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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
EUROPEAN JoBLEss INCREASE

NEW YORK, April 3.-The Alex
ander Institute announced today that
unemployment in Europe has reached
record breaking proportions
Even in France, where government
officials have been denying that I'M
employment existed, scores of thou
sands of workers are being thrown
out Of their jobs.
The report admitted that there
we're more than 100000 unemployed
in Germany
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Steel Slaves Get Cuts.

iueIly paying $40 TO sou, are now
being advertised at $12
Steel Slaves Get Cuts.
CANTON, Ohio, April 20. - The
Central Alloy cut wages in all de-
partments to make up for the $25, 900
the company gave, with much pub
licity, to charity. At the Thinker
slave pen wages are being cut de-
partment by department. This COM
pany made $7,236,432 in profits last
year, and in addition spent $1,3OO,000
on new buildings.
PITTSTON, Pa, April 20.-One
thousand six hundred miners at
Pittston Co. No. 6 colliery, who have
worked only 10 days this year, met
and rejected wage cut ranging from
1924 to $3.50 per day. This same
company has fired altogether 2,70O
men at two other collieries.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 2O.-An
extra hour for which they are not
paid has been added to the work day
of the scrub women at the Baltimore
and Ohio station here. They already
had an eight hour day, for which
they got So. All the scrub women
are widows with children. They get
only five days work week-$lO a
week.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 20
The Red Top Cab Co. has cut wages
of its $50 drivers. For a ten hour
day, all who have been employed six
months are cut from 40 per cent of
the intake to SO per cent. The others
are cut from SO per cent to 80 per
cent. They have to pay 25 cents a
day for polishing their cars. The
average weekly pay check is SIS. Out
Of this the drivers have to buy a
uniform for $27.5o, a cap for $3.50,
and tin badge for $3.50.
WORCESTER, Mass, April 90
The New Haven Road Construction
Co. has reduced wages again, and re-
quires 70 to 80 hours work a week.
In spite of state law for weekly
payments, the company pays only
twice month.
NEGAUNEE, Mich, April 2O.-The
Negaunee iron mine has cut off an
other day a week.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. April 20.
The Union Carbide has just fired
800 workers, and announces that in
the near future wages will be cut
ten per cent on the rest. The city
welfare department which was pay
ing SO cents an hour for emergency
work has cut to 40 cents Mrsyvs~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Wage Cuts Multiply; Bosses
In a Campaign for Mo, e

Giving he lie directly to all government soft soap about
wage rates being maintained flood of evidence has appeared
showing that the most disastrous cutting campaign
known in the United States under way Chamber of Com
and the employers and financial journals deliberately
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Textile Wages Down.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 90
The A. F. of L. main offices here
admit that wage cuts from seven to
SO per cent in 113 textile mills of New
York and Massachusetts has resulted
in hundreds striking.
-Four thousand are on strike because
of wage cuts in 10 Philadelphia up
holstery mills. Several hundred have
just lost their strike against cut in
the Wright Aeroplane factory at Pat
erson, New Jersey.
Four hundred men on the Louisiana
and Arkansas Railway threaten to
strike against a five pre- cent cut, and
the A. F. of L. has forced them to
arbitrate.
Ethelbert Steward. U. S. commits
sioner Of labor statistics, states that
employment on the railroads has fall
len off nearly Is per cent between
February, 1881, and February, 1880,
and is 10 per cent lower than Feb
ruary, 1929. Intense agitation and
combination for a wage cut through
the Watson-Par machinery is 60
ing on among railway executives.
Stewart notes trend toward piece
work in all industries from Hawaiian
cane plantations to the steel trust.
New York Office Wages Sag.
NEW YORK.--At one employment
agency a call came in for a stem
ographer. wages $40. A half dozen
girls raised their hands, willing to go
out on the job.
One girl answering an ad was told
that no more applications we're being
taken, as there were far more appi-
cants than calls for workers
\. Legal stenographers' positions, for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Revolutionary Unions Mobilize Members for
United Demonstration in Union Square
Trade Union Unity Council To Hear Reports
of Delegates on May Day Preparations
at April % Meet

NEW YORK.-Marked progress in modifying the masses
for the May Day demonstration in this city reported last
night at the final meeting of the United May Day Conference
held at Manhattan Lyceum.
The workers will mobilize at Madison SQUARE Park 80
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21

urging still more drastic cuts,
and turning it into a regular
campaign.
The Trade Union Unity
League calls on all workers on
the job to organize into militant
unions, to form shop committees. and
to strike against wage cuts. 1t is
necessary to build the organizations
of the unemployed, and present
united front of jobless and job hol-
ders, for the unemployment crisis is
both the excuse ard the opportunity
Of the bosses for the wage cuts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Steel Workers To Get Slash.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 20
Steel manufacturers. having asSur-
ance Of few additional orders from
auto companies, are combining to de-
clare a general wage cut. The exact
amount has not been decided upon
yet.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21
Negro Masses Rally Over Heads of
Reformist Traitors to Defend 9 Boys
LID and LSNR Swamped With Demands for
Speakers to Negro Meets to Outline Defense;
Chattanooga Negro Meet Cheers LID

Workers Mass Meets, Organizations Continue
Thunder of Denunciation of Court Room
Lynchng; Prepare May Day Protests
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-21

merly paying $25 to $50, are now
being advertised at $12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05


 Under the rules of the party. the delegates to the town convention in the city election year have the power of electing the town com- mittee. It is up to them to name the 20 district representatives on the committee. No changes In the personel of the town committee are anticipated, this meaning that the present twenty incumbents will be reelected to serve two more years.
 Following their election by the delegates to the town convention, the members of the town conven- tion meet formally and elect the officers. The personnel will be the same as above stated with Chair man Crary entering upon another one of his successful terms as di- rector of organization activities.
 Chairman Crary has seen the democratic party swept to six con- secutive victories. Ex-Mayor Fran cis P. Guilfoile was elected four times. His successor, the present incumbent, Mayor Frank Hayes. won two years ago after an inten- sive campaign and this year was reflected by the greatest majority in the history of the local democratic party.
 we will continue to work as usual" said Chairman, Crary to- day. "The confidence that the public has reposed in Mayor Hayes is all the more reason why. the democratic party of Waterbury should continue to function to the best of its ability and continue to give the public of the Brass City the most efficient government pos aihIa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

New York, Dec. 5-The railroad situation and the various delays and hesitations of the interstate commerce commission in connec- tion herewith are not new, but the placing of the Wabash in the hands of receivers affords striking evidence that the railroads of the country are in urgent need of as- sistance: and as things go now this can only come from a reduction in wages, aside from the benefit the companies will receive from in- creased freight rates already allow ed. In addition to this, another matter which has again come to the front as Q disturging market factor, is the uncertainty, attendant upon the settlement of the repara- tions controversy With regard to this, Trench statesmen cannot. even if they would, make conces- sions of vital nature without at least show of opposing them, otherwise they would have terms of office even shorter than is &C., tually the case. It will take a good while to work out of the situation brought on by the collapse of Ger many: and the financial troubles that have arisen out of this condi- ton of things. It is not true that any new, or different, outlook has been produced within recent times. The trading public, however. has become go used to looking on the dull or gloomy side of things that 1t now habitually makes the most of depressing factors, and appar- ently Is disinclined to fight against them. To this psychological atti- tude must be ascribed many of the tendencies to market reaction that are currently observable. With a market as thin" as has been the case in not few issues within the recent past, factors that legitimately tend to put stocks down somewhat have had effects perhaps greater than they were naturally entitled to exert. Still 1t cannot be denied that the present situation is 0 very trying one and holders of securities dependent upon interest and dividends de- rived therefrom, can hardly be blamed for displaying great anx- iety.
 There has been during the week little intermission in the working of factors tending toward lower levels. Security holders have con- tinued to look hopefully for fav- orable action on the part of the interstate commerce commission with regard to the application of the railroads for modification of the recent revenue pooling deci- sion. Action is now promised with in a short time and, if favorable. will help to pull railroad securi- ties generally out of the deep pit into which they have fallen. but what is of more importance is whether the employees of the rail- roads will accept the proposed cut in wages without long winded delay. Placing railroads under the protection of the court is natur- ally q very serious matter and this may have q decided effect up- on the labor leaders fin determin- ing this all important question. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Eastern Regional
 Savings Conference
1882 Meeting Sponsored By Savings Division, Ameri-
 can Bankers Assn to Be Held in January

ventments through trade and in- dustry, the question of unemploy- ment insurance and recent defaults in municipal bonds in some parts of the United States. Jay Morri- son, vice-president Washington Mu- tual Savings bank, Seattle, Wash ington, is president of the division and the chairman of the confer ence committee is Vice President Henry R. Kinsey of the Williams burgh Savings bank, Brooklyn, N. r., president of the Savings Bank association of the state of New York.
 The conference banquet will be held the evening of January 2S. The chairman of the banquet com- mittee is Henry Bruere, president Bowery Savings bank.s New York city, and member of the executive committee of the division. There will also be luncheon both confer ence days. The Port of New York authority has invited the delegates to inspect the control room of the Holland tunnel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Coroner Frees
 John Roberts
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 Waterbury, New Haven county, Connecticut, at once made all proper inquiry respecting the man. ner and cause of said death, and ordered an autopsy performed on the body of the said Margaret Lane, which autopsy was performed by Medical Examiner E. H. Kirsch- baum, with report as on file. After said inquiry and having reason to suspect said death was caused by the criminal act, omission or care- lessness of another or others, held an inquest as to the manner and cause of said death. Said inquest was conducted at the towns of Wa terbury and Naugatuck. The fol- lowing named witnesses were ex- amined:
 Joseph N. Cassin, 11s Concord street; Louis Dorfman, 14 Bucking- ham street; Dr Christopher E. Dwyer, I'll North Main street; Max J. Kaufman, Hodson hotel; Edward J. Lane, 175 North Main street; Samuel Levine, A Bronson street; Mrs Conrad O'Dell, 76 Burton street; John Roberts, IT Fairview street; Cornelius Shanahan, Water- bury police department.
 Having considered all of the testimony taken at the inquest, on the 30th day of November, A. D., 1881, made the following finding concerning said death:
 Deceased was standing on the west side of North Main street in the city of Waterbury near the place where she lived and was about to cross the street on her way to work. It was about half past eleven eastern daylight saving time in the morning, Q clear day with a dry pavement. She stepped off the sidewalk onto the pavement a short distance behind 6 parked light delivery truck belonging to Shalett's, Inc, and operated by one of Shalett's employees named John Roberts. Roberts had gotten into his truck a short time before. and in order to get into the travelled cessary for him to back up away from q machine which was parked in front of him. This he did di- the pavement. When he did so, he BtEuCk HOAg thAOVAh6 h~h " SHS ground but his attention was at- tracted Immediately by her cries and the bump so that he stopped his machine and did not run over her. She was picked up by by- islanders, one of whom was 0 doc- tor and taken to the doctors office where additional medical aid was summoned, and she was removed to St Mary's hospital. It was found that she had broken left hip. At first her condition seemed to be comfortable, but gradually 1t became worse and she died July 29th, 1891. The autopsy disclosed that her death was caused by arr terio sclerosis which was aggra- vated by the injury received when she was struck by the automobile operated by Roberts.
 q find that said death was caused by injuries sustained and the ag- gravation of pre-existing condi- ton when deceased was struck by the automobile operated by John Roberts. but that said death was not caused by any criminal act, omission or carelessness on the part of said John Roberts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
INCREASE STAFF TO GUARD CITY HEALTH
N. H. Road Regaining
 Lost Truck Freight
Traffic Increased By Fast Service, Says President
 PeIIey-Unfaif Competition Still Prevails

ton to Baltimore in fifteen hours. including three and one-half mile carfioat across New York harbor. and to the Maine Bullet" travel ing 331 miles between Portland, Me, and New York in twelve and one-half hours; and to the fact that the advantage of the service is not confined to cities located on the main line but is extended by supplementary motor truck service to practically every town in the territory. The trucks are utilized in Feeding less than carload ship rnents to the trains and boat docks.
 Tn developing our coordinated system," Mir Pelley continues, I've have been seriously handicapped by unfair competition. Unfair compe- tition tends to destroy the stability of transportation that is essential if the industrial and commercial de- velopment of the country is to continue. Our experience has shown that there is an urgent need for regulation that will prevent the unfair competitive methods which threaten public interest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

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 Bell, who has been a compan- ion of the tempestu0us Brooklyn film star, denied Miss Bow had become his wife. He said some of her contracts would be jeopardized by her marriage.
 Schuyler said he was aroused from bed Thursday night and asked to reopen his office to is- sue the license, and the wedding followed with every precaution for secrecy. The license, necessarily n public document. was revealed yes- terday.
 Miss Bow. the witnesses said. wore q wine-coiored gown, Elm press Hugenie hat and fur coat for the wedding. while Bell wore q business suit. The license gave Ilell's true name hs George V, Belhnm. age 2e. The actress gave her name saa Clara Gordon Bow. 90, Neither had been married be-
 Immediately after the ceremony the couple left by automobile foi BeIl'e ranch, 10 miles from eithei telephone or telegraph,
 Sell. virile and dark. has beon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

with other leaders. The caucus will consider Q proposal for . steering committee representing various party interests and geographic sec- tions, to advise the speaker. A live- ly fight is expected, followed by de- feat, since both Garner and Rainey are opposed. No one doubts in any case that Garner will be the real boss.
 3. Committee Assignments. A proposal will be put forward for q committee on committees, to make assignments. Members now are now scrambling for favored posts. But this too Is virtually certain Of defeat, and the power will remain with the ways and means commit tees democratic members. Rainey Is a member of this committee, and Garner will be until he takes the speakership. ,.
 The party leaders on this all- powerful committee will be the only steering committee the major ity will have, and Garner will have them under his thumb. The cau- GUS to-day will decide who shall occupy the favored positions under that thumb.
 "Wild Jackass" Draw
 Washington, Dec 4--(U. P)-- The historic incident of the Sons of the Wild Jackass" appears to be about to end in 0 draw.
 Senate progressives Monday will vote publicly against president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Senator Shows
 Up High Tariff
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(Continued from Page 1) founders of the progressive party. encies. In 1919 he was one of the
 Coincidentally with Costigan's expression of his personal opinions on the tariff, Senator Harrison, democrat, Miss, senior minority member of the senate finance committee, revealed that the dem- ocrats will present 0 tariff pro- gram in the coming session of con gress. Floor Leader Rainey or the house democrats and Rep Col Her, democrat. Miss, who will be chairman of the house ways and means committee. expect that committee to consider tariff reduc- ton.
 But there Is no evidence of dem- ocratic hope that rates actually will be lowered. Even if passed by congress. rate reductions presum-- ably would be vetoed by President Hoover. It is conceded that the two-thirds majority necessary to overcome veto could not be mus tered.
 Costigan stated the board out lines of what he conceives to be utBiTdOlo iGBioiatiOh
 "Tariff duties," he said, Ion arr the United States and are supple should be lowered, since 1t is in the interest of a prosperous Amer ican to have such on the free list.
 "Indispensable raw materials for which we depend on froeign A( aasn ahasslh hA 9tih. ject to freer Importation. Tariff subsidies should be withdrawn from industries which are shown to be domestic monopolies. While the tariff commission should be maintained, there should be vari- ous amendments to our flexible tariff provisions. including transfer of the flexible powers from the president to congress"
 Costigan believes qualified counsel should represent the pub lie in commission rate changing investigations. He says there should be more carefu, specifica- ton of a moderate maximum limit beyond which rates should not be increased, and that there should be stricter provisions for assuring the expert and judicial quaiifca- ton of commissioners and the sci- entific independence of the com mission.
 He does not believe abandon ment by Great Britain and others of the gold standard has created competitive conditions justifying rates in the smoot-Hawley tariff. nor that that phase of European economy menaces American pros perity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

Through it's coordinated system of transportation, utilizing rail, boat and motor, which has made It possible in less than carload freight service to Accept to-day--DeIiver tomorrow" the New Haven Rail- road has been able to regain . large volume of traffic that had previously been lost to competing motor trucks and water lines, but Is stifl hampered by unfair, un- regulated competition, President John J. Pelley states in an article appearing in the current issue of Railway Age.
 Prior to the inauguration of the Accept to-day--Deliver tomorrow plan, much of the railroads ser- vice for less than carload ship
 nents required two. three and four
 lays, but now overnight service is available between practically every city and town in southern New England and the piers in New York, MT Policy declares. He re- fers to the Speed Witch" which makes its 42B.mile run from Bos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Local Leaders
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 ance of 100 per cent backing from their party in the election next year If they are renominated.
 Congressman Goss' wet stand be- fore the last state election is said to have had much to do with his small majority over Judge Martin Gormley of Naugatuck. democrat. The latter, being mentioned prom inently for Congress once more, Is q wet. So is Attorney Edward c. Mascolo of this city. who ia being bOomed for the nomination, also.
 Congressmen Tilson of New Ha- ven has not come out openly as q wet but 1t is known that he will stand with the rest of the Connecti- cut delegation on the wet vote when the Bingham and 0oss wet bills are voted upon. He has let this be known inside g.o.p. circles.
 Senator Bingham, running once more, will have the entire state Go contend with on the wet question md 1t ia believed by republican leaders that his problem will Do the greatest as ho will hnve the w. c. T. q. and the Anti-Heioon League of Connecticut to contend with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Gandhi Shivers
 as He Started for His Homeland

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 London, December 5 - (UP) -- Mahatma Gandhi left the cold, biustery weather of England for the warm sunshine of India to- day. success as prophet, but a failure as politician.
 Gandhi was suffering from a severe cold which he has had for week. He appeared very tired. He said he had slept only . few hours each night recently. He eoughed often.
 Gandhi left Victoria station for Paris. He expected to visit Ge- neva before sailing for Bombay from Brindisi, Italy. He wore his usual loin cloth. shawl, and san dals.