased by any man, who
is an A No. risk, and whose
occupation is not too hazardous,
that will pay as follows: $50 a
week for any accident, without
exception, for from one day on
as long as the disability lasts,
even for life.
Accident on Carrier
II the accident occurs on a
common carrier, or any fare-pay,
ing vehicle, 500 a week will be
paid. $50 a week will be paid
for any illness, without exception,
for a period Of So weeks.
If confined to a hospital for
either illness or accident, $75 a
week is paid.
In addition to the weekly in
demnity, nurses bills and liberal
surgeons fees are allowed.
In case of accidental death,
from any cause, $4,000 will be
paid to the insured'S wife or
beneficiary, and $4,000 if the
accident occurs on a common
carrier.
Special amounts are paid for
loss of members as follows:
Both hands or both feet, $40, 900
One hand and one foot, $40,
Entire sight Of both eyes, S10,'
900.
Either hand or foot and one eye
$4,000.
Either hand or foot, $4,000.
Entire sight of one eye, 1884.
Thumb and index finger OF
either hand, $2,500.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
By FRANK F. LOOMS

Policy-holders and beneficiar1es
under all types of insurance poll
cies in the United States received
approximately $2,8OO,OO0,OO0 dur
ing 1880, the largest grand total
of payments in any one, years
history of insurance.
Of this amount, approximately
$6O0,OO0,000 will have been dis
tributed as a result of the occur
rences of accidents causing per
sonal injury. This figure includes
payments under personal acc1-
dent, Workmen's compensation,
automobile liability and other
forms of public liability insurance
contracts and amounts paid for
death benefits under life policies
100000 Accidents
This years accidents will prob
ably plunge almost 100000 of this
country's homes into loneliness
rob workers of two billion dollars
in wages-disable two million per-
sons for 80 days or longer. Daily
statistics established the truth
that accidents will happen" but
still fail to break down the feel
ing of self-sufficiently and indi-
vidual immunity. Nine-tenthS Of
the drivers and riders Of motor
cars in the United States believe
themselves immune from personal
injuries through accidents. They
insure against property damage
and injuries to others, but neglect
themselves. Publicity in every
form, propaganda and personal
calls still fail to impress them
that an accident might happen
to them and thus destroy their
most valuable asset-their earn
ing power.
Measured by Ability
A business or professional
mans success is measured by his
ability to think and act. When
he is laid up for either a short
period or permanently, he has
plenty of time to do a lot OF
thinking. That is about all he
is usually able to do. However.
if he has a monthly income com,
ing in regularly from health
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
BROKERS HOPE
FOR GOOD NEWS

An attitude Of watchful waiting
until the trend of the market
becomes more clearly defined was
generally advised in brokerage
circles today.
Feel that some favorable devel-
opment would be necessary to
make the market break out OF
the current trading range
HORNBLOWER g. WEEKS.
The only logical trading course
is to wait until the market re-
spends to outside developments
and establishes a definite trend
OTIS & co.
Think the natural direction of
stocks is upward.-E. F. HUT
TON & co.
There is no inducement to bid
for stocks.-CUS1CK, KENT &
co.
Suggest observance of a eau,
tious trading attitude.-JOHN
MUIR & CO.
The market is at q standstill.-
H. HENTz g. co.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
B. e o. Gets Control
Of the Reading Co,

Slightly more than Al per cent
Of the combined preferred and
common stocks of the Reading
Company has been acquired by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
it was learned today. Such hold
ings, it is said, assure Baltimore
and Ohio Of control Of the Read
ing.
Such holdings are reported to
have been acquired in small
blocks and without any purchases
being made from New York Cen
tral, which, on August /, last.
owned about IS per cent OF all
classes of Reading stock. 1t is
expected that Baltimore and Ohio
will soon do some short-term fl
nancing in order to obtain funds
fer the purchase Of stocks in the
railroads assigned to it in the
general consolidation agreement.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Investors Asked to
Cdrru War Debts

Irving T. Bush, industrialist, in
a letter to William Butterworth,
president of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the United States, rec
ommends that the chamber in
itiate a movement to remove
World War debts from the hands
of the Treasury and place them
with private investors Of the
world.
Mr.. Bush stated he did not
know whether debts should be
reduced, but declared:
II am at least reasonably
confident Of two points. We are
not likely to collect more than
the debtors can pay, and If we
are to reduce our claim the
American people will demand a
better reason than good bust
neSS.'"
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Atlantic Refining
BUus Bio Pine Line

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 4.-Atlan-
tic Pipe Line Company subsidiary
of Atlantic Refining Company,
has taken possession of assets of
Gulf Coast Pipe Line Company.
Transfer was made to Atlantic
by Moody-Seagraves interests, for
mer owners of the Gulf Coast
Company, for total consideration
of about $4,0O0,0OO. Assets ac-
quired by Atlantic include about
$75O,O00 of oil in storage and 38
miles of pipe line from Refuglo
Field to Arkansas Pass, in addi-
tion to tank farms and docks.