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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
More Than One Half Million of the
Lower Paid Government Workers May
Receive Big RedctiOns; News Secret
Capitalist Daily Press Never Mentioned The
Wage-Cutting Hoover Commission
Federal Employees Must Organize to Fight This
Whole Cutting Campaign

NEW YORK-That planned and comprehensive wage
cutting campaign against tens of thousands lower paid Fed
guardedy revealed in the Chief Ga Civil Service Trade pape
sent in by worker correspondent Federal employee
The same government that has money for starving
workers and farmers appropriated $4,000 for Survey lead
to Reconsideration of salaries that is of wage cutting
The report of this wagecutting recommendation body,
called the u S. Classification Board points the need for the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
Wilcox, Pa.

IN. = WILCOX, Pa.
lear Editor:
These few lines I would like to
ave published in the Daily Worker.
am just a new member. For the
asst twenty years I have been a
eat religious believer, no one could
Ike me away from the church.
Just about two years ago I met a
)ung boy. He used to tell me things
bout these capitalists. I used to
ugh at him when he would say that
le bosses make. fools out of the
Ior.
September 10, 1880, I married him
ID we always used to quarrel about
Iigion. But We don't say any more
w because every day spend most
my time reading the Daily Work
1t is very good paper for every
ung girl and boy to read.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
HOOVER READY TO SPRING WAGE CUT ON Fed
Workers Unemployment Insurance Bill

The Workers Unemployment Insurance Bill propOes
1-Unemployment the
unemployed worker and SIS additional for
onaI Conference will
and $S for dependant
2The creation OF National
unemployment
b levy all capital and
a incomes o $1,000 a year.
S-That the Unemployment
administered Workers Commission
and unemployed workers. -.--....-..
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10

not too much, but consider changing
the demand to SIS week and So for
each dependent, as a more practical
demand.
Workers to Administer.
There is no doubt that the admin
istration Of this fund should be left
in the hands Of the workers and un-
employed workers, an dnot left to the
agents OF the government to hand
out, to their favorites, and with all
sorts of discrimination. The bill sets
sets up a machinery Of city, township,
county, state and national commit
tees, elected by the workers in the
factories and other places of work,
and by the jobless, to handle the
disbursement of the insurance fund
1t is specifically stated that no dis
elimination against young, women,
foreign born or Negro workers shall
be practiced in insurance payments.
Other Social Insurance.
The bill will provide for social in
surance in the form Of payments to
all over the age Of SIS, partially or
totally incapacitated ex-service men,
women workers at time of childbirth,
young workers over IA years of age,
and partial payments to part time
workers.
The statement declares that the
workers and jobless will fight side
By side for this insurance, and for
better working conditions against
wage-cuts and against speed-up and
against lynching and discrimination
OF Negro workers and against the
plans for a war on the Soviet Union
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10

and Daily Worker Builders. Send
us tips, experiences, methods of
building up Daily Worker circula-
ton. If you hit on some new plan
that works out, send 1t in. If you
find another scheme for putting the
Daily into circulation, send 1t in.
And don't forget your pictures!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
CANNOT RENEW,
BUT OBTAINS SUB

II can't write very good because
am foreign born and under the rotten
capitalist system we do not learn
much. But I have succeeded to get
a new subscriber. I have not been
able to renew my sub, but 1 will re-
new just as soon as I get the money"
L. M. Elkland, Pa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
lumber Industry in More Chaotic Condition
Than Ever"

kaursnt owners of Grays Har-
Mfe asking the cooks and walters
accept a cut In wages; this cut
e only temporary. The workers
asked to believe that the owners
k that this depression is only Of
duration"
!ere is no doubt that the A. F.
leadership will support the own
in their attack upon the wages
lie cooks and walters. just what
rank and file of the union will
not known, but the suppose
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
Portland. Ore.

Portland, Ore.
lily Worker: 60
The Portland Commons. gives a
I'd examples ofswllat forced labor
n the good old U.S,A."
Unemployed workers who, driven
perate- by cold and hunger are
dy to grab at any chance to eat,
'e to saw wood in this commons
unds. The wood is sold and the
ceeds supports the commons. All
nmon' of course, as with any fake
rity. The slight difference be-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
FIGHTING TEMPO
IN DAILY; RENO

THE Daily Worker is selling.
Workers like it; like the tempo of
a fighting paper" writes F. Black
Stone, Daily Worker representative
of Reno, New. "After supper
worked over the restaurant. Food
workers are waking up to the
ID. W."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
JOINS DRIVE, PLEDGES SUBS

J. T. of Eloise, Mich, writes:
81 am joining the campaign for
$4,000 and sending you 50 cents for
one month. That is the best 1 can
do at the present time. Later on
will renew for as long as 1 can
and i will do my best to get you as
many readers as I cam"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
DAILY PART OF
MY LIFE NOW"

II have at last secured temporary
employment and will send you my
back payment on the Worker next
Monday, when will make my first
draw" writes Harry o. P. Of Augusta,
Ga. Then, the next week, / shall
pay in advance again. Thank you
for not discontinuing the Daily and
I ask you not to do so, because it is
part of my life now"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
rust Chop Wood For Meal i'm Portland, Oregon

tween sPortland's Own Charity and
other towns is that the worker re-
ceives only one meal instead of two.
Ben Selling. local capitalist, now de-
missed, was the founder of this char
table institution.
AS with all other boss charity
agencies, any worker who comes there
too often Give times is the limit in
Portland is arrested and vagged.
Workers, the Unemployed Council
is the only road to make the bosses
disgorge real relief.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10

ton is that they will accept this offer
Of the bosses.
The lumber industry of the North
west is in more chaotic condition
than ever. In the Grays Harbor dis
trict there is more unemployment
than in Dec. In Aberdeen where
the mills have run the steadiest. sew
eral have closed down for an indef-
mite period, some say for thirty days,
but that is only speculation so far
as the workers are concerned.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
WILL HELP DAILY"
AND COMMUNISM

81 have not received a Daily Work
er since last Monday, and I can't
think Of anything else" writes 1. M.
of Chico. Calf. IT wish you would
kindly send me list of the other
subscribers here. We might get to-
gether and do something for our
paper and Communism"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
SAN ANTONIO ON
MAP; ORDERS SO

while we have just started in San
Antonio to do real Party work, we
see the Importance of Daily Worker,
Labor Unity and other literature, y
writes George j. P. THE unit de-
cided to get SO copies every day and
put unemployed workers to sell them
A good chance, by the way, to Or
ganize Red Builders News Club.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
Iron and Bronze Workers Lose Their Conditions

forced to do something. And they
made great move. They put in
office the veteran faker Vosk and
he started a peculiar organizational
drive. He approaches the professional
scabs we'll known in the trade. He
thinks that any rotten scab would
pay $25 to $50 to have his past for
gotten, especially when no strike is
in sight. How will the few workers
who still remain in the union receive
their new associates? I do not think
they will like it. There would be
much more advantages for the iron
workers if the Communists would be
back in the union.
Surely social-fascist takers prefer
scabs but the workers must fight
against such policy, and fight for the
reinstatement of the five expelled
brothers. :
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
SLOW BUT SURE"
WAUKEGON, ILL.

Waukegon, ILL.,, which recently
hurled challenge to Detroit to build
a Red Builders News Club, is show
ing activity. From Q. s. we received
the following:
Began building = route and seem
to have good success. I only 60 ont
few minutes every day but seem to
strike good prospects. Slow but
Sure. only wish several other
comrades would realize the import
ance Of spreading the Daily, not
In well-meaning thoughts, but by .
bit of actual work. Let's all push
together, comrades!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
READS DAILY"
THEN PASSES 1T ON

Now, you comrades need not
worry about me not renewing for the
Daily Worker. I would not drop out
for the world. The Daily that comes
to me each day doesn't remain with
me any longer than I can get it
looked over. Then I pass it on
H. F. W., Wellington, Ohio.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
NOT SURE TO EAT"
SENDS 1-MONTH SUB

Il am not sure to get enough to
eat and keep warm this winter" writes
G. G. Of Pittsburgh, Pa. IT enclose
a one-dollar bill for another month
Of the Daily Worker. Best wishes
for your success and the arnancipa-
ton Of the workers." ue
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
EVERYONE SAYS
DAILY is o. n"

Every copy of the Daily Worker
that get j give to a different man
and everyone says the Daily Worker
is o. X. try my best to get some
subs, but money Is so scarce."-P.
L., Sayre, Pa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
SENDS ALL MONEY
HE HAS FOR SUB

please extend my sub. Here's all
the money have. Hope it will reach
in time before you hurry me up
G. F., San Jose, Calf.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
won't SEE Sc
AGAIN." SENDS IS

We'll brothers, / am enclosing
three dollars for subscription for
the winter, so as to find out what
is going on amongst the wage
slaves, would have liked to make
it six dollars, but don't suppose
will ever see that much money In
one lump as long as the profit sys-
tenn endures."-H. S., Dover, Ohio.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
WIFE REVIEWS
DAILY FOR 1 MONTH.


Mrs. George j. B., of Detroit, Mich,
writes:
Enclosed find 81 for the next
two months. Mr.. B. is out of town.
but I'm sure he doesn't want to
miss his paper. Good luck to you
and keep on fighting for the unem-
ployed!"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10

Return your Red Shock Troop
Donation List and get a free opy
of Red Cartoon Book or Lenin Medal
lion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
SIOUX CITY, IA.
SELLS $50 OF 300.

Last weeks report from Walter
Swezey, Daily Worker agent, shows
that out of 300 copies received, $50
were sold. In addition, one monthly
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
DELEGATES MEET
| N WASHINGTON,
F OR M DEMANDS
Present Bill Today and
Call for Mass Sup
port for 1t

ccoNrINuED FROM PAGE oNEp
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10

sub and one yearly sub were Sc
cured.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-10
SENDS TIPS ON
BUILDING DAILY
We want complete reports from
districts, Red Builders News Clubs

not too much, but consider changing
the demand to SIS week and So for
each dependent, as more practical
demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29
To l.


Brevites Frank Seed drew woday jail sentence last week snappng defiance of from justice in bu fao N Buffoed Not much He's former local tranpnd Lewis Browne former local rabbi succeeded grabbing of few of favorable nubeitv on his new book Calvary Sidney Smith paper and his wife recently robbed of S23OO0 ew Oh Almost daily these days quiet looking walks his chpeau the table and takes his among lawyers He apparently unconscious battery that follows his Who this mysterious mani important called stranger his brky the witness stand
 gold badge geams his manly breast Why it other than Lieutenant MaMun Mac plays his dual role civilian and police official magniheeny Jerry Harrington scouting for the would do we'll obtain Macs signature Attorney Cassidy daddy the Waertown Horse show John Jr prize the chdrens class for horsemanshp If this hurdles of life handsomely his honor it won't be the fault of John Chief Henry Htman and Captain William Russell returned after gmpng Boston and taking New England Association of Fire Chiefs convention police chiefs haven't idea for atmosphere They have selected international session the fall Some pker here chiefs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29
Uncle Rays
 Corner
WALKING THROUGH FIRE

If ever you are caught in a burn ing building and must pass through a sm moke filled room, place a hand kerchief or other cloth around your head so 1t covers your nose and mouth, and crawl along the floor. If possible, soak the cloth in water be- fore you put 1t on.
 It is claimed that more persons die from breathing smoke than from being burned. The cloth helps keep smoke from your lungs; and to crawl means that you will have your face where there is the least smoke.
 Of course there are times when it would be mistake to crawl. If your way toward safety is blocked by flames, crawling would be exactly the wrong thing to do. By dashing through fiames-if you dash fast enough-you may escape being burned.
 over in Japan are Shinto priests who claim they magic power over fire and can walk through 1t with out being hurt. Not only do they make the claim, but they also prove" it by walking through a mass of flames.
 If you were visiting Japan, you might be asked to watch the mir acle," which is usually performed during twilight. A bed of charcoal. partly covered with straw and kind- ling wood, is set afire. Two priests stand nearby, poking at the coals and throwing magic white powder into the flames. At the same time they utter prayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

able for the existence of satellites at that distance from Saturn.
 In addition to the ring system, Saturn has also nine satellites or moons. Titan, which is the sixth in order from the planet, is, by far, the largest and Is visible in a small telescope; its diameter is about the same as that of the planet Mercury, three thousand miles. All these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

Is, therefore, about seven hundred and sixty times that of the earth. As its mass is only about ninety-five times as great as that of the earth, the average density of Saturn's ma terial contents, is less than that Of water, while that of the earth Is about five and one-half times that of water. Saturn is thus lighter than 1t would be if it were made up of water exclusively and 1t has been said that one could imagine Saturn floating on sufficiently large body of water. In some ways this pie ture Is absurb but 1t may serve to illustrate this exceptional condition obtaining in that planet. Saturn rotates on its axis in about ten and one-quarter hours. Its distance from the sun is approximately eight hundred and eighty-six million miles, nearly ten times that of the earth.
 Its largest moon, Titan, was dis covered by Huyghens in 1855; four more were added by Cassini between 1871 and 1884 and two by Herschel in 17S9. The remaining two were added by American astrononar's. Bond in 184S and w. H. Pickef E: III l0SSs 1n6 ldlLSE diSO U '" the discovery of a tenth in 1905 h,r this has not been definitely con firmed. All these moons move about Saturn in the usual west-to- east direction with the exception Of the outer two, Phoebe and Japetus. which moves in the opposite or ;e- trograde direction. The exact sig nificance of this is not as yet known several suggestions have been made based on the idea that the origin of these two differs from that of the others.
 It Is very difficult to learn much about the physical conditions which exist on this distant planet. It seems likely, because of the very low den- sity of its component materials. that
 most of its apparent bulk Is oc- cupied by gaseous or vaporous sub- stances. It is possible that the ac- tual nucleus Is comparatively small
 and that a very thick layer Of vapors surrounds 1t. What We see of the planet is undoubtedly the outside of such a layer and the lines and spots seen on it's surface bear this out. On account of its great distance the intensity of the suns heat is only about one-ninetieth of it's strength at the distance of the earth. The surface temperaturs must therefore be very low, even lower than that on Jupiter which Is, according to recent measure
 '',~,'r reveral hundred degrees be low zero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

the Less dangerous pathway taken by the man of magic. (ecrapbeok club members may place this under either "rrave" or "MaGic Trlcks."l
 O.nlaFrow--''Etre.I I1aters."
 UNCLE RAY. (Copyrieht, 1881. Publishers
 evHaiesfA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

the property Of those Wno Iall 10 pay the tax.
 Planning Reunion. Plans for class reunion will be discussed at meeting of members of the class of 1929, Naugatuck high school to be held tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock. The meeting has been called by President Ed ward Butkus of the class. To Hold Outing. Members of Crusader post, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars are making plans for an outing and clambake to be held some time next month at Osborn's Glen. Walter Thomas has been named chairman of the conn mittee to arrange for the outing. Playground Open. The four public playgrounds Of the borough opened this morning in charge of instructors. The play grounds will be open daily with the exception of Saturdays. Peter J. Foley is in charge of Recreation field, Miss Rosalind Dreyer, Gen. tral avenue, Miss Elinor Smith, Sa- lem school and John Raytkwich, Hop Brook.
 Annual Memorial Services Held.
 The annual memorial services in honor of their departed members was held Saturday night in Pythian hall parlors by Aetna lodge, Shep- ards of Bethlehem. An appro- priate program featured the exer- cises.
 One Tourney Game Played.
 But one contest was staged Sat- urday in the first round matches in the mems singles tennis tourney to decide the championship of the bor- ough. In this match, John Czab- licki defeated Eugene Loman Tn straight sets 6-4, 6-4. Several matches are expected to be played this week as 1t is the desire of the tourney committee to have first round matches completed by July 4.
 Forty Hours Opens.
 A forty-hours devotion opened yesterday morning in St Francis church at the 10:30 o'clock mass. The devotions opened with pro- cession of children of the parish and the exposing of the blessed sacrament. The exercises will close tomorrow morning at the 1880 o. clock mass. The masses tomorrow will be at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30. Con- fessions will be heard this after noon and evening. Masses this morning were at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30.
 Next Friday will be the first Fri day of the month. The masses will be at 5:3O, 6:3O and 7:30. Confess sions will be heard Thursday after noon and evening at the usual hours.
 Vacation School Opens.
 The annual church vacation school opened this morning in the Congregational parish house with about l50 children enrolled.
 The school is under the direction of Rev Henry Peck, assisted by d staff of teachers who have had pre- vious experience in vacation school work.
 Class Confirmed
 Eleven boys and girls of the Sa- lem Lutheran church were admin istered the sacrament of confirma- tion yesterday morning at the an- nual confirmation and communion service. The members of the class confirmed were Leonard A. Sever- son, Everett R. Stevenson, Ernest A. Serveson, Irving c. Johnson, Eme- lene M. Sandstrom, Doris E. Olson. Oke c. Freding, George E. Nelson, Elma M. Lundin, Jane c. Gisslan- der and Florence c. Larson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29

In the constellation of Sagittarius. way down over the southeastern horizon at may-time in the early days of the month, will be found the bright planet Saturn which Is distinguished from its fellows in the possession of a unique set of three rings. On the 18th, 1t Is opposition to the sun and thus rises at about sunset, remaining in the sky
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-29
OUR DAILY NEWS LETTER
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE Limited Press Stan Correspondent.

London. - (UP) = Hundreds of vaudeville performers who year ago were earning salaries ranging from $20O to $70O a week are walk ing the streets of London penniless and with no work in sight.
 Their position is most distressing because of the ever Increasing and convincing impression that variety in England is dead" One large theater two weeks ago, after play ing to a house of 75 in the afternoon and no in the evening, quit and overnight became a motion picture house.
 Salaries of leading artists have of those who are spending part of their time at Elstree, the Holly wood of England" making pictures. The theater managers take the po- sition that a performer who spends hours under hot, white lights dur ing the daytime cannot give his best performance at night.
 Managers Win
 On the other hand, the actors argue that by playing in pictures they become more widely known and thus enhance their value at the bcx office. But, since the managers Day the salaries. they win the argu- ment.
 Periodical walls appear in the press complaining that managers here are showing preference for foreign talent while British stars are allowed to remain idle. A gos- sip writer stressed the fact that comedian, was paid $4,000 week here for his tumbles on the stage of 8 music hall.
 Interested observers defend the action of the managers in a few te rse words. They say foreign art ists continually change their act, whereas there are turns" on the stage here which haven't been al- tered in years.
 "The people want something fresh, something snappy, something pnique," one said. '"They are tired of seeing the same thing year after year. regardless of the fact that it may even yet be funny" The economic depression also has played an important part in the present situation. Only Q few mu. vaudeville performers could obtain engagements are being sent to the provinces. The public in the small- er cities is unable to pay the high prices asked by the legitimate the. aters and seeks enjoyment instead in the more reasonable motion pic. ture shows.
 The Increasing tendency through. out the country to transform iegitis mate theaters Into oinemas also 10 regarded with considerable Appro. hension by vaudeville artists. Since the advent of the "talkies," which bring the voicee of tho famous art. ists of the whole world to the side street Of tho small town. more and
 Some Of the performers have sought refuge ln the more breton. tiOua of the night clubs. but even in these they must work for eonsiders ably less salary than in the theater.