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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18
/. |. D. BAZAAR
OPENS THURSDAY
Is Nationalities Partic,
ipating'

NE WYORK.-Twenty nationalitieS
are participating in the big annual
bazaar of the New York District Of
the International Labor Defense,
which open this Thursday, February
10, at pm. at Star Casino lot St.
and Park Avenue. These national
groups, representing thousands of
workers in New York City and vici-
nifty, will have their own booths at
the bazaar, thus making it a real de-
monstration of international working
class solidarity.
The opening night of the bazaar
has been designated as Finnish night
and as interesting program of enter
tainment is being prepared by various
Finnish organizations of workers. The
second night will be Hungarian and
German night. the program being in
charge of workers of these national
tiles. Saturday afternoon, February
81, will be especially devoted to work.
ing class children and a stirring pro-
gram will be presented by the Junior
Defenders. Saturday evening great
Russian costume ball will be held with
prizes given for the best costumes;
and Sunday evening will be Trade
Union night.
The bazaar will provide funds for
the defense of the many militant
workers who are now facing trial in
the capitalist courts, for the fight
against deportations and other per-
secutions of the working class. 1t will
be open all day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

The rank and file strike committee
has issued call to all workers in
New York to aid the dressmakers in
their heroic struggle for an improved
living standard, by joining the ranks
Of the picketers, who will take their
posts beginning at a. m. today.
Two women dressmakers, Lillian
Russo, 20, and Pearl Kleinman, %,
we're arrested for distributing the
strike declaration and were released
in court.
The finance committee of the N. T.
w I. U. has issued the following an
nouncement:
"The strike of tens Of thousands of
dressmakers in New York and Phila-
delphia is in full swing. These dress
makers are striking against sweat
shop conditions, against long hours,
against race discrimination, against
the Unsuitable appetites of the bosses
and against the I. L. G. W., the COM
pany union.
This struggle must be given the
utmost support of the workers in all
other industries. A strike fund must
be raised Immediately. Every worker
and every workers organization
should contribute to the dressmakers
strike. Send in your contribution to-
day. Collect for the strike fund in
the meetings Of your organization
and in your shops.
Help the dressmakers in their
struggle. Do your share!
do it today!
1.-THE following branches of the In
ternational Workers Order have al
ready contributed the following sums
to the dress strike fund, either to the
headquarters of the Needle Trades
Workers Industrial Union or to the
City Committee of the I. w. o.:
Branch IS, IS; 81, $21; liz. $40;
7, $25; $50, $12; 9, sS4; 146, $50; SO,
SCI; IA. $25; II, s21.50; 81, IS; 90
SIG; 10, S.; 81, IS Is, 40, $50; 20, $40;
As, $l1.41; 1872, S.; rs, IS; 6, 5; Hay
wood, IS; Is, IS; Grodner Krinker
S.; 4, SIS; IL, IS; IL, IS; 20, $25; 81,
$40; lie, IS; 8, IS; 1873, SO; John
Reed, S.; SO, S.; 1872, $11.
what about those of you who have
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18
MASS PICKETING
EXTENDS STRIKE
Scores of IL. G. w. U.
Shops Join Walkout
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)


than mile away.
At Irving Plaza, Irving Pl. and
10th ST., strikers occupied every seat,
sat on tables, stood in little groups
and even sat on the floor. Similar
conditions prevailed in Manhattan
Lyceum. and groups Of five and ten
continued to pour in late in the aft
ernoon. No estimate of the crowds
in the seven halls in the Bronx, Har-
lem and Brooklyn had been made at
press time,
Enthusiasm in the three Manhat-
tan halls was nothing less than re-
markable. AS one shop after another
marched into the halls in body,
those who had already arrived
greeted them with cheers. whistling
and handclapping. Veterans of pre-
vious struggles with the parasitic
needle trades bosses were amazed at
this show of solidarity.
Although picketing will not take
place until 8 a. m. today. scores of
L L. G. w. company union shops
have walked out already. SO
An index to the spirit of the strik-
ers~ occurred early yesterday morning,
when 80 dressmakers in the Jerry
Dress Co, shop, 500 Seventh Ave; be-
gan to don their oIereoats- after tell
ing their boss that they we're striking
for the demands put forth by the
N. T. w. /. U,
The boss of the shop traditional
"open-shopper," Immediately called
the police and locked all the doors.
The dressmakers broke the locks and
were in the hallway when the cops
come rushing in. The cops threat
ened to arrest every striker who re-
fused to return to work, but not a
single dressmaker showed the white
feather. The cops then arrested five
dressmakers, but were forced to re-
lease them after short scuffle with
the strikers, every one of whom then
marched to strike headquarters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18
What's On
WEDNESDAY,.

WEDNESDAY,
Cacco-Vanzet ti-Branch, 4. L. ID.
A general meeting takes place at
p m at 1472 Boston Rd- Lecture
workers Defense i'm Courts.'
Lecture
at the Downtown Unemployed Coun-
ell, % L. 4th st. on unemployment"
at p. m. his is the second in
series Of four lectures.
Alfred Levy Branch, LID.
Membership meeting at 524 Vermont
ST., at 8 p m. Presence of members
urgent. Last Meeting before Ba-
zaar
THURSDAY
Drug Clerks
special meeting takes place at 8 p. M
ut Stuyvesant Casino, Sth st. and End
Ave. Called by the Medical Workers
Industrial Union affiliated with the
Stain Br. FsU
meets at $50 p. m. at Manhattan Ly-
ceum, 66 Il 4th st. A. BMagil will
talk on the Soviet Union from which
he has just returned. Lecture fol-
lowed by Soviet Film Living Corp
Sc" Admission 25 cents.
Sports Section Meeting
of the Harlem Progressive Youth
Club, 1892 Madison Ave-, takes place
At $50 ,. m. Elections will be held
FRIDAY
Symposium
at the Harlem Progressive Club, 1492
Madison Ave, at $50 y. m, on "The
Unemployment Situation" All well
come
Red Sparks Athletic Club
Lecture at $40 p. m. at the club
rooms, 133 Second Ave. Charity VS..
Unemployment Insurance"
New Brunswick
The ]. l.. d, has called mass meet
70 take place at p. m. at II Plum
ST. TO protest the deportation of for
eign-born workers. Prominent speak
erA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

The Needle Trades Industrial
Union in Boston wired that they had
voted tax of SIS per member for the
benefit of the strikers in New York
and Philadelphia.
The strike extended through Brook
lyn, the Bronx and Harlem. In Har-
lem, where Negro dressmakers, super
exploited as they are, have never
been organized, four shops struck in
quick succession. Five more struck
in the Bronx. In the Marcuso and
Ptralio shop, 1888 Third Ave, &C
dressmakers walked out, most OF
them Negroes. When they walked
out they took another shop in the
same building out with them.
Spanish and italian dreSSmakers
also unorganized previously, were
following the lead of their fellow
workers in Manhattan. Shortly
after the aforementioned shops
walked out, So dressmakers in the
Maniola shop, LOT w. 116th ST., and
in the Fantenell shop, LOT w. 18th
ST., also struck.
Aside from the en- Vie
most notable feature of the meet
ings in the various halls was the new
faces. Workers who had never be-
Ore been seen at meetings of the
u. T. w. l. U. and workers who had
long been known as I. L. G.. w. sup
porters, mingled in comradely
fashion with veteran "left-wingers.
This strike of the Industrial Union
is drawing them together as nothing
has before. 1t is being realized every
where that the International is ut
terly bankrupt as a working class Or
ganization.
The capitalist press Is trying tc
cripple the strike by raising the cry
of red. bogy. Louis Lyman, chair
man of the rank and file strike COM
mittee, has ben quoted as saying that
"the strike has the approval of Soviet
Russia" The reported who quoted
Lyman actually never saw him and
wouldn't recognize him if he tripped
over him. The surprising thing about
the capitalist press, however, is moi
that they are writing imaginary Sin
terviews" with strike leaders, but that
they are reporting the strike at all
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

NEW YORK.-The workers of Sill
lon Hat Shop of 1O4 West 38th St,
went out on strike on February 10
against wage cut of $1.Oo dozen
and put forth a counter demand Tor
a wage increase, recognition OF the
Industrial Union, price committee,
shop chairman, etc.
The boss was forced to grant most
of the demands of the strikers.
The wage cut was given back and
soc raise on a dozen was granted.
The Industrial Union was recognized.
A shop chairman and committee were
elected to represent the workers.
The workers in other millinery
shops are organizing to take up a
fgiht against wage cut and speed-up,
under the leadership of the N.TW.
III.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

not yet contributed to this fund?
What about those of you who have
not yet made good your pledges?"
The Strike Committee announces
that meetings of strikers will be held
in Bryant Hall, Irving Plaza and
Manhattan Lyceum and the seven
halls in Brooklyn, Bronx and Har-
lem at 2 p. m. today. Strike leaders
and representatives of various work.
ing-class organizations will address
the meetings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18
Kneepkants Makers StOppage.

On Monday, February 16. at II a.
m, the Hillman agents ordered the
bosses to stop work and to send their
workers to Stuyvesant Casino to a
meeting. There they were told by
their officials that they are out on
a general strike of all kneepants
makers" and that they are striking
to get better conditions and for for
cling the bosses to give security"
The stoppage in the kneepants
trade is one of the annual fake
strikes that the Hillman agents pull
off for the purpose of forcing the
workers to pay up dues and taxes be-
fore they go back to the shops and
TO force some of the bosses to join
the bosses association.
At the meeting they announced
that all committees to conduct the
so-caued strike were appointed by
the trade board and that no cleo
tons of no sort will take place. The
attempt of the rank and file mem
bers to demand a strike committee
and to put forth real demands to
make the strike real was suppressed
by the burocrats
The meeting was adjourned before
any member had chance to speak,
The statement of the rank and tile
committee follows:
hneepants-Makers, Make the Strike
Real!
Demand the Election of Mass Rank
and File Strike Committee!
Let Us Put Forth Demands!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

Tag Days for funds for the
March to Albany are continued
every day until further notice. Get
lists and boxes from the w. /. Il.
office! Thousands of dollars must
be raised this week, the marchers
cannot start off until they are as
sured sufficient food, shelter, and
medical care. Collect! Shoes and
money at once. Send 1t to the w.
1. r., 13I w. 2Sth st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

olSJeTS anu bIOIl6IS.
On Monday, February 16, at IL a.
m, we were stopped from work and
told that we are out on general
strike of all kneepantsmakers" and
that we are striking for better con-
ditions and for forcing the bosses to
give security"
There is no doubt in any kneep-
antsmakers mind that strike in our
trade is necessary. Our conditions
have been continuously growing worse,
wage cuts have become daily &C.
curance, the slave driving system of
piece work has been introduced in
many shops, work out in New York
is made out of town. The speed-up
has become brital hundreds of knee
pantsmakers are unemployed walking
the streets and starving. Especially
have our conditions worsened after
the last so-called strike.
The strike, instead of being in our
interests, it resulted in the bosses Or
ganizing more powerfully, to still
more WorSen our conditions.
We kneepantsmakers need a strike,
but real genuine strike for condi-
tons. Our demands must be:
/. To enforce week work in every
shop.
q To get back all wage cuts and a
substantial increase in wages.
3. AL work cut in New York to be
made in New York.
4. The enforcement of a 40-hour,
5-day week o nthe basis of week
work, with no reduction in wages.
5. No discharge. No overtime.
6. Unemployment insurance to be
controlled by the workers and not by
the officials.
In order to make a strike real and
effectfull we must elect mass rank
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18
S I'll OES

are urgently needed by the Unem-
plOyed Delegation marching
against hunger from New York to
the state capitol at Albany.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18
COMRADES:

Send at once TO the Workers In
ternatiOnaI Relief, I31 w. 2Sth St.
all the pairs of shoes, you can col
lect in your home, from your
neighbors, and your fellow work
ers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-18

ORG ANIZE TO EN- ID
STARVATION; DEM AN d
RELIEF!
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20
Seattle Notes and Gossip
Miss Sadie Mcve Reporter
Building Day
Spokane Artist To Be
Heard In Recital

Miss Marjooie Hemphill, pianist
and singer of Spokane, will be pre-.
scented in a recital Monday night at
the First A. M. e. Church for the ben
eft of Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. CA.
Miss Hemphill is recognized as one
of the outstanding artists of eastern
Washington and press reports are
lavish in praise of the young woman.
She will be assisted in her concert
Monday night by Seattle talent, COM
pleting program sure to please all
who attend. The concert is sponsored
by the finance committee of Phyllis
Wheatley "Y", of which Mrs. Berna-
dine Harvey Is chairman. Tickets for
the concert are 25 cents.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Miss Dorothy Ryan entertained
with dancing party at her home
Wednesday evening. Fifteen young
people attended the affair. Among
the guests we're: Misses Maxine
Montgomery, Julia Rudisell and Luz
ellie Redmond.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Keep off date August 81. Dance
under auspicc sof o. N. o. Club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20
Grace Presbyterian Guild
Midsummer Luncheon

Practitioners of Grace Presbyterian
Church and their friends viii be in.
terested in learning of the midsum-
mer luncheon scheduled for Thurs
day, August 81. The ladies of the
guild are planning to serve souffled
macaroni with creamed chicken and
there will be many delicious sid,
dishes to make up a full course
menu. Serving of the luncheon will
begin at l p. m.
This is the second annual affair
and it promises to be well patronized.
Tickets are 35 cents. The luncheon
will be served in the dining hall of
Grace Church. 22nd Ave. and East
Cherry st.
The tennis courts are now claim
ing the attention of Seattle outdoor
sport enthusiasts. Among the de-
voices of the game are Cordelia
Forney, Helen Black, Sarai Greene,
Tony Gamble, Candace Black, Mar
guerette Wilson, Clarence Oliver,
Marry Williamson and Ray Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Beal and
DR.. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams form
an auto party arriving here Thurs
day from Los Angeles on a tour of
the Northwest. Mr.. Beal is a leader
in civic affairs of Los Angeles where
he is a clerk in the Federal Court.
Dr. Williams is head chiropodist for
the Nav Company department store.
He is a cousin of Mr.. Charles Jai.
menson of Seattle.
Mr.. Warren OFT has returned to
his home in San Francisco, Calf,
after visiting a few weeks with his
sister, Mrs. Mary Sanders.
Claude A. Taylor seeks divorce
from Margaret NJ. Taylor in a COM
plant filed by his attorney Friday.
He charges his wife frequented dis
reputable places and associated with
persons of known bad character. She
finally deserted him to live with a
musician, he charges They were
married in Seattle July d, 1927.
Notice-Those who plan to attend
the banquet reception at A. M. E.
Church Wednesday night, August &c,
annual conference are urged to make
their reservations at once. Seats will
be placed only for those holding tick
cts. Phone East 4247, or any member
of the Junior League, FOR reserva-
tons. No tickets sold at the door.
Reservations 25 cents.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Baker of
Los Angeles are in the city as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Waggener.
Mrs. Baker, formerly Miss Edna
johnson, is the sister of Mrs. Wag-
gener.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20
Plays Role OF Feacemaker /;
Slashed With Knife

When Johnny Jones, featherweight
boxer, essayed the role of peaeemak-
er in a quarrel between a husband
and wife he had TO be treated for
knife wounds at the City Hospital
Monday afternoon.
Johnny attempted to prevent Mrs.
Ruth Hancock from slashing her hus-
band, sFarnsworth Hancock, follow
ing a row in their apartments on
oath Avenue and the Infatuated wom-
an slashed him ON the arm and shout
der, inflicting wounds requiring 16
stitches. The husband of the woman
escaped with minor injuries.
Miss Zephyrine Williams of Port
Angeles returned to her home after
months visit with Svvilla Fort.
Prior to her departure, a beautiful
pajama breakfast was given i'm her
honor by Miss Rilla Bell and group
of young people surprised her on
her birthday at the home of Miss
Syvilla Fort.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Mash of Spo-
kane and Mrs. Robert Mast of sDes
Moines, Iowa are the house guests
of Mrs. C. Dardenne.
Eugene and Horace Smith, small
sons of Mrs. Harold Waggener are
to be commended upon their, clear
headedness in being responsible for
the capture of an incendiary in the
East Madison district.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Grand Charity Ball, auspices Won.
ems Service Unit, September z at
Broadway Hall.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Eddie Tolan, well-known Univer-
sitv of Michigan Splinter and Bob
Robinson, University of Oregon pole
vaulter, passed through h e city
Wednesday on their way to attend
the Dominion Day meet at Vancou-
yer, B. c.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Big Labor Day picnic September
at Kenmore Park.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

The Misses Sarai Greene and Cor
della Forney are planning a no-host
table for the Grace Guild midsum-
mer luncheon,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20
Seattle Rally To Save
Scottsboro Bows

A great demonstration is sched-
uled Saturday when a rally in defense
of the nine Scottsboro boys will be
held in the Denny Regrade district at
9th and Blanchard at 8 p. m.
Thousands of colored and white
workers will assemble for the open
air rally to voice protest for the I'M
justifiable conviction of the nine col
ored boys recently given farce trial
and sentenced to death at .Seottsboro
Alabama. The case has attracted in
ternational attention.
The rally Saturday is under au-
spices of the Seattle international
Labor Defense. Able speakers will
tell the story of the Scottsboro case
and will outline ways in which every
one can help save the lives of the
nine innocent youths who are now
facing execution. The rally will be-
gin promptly at 3 p. m.
Miss Dorothy Ryan entertained
with dancing party at her home
Wednesday evening. Fifteen Young
people attended the affair. Among
the guests we're: Misses Maxine
Montgomery, Julia Rudisell and Luz
ellie Redmond.
Keep off date August 81. Dance
under auspicc sof o. N. o. Club.
Frof. T. Yakoyma of Hokadoo,
Japan, noted instructor of civil en-
gineering in the Tomakomai Techui-
cal school is visitor in Seattle and
extends greetings to the colored
people of America. He will be heard
in an address Saturday at z 80 D. m.
over station KJR during the Esper.
anto radio program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Baker of
Los Angeles are in the city as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Waggener.
Mrs. Baker, formerly Miss Edna
johnson, is the sister of Mrs. Wag-
gener.
The o. N. o. Club met at the
home of Mrs. Maude Knight Tuesday
evening. After the business meet
ing, a luncheon was served with COW
Cto piuSSu lOT tWcHly-IlVe. MIS-.
Maudc Knights and Mrs. Mamie
Rhon were joint hostesses.
The London Bridge Club met at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Dixon Tues
day evening with Mrs. Airline Eng
'lish as a guest.
= Mrs. Mabel Workcuff Of Butte,
Mont, and Mr.. Albert Smalley of
Oakland, Calf, were quietly mar
red August 18th at high noon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Gareel. The house was
beautiful decorated with pink and
white rose buds. The bride wore a
gown of nile green crepe de chine
and carried large bouquet of Ill
les of the valley and pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Ruth Freeman of Butte, Mont,
was matron of honor. She wore
gown of pink and blue lowered chit.
fon and carried a large bouquet of
orchid and pink sweet pease. Mr..
Ralph Rector of Los Angeles was
best man. Rev. jackson, officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smaliey will leave soon
to reside in Oakland, Calf.
Big Labor Day picnic September
at Kenmore Park.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-20

Miss Candaee Black entertained a
group of her friends Friday evening
with a party at her home. The eve
ming was spent in cards and dancing,
after which delicious luncheon was
served.
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
R|TCHIE LAUDS
HOQVER'S BANK
POOL PLAN
Terms 1t Desirable Step to
Curb Depression; Governor
Scores National Isolation

CAMDEN, N. j., Oct. 9.-Up-
holding President Hoover's plan
to make frozen assets of banks
liquid through the creation Of
q superbank, Governor Albert
Ritchie of Maryland told delegates
of the New Jersey League Of
Municipalities here that the plan
deserved hearty support. He
added:
81 can think Of no more de-
sirable step in relieving the cur
rent period Of industrial depreS-
sion. 1 believe that we should
follow and cooperate with Presi-
dent Hoover in working out this
plan. 1t should be . great boom
to the entire country and eSpe-
Cially to the rural districts
His remarks brought prolonged
applause. He added that the next
great problem for industry to
meet, whether in depression or
prosperity, is unemployment"
Ritchie scored isolation, declar-
ing:
'"The moratorium was to my
mind a happily conceived policy.
But the moratorium Is only a
I breathing spell. If we stop de-
1uding ourselves with the fallacy
that there Is no connection be-
tween Germany'S reparatiOns
payment to the allies and the
allies debt payments TO us. we
win ask ourselves at the end of
this moratorium whether we
should not postpone the allies
debts for several more years or
nannal them altnaakhanN
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
Army FLiers to Aid
Relief for LObLeSS

The Army Air Corps is to be
actively engaged in emergency
unemployment relief work, and F.
Trubee Dawson, Assistant Secre-
tary of War for AeronauticS, to-
day announced he had pledged
the support Of the Army Air Corps
to the activities of the Aviation
Industries Division of the Emer-
gency Unemployment Relief Com
mittee in the Four-Field Flying
Show, scheduled for october IT
and 18. at fields in the New
York area.
Details have not yet been worked
out, said Mr.. Dawson, but the
tentative plan is to have pursuit
aviation from Selfridge Field,
Michigan, combine with available
observation units at Mitchell Field
and constitute the Arny's partici:
patton in the exhibition which
will inaugurate the national cam
paing for funds.