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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02
the peace machinery that has been
erected since the World War"

the peace machinery that has been
erected since the World War"
Norman Thomas, the socialist"
leader, contributed his bit toward
preparing the masses to support the
aggressive designs of Wall Street in
the East, also in the name Of peace
when he declares III the New Lead
er (Feb. 20th)!
1.-THE United States and the
League of Nations in different
ways are putting some of the
pressure on Japan which unitedly
they ought to have put long ago."
This is exactly what the Wall st.
bankers would say. Everything they
do thty do in the name of peace"
or some other equally good decora-
ton. When they loot South Amer
lean countries, they do it to main
tain order; when they loot China
they do it in the name of the open
door," and now, when they prepare
for war in the East they do it in
the name of peace" OF the KEEL
logg Pact-and with the blessings
of the pacifists. In their war pre-
parations against the Soviet Union,
they use forced labor freedom of
religious worship" the "sanctity Of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02
'Peace" Pacts as War Instruments in the Far
East and the Role of the Pacifsts
S the chief instrument.

rs the chief instrument.
The "pacifist" gentlemen aid In
heSe manoeuvers. An editorial in
the March 9th issue of the Nation, :"
or example, gives it's blessings to
Wall Street. We presume from this
that the bankers, Hoover and Slim
son are also included among the
lovers of peace" among those who
stick to the letter and spirit" of
the Kellogg Pact.
Through the Secretary of
State" says the editorial, "the
United States stands out virtually
alone today as the champion Of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02
Factories
Are Ready for
War Production

Today the United States stands
ready to plunge into war with the
greatest, most efficient war machine
the world has ever known. Besides
the actual arms in which the us.
leads the world, we have what Nor
man Thomas gleefully called plan
ned production
The country has been divided into
IL districts. Each district will be
assigned a quota of production.
Speaking in New York last May 81,
Payne, Asst Sec'y of War stated that
list of 1000 items needed in war
fare had been prepared by the Army.
Seventeen thousand factories are
all signed up ready to start when
the gun goes off. And even the
plans for getting the raw material
are ready In the same speech Mr..
Payne limited that he is not waiting
for war to start to test his plans.
No! He said: Congress must au-
thorize the placing OF small 'edu-
cational orders for essential NUM-
lions in peace time without advert
izing for bids. This must be done
so that factories now producing
peace time articles might know how
to change over to munitions in a
minimum time after Congress de-
clared an emergency"
Blanks on which Is written what
each factory in the plan can make
in short time are or file In the
office of the United States govern
ment.
The manufacturers have been
educated. They have a plan" also.
The planned slaughter is ready to
start. ....
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02

the toilers in the factories, mines
and country in an eff,-t to prevent
war, the struggle for the defeat of
your own countryside United States
in the event of war, and the uti-
lization of every possibility of trssz-
sforming the imperialies war into
civil war, to wrest power from the
capitalists and to establish work
ers' Soviet Republic. This alone
will lead to the "outlawry" of war,
to peace within world soviet re-
public of workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02

Prime Minister Tanaka of Japan
shows very clearly the real motives
behind the peace" conferences OF
the imperialists when he gives his
estimate of the famous Washington
Conference of 1921 where an agree
ment was supposedly reached for
the solution of all Pacific conflicts
''rhe Nine Powers Agreement"
says Tanaka, ais EXCLUSIVELY
THE REFLECTION OF THE
SPIRIT OF TRADE RIVALRY.
England and America wanted, by
means Of their great wealth, to
smash our influence in China.
The proposal of the limitation of
ornaments is merely a means of
curtailing our military power and
deprivins MS of the possibility of
cOnquering the huge territory of
China. ON THE OTHER HAND
THE WEALTH OF CHINA WILL
BE IN THEIR HANDS, EXCLUS-
lively. This agreement is plan
by means Of which England and
America wish to srrash our plans.
:. THE PROPOSAL OF MIN
SEITO TO LEAVE THE NINE
WERS AGREEMENT IN
FORCE AND PURSUE A TRAD
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02
ING POLICY TOWARDS MAN
CHURIA is NOTHING BUT A
POLICY OF SUICIDE" my en-
phasis.-C.A.H.)

This statement, and especially the
present murderous war in China,
with actual threat of war against
the Soviet Union, show that the
Nine Power Treaty accomplished
nothing in the direction of peace,
but only increased the antagonists
between the iInperialist powers. The
Versailles Peace and Guarantees"
offered by the Covenant of the
League of Nations have succeeded
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-02
For THE WORKERS


While the pacifiSt were urging
the workers to fight for democracy
the businessmen at home were
making profits Of 100 to 1000 per
cent and even more.
Armour & Co. meat packers in
creased profits from s13,7o7,O0O in
1914 to 30,628,000 in 1917.
An unnamed chemical company
with stock amounting to $17,5O0
made a profit of $183,5I4 q,328 per
cent? in 1917.
A coal company capitalized at
$4,000 made a profit of $685.
or over 2,133 per cent in 1917. In
1916 bituminous coal operators
were getting profits of 10 cents a
ton. In 1917 this jumped to 90
cents atom.
Groceries made as high as 23S
per cent profit. And so on and
on at the expense of the masses
at home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-25

away, they appear in print, YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO
PASS THEM BY. Clip them, and save them until YOU
have the set of q blocks YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO BUY THEM IN ANY STORE-AND THE SENTINEL
ALONE HAS THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH THEM IN
THIS SECTION OF THE STATE
Under the new management, you going to be per-
mtted to write directly to Ruby Short McKim head of
the McKim Studios and ask her anything you want to
know about the quilt blocks the finishing of the quilt
SO you can't wrong-and you won't go wrong-if YOU
will start with the first block and then get the complete
series as the will appear in THE SENTINEL and only in
THE SENTINEL in this territory
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-25

ISHED QUILT.
When these 81 blocks set together they form a
top about 66x83 inches The borders be varied to
make the quilt much larger may be desired. To
make the quilt all that is necessary is to secure copy
of this newspaper each week. starting with the issue of
December e. clip the pattern, lay it the goods you
may select your choice of material, trace the lines
through sheet of carbon paper-and then finish the
block. Full and complete instructions for making each
block amount of material needed and helpful suggestions
to the most attractive material to use will be printed
beneath each block each week.
Even though you do not plan to make the blocks right
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-25
HOW THE QUILT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED
ARIoT OF COLOR AND A DREAM OF BEAUTY

Today due to the fact that more people are forced
through economic conditions spend their leisure hours
at home, the quilting fad" is general than
IN 1881 1t is sweeping the country like cyclone, and
bringing genuine enjoyment and profitable employment
of spare time to thousands of women.
Recognizing this, this newspaper has closed contract
with the celebrated McKim Studios designers of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-25

worlds most beautiful quilts whereby their latest creation
finished by them within the last few weeks-wil be
given to the of this territory. Wherever quilts
and quilt patterns known the 'McKm Studios"
is as famous the Tiffany is famous in the
diamond world Other designers and syndcates have
offered this newspaper quilt patterns but we have declined
all offers Nothing but "McKim" quilt will do And
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-25

the worldfamed McKim Studios have come forward
with their GROWING creation in quilt designing the
Flower Garden" patterns The Illustration above gives
but faint idea of its beauty But women who know
quilts will be quick to realize what beauty be wrought
through these blocks they picture it as riot of
color and gorgeous dream of beauty
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-11-25
HERE'S THE PLAN--HERE,S HOW TO GET THE QUIZ r

All the charming variety of color and form that nature
into her flowers have been captured and conven
tonazed by the McKim artists in designing these blocks
for the Flower Garden" quilt.
The quilt combines applique and outline stitch most
effectively yet it is easily by following the detailed
instructions which to be printed with each and every
block. There 81 blocks in the quilt each block
separate and distinct unit
Starting Friday, December End The Montgomery
County Sentinel will print COMPLETE QUILT BLOCK
EVERY FRIDAY The pattern for each block will be
THE EXACT SIZE NEEDED IN PUTTING THE COM
PLETE SET OF 81 BLOCKS TOGETHER IN FIN
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10

Berkman's Condition
Worse; LID in Drive
to Save Militant

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 8. - The life
Of Edith Berkman, leader Of the
Lawrence Textile strike and orga-
nicer for the National Textile Union,
is in grave danger. The most recent
x-ray examination, mEde by her
doctor, shows that the tuberculosis
infection, instead of diminishing, is
spreading. The doctors diagnosis
attributed this worsened condition to
the prolonged police brutality and
unceasing persecution for over one
year at the hands Of the Department
of Labor.
Because of financial difficulties, the
International Labor Defense has
been forced to transfer Berkman
from the Rutland Sanatorium to the
Balfour Sanatorium in Sharon, Mass.
Nevertheless, funds are urgently
needed if Edith Berkman is to be
provided with at least the minimum
of the regular medical care required
to save cher life.
The Boston District Of the L L. D.
appeals to all workers and syTnpa-
thizers to rush funds to the I. L. D.
Office, SIS Washington St., Boston,
Mass, and to develop at the same
time militant struggle to put an
end to the persecution of Edith
Berkman, and the deportation of all
militant workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10
NEW YORK HAS
PEONAGE TOO
Workers Must Live in
Boss Houses

NEW YORK.-One does not have
to go as far as Georgia to find cases
of peonage.
The firm of S. Liebovitz g. Sons.
Inc, shirt manufacturing company
at rs Leonard ST., employs about 80
people in their New York office.
Fannie LiebovitZ, the big boss of the
concern owns number of rickety
tenement houses on the East Side.
In order to keep her tenants paying
rent she displaces the girls in the
office by the daughters of tenants at
a cut of as much as 40 per cent in
salary. The tenants then can no
longer move, for the minute they do,
the pittance that Fannie Liebovitz
pays is cut off.
A cutter had the audacity to move
and he was Immediately fired by her.
The speedup system is used extern
sively here. If girl leaves her desk
to go to the ladies room the time
Is noted and if she goes more than
twice in day she is reprimanded.
The office workers in this firm
must organize in the Office Workers
Union to fight this slavery. The ten
ants in these vulture houses should
also organize.
Jeanne Danzig.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10

ON THE JOB ALMOST AS BAD AS OUT OF
A JOB
Chats with Our
WOrcOrrS

There are various Worker Core
Spondent Groups who are writing for
the Daily Worker or other organs of
the revolutionary movement. This
column should be utilized to exchange
experiences of the activities of these
groups.
The New York group meets every
Monday evening. Various important
news items in the Daily Worker are
discussed. The workers who have
written correspondence for the Daily
Worker read it aloud to the group.
The members of the group correct
and suggest improvements in each
piece OF correspondence, and a real
interest is in this way developed in
improving the quality of the CORE
spondence.
The members are beginning to
orientate away from the mere re-
porting of casual incidents or con-
ditionS, to real worker correspond
ence, which steadily reports condi-
tons in a particular shop, or par
ticular Unemployed Branch or mass
organization.
Groups elsewhere should write us
of their activities and their methods
OF carrying on their work
Remember the regular Monday
meeting at 1880 at ia w. 21st st.
Non-members welcome.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10
Whip Southern
Negro Workers
Forced to Work for so
Cents to 81 a Day

BROOKLYN, N. Y.-The firm I
work for received a shipment from
Goldsborough, North Carolina. I
noticed that the cost of each piece
of furniture was 25 cents. Surprised
that anyone could manufacture even
match boxes for such a price, / turned
to the chauffeur of the North Caro-
lima truck, who was a typical South
erner, and inquired whether the
workers employed we're paid wages or
just worked for room and board.
The answer was that the Negro
workers received so cents to 81 a day
and were segregated from the whites,
who received 70 cents and $3.50 a
day.
''What's the extra so cents for?"
I asked, and then, answering my own
question, II suppose so that the
whites will hate the Negroes more
effectively, is that it?" The chauf-
feur just shrugged his shoulders.
At this point a chauffeur who drove
for different firm asked the South
erner if they still used whips on the
colored workers.
Sure" answered the Southerner.
Well, there you are, comrades, here
in free America, where you are sup
posed to be able to do as you please,
work for whom you like, workers are
whipped at their jobs.
This letter will substantiate the
story Georgia Niger" appearing in
the Daily Worker.
The Communist Party is the only
Party endeavoring to expose the slave
conditions that still exist in the
Southern part of the United States.
There is but one conclusion TO draw
from the above statement, and that
conclusion is to support the Com
munist Party.
Worker Correspondent.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10

fight for the Scottsboro boys, against
the Dies act, against all forms of
capitalist terror-this is the place for
the revolutioary trade unions and
leagues and the revolutionary trade
union oppositions.
The h-rdest part Of the fight for
the Scottsboro boys must come now.
Large sums must be spent to cover
the costs of the fight.
The International Labor Defense
is faced with the task of raising
$4,000, half of it at once, the rest
in the next few weeks.
But this is not the task Of the
international Labor Defense alone.
A big part Of this task falls ON
the shoulders Of the revolutionary
unions and leagues of the OPPOSE
tions.
The Trade Union Unity League
calls on all unions and leagues, all
members of the revolutionary un-
ions and leagues, and trade union
oppositions to heed the cry Of the
ScottsbOro boys by contributing TO
the emergency Scottsboro fund.
This serious matter must be taken
up at all meetings Of the revolu-
tionary unions, leagues and revo-
lutionayy trade union onpQGNouA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10
CHILDREN ROBBED
IN SHOE PLANT
Brooklyn Boss Gets
Work Without Pay

BROOKLYN, N. YIN the H. ia
cob g. Son shoe factory, at 762 Wythe
Ave, Brooklyn, there is the worst ex-
ploitation of child labor.
They employ scores of young chill
dren to paste labels on the shoe
boxes on a piece-work basis, paying
them 71-2 cents per 100. If the
foreman is not entirely pleased with
the kind Of work these children do,
he forces them to correct it, not pay
ing them for the work. In addition,
he imposes fine Of about 81, which
is deducted from their weeks wages,
usually averaging about 81.
One girl, after working there two
years, was able to earn So in one
week. The bosses felt that was too
much, SO they cut the price.
When the place has to be cleaned,
the foreman decides to find fault
with some of these child workers,
makes them stop the work, for which
they are paid so little, and forces
them to clean up the place, for which
they receive no pay.
These workers have to report every
morning at 7:45 whether there is
work or not. They are not paid while
waiting for work, but the bosses find
plenty for them to do while waiting
for labels, for which he pays them
Some of these children COM
planned once, and the boss told them
they could get out, he didn't care,
since he could get plenty of others.
Undoubtedly the Daily Worker, as
the official organ of the Communist
Party, will suggest what to do.
L. A.
NOTE: We have reported these
conditions to the Shoe and Leather
Workers Industrial Union. When
progress is made in
this shop, these child workers will not
be overlooked in the fight for better
conditions, which will inevitably take
place here. The comrade writing in
should see to it that all the con-
facts he has inside the shop are put
in touch with the union, which is at
So Fifth Ave, near 18th st., telephone
4-9641.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10
i. s. Demands
Trading on Debts
Britain Not to Pay
After Dec. Is
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The U.
S. today sent new note to France
demanding payment of the war
debt instalment due on Dec. Is and
rejecting the French demand for
postponement. The note to France
was dispatched soon after Poland
had renewed its request for post
ponement of its S4,430,0OO war debt
instalment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The text
of the latest U. S. note to Britain on
the war debt struggle was made pub
tic today. The note rejects the Brit
ish emphasis of the war debts as a
major cause of the world crisis of
capitalism. 1t admits that the
causes of this depression lie in much
more potent forces than these debt
transactions"
Echoes War Plots
The note echoes the increasingly
bitter rivalries between the imperial-
lists, and the increased drive Tor a
violent solution" Z. of the economic
crisis by war. 1t stresses the demand
of U. S. imperialism for concessions
at the expense OF it's rivals in ex-
change for any revision of the debts
and no postponement of the Dec. 10Th
payments. 1t restateS the demand of
the Wall Street war mongers for
arms reduction" by their imperial
iSt rivals.
European dispatches report that
Britain and France have united firm
err than ever on the demand for re-
vision of the debts. British and
French representatives held secret
meeting yesterday. 1t was later re-
ported that Britain would make the
December Is payment, but would give
notice that it was to be the last pay
ment. Indications are growing that
France will lead the movement Of the
other European states for default on
the debts due the U. S.. with the
French Premier Herriot maneuvering
in d sham opposition to the strong
movement in the French Chamber OF
Deputies for default. The French
bourgeois newspapers are carrying on
a widespread agitation against the
Washington Government. U. S. films
showing in French theatres have been
Missed.
For Squeezing German Masses
The French and British govern
ments are reported to be considering
the scrapping of the Lausanne Agree
mlent and preparing TO renew their
efforts to enforce collections of the
uncollectable war tributes from bank
rupt Germany.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10
NEED FUNDS FOR
RETURN MARCH
Rush Money to 799
Broadway, N. Y.
(By National Committee of Unem-
ployed Councils.)

(By National Committee of Unen1-
ployed Councils.)
Many of the trucks on which the
Hunger Marchers came to Washing
ton have broken down. Not only
on the way to Washington, but on
the return. Scores of Marchers came
by foot, having to abandon their
trucks. The Western, southwestern
and southern delegations could not
start back on schedule, because OF
truck trouble Two trucks were de-
layed hours and shortly outside
Washington, reported trouble.
Hundreds Of Marchers have to ira
vel weeks-from the west. Their
troubles will be many-as they were
on the way to Washington. Many
of them have suffered cold and abra-
sions from the trip-a large number
of cases of pneumonia developed. AS
result of the "discouraging" tactics
of the Hoover government, which
we're initiated by the local and state
authorities, already one Of the
marchers is dead.
Archie Woodruff died on Wednes-
day at CUMBERLAND, Md, Woodruff did
not reach Washington, but fell i'll
with pneumonia and had to be taken
to the hospital, where he died. This
is an answer to the Washington Star
whose malicious editors and reporters
speak of "handfuls of money" and
fleets of taxis used by the leaders
(not stating that it is cheaper for
two persons to ride in a cab than in
the street CARD 1t is the answer to
the provocateurs who stood along the
line Of march, trying to incite the
people to hatred Of the Hunger
Marchers.
The Hunger March was financed by
the workers, through their contribu-
lions of pennies, dimes and dollars.
The Hunger Marchers have shown
the greatest fortitude. About a
score, from all parts of the county,
are still in Washington suffering
from the ravages of the march.
Funds are necessary to get the
Marchers back home. There are
debts to pay in Washington. The
workers, whose petition for Cash
Winter Relief and Unemployment
Insurance, was presented by the 5000
heroic Hunger Marchers on Dec. 9Th,
will see the Marchers through.
Rush funds to the National Office
of the Unemployed Councils, 799
Broadway, New York City. Don't
delay. Get a contribution from your
organization, from the workers in
your shop, from your club, block
committee and Unemployed Council.
Failure to get the Marchers back
home safely may result in a serious
setback to the struggle for relief.
The workers will see it through.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-10
Discomfort Shown
by Express1nen
Must Form Groups to
Fight Layoffs

NEW YORK-One expreSsman in
the American Railway Express was
discussing with another one about
the lay-off of 81 men that went into
effect two weeks ago. There had been
lay-off of $50 workers few weeks
previous to the present one, and, be-
sides these two, general lay-off of
900 a few months ago.
Besides these lay-offs, all the men
have received a 10 per cent wage-cut.
This has been going on in spite of
the fact that the men are members
Of an A. F. of L. union. One of the
men said now that Roosevelt is
elected conditions might improve.
Another worker said that the six
hour day, five-day week that Green
proposed at the A. F. of L. Conven-
ton might also improve conditions.
I pointed out to them that Roose-
welt will be the same as Hoover was
and that the A. F. of L.. favored the
six-hour day, five-day week because
the workers are becoming militant
and are beginning to see the treach-
cry of the A. F. Of L., also that the
A. F. of l.. came out for these things
in order to stave off the revolt of
the rank and file members of the
A. F. of L. I told them that the
past actions of the A. F. of L. bureau
Gratis showed that they don't mean to
put into effect the six-hour day,
f1ve-day week and also unem-
ployment insurance.
The only way that the expressmen
can get the six-hour day and five
day week without any reduction in
wages and stop the lay-ofs is to
organize anti-layoff committees in
each terminal and on each route.
They must also organize militant op-
position groups in their A. F.. of L.
union locals. S. S.