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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-17

Statement of Representatives of Labor organ
izstions On the Penn State Administration
Coal and Iron Police Bill
For years the working masses in the State
of Pennsylvania were terrorized beaten and kill
ed by the private army of gangsters and thug
men of the various corporations known as the
Coal and Iron Police. The criminal deeds OF
the Pennsylvania Coal and Iron Police are known
throughout the entire world. This armed force
privately controlled by the capitalist class was
always used as a strike breaking force depriving
the workers of their right to strike to organize,
and to fight for better conditions. With the
full knowledge and cooperation OF the state and
county administrations many workers were kill
ed, wounded, and thrown into jails. These Grim
inal acts were always let go unpublished while
workers who dared to organize and fight for
decent living conditions are now rotting in Jail
under the Flynn sedition Law and other anti
labor laws on the statute books of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
We declare that Governor Pinchot does not
want to abolish the strike breaking Coal and
Iron Police. He wants to retain this armed force
only under a different name-the Industrial Po-
lice. To the working class of this state this
change of name does not change the strike
breaking criminal activities of this armed force;
nor is there any difference for the workers If
this army of gangsterS and thugmen are on
the direct payroll of corporations or these cor
porations use the state administration as their
psymaster.
In fact, what Governor Pmchot aims to do
through this bill is to officially legalze the
Coal and Iron Police, and make possible TO
carry on its strike breaking activities against
the workers of all industries in the state of
Pennsylvania. This will actually tighten the
financial expenses of the corporations using this
police force as provided by the administration
bill, by paying only for the service period of
actual strike breaking, while previously the cor
poration had to stand all the expenses of up
keep Of this private army. Governor Pinchot
refuses to tax the big corporations to relieve
the starvation of the hundreds of thousands of
Pennsylvania unemployed workers, but he is
ready to help the rich bosses to economic in
their expenses of strike breaking and the low
erng of the standards of living of the workers.
We demand the immediate and unconditional
abolition of the Coal and Iron Police no mat
ter what name it bears-Coal and Iron Police,
Industrial Police or Private Guards. We de-
clare that the bill OF Representative Musmanno
only changes the name of the Coal and Iron
Police, while the strike breaking institution re-
mains in fact.
We further demand that the money previously
appropriated by corporations for the mainten-
ance of this force and the money TO be ap-
propriated by the state for same purposes be.
given towards relief OF the unemployed.
The fact that the officials OF the United Mine
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-17
Away With the Coal and
Iron POlicel

Workers Of America, the American Federation
of Labor, and the Civil Liberties Union give
their approval to the administration Coal and
Iron Police Bill only shows that they too are
only interested to perpetuate the eXistance Of
the strike breaking institution of the Coal and
Iron Police only under different name. Only
the organized mass struggle of all workers OF
this state will force the abolition of this police
force
The sham battle that was put up on this bill
by the administration in the House of Repre-
sentativeS on March 18th only further exposes
the insincerity of Governor Pinchot to abolish
this Coal and Iron Police force. This confer
ence and the debates in the House of Represen-
tatives was only a smoke screen to make pos
sible for Governor Pinchot not to carry out his
election promises he made to the voters on this
question. The workers will no doubt see that
the moment the capitalist representatives elect
themselves into office they Immediately forget OF
the promises they make to the working people
The legalization of the Coal and Iron Police
is part of the measures now being prepared
by the Federal and State governments against
the working class.
1T is the machinery prepared by the bosses
and their government, fearing the growing re-
sistance of the masses against the campaign
of wage cuts and starvation. 1t aims to crush
the rapid developing struggle of the workers
under the militant leadership of the Trade Union
Unity League and the Communist Party against
wage cuts and for unemployment insurance. The
workers cannot be fooled by words and prom
ises; they see the deeds of the bosses their
government and their agents, the reactionary
officials of the American Federation of Labor.
Trade Union Unity League
Mine, Oil and Smeter Workers Industrial
Union
Needle Trades Workers Industrial Union
Metal Workers Industrial League
Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-17
Negro Jobless Disseminated Against

Reports from many cities give the information that
the families of Negro unemployed workers are
Disseminated against by the city governments
and charity institutions. The relief distributed
is always inadequate. but Negro families in
many instances get nothing or much less
than amounts given to white families
Starvation and sickness among Negro fam
lilies is much more severe. Fight dis
elimination, unite Negro and white I'M
employed workers into ncighborhood
branches for common struggle for
Ian adequate relief.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-17
Correction

In the issue of Wednesday, April I5 the
article Organic the Struggle Against Depor-
tations, Lynchings' was signed National
Committee for Deportation Of Foreign Born"
This is a typographical error. II should have
been National Committee for Protection Of
the Foreign Born"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-17

bosses and their lackeys
l.. Be it resolved that we in the Conference of
the Lumber Workers in Upper Michigan, demand
immediate relief for all workers and leaders of
the working class the unconditional release from
their sentences Immediately, that the charge
against Comrades Karl Reeve and George Powers
must be withdrawn and immediate release given
to the other workers who were arrested in con-
nection with the 25th demonstration or in any
other time in staging demonstration demand
ing the lettering Of the conditions of the work.
ing class.
2. Be it resolved, that all the attacks made
by the right-wingers against the militant work.
Evening star., 1931-06-19
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Blouses to match the above
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pastels ..............M.9S
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1931-06-19
Lord Mayors Handy Man.

Sir William Soulsby, private secre-
tary to the lord mayor of London, must
hold the worlds record for such job;
for the present lord mayor is actually
the 56th in unbroken succession whom
Sir william has served in similar ca
pacity. Lord mayors come and go, but
Sir william, It seems, goes on forever
acting as their right-hand man. Some
body suggested that since he must by
now know all that is worth knowing
about the job. he should be made the
next lord mayor himself.
Evening star., 1931-06-19
For Golf

Three-piece Knitted Suits;
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sweater. Delectab1e pastel
shades. Sizes IA to 20, $40
One and two piece Mesh
Suits and Dresses; plain
pastels, and color con-
trastS ...............$z.9S
Evening star., 1931-06-19

the railroads have petitioned. He asked
that action be withheld until an inves-
tigation is made.
This Is q nationwide demand and
affects all capital-busineSs and indIS-
try-in the country" he said. "These
reasons demand an investigation OF
earnings of all capital in these lines for
comparison with the earnings OF rail-
road capital"
Evening star., 1931-06-19
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Riding Breeches, of linen,
whipcord and gabardine !;
white, gray, tan and mix
tutes -. .$2.9S to $5.9S
Broadcloth Riding Shirts. in
pastels and white. .$1.9S
Polo Shirts, of cotton mesh
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to 20. ..................$1 81
Evening star., 1931-06-19
RAIL LABOR ASKED
TO AID RATE BOOST
Mutual Interests Cited by
Milton Harrison, Head of
Security Body.
ny tie Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio June 19.--Milton
w. Harrison, president OF the National
Security owners Association, told the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen today that the proposed
restoration of railway revenues through
readjuStment of freight rates presents
the only apparent and practicable
means of improving the position OF the
carriers and helping to relieve railroad
unemployment.
He called upon railroad labor to join
with the owners of rail securities and
with railroad arrangements in revital-
izing the industry. In an address be-
fore the thirty-Second convention of
the brotherhood, he asserted that
united effort on the part of railway
labor, management and capital would
help bring the carriers out of their
present difficulties, react favorably to
all industry and hasten the return of
national prosperity.
Support of Labor Urged.
Referring to the united petition of
railroads for a Is per cent increase in
freight rates filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission on Wednesday,
MIR. Harrison urged railway labor to
give the praDosal their solid support.
He expressed the belief that little would
DC dUQ6u W pllSCo IL I1lC AL
creaseS were granted.
THE economic and social gains We
have already made in this country
should be maintained in the present
crisis, together with essentials Of our
American standard of living" he con-
tinued. I'VE must oppose the political
harassment of the industries from
which we earn our living. We should
vigorously demand from the Govern
ment a nurturing rather than de-
Structive attitude toward industry
Security owners have felt the job
pinch just as labor has. A vast amount
Of capital is unemployed. lust as there
are large numbers of workers unem-
ployed. The value of railroad stocks
has dropped more than 60 per cent since
the peak of 1929. and dividends, the
wages of capital have been reduced or
passed.
Importance of Railroads.
"The railroads present an industry of
primary national Importance. Sixty mil
lion people. through their ownership Of
life insurance policies and saving bank
accounts, own approximately As per cent
of all railroad bonds in the hands of
the public"
Mr.. Harrison stressed the necessity of
maintaining the standing of these
bonds.
The speaker said there are only two
ways through which the credit of the
carriers can be maintained: Increased
traffic or increased rates. He found the
first impossible while the depression
continues. but the second workable, and
an effective means of checking the de-
cline in commodity prices.
RPOOKHART FLIES PROTEST
Evening star., 1931-06-19

Nearly one-third the barley imported
into the United Kingdom last year was
from Russia,
Evening star., 1931-06-19
BRooKHART FILES PROTEST.

Senator Asks I. c. c. to Hold OF Rail
Action Pending Probe.
Senator Smith w. Brookhart today
sent protest to the Interstate Com
merce Commission against the 15-per
cent increase in freight rates for which
Evening star., 1931-06-19
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Sailor Hats soc
Evening star., 1931-06-19
Summer Sports Apparel
Low Priced-For Every Occasion
For the Beach

Beach Pajamas, one and
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Beach Coats, OF sturdy
fabrics. 81 to $3.o5
Fancy Beach Hats, some to
match pajamas, others of
straw .......2 Csc to S1.SO
Beach Balls, plain colors
and combinations,
75c to $1.SS
Evening star., 1931-06-19

One and two piece Bathing
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combinations, $1.9S to $3.50
Rubber Shoes. Also clogs
and new canvas "Whoopie"
shoes soc to $2.95
Bathing Caps. berets, tur-
bans and diving caps,
10c to 81
Beach Bags of terry cloth,
rubberized cretonne, MORE
and satin. .2Sc to $1.oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
ALBANIAN SEEKS
RED CROSS PROBE
AlIgood's Resolution Asks Re-
port of Activities in
Drought Area.

A congressional investigation into the
Red Cross was prop . yesterday in a
resolution by Representative Alleged,
Democrat, Alabama.
The inquiry would be directed into
the activities of the organization in the
drought areas.
Chairman John Barton Payne was
out of the city last night and no COM
ment was forthcoming from national
headquarters of the Red Cross.
In the resolution, the Alabaman said
the inquiry would be made into the
works, activities and services in the
drought areas of the United States, all
moneys received, all moneys expended,
in what States and counties expended,
in what manner and at what time and
all records and accounts kept for said
purposes" So
The committee would report to the
House the results of its Investigation and
any recommendations for legislation
Discussing the proposal of the floor,
Allgood said he based 1t on a reported
statement from G. L. Bryan, Red Cross
field representative at Gadsden, Ala,
that 1t was time for relief work to end
and rehabilitation work to bcgAn.
IT want to find out what the Red
Crors is going to do with the $4,000, 600
fund, that had been set as the goal to
meet the drought emergency he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
COMMITTEE KILLS
HOUSE SUGAR BILL
Threats of Wide Open Tariff
Revision in Senate HaItS
HaWIey Measure.

Senate threats of wide-open tariff
revision yesterday speedily killed a
House move to amend the sugar sched-
ule of the 1880 act.
The Ways and Means Committee took
less than half an hour to decide against
reporting Chairman Hawley's bill de-
signed to prevent the importation of
sugar in solution at the low rate levied
against sirup.
Undersecretary Mills, who was
scheduled to tell how the Treasury
would lose upward of 500, 1000, 900 annu-
ally If the courts ruled this practice
legal, did not appear to testify when
advised the bill could not pass the SEN
ate without reopening the entire tariff
law
Hawley introduced the tariff amend
ment Friday. He said the committee
adjourned without acting when 1t
learned a motion would be made in the
Senate to substitute the 1922 tariff act
for last years revision. and to include
tariff on OIL
THAT would have made legislation
impossible" said the Oregonian.
The tariff on Cuban raw sugar Is 2
cents a pound. BY putting the sugar
into solution during transportation, i'm
porters attempted to secure the rate
on sirup of one-fourth cent a gallon.
The Treasury ruled that cents a
pound must be paid. The decision has
been appealed to the Customs Court,
which will hear the case In Atlanta the
last Of March.
The British air force win add between
I nf,s 1ava
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
ACTION IN HELM
CONTEST ORDERED
Subcommittee Named After
Hearing of Evidence
Is Authorized.

The Senate cleared the decks yester-
day for judging the contest filed by
Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama,
against the election of John II. Bank
head to succeed him.
1t passed resolution authorizing its
Elections Committee to hear and con-
slider the evidence in the case and re-
port back as soon as possible. The
resolution carried an appropriation OF
SIS, 900 in addition to $4,000 already
ordered.
The Elections Committee ordered a
subcommittee to handle the contest,
and Chairman Shortridge set it up with
Senator Hastings, Republican, Della
ware, chairman, and Senators Glenn,
Republican, Illinois; Waterman, Re
publican, Colorado: George, Democrat,
Georgia, and Bratton, Democrat, New
Mexico, as members.
The subcommittee approved reso-
luton asking the Legislature of Ala
bama to order sheriffS of the more
than so counties to send the ballot
boxes to Washington for a recount of
the vote.
|. These developments followed an ap-
pearance before the Elections Commit
tee of Heflin. who charges the election
was stolen" from him; Bankhead, who
is due to take his seat in the next ses-
sion; Senator Black, Alabama's other
Democratic Senator, and members of
the Alabama congressional delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
ARCHITECTS TO MOVE
INTO FORD BUILDING
Plans for Municipal Center Pro-
gress Rapidly With First Bids
to Be Asked Soon.

Municipal Architect Albert L. Har-
ris and his staff of craftsmen working
on the plans for the new Municipal
Center, win move in a body tomorrow
to the Ford Building, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and John Marshall place, where all
the planning work for the new struc-
lures will be carried on henceforth. The
Ford Building itself Is part of the new
municipal center site, but first building
will take place on the other side of
John Marshall place, where the Police
and Municipal Court Building is to go
up.
Plans for the Municipal Center are
moving rapidly forward, and the Com
missioners expect to advertise for bids
for core borings some time this month.
These are necessary in order to decide
on the type Of foundations to be used in
the new construction.
The staff of architects has an Office on
the second floor of the building The
remainder of the staff, working on plans
for schools and other municipal struc-
lures, will remain in their present quar-
tiers In the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
DIRECTORS OF CAMPS
WILL CONVENE IN D. C.
Association to Begin Three-Day
Session Here Thursday-Wilbur
to Speak.

The eleventh annual Convention of
the Camp Directors Association will
commence Thursday of this week at the
Mayhower Hotel and continue through
Saturday. More than 100 members OF
the organization arc expected to attend
the three-day sessions.
Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman
Wilbur heads a list of distinguished
speakers scheduled to address the con-
vention, which includes the following
DR.. William j. Cooper, commissioner
of education; Stanwood Cobb, presi-
dent of the Progressive Education AS
ISOLATION; DR.. James H. Plant of New.
ark, N. j., psychologist; DIR. L. b
Sharpe, of Chicago University, and Drs
Ebert K Fretwell and William III. Kill
patrick, of Columbia University.
The convention will be opened ON
cially by John P. Sprague of Evans.
ton, Ill, president of the association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
MOUNT ZION PASTOR
TO PREACH TEN HOURS
Greatest Evils of Modern World"
to Be Subject Of Colored
Minister'S Marathon Talk.

Rev. q. z. Brown, colored pastor Of
Mount Zion Baptist Church. Thirteenth
and c streets northeast. win begin
preaching at IL o'clock this morning
and continue until ESQ tonight.
The subject of the marathon sermon
viii be 1.-THE Greatest Evils Of the Mod
ern World" Rev. Brown will not
undertake to discuss all Of the great
modern evils, he admitted last night,
but will confine himself TO 16.
AFTER all" he pointed out, I'm going
to talk for only 1914 hours, and can't
hope to even touch upon all the evils
in such q short time. However, / do
expect to discuss such outstanding evils
as evolution, prohibition, birth control,
companionate marriage, capital and
labor, and political corruption"
Rev. Brown viii do al of his talking
standing In the pulpit of his church,
and will not even pause to eat. Every
2 hours he will be given glass of milk
and q cracker, but this, he declared,
viii not interfere with his preaching.
"I1l just sip the milk as talk" he
explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
CHART TO BE MADE
OF LOCAL DIALECTS
Yale Committee Will Study Char.
acteristics in Canada and
United States.
By the Associate / Press.

By the Associate Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 2S.--
Plans to Study and chart characteristics
of local dialects in the United States
and Canada ere being made by COM
mittee at Yale University.
Prof. Eduard Prokosch Of Yale, a
member OF the Committee Of the Amer
lean Council Of Learned Societies named
TO compile a linguistic atlas Of these
two countries, announced tccay that
work would start next Summer. SINH
lar linguistic aliases, he said, already
have been published, or are in process
OF preparation, In European countries.
To collect the material the directors
have prepared QUESTIONABLE through
which the field workers are TO collect
characteristic facts Of pronunciation.
grammar and vocabulary in order to
establish the dialect differences in this
territory.
Members 81 the committee preparing
the plans, il addition to Prof Prokosch.
were: Hans Kurath, Ohio State Uniyer-
sity, chairman: @. II. Carruthers, Nc
Gil University: Charles II. Grsndgendi,
Harvard University. Miles L. Hanley
University OF Wisconsin; Marcus l..
Hansen, University ~ Illinois: John 8
Kenyon, Hiram College: George p
YSrapp. Columbia University. and q
oscar Russell. Ohio State University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Flower Iris to BE piscussed.

BALLSTON, Va, February % (Spe-
cial) The flower Iris" will be the sub
ject of an address of H. p Simpson, at
the regular meeting of the Neighborhood
Garden Club, which will be held at the
home of Mrs Chester Martin, 237 Lee
Highway, Cherrydale, Monday evening.
Mrs Howard Rothery. president Of the
organization urges full attendance of
its members as there will be several inn
portant matters to be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
Lone Cigar Indian
Seen at American
Antique Exposition
pv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February "a
There is only one cigar store
Indian among early American ex-
hibits at the Antiques Exposition.
That's because cigar store In
dams are almost extinct.
The price of, the one at the
Grand Central Palace, where 1t
and the other antiques will con-
tinue to be shown until next Sat-
urday, is $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
AL MNI OF MUSKINGUM
ORGANIZE D. C. BRANCH
Slate of Officers Chosen at Meeting
Last Night-College President
Delivers Address.

A washington branch of the Musk.
ingum College Alumni Association was
organized at a meeting in the Dodge
Hotel Friday night. The occasion was
featured by addresses and election of
officers. w. w. Spaid was elected presi-
dent, while Mrs. Robert Gif1ln was
elected vice president and Miss Dor
othy Leemon, secretary and treasurer.
The principal address was delivered
by Dr. j. Knox Montgomery, president
of the college Representative G. Ellis
Moore of Ohio, national nrcsident of
the Muskingum College Al.mnia Asso-
citation, was toastmaster
Addresses also were delivered at the
meeting by Representative Clyde Kelly
of Pennsylvania and DR.. F. Scott Nc
Bride, general superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
PRAISED BY HOOVER
President of Florida College Lauded
for Service to Metro.

President Hoover yesterday tele-
graphed Mary Mcleod Bethune. presi-
dent of Bethune- Goodman College, at
Daytona Beach, Fla. congratulating
offered you this evening at the testi-
monial banquet in your honor"
Your work In behalf of the Negro
people in the fields of education, inter-
racial cooperation and CIVIC organiza-
ton has been notable service not only
to the Negro race, but to the American
civilEation as whole" his message
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01
VOTES TO PAY FREIGHT
House Passes Bill to Reimburse
Army Men for Shipping Furniture.

Lieut.. Kenneth G. Gould, u. s. A..
of Cincinnati was enthusiastic. He
had received his first assignment in
washington.
He shipped his furniture. The War
Department would reimburse him BY
and by. But the War Department did
not, since its records contained no ali-
thority for the item.
Yesterday the House sent the Senate
bill It had passed to pay Lieut.. Gould
$I86.17 for freight.
Lieut.. Gould resides at 921 Butter
nut street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-01

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