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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
kASSAY APPEALS
FOR 9 NEGRO BOYS
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gro youths be saved. The workers
must act quickly. No fight is too
strong for the permanent liberation
of all workers from the chains of
the capitalist slave system. Work
ers! Build a strong International
Labor Defense! Smash the legal
lynching of the Alabama Nine!"
Throughout the country working
class resentment is piling up against
this outrageous frame-up and at
tempted murder of working class
youths. Protest wires and resolu-
tons are being poured in on Cover
nor Miller of Alabama, demanding
stop to this mass murder.
The following telegram was sent
Gov. Miller last night by the Ma
tional Committee for Protection of
Foreign Born:
Governor B. M. Miller,
Montgomery, Ala.
I'm the name of 100000 organized
workers and farmers that are affil-
lated with the movement for the Pro-
lection Of Foreign Born we protest
strongly against the frame-up of
eight young Negro workers and their
railroading through the courts to
burn them in the electric chair.
I'VE demand the immediate release
of these eight Negro workers. We
call upon all workers, foreign born
and native, white and Negro, to join
in solidarity against lynching of Ne
groes, against discrimination and
against deportation"
Protest wires and resolutions have
been sent the governor by workers
mass meetings in New York. Cleve-
land, Detroit, Chicago and a num-
Der of other cities. Scores OF other
protest meetings have been called.
The May Day demonstrations which
are being prepared on a gigantic
scale in nearly every city of the land
will also give voice to the indignation
of the Wroking-class against this
brazen frame-up and death Senten-
ces.
In Chicago on April ~, United
Front May Day and Youth Day Con-
ference, representing 27 organizations
vigorously denounced the frame-up.
In Detroit, a Young Worker" con-
ference, with delegates from organ
izations unanimously adopted a reso-
luton demanding unconditional re-
lease for the framed youngsters, and
pledging full support in the fight to
smash the frame-up and legal lynch
ing.
Another meeting of young workers
in Detroit. addressed by William
NOVEL;, of the League of Struggle for
Negro Rights also went on record
against the legal lynching and
pledged full support in the defense
of the youngsters.
In the South. too, the white and
Negro workers are modifying to fight
against this vicious frame-up.
The League of Struggle for Negro
Rights is holding many meetings, one
OF which was held two nights ago in
a Negro church in the mining camp
at Powderley.
The Communist Party is holding
demonstrations in several southern
cities. Thousands of leaflets exposed
the frame up and trail are being
distributed. Every effort is being
made to mobilize the workers, white
and Negro. for defense of the nine
youths and to smash the legal lynch
ing set by the bosses for July 10.
All of the families of the boys have
been interviewed and have welcomed
the entrance of the LID. into the
case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
Sacramento, Calf.

SacramentO, Ca1f.
Daily Worker:
The General Manager of the
Northern Electric Co. told a Sac
ramento worker that he could get
certain job in Molcns, California.
He gave the worker a pass on the
train. When the worker went to
inquire for the job. the foreman,
J. 7. Thompson, told the worker
he could start next day. Mean
while he was told to pay 81 for
room and board.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
'FOREIGN-BORN WORKER
TELLS OF TREATMENT
IN ELLIS ISLAND DENS
Conditions In Detention Prisons Comparable
to Those of FlOphOuses
Many Workers Become Sick and Receive
Cynical Treatment from Authorities
New York.
Daily Worker:

Daily worker:
was held for two months in Ellis Island Prison for being
strike against starving wages Then they dropped my
They set free They they want to be good Who
anyhow We going to set you free, haven't got
nothing against you you haven't got nothing against u.s.
you? And sir, said. After they set Free
they want to be good to me? Why in this country for
fifteen years have been only working fifteen
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16

May /.
The May Day Committee is plan
ming to hold a demonstration at 18th
and Carr Park and from there march
to the Fraternal Hall, 18th and
Franklin Ave. At the conference on
April 10 at 1901 Franklin Ave. the
final preparations will be made.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16

Use your Red Shock Troop List
every day On your job, The worker
next to you viii help save the Daily
Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16

For full political and social rights
and self-determination for Negroes!
Against imperialist wari -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

On purchases of Furniture or Home Fur.
nishings, our Budget Service Plan enables
you, after small first payment to pay out
of income Credit Office, Fifth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

Let us solve your Interior Decorating
problems in our new work rooms. Est.
mates furnished in your home. Guaran.
teed workmanship. Call DI. 400, Ora.
perry Dept, Second Floor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
STATE SHOULD HAVE CLOSED PRIMARY
LAW

ONE Of the important measures before the
~ present Montana assembly is a bill that
would establish the closed primary. If it be-
comes law it will require voters to declare Their
party affilation at primary elections and they
will be given only the ballot of the party to
which they claim allegiance
4 primary election is supposed to be Il party
nominating election Why then should the
members Of one party be allowed to vote the
ticket Of the opposing party at a primary cleo
tion2 BY every consideration Of right and rea-
son a party primary Should be confined to the
members Of that party It is common history,
universally known. that frequently the mem
hers Of one party will enter the primary Of tie
opposing party merely to nominate weak can
ddate whom they plan to defeat i'll the general
election.
It we are going to continue the party. sys-
tenn Of government lets have the closed prl
mary.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
FOREST SERVICE SPENDS LARGE SUM
INIINCOLN COUNTY

THERE il Il news article elsewhere in this
! issue that will have an element Of surprise
for many people in this district. The surprise
will be iii the statement that SO large sum OF
money is spent annually within the confines Of
the Kootcnai national forest by that organza-
ton.
OF course everyone is aware by this time
of the fact that the forest service is large or
ganization and that it is carrying on an out
standing and highly important work. But prob
ably few would think that the Kootenai national
forest spent $3.50, $50 during 1890. In this time
Of financial depression, with thousands Of men
out Of work, it is refreshing to read that the for
est service here spent $168,970 for wages dur
ing 1890 In addition to this large wage expen-
diture $37 1888 was spent for subsistence and
$50229 for material and transportation. An
other encouraging item in the news story is the
statement that it is expected the 1881 program
will equal that of 1880.
1t is standing remark hereabouts that this
district badly needs more industries to provide
greater payrolls- and more assessable property
for taxation purposes. That is very true. But
iii the forest service we have an enterprise that
has payroll Of no mean proportions and of the
MAGNITUDE Of which we have been unaware
Furthermore, it is not confined to any one com
munity but is spread over the entire county.
One reason why the financial depression
has not been so acute here is undoubtedly dut
TO this steady flow ofmoney into the communit,
from the forest service.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

TT Is very probable that within Il short
time underwriters will be asked for lower
rate on fire Insurance III Libby. There IS a
strong feeling here that the rates are altogether
too high. This matter IS me- given considera-
ton and III due time It will probably be laid be-
fore the insurance companies.
There is good and ample reason for granting
Libby lower rate based on the record OF fire
losses for the past several years. The fire loss
III Libby is exceptionally small. according to
statistics that have received, = said Fire Chief
Hoffman, there IS only one other town III the
state that can even approach Iibby's record III
lowness Of loss by fire during the past two years
Libby and this other town stand III class BY
themselves when considering losses fire insrl-
ance companies have had to pay
Moreover, this fine record Is not confined
to the past two years. It extends back eight
years to orr own personal knoWledge how much
longer We do not know During those eight
years, there has been 10 outstanding large fire
loss and very few small ones. 4
Another fact emitting the city to lower
rates is the excellence OF its fire fighting equip
ment and the efficiency Of It's fire department.
The members Of Libby i Volunteer Fire Depart
ment take 4 high pride III their organization,
which finds expression Ill the early arrival
at fires and the putting out OF most fires before
much damage is done. The department is care
full to see that the equipment is always ready for
instant use and that it is kept III condition Of
efficiency.
Much Of this praSeworthy efficiency is due
to the untiring efforts OF Chief Hoffman, who
has held the position for 4 number of years Tht
low loss record is also due to the fact that Chief
Hoffman and his willing helpers are constantly
watching for fire haz2fH1 over the town and
wherever one is found, iDSisting that it be elm
mated. Naturally few citizens are aware of this
phase Of the good work done by the department.
1t is done quietly and without publicity, but
this removing Of fire risks is one of the most
important phases Of the work Of good fire
fighting organization. Libby'S low fire loss IS
due, III large measure, t. this careful work by
the chief and his helpers.
Because of the outstanding record for the
past several years III smaness o.. fire losses and
because of the efficiency Of its fire fighting or
ganization, the citizens feel the city is entitled
to much lower insurance rates
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

wood 5 conception Of Lincoln. We can rest as
sured that he, foreigner, would be little inn
pressed by soft national sentimentalism yet
he places Lincoln among the great of all time
The preface to ChamWood's biography says:
Lincoln of the few supreme statesmen of the last
three centuries misunderstood and moderated
his lifetime and yet has hardly his For
his place is among the GREAT MEN OF THE EARTH. To
them he belongs by right of his immense of hard work
his unaerg pursuit Of what seemed to him right and above
all by that chldike dreces and simplicity of vision which
but the greatest carry beyond their earliest years
After a scholarly discussion of the times
and conditions that produced Lincoln, near The
close Of his book Lord Charnwood says: BE
yond his own country some of us recall his name
Jas the GREATEST among those associated will
the cause of popular government
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
THE SAME OLD STORY.
(Lewistown Democrat Newsp


DESPTTE the real desire Of an undoubted
= majority Of the members and sincere effort
Of many Of them, it now appears that there may
be an increase III the appropriations for general
state expenses for the next two years. While
minor reductions are made III some items thel
increase III others more than offset these reduc
tons and. unless the senate brutallv uses thel
pairing knife. the total is going to be larger than
for the present bemium. The average head Of 4
state department or bureau Is both vastly az
grieyed and angercd when the legislature cuts
down the figures which he presents for the CON
duct of his office. One state official was liter
|ally tearing his hair and expressing great indig
nation the other day when he learned the house
committee had made certain cuts in his requests
for funds. LII his excitement he even threatened
to resign but this was not taken seriously as the
old adage that public officials die and never re-
sign holds true at all times.
Those who have closely observed the trend
Of governmental affairs well know how nearly
impossible it is to pare down expenses and how
equally difficult it is to prevent steady process
of increase. While there is always much hue
and cry for economy III government from the I'M
organized public that public is really largely to
blame fof the. very condition Of which it COM
plains Every state commission III existence is
the result of demand from some group OF cit
liens. The writer is still Of the opinion that there
is needed thoroughgoing investigation by a
competent tribunal Of our entire governmental
establishment with the idea Of recommending
the abolition Of useless activities and the conso!
idation Of others which are doing more Or less
the same character Of work. We have discussed
this matter with many members OF the assembly
and all agree that such action should be taken
but the actual situation recalls the famous OBJ
servation BY Mark Twain that while most every
body is continually complaining about the
weather, nobody ever does anything about it.
IF ever there was a call for economy IN orr
state affairs it is right now Our income is Ger
tain, to be reduced during the next two years By
treason of delinquencies Ill tax payments and re-
auctions of valuations. The floating warrant i'll
debtedness of the state must certainly 90 VI
substantially and, III the face Of these conditions
it appears impossible to cut expenses IN the
slightest degree. It is the saddest commentary
upon the nefficiency Of our management of pub
} lie affairs that could possibly be made.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

Stain OF Russia, who ought to know,
does not agree with American imam
ciers who predict disastrous failure for
Russia's "fve-year plan"
He says the plan win be completed
certainly inside OF four years, perhaps
In three.
"a, 1881. BIZ King Features Syndicate. Lne-l
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

When the big bridge over the Hud-
son Is completed New York city will
have It's first aboye-ground connection
with the rest of the American contf
nent, and New York newspapers can
not agree on a name for the bridge
washington Memorial bridge" Is the
official name thus far
Mr.. Mason of the Post wants to call
1t palisades bridge" and Mr.. Patter-
son, who has newspaper, wants to
call 1t the Hudson bridge" A wise
compromise might call 1t the Edison
bridge"
Edison brought light across the Hud-
son, from New Jersey to Manhattan,
and spread 1t all over the world.
This writer back In the night OF
time saw him putting lights In Harry
HIS" where John L. Sullivan fought.
It would please good many Ameri-
cans to honor Edison, the greatest man
this country has developed since Lin
coin. and to do 1t while be Is alive
to know about 1t.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

Other cities will read with gasp
that projects for public improvements
which New York now has in hand viii
cost more than two thousand million
dollars.
MIR. Berry, comptroller, delights tha
hearts Of capitalists, announcing the
sale this year Of $3.50. 10000 Of city
bonds. on their income Uncle Sam
collects no income tax.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

Thus far not one of many gangsters
shot down has told police who killed
him, although a majority Of them
knew. Perhaps they thought they
would not die.
sJoe the Baker" was one of the New
York gangsters that had the honor OF
entertaining a distinguished New York
Judge at d welcome home dinner.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

Joe the Baker" known TO his moth
err and early friends rs Joseph Gaia
mia. is dead. With his mouth shut
tight. refusing 10 tell who shot him,
he struggled against flock OF ma
chine gun bullets and succumhed, elm
mated because lie interfered with boot
logging In the territory OF Dutch
Schultz, the Bronx beer baron"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-01
Brothers Murder
Case Might Go to
Jurors Thursday

Continued from PAGE -
clerk, who testified for the defense
Tuesday.
Clarizio repudiated, parts Of the
statement Tuesday. particularly the
part in which he was, quoted as say
ing the man he saw running up an
alley after the shooting had dark.
black hair" and was S feet 10 or. IL
inches. Clarizio said Captain Siege
put the words in the statement for
him but both Siege and Lane said it
was Clarizio's own version, word for
word.
The state launched a campaign of
impeachment at defense witnesses
who said they saw the slayer Of
Lingle and that Brothers was not the
man.
The first rebuttal witness was Ed
win j. Kelly, Kankakee, ILL.,. sales
man, who said, he talked~to Paul
Thorne, a defense witness, IS minutes
after the assassination of the police
reporter.
Thorne, who admitted calling him
self the "star witness for the de-
Tense" when he was trying to sell his
version of the Lngle story, had. said
he was a few feet from the entrance
to the Randolph street pedestrian
tunnel when a man ran out.
Kelly testified that Thorne told
him the afternoon of the killing that
he was half a block" from the tun-
mel entrance at the time Of the kill
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-01

er, Mrs. Charley johnson. who spent
the week with them.
Mrs. Ed Broehl' called on Mrs.
Signe johnson Tuesday.
Howard Watkins OF near Regain was
a caller mt the Walter Sundquist
home "wednesday.
Miss Leota Houser spent the week
end In Still.
The Sunday School of Still opened
Sunday and will continue throughout
the summer every Sunday at 10 q. m.
Werner Nordquist. George john
son.. Albert Hagstrom and Walter
Strand hauled coal M day last week.
MI. and Mrs. Peter johnson were
Sunday callers Of Mrs. Signe johnson.
Clarence Standby Of near Regan
called at the Martin Strand homo
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson mo-
tored to Regan Monday.
George johnson was q caller ut the
Chas. Noon home Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Erick Pearson and
son Ruben were Sunday evening cali
ers at the Hagstrom home.
Myrlin johnson visited SATURDAY.
with Leona Sundquist.
Conrad johnson left Tuesday fol
Minnesota to be at the bedside Of hi,
brother who Is seriously Ill.
. l. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-01

nouncement Of their hopes and plans
until the arrival Of his widow from
the south. w
A special dispensation from the Rt.
Rev. John F. Knoll, TT. Wayne, bishop
o. this diocese, would be needed II
Rockne were to be buried before
Monday, the end Of Holy Week, as
university officials wish to celebrate
1t with q high mass.
+ Spring examinations were TO end
Wednesday at noon but the univer-
sity dismissed all students Tuesday
upon receipt Of the tragic news and
told them to return April 8.
Funeral services Will be held In the
Sacred Heart church here where
Rockne was baptized in the Catholic
faith In October, 1926. His father il
buried In Chicago.
The Monogram club, composed Of
students who earned recognition In
service to the university in all lines
of sports. will meet the funeral train
at II o'clock Wednesday night. Mrs
Rockre will arrive Thursday noon
Rockne's body. will lie In q downtown
undertaker's vault until taken to the
campus to lie In state prior to the
funeral.
Two thousand students. attended
low mass for Rockne Wednesday and
received Holy Communion.
The body Will arrive in Chicago a,
7:45. p. m. and be transferred to q
train leaving Mt. Oils q. m. for South
Bend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-01
Still
BY b. 7. HAGSTROM

Walter sundquist was a Wilton
caller Tuesday,
Marion and Leo Strand called at
the Hagstrom home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Richard, Mrs.
Cora Richard and children of Wilton
were Sunday afternoon callers at the
Conrad johnson home.
Miss Hilda Ghylin assisted Mrs.
Johnson with home work last week.
Martin Strand and son Leo were
Wilton callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson Wis
tied Wednesday with Mrs. Signc
johnson.
MI. and Mrs. Benton Backman and
sons called at the Tosseth home on
Wednesday.
Erick Pearson and Harry Triska
called on Ole Hagstrom one day last
week.
Walter Sundquist .motored to Bis
marck Thursday.
Miss LaVerna Houser and Hilma
and Werner johnson were Thursday
visitors at the Conrad johnson home.
N4dI I'LL 0IIdIl0 h1IU sui Leu WcIC
Regan cellers Friday.
John and Ned Asplund called at
the Martin Strand home Saturday
evening.
Pauline Hagstrom spent last week
in Wilton with her sisters, Ingrid and
Margaret Hagstrom, who are Wilton
high school students.
Mrs. Peter johnson and Mrs. Ed
win johnson were Wednesday caller
at the John Law home.
Ivan Noon was a Wilton caller on
Thursday,
Ida Tosseth called at the Eugene
Perkins home last week.
Mrs. Albert johnson visited Tues
day with Mrs. Walter Sundquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Falkenstein
and son ere visitors in Still Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert johnson and
daughter were Sunday callers at the
w. d. Perkins home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson mo.
tored to Bismarck and were sccom
panied home by Mr.. Johnson's moth
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-01
Jury Probes Death
OF Rockne, Others

CONTINUED from page one)
having been carried away by souveni:
seekers.
Eighteen pouches of mail were found
intact in the twisted wreckage and
forwarded BY train to Wichita.
The cattle raiser testified 1t had
not rained. in the vicinity Tuesday
and there wa no mist at the time Of
the accident.
Blackburn said he could not esti-
mate the distance the plane fell or
the time the fall consumed.
II tell you, it was awful quick" he
told Harry G. O'Reilly, county at
torney questioning the witnesses.
when / heard the crash I got In
ray car, but finally had to abandon
it, and go afoot. The wreckage was
headed down In the ground. The
bodies of passengers were strewn
about the ground. Three or four
we're near the plane. The main por-
ton of the wreckage was in a radius
Of 800 feet.
Wing Broken Square
THE wing broken from the plane
came. down a quarter of a mile away.
It was broken off rather square
across. The edge looked ragged. It
landed upside down. The glass in one
Of the planes lights was unbroken."
Blackburn said he noticed nc Ice
On the wreckage. saw some spilled