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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
BY CYRIL BRIGGS

by C1hAL bhAGGS
TIE bloody fruits Of the secret pact recently
Asrrtved at between Hoover and Laval are
clearly seen in the war moves In Nanchuria.
The new World War is on. The capitalist So
luton for the world economic crisis is another
world Slaughter at the expense Of the colonial
masses, at the expense OF the Chinese People,
and aimed at destroying the Soviet Union and
lowering the standard of living of the workers
in the imperialist countries. This was the pur-
pose of the secret pact between Laval and
Hoover. The fascist Italian Foreign Minister is
now on his way to America to complete the final
arrangements, to forge the last link in the plot
sgainst the world proletariat and their Social
list Fatherlsnd. The German bougeoisie have
already been whipped into line by American and
French imperialisms. The vassal states of France
in Eastern Europe, Poland, Rumania, ETC., are
ready to pounce on the Soviet Union. The Rus
sian Tzarists are being modified on both the
western front where they have been sheltered
for years under the protection of French i'm
perialism, and in Manchuria where the japanese
imperialsts are already openly speaking Of cap
turing "Vladivostock and all Siberia west to
Lake Baikap' with the aid OF the Russian
White Guards.
Leading Role Of U. S. Imperialists
The leading role OF the United States in the
war moves against the Soviet Union is clearly
revealed. The United States had its Consul
General rush 20 Tsitsihar to oversee the Jap
anese advance towards the Soviet frontier and
TO give credence to the Japanese lies Of Soviet
military aid TO the Chinese militartst tools OF
Japan and the United States who are pretend
ing resistance TO the Japanese advance. The
United States has sent secret note to Japan,
the contents OF which carefully guarded The
United States lie selling huge quantities OF war
supplies to Japan. Japan has Just bought 5000
tons Of nitro-glycerine from the United States
United States troops have been called out In
T1entsin to cooperate with the Japanese in
their aneuvers to lay the basis for the extension
of their military invasion to Central China The
United States has at least 735 soldiers IN T1ent-
sin. A dispatch from Washington admits that
the United States have strong naval forces
either in Chinese waters or nearby:
NAVAL forces now in the Far East include
SO ships Of the main Asiatic fleet, based In
Manila wei the Yangtze River patrol.
Forces Off tbe PHILIPPINES include the new
cruiser Houston, flagship, 10 destroyers, IL
submarines, mine-sweepers and auxiliaries,
such as submarine tenders and others. In adj
dition there are two sauadrons of airpIanes.
"On the Yangtze River are light gun
boats There are other gunboats variousIy
stationed off the China coast"
These are the forces the United States i'm
pertsfists admit to be in Far Eastern waters. In
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
BY A. BURoV.
tConclusiOpl


AS proof OF how the Soviet Government pro-
n vides for the needs and requirements of the
population there is the state fund for improving
the cultural and living conditions of workers and
employees, as, for instance, free public service,
house construction, health production, public
feeding, etc. In 1929 that State Fund consisted
Of 3,372000 rubles; in 1880 it grew to 6,571, 900
and in 1881 it reached the of 9,690000 rubles.
The Soviet Union is the only country in the
world which had not only proclaimed the slogan
Of 7.hour day. but had actually applied it
in every day life. Already in May, 1880, Al per
cent of ssll workers had the benefit of 7-hoT
working day. This year the 7-hour day viii be
applied In 90 per cent of all branches of in
dustries.
The Soviet Union is the only country in the
world where women workers are relieved from
work during the eight weeks before and eight
weeks after confinement with full pay A wide
spread net of day nurseries, homes for mother
and child, free consultations for children and
other similar organizations, give clear picture
OF how women and monthers are cared for and
protected.
AS to youth in industry, no one is allowed to
start work before 16 years and the work does
not exceed hours. In 1913 the working day
for youth was an average Of ga hours; while
already in 1929 it was only hours and 20 min
utes and in 1880 the average hours per day were
only A. the rest of the time given to study.
The Soviet Government also lays much stress
upon labor protection, creating sanitary hygienic
environments in all industry concerning health,
safety and technical improvements. In 1928-s9
the expenditure for labor protection amounted
to over 100000 rubles. In 1929-30 it was 49,
100000 and in 1881 1t has already spent 240,000
900. Mucn attention is given by the Soviet Gov
eminent to the construction Of homes for work.
ers. The House Construction Fund in 1880
amounted to e82O00,0OO rubles in 1881 it has
increased to 1,156OOO0OO rubles.
Energetic measures have been taken by the
Government in the line Of trade unions, cooper
stives and social organizations in the course OF
reconstructing the cooperatives into communal
bodies, the growing of public feeding, of meat
and canning industry, Of live stock collective
farms and dairy farms-Served as a basis for the
general improvement Of living conditions.
In the U. s. as result Of mass pauperizatlon,
the mortality rate among children is extremely
high; infantile paralysis is frequent occur
ence in the workers quarters, ruthlessly carry
ing away hundreds of proletarian children,
whereas in the USS.R., due to the measures
taken by the Soviet Government. proper care
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
The Working Class In the U.SS.R.
at the 18th Anniversary

and attention to the needs of the population and
to the rise of the general welfare, the mortality
among children has been reduced to SO per cent.
The Soviet Government pays particular atten-
ton to questions of health and sanitation so
that the proletarian class in the U.S.SR. have
the preference against workers in other coun-
tries.
Two Weeks Vacation With Pay
All the workers and employees in the U.S.S.R.
get tWo-Weeks vacation and those working in
dangerous industries get additional two weeks
with full pay. The former royal palaces, nagni-
ficent mansions of former manufacturers and
wealthy homesteadS have been transformed into
sanatoriums and rest homes for workers. In
1928-29 $4,000 workers we're provided with
splendid rest in those sanatoriums, summer re-
sorts and rest homes; in 1929-30 67l 900, and in
1881 about 100000. Not only do they save their
salaries during their vacations getting free room
and board, but the fare is covered by the In
Surance. There are also specially organized night
sanatoriums for workers of poor health, to rest
after their days work; wide net of dairy res
taurants, dispensaries and other health organi-
cations.
Cultural Facilities For All
Thus, in comparing the standard OF living of
the Soviet workers and those of the capitalist
countries, one must take into consideration all
cilities. In 1881 a number of considerable
achievements were checked up in the line OF
cultural reconstruction. The intense and sue
cessful campaign for elimination of illiteracy is
greatly augmented by the craving of the masses
for general and technical knowledge.
New cadres are growing FAST a network OF
technical schools of the higher type is spreading
rapidly, a new type of school is being created,
factory schools, industrial schools, combination
OF work and study. The villages and collective
farms, too, have well organized widespread net
Of cultural institutions While in 1920 out of
100 there were only 80 literate people who could
read and write that number grew in 1881 to 10,
when compulsory education has been introduced
for the entire population In 1914-15 the num-
Der of pupils in the grammar and middle schools
was 100000; in 1880 their number had grown
to 100000 and in 1881 their number had grown
to 100000. In the majority of those schools
hot lunches are being supplied with shoes and
clothes Over 100000 students attend factory
schools; $4,000 in higher types of schools (col-
leges); 715,000 in technical schools; 33l 900 in
special workers faculty schools. One must re-
member that all of those workers and peasants
attending various colleges provided with
room and stipend. Their slogan knowledge
for toilers" Is broadly applied in practice In the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
BY HARRISON GEORGE.

W "peace?"
They are moving toward the Soviet frontier!
At WHOM they shouting-"Yoa must be PEACEFUL
At the Soviet Union!"
But-WHO is MOVING TROOPS AND MOBOLIZING
WAR SUPPLIES?
Japan France and her Polish and Rumanian lackeys-
AND THE UNITED STATES!
Is Japan moving troops? II CERTAINLY is! And
the PROSTATE body of China
Is the League of Nations putting stop to it? 1t is MOTT!
Is the Kellogg BRAND Pact putting stop to it? 1t is
NOT!
How do these fake peacemakers7 explain their failure?
1t is simple in JAPAN the Toxic Government says that the
Soviet Union has "secret agreement with the Chinese.
So the Japanese must take positive and effective action
MORE TROOPS SENT TO NEAR THE SOVIET FROM
TIER!
In Washington ii is also simple but very different Slim
hints that 'The Soviets have secret agreement with
Japan" But it is STIMSON who has openly approved of
apa seizure of Manchura while the Soviet denounces it,
And in Geneva still another simple explanation. BRAND
"fears that is he SAYS he 'fears-hat RUSSIA will in
wade Manchua protect its interest in the Chinese Eastern
Railway, and this will PREVENT JAPAN FROM WITH
DRAWING IT'S TROOPS
BRAND simply fears" Because he "fears" also
that If Soviet Russia is involved why then, of course
that 'wi worry Poland and Rumana.' And alsO OF
COURSE the League CANNOT PREVENT Poland and Ru-
mania making the Soviet Union!
Why if Japan attacks the Soviet frontier six thousand
miles away in the Far East should Poland and Rumania
attack the Soviet Union in the West? Because France de-
sres it!
completely control the finance and the
of Poland and Rumana! III DOES therefore, work
ers, BRANDS TALK ABOUT FEARS" is THE TALK
OF HYPOCRTTE, who makes WAR and talks "PEACE!"
So, workers, thus far see that JAPAN AND FRANCE
ARE UNITED and MOVING TOWARD WAR ON THE So
WET UNION!
What about the United States? What is the American
Governments attitude toward the Soviet Union? is
of mpudent hostility!
Workers, DEMAND TO KNOW WHAT WAS THE
SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN STIMSON AND THE
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR AT Observation-Disclosures
WHICH STIMSON CEASED TO OPPOSE JAPANESE IN
M
ALONG WITH BRIAND-THAT THE JAPANESE AD-
VANCE NIGHT "INVOLVE' THE. SOVIET UNION!
WAS NOT SECRET AGREEMENT FOR WAR ON
THE SOVIET UNION MADE BETWEEN FRANCE, JAP
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
&4a,'..A
Edison Not Religious
By JORGE

The attempt by all manner of religious dope
peddlers to make out that Edison was religious,
believed In God and all such things is OF course
an effort to boost religion.
In view of this attempt, it might be well to
recall what was said in the NJ Y. Times of Oct.
10. One paragraph quoted Edison as, on an oc-
casion three years ago, saying:
People are drifting away from superstitions
and bunk. Increase in scientific knowledge is
responsible"
1t is also said that the Freethinkers of Amer
lea sent to the press a tribute to Edison, prais-
ing him as:
"a member of and liberal contributor to the
Freethinkers of America for many years"
The Times continues: with the tribute were
enclosed facsnilies of checks paid to the Or
ganization from Mr.. Edison's private account for
dues from 1926 through 1885, together with two
contributions of 500, on one of which was typed
to help along -
This we think, establishes that Edison was not
religious, but we want to make clear that we
do not endorse the various agnostic and atheist
associations such as the Freethinkers of Ameri-
ca, which are led or better misled, by a lot of
capitalist dilletantes.
The working class is the ONLY genuinely pro-
gressive force in decadent bourgeois society, ans
only the workers can lead really scientific
struggle against superstition, against religion.
This is because only they can give it proper
coordination with the class struggle that is the
foundation of society composed of hostile classes
That is why we are glad to learn of the for
nation of the Workers Anti-Reigious League
which holds regular Sunday afternoon lectures
in New York at So West 18th Street. In fact
we were so glad that we promised to lecture for
them on November %, providing the deity does
not bear down too hard on our crippled liver
in the meantime.
We had last Sundays announcement written
up, but it didn't get into the paper. 1t was our
mistake though, and should not be laid to di-
vine Intervention And those interested should
go every Sunday at 2:30. whether the Daily
Worker announces it or not.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

women. Taking 1T all into account, together with
the actual participation Of the broad masses in
the government Of the country, one may get a
clear vision Of the very nature OF the Soviet
system with all its preferences as compared to
the capitalist systems OF government.
construction became possible only. on the basis
OF clear and straight Party line and as a result
OF an intensive struggle against the dangers Of
right-wing opportunism,' as well as the cleft"
opportunist dev1ations; on the ground OF the
immensely growing creative energy, initiative
and activity Of the working class expressed in
the powerful development Of socialist. compet-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

OF trade union organized workers into the So
cialist construction, expressing and organizing
on the largest and unheard of scale, the direct
initiative and selfactivity of proletarian masses.
This mass activity OF the members as a result
of union democracy in the Soviet trade unions,
finds its expression in active daily union volun-
teer activity of a functioning body of 2,270000.
The entire functloning body of the Soviet trade
unions consist OF over 13,600,OO0 members. There
are over 1000 trade union clubs and $1,000 "red
corners; widespread net OF physical culture
institutions; labor press, richest in the entire
world, party and trade union press, factory
papers and finally whole army OF peasant and
worker correspondents OF over 100000 men ana
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

U.S.SR
Palaces theatres, libraries, museums, ETC. are
all in the possession OF the working class
Proletarian Democracy
The U.S.S.R is the only country in the world
where proletaran democracy is carried through
in actual life. The whole Soviet system is based
upon the principles of broad proletarian demo-
cracy with the participation of the broadcast
masses of city and village toers in the govern
ment OF the country
Also the trade unions OF the U.S.S.R. counting
100000 members this 14th year of the october
Revolution are based upon the broadest prin-
ciples of union democracy; they are the van
guard OF mass activity drawing in broad masses
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

AN AND AMERICA, and the general plan for that war
settled with the Japanese Ambassador Debuch, when La
VAL held secret meetings with HOOVER at Washington?
Did not the entry of Stmson agent Gilbert into the
League of Nations, AT BRANDS INVITATION, mean
among other thngs-AN AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE
FOR WAR ON THE SOVIET UNION?
Why did the Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army, GEN
ERAL MACARTHUR, review French and Jugoslavian ARMY
MANEUvERS two months ago? Why did the head of the
French Army, MARSHAL PETAIN, just HAPPEN to be
in the United States when LAVAL secretly talked with
HOOVER? Why is the Chief of Staff of the Polish Army
GENERAL DRESSER, today busy in AMERICA?
Why-JUST AFTER HOOVER TALKED WITH La
yAL-dd the Federal Reserve Bank finance WHEAT
SALES TO FRANCE? Is France broke? NOT AT ALL!
Why the BIG BOOM IN THE PRICE OF WHEAT
THEN OF OIL-THEN OF COPPER? These are WAR
MATERIALS, the VITAL WAR MATERIALS!
AMERICA is BACKING FRENCH, POLISH AND RU-
MANIAN ARMIES AGAINST THE SOvIET-ON THE So
VETS WESTERN FRONTIER!
Why workers. are all these WAR MOVES accompanied
by shouts at the Soviet Union-YOU MUST KEEP QUIET
All the WARMAKERs demanding that the Soviet Union
be peaceful! WHAT A MOCKERY!
The Soviet is peaceful! The Soviet is building Social
ISM 1t is busy and in peace! The mperalst wolves snar
borders! They reject its disarmament proposals.
whether for total partial dsarmamentand they arm
themselves to the teeth!
They only Yesterday rejected the Soviet economic peace
proposaand only yesterday u s. Government ordered
American manufacturers sell to the Soviet ony for cash.
"A FINANCIAL BLOCKADE!
Workers! These war-makers PLAYING WITH
YOUR LIVES! They intend to RIDE OVER THE CORPsES
OF MILLIONS OF WORKERS. in order to DESTROY THE
SOVIET UNION!
These are the SAME HOOVER, STIMSON AND MEL
LON who force you starve by refusing UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE AT FULL WAGES to protect capitalist prof
its Who your wages And to protect capitalism from
the inspiration of SOCIALISM IN THE SOVIET UNION,
to be free to CONTINUE STARVING YOU, they would
destroy YOUR INSPIRATION TO FIGHT-SOVIET Sue
CESS!
Workers! ONLY YOUR PROTEST MAY FORCE THE
WAR-MAKERS TO HOLD THEIR HAND! Just only
YOUR fight for Unemployment Insurance will force
them to feed the starving! Just only YOUR organizing
strikes will force them to stop wage cutting!
Rally to the AntiWar Demonstrations Nov. 21s! Sup
port the National Hunger March to Washington Organize
strikes against wage cuts! Defend the Soviet Union De-
fend your LIVES FROM STARVATION AND CAPITALIST
WAR! DOWN WITH SECRET AGREEMENTS!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

The Dresser Expedition into the jungles Of
Kentucky seems to have encountered the saw
ages who use poison arrows. But If it had went
a little further. it would have run across the
Kansas cannibals who offer up human sacrifice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-24
'SILENCE' Is GOOD
MOVIE MELODRAMA
Give Brook Develops Lot of Interesting Theater Into
Story That Is No Longer Very YOUNG.
BY WALTER n HICKMAN

FER Give Silence"
have interesting heater silence
longs to the handkerchief using of heater
You will feel awfuy the chief
but really noble in spirit your and your sympathy
right from the start because
to the electric chair He refuses suddenly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-24
CHILD DIES OF
BURNS IN FIRE
Girl in Family of Eleven
Scared by Trash Blaze.

A trash fire in her back yard
touched little Elizabeth Ann Me
tens childhood lust for daring, and
she stepped too close.
A spark, a flash, and her little
dress was 5-year-old Betty's fam
ing shroud. Scared from her
ankles to her head, she died in city
hospital Sunday, few hours after
she was burned.
Joseph Nieten, ST. North Tacoma
avenue, her father, witnessed the
mishap, grasped the child and
smothered- the flames, but not be-
fore she suffered burns over her en-
tire body.
While neighbors called police he
applied unguents to the burns, until
city hospital ambulance arrived.
Funeral services will be held at 2
Tuesday afternoon at the home,
and burial will be in Memorial Park
cemetery.
Eleven brothers and sisters, be-
sides the parents, survive her. The
children are: Edward, Ralph, Louis,
Thelma, Richard, Medium, Charles,
Marie, Rose Mary, Raymond and
Robert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-24

t4NAAbAi OACCn S1OdCs ~ give
you the verdict of just a lad and his
father. So when a picture can
please all ages it must be darn
good picture. The story is just as
clean as a hounds tooth and it is
honestly acted on the screen by
Durkin and Coogan. This Coogan
lad is growing up in the right
direction. The main part of the
story and the best in the movie
version is when Finn and Tom be-
come pirates and hook up with two
trampS.
It is the fight in the basement of
a southern home when the two lads
ruin the plans of trampS to steal
$4,000 buried in a barrel of apples.
Here is good and splendid fight
and the boys turn out to be true
heroes. Take your boy and girl to
see this movie because it will make
them forget paved streets and city
life.
And all will love the cute work of
Mitzi Green as the little sweetheart.
Here is picture that the entire
family should see and see together.
Now at the Indiana.
Bought" with Constance Bennett
is now in its second week at the
Apollo.
Judith Lowry is starred in "Skid-
ding" now at English's.
Other theaters today offer: "The
Star Witness at the Lyric;
Caught" at the Ohio, and bur-
lesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-24
BROWN DERBY
RECKONING TO
The EARLY BIRD
They're Hopping Into the
Race as Thick as Flies
in Honey.

The old early bird that caught
the worm before it turned may be
emulated in the Brown Derby con-
test.
Ballots in the contest to name the
city's most distinguished citizen"
and crown him with the kelly" and
award him a bronze plaque on Sept.
II at the Indiana state fair are
breezing into the Office of the
Brown Derby editor of The Times.
Old Stagers know that in a few
days the ballots will be dated and
that boarding of votes will mean
they'll be thrown out.
So get your precincts in whether
they're Saturdays votes or today,
and whether they've been cast in
a fish-pond or a bath-tub.
Up and at EN-
Up and at em, early birds!
Late Saturday night as the shades
of day were falling as fast as a
lean meal during Lent came a man
from the camp of Frank G. Riley,
attorney. He laid sheaf of bal
lots On the derby editors desk and
said, ''There'H be more where these
come FROM"
The first list of standings will be
published in Wednesdays Times.
But the big news for Tuesday is
the naming of the judges. Every
Who's Who" printed, dictionaries,
old almanacs, mail-order catalogs,
and train timetables were secured
for suitable arbiters in this greatest
OF great contests.
And at last they've been selected
to do or die for old Brown Derby.
And if the Bertillon experts can
have their mugs" ready in time
you'll see the pictures of this most
Infamous trio that ever graced a
Sllckersham commission for the
Brown Derby.
Vote Today! Everybody!
Don't forget to vote the Brown
Derby ballot in today's paper. It's
in every edition and every day. Mail
or bring to The Times derby editor.
Here's an early list of candidates
in the field for the royal headpiece
and the PLAGUE:
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. Police Chief
Mike Morrissey, Rabbi Milton Steinberg,
Frank Mayr Jr., Louie" Schneider, L. [.
DickerSon, Shorty Burch, Fire Chief
Harry vosheli,, Xdolph Fritz, Al Fa lrft
Rolta1re Eggleston. A. G. Earring, George
q. Marott, Hugh NICK. Landon, Emerson
Chaille. Dick Evans, Tommy Dillon,
Hoosier Pete, Harry Wangelin, Louis
SagalowSky. Walter T. White To1n Quinn
Joseph MCNAMARA, T. N. Taylor Mayor
CHARLES Q. Ford (Ravenswood), Arthur L.
Gilliom, Lee Hotel. Fred Bates johnson,
William H. Remy. Criminal Judge Frank
P. Baker, Art Rose, Ed Mcconnell, E. Kirk
E. Hemphil, Ralph Stonehouse, Chuck
Wiggings, Judge W. H. Sheaffer. J. c. Van
diver, L. E. York. Merle Sidener, Frank
c. Riley Sheriff Charles Buck Sumner
George L. Winkler. Ed Burk ALI Hogston.
Robert McGregoy, James A. Collins. Claude
Worley, Prosecutor Herbert Wilson. Glenn
B. Ralston. Ira Holmes, Lawrence Shaw
Norman Perry James E. Deery. Judge John
Kern. Judge Smiley Chambers, A. c.
sallee, Charles Cox Jr.. Billy Arnold Mi
Mcintyre. Tracy Cox, Archibald M. Hall,
Howard Cadle.