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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-14
By JOHN STEUBEN.

FOR the past several weeks we witness wave
of strikes throughout the city of New York.
Most of these strikes are spontaneous. They are
also not peculiar to one industry but are fairly
well distributed in various trades and industries
in the city of New York, as for example, shoe,
food, metal and building
Most of these strikes are result of direct wage
cuts the introduction Of the stagger system, the
installment of new naturalization schemes the
breaking of agreements or refusing to renew old
agreements.
The total number Of workers involved in these
strikes is comparatively small one. In many
cases these are departmental strikes, because of
the clever maneuver of the bosses not to cut
wages of all workers at once but rather depart
ment by department The significance of these
strikes however, lies in the fact that they de-
cisively prove the readiness of the workers to
struggle against wage cuts, no matter how diff
ficult the circumstances might be.
1t is also very important TO note that the
bulk of the workers involved are young workers
This is quite natural The young workers al
ready receiving a low wage, and when still fur
Their cut, it becomes almost impossible for them
to exist. With the result that they either quit
en- masSe, or strike. few concrete examples of
these movements are highly necessary:
In one large print shop wage cut was in
troduced. Not having any organization inside
the shop, not being connected with any organiza-
ton from the outside these young workers got
together and decided to quit en- masse.
Eighty-five workers of the Feifer Slipper Co.
went out on strike against ten per cent wage
cut; it was an open shop. The workers came
to the Shoe Workers Industrial Union, calling
upon them to lead the strike. The rest of the
workers did not come out on strike. The work.
erS decided to go back in an organized way most
Of the strikers joined the union.
In the Empire Spring Co., IL boys and girls of
one department walked out, as a result of a
wage cut. These young workers refused to &C
cept leadership of any organization. They went
back after the boss agreed to take them back on
the basis of the wage cut.
Over two hundred upholsterers struck for the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-14

tanning in its ranks the already recruited work
ers along with the old Party members. The Unit
Buros have the task of developing these new
members into Party leadership and in mass
workers organizations, % by establishing classes,
study circles, ETC., whereby the new recruits can
get some training on the Fundamentals of Com
munism; CD by assigning an old member to
work with and explain our approach to the
workers to the new members thus better pre-
pare them to carry on their tasks.
The recruiting of new members into the Party,
did not end on May First. Our Party member
ship must be made aware Of the Importance of
recruiting workers from their place Of work.
With the intensification of our work in the
concentration points, Gem Razor Kahn g. Field
man, among the unemployed and Negro work.
ers, greater numbers Of workers must be re-
cruited into the Party.
BY overcoming the past shortcomings, the
Party in our section will be able to root itself
into the shops and mills and among the workers
as the leading Party OF the working class in all
Its struggles. -------------"~~----v~>
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-14
Aspects of the Scottsboro Campaign

ferably with Party member or more exper-
fenced LSNR member) and to visit their neigh
bors, as representatives of the LSNR to get their
neighbors also to enroll Comrades, this is the
means to obtain self-activity of the masses them
selves. It will mean a break with bad habits
of the past. In the past we have too much
permitted the masses to be passive while de-
pending upon our own members alone for &C
tivity in leading and doing work of mass move
ments. Now we must make this break, and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-14

we must find leading forces to help organize the
mass movement
IL. The functions of the Neighborhood Com
mittees are: ID Mobilization and organization
for the United Front Conferences; (2) Organ
izing rank and file groups of persons belonging
to mass organizations, to work in an organized
way within such organizations to secure support
by such mass organizations for the Scottsboro
united front campaign and against bourgeois
leadership, developing minority formations with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-14

must really draw into active organizational work
non-Party men, women and youths of the work
ing class and of the Negro people.
Don't leave the masses merely enrolled" but
inactive Meetings must be held in the homes
of Negro and white workers, of these Neigh
borhood Committees, and they must be made
to understand the case, to feel that it is their
own case, and at the same time they must be
encouraged to bring forward their own creative
proposals-in short in the non-Party masses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss.
 Probate Court, December End A.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss.
 Probate Court, December End A.
 ESTATE OF Mary Agnes McGrath also known as Agnes McGrath, late of Waterbury. in said District, de-
 Upon the application of John. c. McGrath, Administrator, praying that he may be authorized to sell certain real estate belonging to said Estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury in said District, on the 7th day of December A. D. 1881 at 9:15 o'clock and that notice De given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having a. circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, a copy of this or der to all parties interested and re. siding without the Probate District of Waterbury on or before the 3rd day of December, 1891.
 Attest: JOHN J. HOWARD, 12-3-1t Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Announcements
Lost and Found

IoST-Three hound dogs. Nov, 27, vicinity of Goshen, Conn. one plack black female. white spot on breast; name "Blackie." One black and tan with scar on right hind leg, name Trailer" Notify Thomas Colo santo, 932 Bank St. Dial 3-6343.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Catalogue Suggestions
STATE or coNNEcTIcgTi; ;; DGLstrist Gl..

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, EsTATE or Sarah l.. Hough, late Of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly att tested within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debetd to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ELMER l.. HOUGH, I2-3-St Executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
For Rent Real Estate
Apartments G Tencments

UP-TO-DATE-5 room tenement. Hot water heat, hardwood floor: newly papered and painted. Will rent very reasonable. Dial 3-9115, evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Houses For Rent
Desk Room and Offices

FOR RENTl-Ideal office for doctor or dentist. attractive rental, Far rington Bldg, 135 West Main St. Apply Harrington & Sons, Al West Main St, Phone 3-3112.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
12 Autos For Hire Garages To Let

| 9 CAR GARAGE-Centrall located. $5 monthly, each space. Phone 3-3998.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Merchandise
Household Articles
Articles Wanted To Buy

WANTED TO BUY-Kitchen and
 parlor stoves. Will pay good prices. Tel 4-1291.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, November 18th, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Timothy J. Hickey, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly att tested within said time, will be de- barred 8 recovery. All persons in, debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MILDRED HICKEY. 12.i-3t Admipistratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

MAKE THIS A PRACTICAL
 AND PLEASING XMAS!! Why not give something that will be appreciated long after the Christmas season Is gone? Give your wife or mother a new lease on life by presenting her with a Washing Machine on NEW AND USED WASHING MACHINES AT LOWEST
 PRICES. J. P. BANKS ELECTRIC co.
 23 Abbott Ave. Dial 4-7071 or Woodbury 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

LAST DAYS
 ABSOLUTE CLEANUP SALE Never before such values! Every car in stock to be sacrificed for quick sale. Included are: Pierce-Arrow Sedan Packard Sedan 1930 Studebaker Commander Sedan 1880 Graham Paige 2-Pass Coupe 1928 Chrysler Coupe 1926 Buick Coupe V-16 Cadillac 7-Pass Imperial Dem- onstrator 1891 LaSalle 5yPass Sedan Demon strator 1881 Brand new LaSalle Town Se- dan Others Open Evenings Until 800 P. M. THE WATERBURY CADILLAC co 504 Watertown Ave. Tel 5-1149
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Automobiles
Autos and Trucks For Sale
TO-DAY's BEST BUYS AT "The Home Of The Nash"

1880 Nash "e" 'Sedans. Your choice of two both in beautiful con- dition and with very little mileage spent. Selling at one half original selling price when new. See these cars! Do 1t to- dayl SNM1 THE WATERBURY NASH co.
 395 West Main St. Tel 3-1193
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Holiday Specials
Gifts for Youngsters
5 Christmas Gift Suggestions '

CHIEF TWO MOONS Stomach Wash and Bitter oil. The tonics for indigestion, constipation, gas pains and stomach troubles. Buy them at your druggists. Enjoy per- feet health for Xmas and years to come.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Florida Also Gets
Citrus Laboratory

WINTER HAVEN, F~la.--Federal
chemists expect to start work I'm the
new citrus by-products laboratory
at Winter Haven as soon as the
building is completed IN August, says
DR.. w. w. Skinner, assistant chief
of the chemical and chronological
unit OF the Bureau u Chemistry and
Soils. The immediate program in
cludes work on some OF the most i'm
portant problems affecting the Flor
ida citrus industry.
H. II. Won Loesecke. senior chemist
OF the unit. md formerly research
chemist in charge OF by-productS and
biochemical research for the United
Fruit Co, nj Boston. Mass. will be
in charge az the new laboratory. Mr..
Won Loesecke recently left Washing
ton for his new duties In Florida
and plans an immediate study Of
methods OF preserving orange and
grapefruit juice. of developing
orange and grapefruit by-products,
and of utilizing orange and grape
fruit wastes as stock and poultry
feed.
Citrus growers of Florida and the
Gulf states have long desired the
same benefits which the California
citrus industry has enjoyed from the
work OF the Department. scientists
at its laboratory in that state. With
this object. the quarters were made
available at Winter Haven which is
the geographical center OF the Gulf
citrus fruit belt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
Violators of Truck
Laws Are Warned

HARLlNGEN. Sept. The rail-
road commission has sent out
notices that it has issued instruc-
tons 10 its motor carrier inspectors
that all truck operators violating
provisions OF the new truck law will
be vigorously prosecuted. according
10 information received by the
Southern Pacific.
The impression IS that ar in
junction has been issued restraining
enforcement OF the new law as to
contract carrier provisions while
there is only { suit pending TO de-
termine whether such an order will
be issued" it was stated. The law
is In effect regardless and every
contract carrier as we'll as common
carrier or former class "A" oper-
ators must operate under 1t.
Under the law all contract ear
riers are required by he commits
sion TO keep a strict accoL. 1t OF
commodities hauled and the reve-
Il collected and expenditures
relative to their operation and re-
ports will be called for quarterly
as are required Of class "A" or COM
mon carrier operators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
FORMER COP IS
HOTASBAND

HENDERSON. Sept. 3. pr. 4.
Bob Williams, once chief Of
police at Wink. was killed In O
running gun figL. with peace Of
f.-ers yesterday as a fugitive bank
robber. A Louisiana woman who
came to view his body here iden-
titled him positively as one OF three
men who robbed thI Pelican State
bank at Pelican. La, Monday, .es-
Gaping with S $1,000.
Ranger Thad Carver and Deputy
Sheriffs Homer Gary and Edwin
Holt halted Williams Il another
man driving in a truck on the
highway neal London in Rusk
county. The officers said williams
leaped from the truck with a pistol
IN his hand and was killed in the
ensuing fight. His companion was
captured and held as a suspect In
the robbery.
Later in the day, Sheriff Will
liams OF Mansfield. La. and Mr..
ar Mrs. Norman Gillespie OF
Pelican came to Hen6 -rson 10 see
the body OF the slain peace officer.
Mrs. Gillespie, who was III the banr
when 1t was robf d, identified the
former police chief as one OF the
three robbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
FLORIDA TALKS
CITRUS PRICES

The experience Of the past seas
on demonstrated that there Is a
market for IS. 900. 0C0 boxes OF Florida
citrus fruit. for we sold that much
and we can do 1t again." said John
"A. Snively. new president OF the
Florida Citrus Exchange.
The problem Is TO get a better
price. The exchange realized that a
new and aggressive business program
must be adopted TO take carr OF the
increased production of this state.
We never again will have a small
crop.
I'm view or this situation.
through the assistance or the Farm
Board and banking institutions at
home and In the north. we are now
building a business and financial
program that should appeal 70 every
grower as the answer TO F1orida's
marketing problem. That program,
is as follows:
Bushes Program.
"f-Strict enforcement OF a stand
ard grade and pack
-2-Absolute control OF distribu-
ton TO avoid price cutting.
"3-Fixed minimum price level, %
insure growers a fair return.
"4-Broaden home and European
markets so that we may be assured
of sumption at fair pr Is. even
though production reaches 3d.
0O0. 900 boxes.
"5-ta) All y~ear-round marketing
program through full development
or frozen fruit trade. CbD Acquir-
ing complete control OF the canned
grapefruit industry In Florida. which
is O natural monopoly-and the
Florida Citrus Exchange Is the one
agency qualified to fix prices fol-
canned grapefruit.
"6-Scientific development Of the
entire citrus by-product field with O
view TO developing and controlling
It along business lines.
Must Have Control.
1T Is obvious 70 every one that
these plans cannot be successful un-
less the Florida Citrus Exchange
controls sufficient fruit to govern
the markets and national distribu-
ton. I am gratified o announce that
the Board Of Directors OF the Ex-
change and the management have
carefully considered this program
that II has their unqualified endorse
ment. and the program will be put
through. II sufficient support from
the growers Is given 20 assure the
necessary control"
The us. Shipping Board has re-
inforced the Exchange program ri
developing the export business oy
authorizing the Merchant Fleet Corp
to equip four steamships with re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
WARRANTS ARE
SAID ILLEGAL

EDINBURG. Sept. 3.-Between
81 900 900 and So. O00. 900 in outstand-
ing warrants issued by former Hi
dalgo county officials were declared
illegal by the commissioners court
IN setting the tax levy.
The outstanding warrants decla--
ed illegal are between i, 1000, 900 and
1000. 900 drainage district No. !
warrants, and about 81. SOC. 900 flood
control warrants. according to
County Judge f. c. Couch.
Refusal TO recognize outstand-
ing drainage and flood control war
rants became evident when the
court did not provide for paying
them In the tax levy completed AT
the end Of last week.
"A fifty cent drainage district tax
was abolished this year. In explain
ing this cut Judge Couch stated
there was sufficient money in the
interest and sinking funds to take
care Of payments On the S176,0 0C
bonded Indebtedness.
Next year and future years there
will probably be a tax to take care
of this bonded Indebtedness but We
are nOt providing for paynn Ut OF
warrant Indebtedness as We declare
1t was issued illegally" Judge Couch
said.
We also find that the outstand-
ing flood control warrants. some ST.
300. 900, were issued illegally. there
fore we are cutting out the Csc tax
which last year wen to pay off this
indebtedness" Judge Couch said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
City Briefs

We have a number of nice cot
tares with and without baths now
ready for occupancy Del Mar, Inc.
Adv.
Z. de Ia Rosa has Just returned
from a trip to the eastern markets
where he purchased a large stock
of new fall merchandise.
+. L. Linn of san Antonio is a
visitor in Brownsville.
Luke Hoover and George Poca-
terra OF New York have arrived to
pilot a plane back to New York
City.
s. ID. Roberts OF Houston is in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Yates are
loc0l visitors. They are from San
Antonio.
George j. Howard of Waco ar
rived in the city Wednc -day.
Miss Nancy j. McGuyer OF Dali
las Is in Brownsville and Is III
charge OF the women's department
at Bollacks.
=. A. Dunn and family are visit
ors in the valley from Houston.
Miss Mary Wathen OF Malakoff
is in the city.
A /. Brandt is a local caller. He
is from Chicago
passengers leaving Brownsville
for vera cruz by plane Thursday
were A. de Ia varra and John
rhorwold. TWO children were on
the plane arriving from Tampico.
They were Clara Belle and Marion
Trotti who continued on to Nc
Alien.
w. p. Littlefield expects to leave
In the near future for his former
home in Pennsylvania, to be gone
.hout 4 months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
kiwanians Dress Up
For District Meet
fBy Staff Corrernondertl


HARLINGEN Ser. 3.-John r.
rioore, manager OF the chamber OF
commerce. left Wednesday night as
a sort OF advance agent for Valley
hiwanianS no are leaving in a
special sleeper Friday nigh for the
1881 district convention in okla
noma City with a viel. 10 inviting
the 1882 meeting to this section
Fancy canes and other reraiIa
and material has been assembled ~
the chamber or commerce and will
DC placed aboard the special car
Mhen IL leaves Friday night bear
ing over % Valley Kiwanians. sor.e
are going by uto.
a number of entertainers will be
taken along.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
EXTENSION
OF SHIPPING
SEASON seen

An extension Of the shipping
season for Valley citrus fruit seem-
ed likely today. In view OF confer
ences Of federal and state officials
in the Valley yesterday and last
night, although no definite state
ment on the matter was forth
coming from the officials.
Headed by Lee A. Strong. chief
of the Plant Quarantine and Con-
troll Administration of the United
States Department of Agriculture, a
group OF officials discussed the
matter among themselves. and
with Valley shippers, who have been
urging q longer season in which to
handle the large crop Of citrus
which the Valley has this year.
Others Attend
Others who attended the meeting
we're DR.. "A. G. Baker. chief Of the
s~ub-tropical fruit insect inspection
service; .R. +. McDoland, in charge
Of the pink boil worm inspection
service: j. NJ. Del Curto, head Of
the horticultural bureau Of the
state department of agriculture. and
M. II. Ford, acting in charge OF the
federal inspection force in the
Valley.
The federal officials would make
no announcement on the matter to-
day, declaring that they preferred
not TO arouse any hopes which
might be disappointed.
However. it was reported here that
an extension of n month, from
March l TO April l, on the ship
ping season is likely, and that pos
sibly a longer season may be given
the Valley. II considered safe, and
necessary 10 the citrus industry.
The federal department during
the last season conducted extensive
experiments in Brownsville In
sterilization Of fruit. and some OF
the packing plants in the Valley
have installed equipment so that
they can sterilize if necessary.
Extension Urged
The possibility OF the federal Of
ficials permitting shipments even
after April l. and on through the
summer. with sterilization Is being
discussed In the Valley now.
Mr.. Strong and DR.. Baker plan
ned to leave the Valley today, after
a visit to Brownsville and other
parts of the Valley. Mr.. Del Curto
and Mr.. McDoland left last night
The Brownsville Chamber oil
Commerce yesterday wirfI the Of
ficials nj the conference urging that
the shipping season for Valley
fruit be extended at least two
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03

Continued from page -
pray for rain but to telephone for
IT,"
He declared that c. II. Swallow
OF Alamo was opposing the district
because he was in the land bust
less and was afraid that publicity
on water shortage would hurt.
Swallow had just declared the
district to be a "land selling
scheme" and he was in favor Of
the idea back OF the district but
thought that IL should be a master
district" instead OF a conservation
district and should have the power
10 acquire water rights. conserve
waters and divide them.
Permanent Organization
r. S. Robertson OF San Benito
said that voluntary organizations
in the past had been enthusiastic
in their efforts during times OF
water shortage but that the feryor
cooled when the river rose again,
pointing out the necessity for a
unsupported organization which
would keep everlastingly after the
government to build storage dams.
A new situation was described by
II. L. Yates OF Brownsville. He said
that representatives Of Colorado
river water users would meet in
Washington Sept. 2 to contract
will the Department OF the In
terror for ALLEGATION OF water which
will be taken out OF the Colorado
leaving none for Mexico by means
OF the great all-American canal
VIII h will carry more water than
the river itself.
Mexico has revived the Sautena
project Just across the Rio Grande
from the American Valley BY means
OF which the Rio Grande would be
drained through the San Juan
lea ing perhaps none Of the nor
nal flow. He said q / the bed OF
the San Juan was lower than that
Of the Rio Grande and that Ii is
proposed TO dredge out the mouth
Of the san Juan, permitting Rio
Grande waters TO run into IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-03
GRAF ANNOUNCES HOP

BERLIN TWO trans Atlantic
flights will be made by the Graf
Zeppelin this year. probably some
time IN September. the Luft-chiff-
ba Zeppelin Company announces.
The flights will be made from
Friedrichschafen 10 Pernambuco.
Brazil. Passengers will be carried
for $3.50. II Is expected the flights
will take from three and a half to
four days.