Evening star., 1931-12-08

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spectator who laughed too loudly at
the motley array OF demonstrators in
front Of the White House.
Cheers Change to Jesrs.
It was a far different army which
rolled out this morning from the sing
ing, cheering throng that moved
through the streets Sunday.
The cheers of the marchers had
changed to jeers, and their songs had
been stilled by the failure of their mis-
sion and the cold Shivering, they ac-
cepted almost gratefully the circum-
stance which crowded them close to-
sether in considerably fewer trucks and
automobiles than on their trek to the
Capital.
The radicals turned out this morning
TO receive as their last breakfast cereal,
coffee, bread, butter, peanut butter and
jam. AS they packed their scanty be-
longings and began to vacate the build
ings in which they have been housed
for two days and nights, force of men
commenced the work of cleaning up
after them. And it's some job," one
of the workmen conhded.
Departure Is Retarded.
The Eastern caravan was scheduled
to get under way by 8 O'Clock, but diff
ffculties in organizing the naarchers and
II obtaining gasoline held 1t up until
10:l5. The Western train likewise was
delayed, leaving short time after the
Eastern contingent.
Meetings were planned In most of
the industrial centers to be passed
through on the way home. In Balti-
more the Eastern contingent was 10
go directly to Simmons Hail. on Penca
street, in East Baltimore, for a mass
meeting about o'clock this afternoon.
Following the meeting they were to
be given banquet by the Unemployed
Council of the city. The city, through
the Salvation Army, also stood ready
to feed them
The first stop Of the Western con-
tngent was Cumberland. Md, where a
meeting also was planned.
Leaders Enthusiastic.
While the rank and file of the
marchers were disappointed with their
trip to Washington. the leaders were
enthusiastic.
Go back to the unemployed councils
that sent you" Herbert Benjamin, one
Of the organizers of the march. told
the marchers yesterday afternoon at
the Washington Auditorium "and re-
port what has happened here Tell
them how you we're received with the
greatest display of military force In the
history Of the Capital and threatened
and oppressed with the terrorism of
the capitalist class
Then when you have told them
that go out and multiply your numbers,
recruit your forces so that the next
time We come to Washington we will
BE- superior to any force which can be
marshaled against us and we can force
Congress to receive and respect our
demands"
Government Doomed
The greatest applause given a speaker
at the mass meeting was accorded Will
liam Weinstone, who was introduced
as a member of the Central Committee
OF the Communist party in the United
States, branch of the Communist
Internationale. Weinstone said that
events Of yesterday showed plainly that
the present "eapitahstie" system of gov I
ernment in the United States is doomed. !
For four hours yesterday speakers
addressed the marchers, striving to i'm
press them with the Importance of
making the national demonstration and
''full mobilization" set for February 4 |
a success. They also stressed the ma
tional signature campaign planned to
back up the demand for unemployment
insurance at full wages.
A national committee OF 80, repre-
senting the unemployed councils of the !
country was elected and Benjamin was
chosen as its secretary. From this |
committee a group Of seven New York |
members was chosen 10 compose a per- |
manent bureau to be located in New !
York. Benjamin Is TO head this bu- |
reau, which will direct the activities of |
the unemployed councils.
Retreat Was Orderly,
AS the marchers left this morning |
they were escorted to the District line |
by motor cycle police and a car carry |
ing a squad of officers with riot guns. |
No trouble, however, occurred and the |
exit of the unemployed was as orderly |
as their entrance to the city.
Last night police kept a strict watch
at their barracks TO prevent any trou- !
Bile. There WAS considerable grumbling !
the officers reported, but no violence.
Throughout their entire stay here the
marchers continually found fault with
their food and quarters, both of which
were furnished without cost. One meal
WaG even thrown ON the floor as a pro-
test against its quality.
Last night number of the marchers I
entered restaurant at Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue and demanded
food. So insistent were they that Po-
hceman L. H. Peterson Of the Traffic
Bureau. who Was in the place eating,
was compelled to take hand and force