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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16
By GERTRUpE HAEssLER

CHARp struggles generally bring into bold re-
y lief various organizational weaknesses Of our
Party, and no activity has shown such fragrant
shortcomings IN our recent battles with the
bourgeoisie as the field Of class struggle liter
atJirc.
Workers are literally thirsty fog reading mat
ter They want to read. They want to learn.
Their plight Is forcing them to think about their
conditions. They are cropping for an explanation
OF the whole situation which forces them con-
SANITY deeper into misery They are also CROP
ing for way out-nost Of them still have illu-
SONS that there is a way out under capitalism
Increasing numbers Of workers, however, are
realizing day by day that capitalism holds no
solution for their problems. Yet they are not
reached by our literature to ten them that there
is q way out-the revolutionary way. Some of
them have heard Of 1t and want to understand
it. One Of our chief duties at the present time
is to give workers the opportunity Of learning
the reasons for their present plight, and the way
out for thenl-in short, to make them class
conscious.
How can We supply this growing demand for
our reading matterP Certainly not by the
methods we have used so far. In practically
every way our handling Of literature is in
adequate, to say the least, and downright cri-
Llinal in some respects.
Present Weaknesses
We have more literature available now than
ever before in the history Of the Party but the
sur1-total Of its circulation does not by any
means increase proportonateIy Even allowing
for the fact that some of our literature is not
cutie suitable for rank and file consumption as
far content and simplicity of style is con-
ce~~ed, the basic trouble is that we make prac-
tico'ly no systematic effort to get our literature
into the hands of the workers. The Center pub
fishes, the Districts order certain number of
publications arbitrarily determined, the literature
sometimes fi-ds its way into the units land very
often remains in District head1uarters), and
then some of this literature, which is lucky
enou@h to get down to the basic units of the
Party tricklas out among certain fortunate shop
workers who happen to have some direct con-
nections with Party members.
The task Of distributing literature is mechanic
ally isolated into the hands Of the unit liter
allure agent, who personally has the respon-
stability to get it distributed The other mem
bers do not feel any obligation to give our liter
allure the widest circulation possible among the
workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16

ers organizations, on all other anti-imperialst
organizations to pass protest resolutions against
the terror in Honduras Particularly in Boston
where the offices of the United Fruit Co. are
located, the workers should make an effective
protest. Send your protest to the Honduras
consulate, II Battery Place. New York, N. "
with a copy to the Anti-Imperialist League, 1893
Broadway, room 536, and to the labor and local
press.
Honduras Trade Union Congress Greets RLL.U.
The Fourth Congress of the Honduras Trade
Union Federation, held in january, 1882 sent
resolutino of greeting to the Red Trade Union
International and to the Latin American Trade
Union Confederation. The greeting to the RI
L.U. particularly calls attention to the dominat.
ing role Of American Imperialism in Honduras,
the paragraph is as follows:
"The crisis from which capitalism suffers,
which affects Honduras doubly, since it is a
semi-colonial country dependent on Yankee
imperialism, which has sharpened the exploit
alton OF the working class. has brought about
the widest rehabilitation Of the daily struggles
carried through by the banana workers. which
eliminated with the general strike the port
Of Tela January End to Stf) which was broken
by the military froces of the Government of
Honduras. faithful lackey of American iInper-
ialism."
The increased exploitation Of the banana
workers by the United Fruit Co. (recaIling the
massacre in Columbia OF 5000 workers in Deem
Der, 1928 by the same company, the smashing
of the strike and the arrest Of the leaders call
for campaign Of support to the workers of
Honduras and other Central American coun-
tries by the revolutionary proletariat of the
United States, by the Communist Party, by the
Trade Union Unity League, and by the ohter
mass organizations. The murder of 5000 work
ers in Salvador, and Of wainwright in Guatemala
are indications OF the increasing terror carried
on by American imperialism in the Caribbean
countries. Spread this news in the factoriesl
Among the unemployed Among your neigh
oors! Get them to protest. Raise this issle
in every meeting of your organizationl Raise
it at mass meetings! Support of the workers
struggles in the colonies, of the fight against
terror in the colonies should be part of our
daily work. The quicker we do this. the more
lives we will save of the working class fighters
in Central America, the stronger will be the
revolutionary movement In the colonies, our ally
in the fight for world revolution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16
&4H~.A
They Like Arthur

We recall reading in an obscure news 1teca
some time ago that Arthur Brisbane, millionaire
columnist of the Hearst press, had dined Inc
formally with his dear republican friend, Hertd@
Hoover. Hearst and his press and all his writer's
are, OF course, Democrats
Isn't 1t worth nothing, workers, how the leeds
ers Of supposedly hostile political parties c&
capitalism can be such bosom frsinds7 Maybe
this will give you an idea that the workers,
also regardless of their political parties, ought
to be just as chunlmy with one another as pos
sible in the serious business Of all workers pro-
tecting their interests in strikes, etc.
BY the way, Hoover isn't the only one Stas&
likes Hearsts little Arthur In the Osaka, Japan.
capitalist paper called the "Mainichi" OF Feb,
3, there was a funny little item dated rom
Seattle on January 81, which started off:
America should mind her own business
will be the headline for the editorial in to-
mOrrOw's IntelIigencer, Hearst papee
here. The editorial is by Mr.. Arthur BriS~
bane. who is writing pro-Japanese articles In
the Hearst journals these days."
II you go back and look up VIVA tBrisbans
has been writing, as we did, an analysis Of what
is the sum and substance OF it will lead to tbs
conclus-cl tnaJ G41e ,---.~-l--e 1aper stated tbs
matter correctly.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16

\ hole.
What a different picture at the Stain (AN1O)
plant, In 1926 the plant employed 1850 work.
ers today 10000 are employed. In 1925, 275
trucks were produced in 1881 the number rose
to 2,O9O and the plan for 1882 is to produce
1900. That this plan will be fulfilled is not
surpassed is clearly to be seen by the enthusiasm
Of the workers. The quota for the month of
January has already been fulfilled
Here there is no unemployment but ever
increasing numbers of workers are being drawn
into industry. This is only one side of the
picture.
What Of the living conditions Of workers?
Average wages in 1926 were 81 kopeks an hour
In 1881, they averaged 1913, and another in
crease of "A per cent is planned for 1892 ct
must be borne in mind that the majority of
the workers have only recently come from the
village and have not attained a very high de-
gree OF skill as yeti.
The seven-hour day is general throughout the
plant Two million rubles were spent on work
ers apartments last year; this year this item
amounts to two and half million rubles.
One Of hte most wonderful things is the fac
tory school where over thousand boys and girls
receive theoretical and technical training at the
same time getting adequate wages.
AT Ford'S too, there is such school, but it
Is only screen for child labor. Under the
guise OF practical training, boys as young as
thirteen years work many hous day, replacing
adults and receiving IS cents an hour.
After years Of training" some who are able
to go through the course" receive q job in
the Ford plant at one-half the wages Of regular
tool and die makers Many, however, are forced
TO quit long before the required time
The Stain tAMO) plant is one of the ex-
amples of the Soviet life to which Ford workers
and the American working class as a whole are
more and more looking forward as the only
way out of their miserable conditions.
The influence of the Communist Party and
the revolutionary unions is growing rapidly,
not only because of the numerous militant strug-
giles OF the employed and unemployed led by
these organizations, but also because of the
successes of the Soviet workers under the lead
ership of the feminist Bolshevk Party.
B, X,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16
BY NJ W. GOOD


CHICAGO. ul.-Branch 10 Of the Unemployed
Council Of Chicago has history no doubt typical
OF many other branches throughout the country
During two years of existence it has had many
hundreds OF names on the books, but at no time
over ECO Most Of the time less than so attend
branch meetings.
These meetings consist mostly Of dull routine
Mos, of the time the agenda has too many
points, sometimes as high as q. Many meet
ings have dragged for three and. four hours
The deadly monotony is often broken by
squabbles and disorder Party members quarrel
on the floor. Up until recently there was no
functioning fraction. Even now the fraction
meetings are almost as bad as the branch meet
ings The Party members ara mdisciplined and
take criticism as personal affronts.
The best elements are driven away by the long
meetings and unnecessary augmentation Every
American born worker is looked upon with sus-
picion The talk of stool-pgeons, especially by
Party member, has created an atmosphere of
distrust.
This picture perhaps might create the impress
sion that the branch is complete failure That
is not wholly true.
Many Victories
The charity committee has secured help from
relief agencies for scores Of families. Furniture
OF many evicted families have been replaced.
Two successful public hearings on starvation in
the neighborhood have been held. Attendance
at demonstrations and mass meetings have been
good.
The Lawndale district, in which the branch
headquarters are located. has at least 10000 I'M
employed Of various nationalities The branch
membership is more than 80 per cent Jewish
The possibilities Of continuous and rapid
growth are here. The inability TO take advantage
Of the objective conditions Is due to the follow
ing weaknesses:
1.-The section committee has had no real
understanding of how work among the unem-
ployed should be carried out This is shown
by the assignment of weak Party elements to
lead secretaries and organizers of the
branch. In one instance comrade In the
Party one week and new member of the un-
employed movement was made organizer of
the branch. He was totally unfamiliar with
hts duties and was left without guidance.
2. Some Of these weak elements were bureau
cratic and tried and still try 10 make the
branch follow the burea ucrstic discipline exist
ing In some Party units.
8, Some Party members refuse TO accent i'm
portant assignments and thus establish their
leadership and what Is more important gain
experience as a basis Of competent leadership
4 Nearly all Of the families helped BY the
charities through pressure Of the branch are
lost because there % no organizational ma
ehtnesy 10 keep IN touch with them and 20
overcome the Influence Of the charities which
bride and frixhten them away from a.
). Some Of the Party members belonging TO
the branch are unit functonaries, belonging to
the W.LR, LID, L.SN.R. J.W.C., etc, and
try TO be active everywhere.
g. Belief that demands for unempioy-
ment Insurance Is only propaganda and not a
sfncere effort TO keep millions from starving 20
DEATH Some of The Party members while ks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16
On the Free List

The grand larceny "sales tax" now being en-
gineered through Congress by the Republicans
and Democrats. both acting as loyal represen-
tatives of big finance capital in looting the
masses of toilers, is being explained" In the
capitalist press to the victims as absolutely
painless
If you are cheered by knowing that Hpig fowls
not cooked or packed in alright containers" will
be on the free list, the Hearst press which is
boosting the sales taxes, will help you cheer.
Also-"fertilizers and such grades OF articles
as are chiefly used for fertilizers or chiefly as
ingredients in the manufacture of fertilizers"
are all on the free list Which may explain tiae
enthusiasm of the publishers Of the Hearst
papers. Certainly they are ingredients in the
manufacture of fertilizer" Or maybe ARTICLES
used exclusively by the blind"
Magazines and periodicals." such as "BaIIy-
hoo" and "Hoey' will not be taxed Neither
will-"bibles, comprising the books OF the Old
and New Testament, or both; rosaries, hyr,n
books affairs, pupts and other articles used II,
churches" Nothing is said about electric chairs
or sub-nachine guns, or tear gas, which are
also articles for mass consumption when .bibles
and hymn books" fail.
OF course, all this propaganda in the capitalist
papers trying to make the robbery palatable by
talking about the free list" is SO much boloney.
the free list, the farmer who raises the produce
and the worker who buys it will both be taxed
on every implement, article of clothing or chew
OF tobacco bought either by them Of the peopIs
who supply the pig jowls bibles and other ar
ticles on the so-called free list"
The gist OF the matter is, that although the
capitalists own the government that oppresses
the toiling masses for the benefit of the capital
ists the capitalists refuse to pay the cost of run
ming their own government and are making the
toiling farmers and city workers pay for 1t.
Our Expert on @vacuums":---Jist noticed n,
Associated Press wire from Washington, saying
that the U. s. Government Bureau OF Mines
notes that American production of oil fell Off
2.S per cent in 1881; Venezuelan production fell
OIL IL per cent; while Soviet oil production in
creased 20 per cent and the Soviet became the
second largest producer Of oil in the world. All
OF which proves" that Hoover was correct n
few years ago when he said there was no use
recognizing Soviet Russia. because said hA n =
an economic Vacuum.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16
The History of an Unemployed
Council Branch

uevlng the revolution is inevitable, believe IN
employment insurance Is unreaIizabIe.
T. No systematic attempt to draw in part
time and fully employed workers and trade
unions
s. Almost complete lack of understanding Of
the difference between branch and the conn
Gil as delegate body.
g. Indifference, gross under estimation and
neglect of block committees and Y1eighbortood
committees by the Party fraction.
TO- Very little political discussion at the
branch meetings.
Many attempts to organize block committees
have failed primarily because the idea prevails
that the members Of block committees should
attend the branch meetings twice week.
Sometime ago it was decided to have the ex-
ecutiye committee divide the branch into block
committees where three or more members live
in the same block; and the others into neigh
borhood committees. Each committee to have
delegate or two in the neighborhood council
This was never done because the Party mem
oers would not carry out the decision. They
said the procedure was TOO mechanical Yet the
fraction proposed the division on the floor and
caused the passage Of the decision!
CONCLUSIONS
Une !oyed Branch No. Is Is headless and
demoralzed; 1t is hindering real DEVELOPMENT
OF Cne organization OF the unemployed In the
Lawndale district.
The branch draws its membership from
thickly populated territory about four square
miles in area. The branch Is not block COM
mittee nor neighborhood committee such as
is contemplated by our movement In action.
1t is a mass meeting.
The branch must be transformed into block
and neighborhood committees at once or piece
meal We must have the basic forms Of or
ganization in operation as soon 10 possible. The
Daily Worker can help by paying more attention
70 block committees and by asking comrades TO
write their experiences ON how they forced, &C.
tuaIly formed, block committees.
When this Is done. we viii be able to have
effective organization Of the unemployed In this
territory; we viii be able TO hold raw elements
capable OF leadership and draw them into the
Party; effect unity Of the employed and unen-
ployed; attract and hold the youth, women and
Negroes. We will be able 10 better understand
and take part In the struggle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-16
Uncnver Starvation and Misery

The capitalist press the agents of the ruling class
has been publishing less and less news about
unemployment. 1t hides the starvation Of the
unemployed workers families We must
constantly expose the miserable treatment
of families of the unemployed by the city
governments and charity institutions. We
must uncover all cases Of starvation UNI
REIMBURSEMENT, sickness. We must pub
lish these cases in our press In the
Daily Worker. in Labor Unity, tell
them at all workers meetings I'm
~. employed Councils should publish IL
IN bulletins TO inform all workers Of ~
.ss.e the starvation and misery oe the ~
ais. unemployed. Ia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-16
WARNING TO BANDITS
Bankers to Sharpen Shoot
ina Eyes at Rifle Range.

Annual sharpening of the shoot
ing eyes of Indiana bankers will
be held at the rifle range, FIT. Har-
rison, Sept. 26, according to an
nouncement by the Indiana Bank
.ers Association, organizer of vigil
lantes, bank officials and clerks into
a military body for defense against
bandit raids.
Thirteen pistol and rifle shooting
events will be included in the pro-
gram. Rapid fire at bulls-eye, bob
bling and silhouette targets from
standing and other positions will be
scored for award of gold, silver and
bronze medals.
County elimination events will
not be held this year, it is said.
Scores of three highest men from
each county will be considered a
team score in the state contest.
Yearly competition cups will be
awarded to team winners in the
rifle and pistol events.
w. A. Collins of Charlottesville,
president of the bankers associa-
ton, stated that participants in the
shoot are "a part of a great organ
ization of vigilantes that has been
built up throughout Indiana, to
make it safer for bankers and Gus
toners to carry on a legitimate
business without fear of loss Of life,
harm or loss of property through
the depreciation of bank robbers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-16
SENATE PASSES BILL
BANNING BOND ISSUES
Stirring Debate Is Brought On as
Measure Comes Up.

There will be no public bond is
sues in Indiana, except in cases Of
indispensable necessity" to be de-
cided by the tax board, during the
next ten years if the Hartzell bill
passed by the senate Friday receives
approval from the house and Gov
ernor.
The measure brought forth one Of
the most stirring debates of the ses-
sion. Opponents of the bill charged
it is designed to stop all public
works, which is the one outlet by
which government can help the I'M
employed without giving a dole"
Senator Lee j. Hartzell (Rep) Fl.
Wayne, defended his measure and it
was passed, 90 to II.
Other senate bills passed provide
for putting Barrett law delinquency
payments into the county treasury.
instead of the treasurer's pocket, and
establishment of the Holmes plan
Tor merging counties and townships
Under the bills introduced by Sen
ator c. Oliver Holmes (Rep). Gary.
counties would merge upon a refer
endum vote favoring merger brought
upon petition of thirty-five tax
payers.
Three methods for merging town
ships are set out, by petition, refer
endum and by action of the county
commissioners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-16
FEDERAL. CAR FIGURES
IN TRAFFIC VIOLATION
Judgment Withheld After WhispeF
Conference With Judge.

Roadster carrying certificate OF
title issued to the federal DEPART
ment of justice, but bearing license
plates for sedan of Otis Hansen.
524 North Liberty street, figured
prominently in traffic ordinance
violation case Friday in municipal
court Of Judge William H. Sheaffer.
Robert Logiston, 80, Of 1910 Lee
street, was arrested Thursday after
noon for failing to stop at the
preferential crossing of Kentucky
and Senate avenues.
When stopped by motorcycle DO
liceman Ernest Taught, Logistcn is
said to have told him This is the
Governors car" Logiston denied
that he meant Governor Harry G.
Leslie, but repeated his remark to
the officer. He added that he was
a federal man." but did not ex-
hibit a badge, Taught said.
A whispered conversation between
Sheaffer and man believed to rep
resent the department of Justice
preceded announcement from the
bench that judgment was with
held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-16
IOWA FARMERS
FIGHT TO KILL
ECONOMY FAD
Wave of Spending viii
Open Trade Channels,
Plea to Nation.
BY GENE GILLETTE
United Press staff Correspondent

DIES MONIES, July 16.-A move
ment has been started to combat
what is termed the economy fad
1t is stylish to be poor, but the
style is costing the country dearly,
in the opinion of a small group of
farmers. They hope TO open again
the channels of trade, which they
feel have been closed as much by
mass psychology as by actual
necessity.
This new school of thought
breaches that purchases of needed
articles are not made by those with
money simply because they fear
criticism of neighbors.
The farmers pledged themselves
to encourage citizens to spend all
the money they would in normal
times; to buy farm machinery,
merchandise and take vacation
trips.
The movement quickly caught on.
The first meeting was held on a
farm near Mitchellville, Ia.
Soon business men of Mitchellville
Endorsed the plan.
Monday a meeting is scheduled
here.
Business leaders saw sound logic
in the present campaign. They gave
it hearty support.
A resolution was adopted by the
farmers saying:
I'VE believe many people are not
buying the things they want and
can afford because they have the
idea that they are doing the pop
ular thing when they use WORKOUT
articles instead of buying new ones. .
The group seeks to Danish this
feeling.
eve firmly believe" the resolution
said, that immediate improvement
in the price of crops can be brought
about by simple and natural means
normal buying)".
The point was made that there
now is more money in the country
than there was during the peak of
prosperity. If it only can be enticed
out there will soon be work for
many now idle.
If the feeling can be made to
permeate the general public, the
country over, they believe it will
hasten business recovery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-16
PAY SLICE is ASKED
Sunnyside Budget Reveals
General Reduction.

Budget requests for 1888, filed by
the superintendent of Sunnyside
sanatorium and the county deten-
ton home head, asked decreases in
appropriations for salaries and OPP
Grating expenses.
These contrasted with budgets,
filed by majority of other county Of
flee holders, demanding increases for
the coming year.
Commissioners and county coun-
cilmen will fight to reduce expenses
in all departments of county gov
eminent, they ANNOUNCED.
The total request Of SunnySide
for 1888 is $4,000. Salaries and
wages of employees have been re-
duced from $4,000 to $72,5OO. The
request for food expense also is
$4,000 lower than this year.
Mrs. Anna Pickard, detention
home superintendent, reduced sal
airy of a matron from $3.50 to $840,
slicing her budget from $14,541, the
1882 appropriation, to $10,925.