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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
NATIONAL YOUTH
DAY CONFERENCE
THIS EVENING
To Pepare for May %
and 80 Meets In
Harlem

NEW YORK.--A large number Of
delegates are expected to attend the
Manhattan United Front National
Youth Day Conference, being held
Thursday night at 1880 pm. at the
Labor Temple, Second Ave. and 14th
St.
This conference will make plans
for mobilizing the young workers of
the Downtown Section for National
Youth Day, which will be celebrated
on May 20 and 80 with demonstra-
tons in Harlem.
Preparations are already being
made for 9 preliminary demonstra-
ton on Thursday, May 26, beginning
at 1880 at Seventh st. and Ave. B,
and marching to Rutgers Square.
National Youth Day." says the
call for the conference, must turn
the bosses Decoration Day into a
real day of struggle against war"
The call points out the necessity Of
a real mobilization against imperial
ist war, especially at time when
war is already going on in the Far
East, and when world war may be
launched against the Soviet Union
at any time.
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To Hold Lecture on
Soviet Union and Role
of S. p. Tonight

NEW Notwithstanding that war
against the Soviet Union is very near
and that it is absolutely impera-
tive to mobilize Immediately masses
of workers in defense of the Soviet
Union-the West Bronx Branch Of
the Friends of the Soviet Union is
trying to fulfill its duty by initiating
a campaign for hundreds Of new
members.
The first meeting to be held for
this purpose will take place on
Thursday evening, May 10, at Para
disc Manor, II w. Mt. Eden Ave,
Bronx, at pm Conrade A. Netzer
will speak on THE role of the Social
list Party and the Soviet Union" This
meeting, which is being held in one
OF the strongholds Of the Socialist
Party, is an attempt to explain to
the sincere but nlisled rank and file
Socialist Party members Of the West
Bronx, the real function of the So
cialist Party in relation to the So
Wet union. The fact that the leader
ship OF the Socialist Party is aligning
itself with the rest Of the imperial
lists in attacking the Soviet Union,
will be clearly pointed out to the
workers attending.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 16.-
Rallying to the worldwide fight
against the brutal Scottsboro lynch
yerdicts, the Working Glass Ex-Ser-
vicemens League Of British Column
bia last week sent the following Wig
orous protest to Governor Miller Of
Alabama and the Department Of
Justice at Washington, D, c.:
we of the Working Glass Ex-Ser-
vicemen's League at the general
meeting held at ancouyer on May 4,
1882, with membership Of 1,4oO,
passed the following resolution:
I'VE protest in the strongest Ian
guage possible to the Department Of
Justice of the United States OF
America the decision of their courts
in the state of Alabama to execute
seven innocent Negro boys on the
flimsiest evidence.
THAT seven workers can be ex-
ecuted on such evidence fills us with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19

linghast,
"At the same time we are alarmed
that you are in serious physical
condition as the result of your ILL
ness and protest hunger strike. You
must not forget that a continuation
of your hunger strike will mean the
end Of your life. While the bosses
see i'll you their ruthless enemy whose
life they would like to snuff out, the
working class recognizes in you a
militant fighter in the interests Of
the oppressed masses AND THEY
WANT TO PRESERVE YOUR LIFE,
The workers need your leadership
and your inspiration for struggle
against wage-cuts, unemployment and
starvation The delegation which
appeared in your behalf before the
Secretary of Labor to demand your
release is convinced that your pro-
test hunger strike has won the adj
miration of the whole working class
and has exposed the anti-labor char
acter of the Department Of Labor
Your protest has achieved at least
part of its aim. We therefore appeal
to you to stop the hunger strike and
recover from the illness which you
have contracted while in Mr.. Doak'S
prison. We ask you to consider our
appeal on behalf Of the militant
American working class organiza-
lions represented on the May 10th
Delegation
"(Signed) BY the Delegates of the
Edith Berkman Delegation:
National Textile Workers Union,
Protection of Foreign Born Com
mittees.
international Labor Defense.
"Ex-Servicemen's League and Ma
tionaI Miners Union.
TRADE Union Unity League.
Food Workers Industrial Union.
Needle Trades Forkers' Industrial
Union.
office Workers Union.
Metal Workers League.
Medical Workers League.
international Workers Order.
City Central Club Committee,
United Council Working Class
Women.
"Lettish American Council.
John Reed Club.
Prospect Workers Center.
Bronx Workers Club.
Lithuanian Literary Society"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
American FSU Delegation
to the Soviet Union Sends
Greetings from Red Square
The May lst Celebration Vividly Described By
A Member of the Delegation, SantO
MirabiIe, of the A. C. w.

will never foget this demonstration.
1t seemed like a dream. Red signs
in the windows, on the buildings OF
all the factories, at night, large
electric signs heralding the great
achievements Of the Soviet workers
on May Day"
At the time when the war move
ments against the Soviet Union are
becoming intensified the American
Workers Delegation elected by the
American workers in all parts of the
country from basic industries, are
seeing the great achievements, the
gigantic factories i'll the building Of
the Soviet order
Every word that the delegates re-
port shows to the American workers
that the capitalist papers are mis-
representing the true conditions.
Our tasks at present are to widen
the support of the Workers Delega-
ton, to develop our anti-war work
and to organize strength to show
Hoover Vol and Schlesinger that
the American workers repudiate their
lies about the Soviet Union and are
joining with their class brothers Of
the Soviet Union for a struggle
against the imperialist war, for
working class solidarity to support
the building of Soviet construction
the building Of new workers world.
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TWO DAYS" OPENS AT THE
ACME THEATRE FRIDAY

Following its promise to make
May a Soviet film month, the Acme
Theatre has completed it's booking
for the balance of May and can at
this time announce the following
Soviet pictures:
Two Days" a drama OF the civil
war in Southern Russia, with I. e.
Zannychkovski, merited artist of the
Republic, in the leading role, will be
shown at the Acme on Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday. Michael Gold.
in his review, states: Two Days" is
the first Soviet film production which
shows the struggle between old and
new orders in the breast of an in
diHdual :"
Ten Days That Shook the World
based on John Reeds thrilling story
of the first days Of the Revolution,
will be seen at the Acme on May %,
"a and IS. The picture was pro-
duced in the USSR. by the great
Soviet director, Eisenstein.
1.-THE Yellow Pass" another AM
kino production, will be shown on
May 20, 81 and 20. The scenario and
direction are by the noted r. Ozep.
The leading role is played by the
Russian artist, Anna Sten, whose ex-
ceptional work in Soviet films is we'll
known. Miss STEM is nov on her
way to Hollywood to make some
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
SHOE STRIKERS
CHEER W.L.R.
Relief Rushed to
Striker Area

NEW YORK.-Solidarity relief yes
terday again displayed its effective
ness as a powerful weapon in the
carrying on of strike-struggles as
squads Of striking workers Of the
Andrew GeIler Shoe Shop marched
in mass picket formation, singing,
shouting and taunting the furious
boss with the sight OF chicken drum
sticks, bowls Of delicious soup, sand
wiches and coffee.
Seven crates of fresh eggs were
shipped into the shoe strike area yes
terday by the Workers International
Relief. The workers received this
consignment of foodstuff With ring
ing applause.
A committee of seven was elected
by the workers on strike at the I.
Miller Shoe Co. to cooperate with
the Workers International Relief In
strike-aid activity. A worker from
the model, spick and span GeDer
kitchen has volunteered solidarity as
sistance in setting up relief work for
the Miller strikers.
Meanwhile tickets are being sold
for the film showing of 1.-THE Road
to Life" to be held at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre, Broadway and 2Sth ST.,
on May %, at I pm. until midnight,
for the benefit OF the strikers, Ad-
mission is Is cents in advance. The
latest Soviet and Workers Newsreeis
will also be shown. A benefit affair
will be held on May 90 at the Browns
vile Labor Lyceum. Arteff, Work
ers' Laboratory Theatre and the
Hinsdale Workers Dramatic Club
will provide entertainment. Alfred
Wasenknecht, national secretary OF
the W.I.R., will speak. Tickets are
35 cents.
Cultural activities are being pro-
yided at the strike halls by the Work
ers Laboratory Theatre of the W.I.R.
and the Film Department Of the
W.I.R. Soviet Newsreels and work.
ers' films are enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Solidarity donations to help win
the strikes should be sent TO the
Central Strike Relief Committee in
care Of the wIR., Is w. 21st St.,
New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
What's On


Dsvntsvu Section, LID, viii hold .
n4ss membership meeting At StuyvesAnt
csgine. 40 Secons Ave, st PA. All
szerabsTs OF Steve Esteyfs, Tom Mooney,
Fetish, Harry Hisman, Ronaid Edwards and
Univsrsity srsnehes must attend.
Ths regular meeting OF Branch No. 800,
l. ". o., VIII be held at Workers Center.
Rsoz $40, ct $50 pm.
Role Of the soeislist Party and the Soviet
Usisn" ct Paradise Manor. Il west Nj.
Eden Ave, Bronx, at pm, under the
suspiees Of the West Bronx F.s.U.
Comrsde c. Alexander Of the L.SER.
vill speak on SeottseoIo at 1918 East Ire
mont Ave, Bronx, at $50 pm, under the
sussiees of the Intwor Youth Branch 4O1.
A general membership meeting OF young
dressmakers will be held ct 1871 W. 23th St
Room ~, at pm. All young workers are
invited.
Brownsville Parkway Branch, F.s.U.. will
meet at a57 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn, at
p.m-
A meeting OF drug store workers will be
held at IS ". 2iyt ST. at 8 pm. A dis
cgSSien on the three months plan VIII
take place.
Alteration s,ur.bers viii meet at 1890
Southern 5oulSFsrd, Bronx. at pm.
Alfred wass5kuecht wiz speak on "cul-
The W.iH' cent.' Il. ". sist ST. $3.50 pm
Alteration pointers will meet at Irving
Plaza Mall, ieth 81. and irving Place, at
. -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
IRISH WORKERS
HOLD DANCE FRI.
New Fighting Clubs
First Affair

NEW YORK.-The Irish Workers
Club, which was organized about six
weeks ago and has since played an
important role in the struggles of
the New York workers, will hold its
first dance and entertainment Fri
day night at the Finnish Workers
Hall, Is West 126th st. There will
be irish and American dancing with
music furnished by the Red Front
Band. Other good entertainment is
assured.
The Irish Workers Club members
have been active in many working
class struggles since the club was Or
ganized. They have assisted the I'm
employed Council in the fight against
evictions, we're in the forefront OF the
May Day parade and we're the only
ones to carry their banner back to
Union Square from the City Hall
following the brutal police attack in
City Hall Square last April.
Workers all over New York should
support this militant fighting organ
iZation. Come to the dance and get
acquainted with the Irish-American
revolutionary fighters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19

NEW YORh.-An open Letter,
signed By the delegates Of 18 work
ers' organizations who made up the
committee to Doak demanding re-
lease Of Edith Berknan, asks Edith
to end her hunger strike now. The
letter assures her that it has already
aroused the working class to mass
protest against his mistreatment, has
forced her removal to a sanitarium,
and that the demand for her COM
plete release will go in greater
strength than before. The workers
representatives ask Edith Berkman
70 save her life by ending the strike
now, so she may continue to lead
workers struggles in the future.
The letter is dated May IS, and is
in full as follows;
Dear Conrade Berkman;
Your focible removal from the
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital on
Saturday, May 10, by uniformed po-
lice and plainclothes thugs while
dangerously i'll with tuberculosis and
extremely weak through seven days
Of hunger strike, was an outrage.
The refusal Of the Tillinghast-Doak
strike-breaking outfit to permit you
to communicate with your attorney,
relatives and friends to inform them
of the removal, the conspiracy and
secrecy surrounding your removal
and the refusal to give any infor-
nation to the International Labor
Defense is characteristic Of the ter
ror used by the United States CAPT
tanst boss class through their De-
partment Of Labor against militant
workers.
1T vas your heroic protest hunger
strike that inspired the working-c
to intensity the struggle for your re-
lease and broke through the govern
ment's attempt to completely isolate
you, and forced the immigration au-
thorities to admit that you are sick
with tuberculosis and to take steps
TO remove you to a place where you
can be cured.
I'VE, the Washington delegation TO
the Secretary Of Labor on May 10,
together with thousands Of workers
all over the United States, condemn
these vicious acts. We know that
your heroic protest hunger strike and
the mass protest of the United States
Eorkers has shown the mill bosses
and their government that the work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
WRIGHT
WILL SPEAK IN
HARLEM TUES.
Start Of National Tour
in Defense of
Scottsboro Boys

NEW YORK.-Lucille Wright, mil
liant young sister Of two Of the
Scottsboro boys, will speak at the
mass youth mobilization in Harlem
for National Youth Day. She will
speak at Saint Luke's Hall, 125 w.
l30th ST., on Tuesday, May "a. at 8
pm. This meeting is under the aus
pices of the Harlem Youth Commit
tee for the defense Of the Scottsboro
boys and the New York United
Front Youth Committee for Second
National Youth Day.
All forces Of these two committees
are being modified to make this rally
a real success and a smashing an
swer to the determined attempt Of
the Alabama bosses and landlords to
railroad the Scottsboro boys to the
electric chair on June "a. This meet
ing will be a part Of the National
Youth tour Of Lucille Wright. This
sill be, also, the final rally in pre-
paration for the celebration Of Sec
ond National Youth Day in Harlem.
Numerous open-air meetings, con-
Quoted by the Harlem Youth Com
mittee. are getting real response
from the oppressed Negro workers Of
Harlem. An example Of the nlilit-
ancy and solidarity Of the workers
vas shown last week when a group
Of gangster elements attempted to
smash up one Of the large open-air
Scottsboro rallies.
The workers, however we're 100 per
cent with the speaker Of the Youth
Committee and withstood all at
tenpts to break up the rally. The
cowardly gangsters, finding the mas
ses against them, climbed up on top
OF a 6-story building and threw a
huge brick into the mass Of workers
grouped around the speaker. Forum
ately no one was hit and the meet
ing continued with a militant spirit.
The Harlan Youth Committee is
working on it's plan to collect $4,000
youth signatures in Harlem protest.
ing the Scottsboro frame-up. Thou
sands have been collected already.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19

On May First the American Work
ers' Delegation reviewed the mighty
demonstration OF the workers and
soldiers of Moscow.
Santo Mirable, clothing worker OF
New York City, writes the following:
From the Red Square, near the
Ienin Mausoleunl, on the spot where
in the 1905 revolution, 1000 workers
were slain by the Cars cossacks,
on this May First, 1882, send you
and the American workers. reyolu-
tionary, proletarian greetings
From 9 a. m. to p. m. $4,000
soldiers, all techniqually equipped fer
the defense of the Soviet Union. with
their own rifles, manufactured in the
Soviet industrial factories, these SOL
diers marched through the Square
and were followed by million and a
half workers.
This mighty army OF the working
class demonstrated their solidarity
with the working class of the world,
and their readiness to defend their
successful Five Year Plan and giant
factories, workers homes, schools,
etc. These workers marched in CIV
ilian clothes. many of them carrying
rifles and guns and joining with the
Red Army in being prepared to re-
pei any imperialist invaders.
THE great mass, rank and file
workers Of the shops, women work
ers, students, boys and girls, Pioneers
with banners of all descriptions,
marching as one united, determined
section Of the working class that has
built up through its Bolshevik en-
thusiasm and shock brigade spirit,
the great Five Year Plan, and ready
to defend that Five Year Plan
against the war lords of France, Pal
and, Japan and America.
"It was a splendid sight. Over
head 400 aeroplanes of the Red
Army flew as the aerial defense. 1
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
Is FAMILIES
FACE EVICTION

NEW YORK. - The Williamsburg
Unemployed Council is fighting a.
gainst the eviction Of Is families at
S215 Holland Ave.
Yesterday two sheriffs came with
80 Negro workers to evicJ the fam
lilies. They used the Negro workers
TO create an antagcnisn between the
white and colored workers. One fam
lily was evicted.
Although the house was filled With
police, with some on the roof Of the
house, and detectives and mounted
police outside the building the work
ers showed determination to carry on
q fight TO stop eyictions.
The Unemployed Council and the
tenants Of the house have called a
mass meeting which will be held to-
night at Holland and Burke Ave, at
pm. At this meeting the workers
viii mobilize to discuss their plans
TO carry on the struggle,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
START TERROR n
IN BRICKLAYER '
LOCAL UNION !.
International Refuses
Strike Benefits

NEW YORK.-Perfectly plain evid-
ence that the bricklayers are TO be
sold out was shown at the meeting
Tuesday night Of the Bricklayers'
Local "a. The International refuses
to pay strike benefits in a strike con-
Quoted by the local against the worst
possible scab conditions, and has
violated its own rule OF union sec
recy by woring members TO come to
the New York Hotel to be "bawled
out" because the local in its meet
ing May 10 demanded strike bene-
fits from the International.
The last meeting was terroriSed by
police and plain clothes men brought
in by the officials, and planted hack
lers and strong arm men threatened
all who oppose the officials,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19

The pictures in this book tell the
amazing story of what is happening
among the 100 millions of workers in
the Soviet Union who are building
the first socialist world in history.
They tell the story of the glorious
march of the Five Year Plan and
Socialism from the center and into
the most remote corners of the So
Wet Union. They show the freedom
of the working masses of people in
the Soviet Union (wNo rule them
selves from poverty, misery or any,
thing like the boss rule we have here
in America where the masses are
compelled to slave long hours and
under the most miserable conditions,
for their daily bread
We ask every worker to subscribe
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to the Daily Worker and get copy
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Subscribe now to the Daily Work
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Honolulu Murderess
at Long Island Home

Mrs. Granville Fortesque, the 80.
ciety'' muFderess who with her SON.
in-law, Lieut.. MasSie, and two en-
Ezted sailors killed Joseph Kahaha-
val In Honolulu, is now at her home,
''Wildholn1e," at Bsyport, L. I.
The murderess said she was very
grateful to Mr.. Darrow," the de-
fender Of lynching as an institution,
who was both attorney and publicity
agent in forwarding the irnperiaIist
policy OF placing Hawaii under COM
plete military rule as part Of the
war preparations in the Pacific.
Her daughter, Mrs. MaSsie, and
husband, the naval lieutenant who
participated in the lynchins Of the
Hawaiian youth, are now in San
Francisco, but intend going to Mas
sizes former home among the lynch
ruling class of Kentucky for a vaca-
ton.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-19
BERGER STRIKER
Is RESTED
Steuben Helps 1,400
A. F. L. Men Strike

NEW YORK.-George Kneller, a
striker in the Berger Service Clean
ers and Dyers walk-out, was arrested
right in the office of District Attor-
ney Sporting yesterday. Berger Ser
vice is struck solid, even the manag-
ers coming out. The company has
been withholding the mems wages.
The managers are on strike too, and
the company agreed to pay the wag-
es Of the managers turned over the
, proceeds they had collected before
striking.
A committee from Berger Service
strikers, ad George Kneller a strik-
er and Nce-presidet of the union,
coming voluntarily to help explain
the situation, and Irving Schwab. at
torey for the strikers, met the bosses
in the district attorneys office. The
bosses refused to pay the men their
last wages, and the strikers started
to walk out. Police appeared; the po-
lice and bosses and district attor-
ney surrounded the men, and at
tackled them. several blows being
struck One striker got out, but Knel-
Ter was arrested and is held on grand
larceny charges. Attorney Schwab
was threatened with arrest. The &C
tual arrest was made by Milton Rich,
Yice-president of Berger Service, af-
ter police had refused to arrest.
Gives Leadership.
The example OF the Berger Service
strikers is bringing enthusiasm to an
other body of strikers, 1,4OO other
cleaners and dyers, striking under
A. f. L. union locals. These l,400
have rank and file strike commit
tee, which, as soon as it heard of the
offer Of 5000 bride to John Steu-
ben, leader Of the Berger strike, and
OF his rejection of the bribe, as told
IN the Daily Worker, invited Steuben
to speak at its meeting. The meeting
had heard Berkowicz, president of
0S@6CA oSAfACcy GclL ~ HOW IIluCIl ne
loves the A. F. L. When Steuben
spoke on the objects Of the Berger
Service strike, on how to win a strike,
on mass picketing, leadership by the
rank and file committee, negotiations
to be carried out by the strikers
themselves, etc, he got tremendous
ovation. They actually lifted him up
and carried him out. The strike COM
mittee then invited Steuben to sit
with the shop delegates meeting and
he did SO, helping to orgaize rank
and file leadership, picketing, etc. He
was then invited to speak to a Strik-
ers meeting, and addressed some
800 Of the ALL. strikers, in opposi-
ton TO Kahn Of the Movie Operat-
ors, a representative Of the Central
Trades and Labor Union, and bu-
reaucrat Of the Tailors Union named
Cannon. Steuben's speech got most
favorable response.