Evening star., 1932-12-04
HUNGER MARCHERS |
|. EXPECTED Today
viii Camp on Government
Property in Northeast
Section of City.
Continued From First Fage.)

varioua sections of Washington of ace
quate police protection during the visit
of the marchers.
The vanguard Of the marcherS is
scheduled to sweep across the District
line about O'Clock this afternoon and
from that time until darkness, the men
and women are expected to arrive. The
main columns will come in via WiscSn-
sin avenue and Rladensburg road. A
email column from the South viii ccme
across Highway - -dge.
Each delegation will be met by motor
cycle oficars and escorted to the camp
site on New York avenue, over a route
that will cause the least interference to
traffic. No attempt will be made to
stop the marchers at the District line
Such move would be unnece eary, 1t
was said, since the authorities have no
intention of turning the marchers back.
and also because any delay in the move
ment of the motor caravans would
merely serve to jam traffic.
Demonstration Banned.
Despite the refusal of the Capitol
police board to grant the marctlers the
privilege of staging a demonstratlcn on
the Capitol Plaza Tuesday, Benjamin
ssrved final notice On Vice President
Curtis and Speaker Garner that the en-
tire army would appear on schedule to
dramatize a demand for Unemployment
relief.
BENJAMIN also directed the Vice Presi-
dent and the Speaker to make ''prcper"
arrangements for delegations represent
ing the marcherS to present their de-
mands to both the House and Senate.
His letter to Speaker Garner follows:
"On December 6, 5000 Or more dele
gates elected by their Unemployment
councils, unions fraternal lodges and at
unemployment meetings will appear at
the Capitol to present their program
and demands for Winter relief and un-
employment insurance. They will select
from among their ranks delegations OF
spckesmen who will directly present
their demands to the congressional
bodies.
I'VE are taking this means of advis-
ing YOU of this fact, so that you, in your
capacity as presiding head of the House
Of Representatives, may make the
proper arrangements to receive these
delegations and provide them the op-
portunity Of hearing.
In behalf of the national hunger
marchers and the unemployed masses
whom they represent
All lGtttl Ndo oCllI W bllC hiAC
President.
In a conference with newspaper men
BENJAMIN inferred that the delegations
selected to present the demands to the
Senate and House would seek the privi-
lege of the floor.
Quarters Found for Women.
Benjamin announced he had been
successful in locating quarters in prl-
vate homes for 600 of the marchers,
which will be turned over to the wom-
en- in the delegations.
Nevertheless, he insisted housing of
the marchers was not the major prob
lem. THE main problem" he said lis
to secure the right to place our de-
mands before Congress, To do this, we
will take steps to call upon all possible
individuals and groups to support our
right to petition Congress"
Benjamin spent most of the day run
ming around Washington in an effort
to locate quarters for the marchers.
First, he conferred with Maj. Brown,
who sent him to the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, where he
demanded the use of the huts in the
tourist camp in Potomac Park OFF,
cials there told him the camp already
had been engaged by delegates to the
Farmers National Conference, who will
arrive tomorrow He also was IN
formed there were no vacant Govern
ment buildings which might be turned
over to the marchers.
Maj. Brown said Benjamin lad not
yet filed with the Police Department
an application for parade permit,
but that is expected TO be done tomor-
row after the marche-5 are settled in
their camp. Whether the permit will
be issued depends on Benjarlin's plans
Although Capitol officials have refused
10 give the marchers permission to enter
the Capitol grounds. Maj. Brown said
he might grant permit for the march,
erS to parade to a point in the vicinity
of the Capitol.
Claims Adequate Food.
Police fears of possible food riots were
alleviated by Benjamin's announcement
that adequate supplies are available for
the three-day visit of the marchers.
Some Of the food already is in Wash
ington, he said. and a large quantity
is in reserve in Baltimore. Food trucks
will bring in additional supplies from
New York Meals will be prepared at
a central kitchen and distributed to the
marchers.
Benjamin indicated the marchers had
net yet given up hope of renting the
Washington Auditorium for the con-
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