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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
lOOONY Workers Demand Release OF Mooney Scotsb0yo Boys
RENT STRIKERS
WIN RELEASE
Arrow Avenue Rent
Strike Holds Strong

NEW YORK-The fight put up In
court today in the trial of the five
worAers arrested at a rent strike
demonstration on Arrow Ave, Bronx,
resulted in a victory for the workers.
Two were dismissed. All the Judge
could manage to do in the case OF
the other three was to fine them 81
each or l day in jail The charges
were disorderly conduct and the
workers had been under $500 bail.
The names of the workers are: Bres-
law, Roller, Oberstein, Alderman, a
house wife, and Morrison.
The arrests have not in the least
deferred the workers from their de-
termination to win tbr nds for
reduced rents and better coalitions
Of the house.
Saturday another demonstration
viii be held at p. m. in front OF
1888 Arrow Avenue to rally the ten
ants in the neighborhood in support
of the strike and to spread the move
ment against all attempts of the
landlords to check it.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

demonstration will be an exposure
of the inadequate relief given out
by the Home Relief Bureaus and
the hundreds of families that are
without relief. We ask all the
mass organizations to gather at the
following points:
All mass organizations in the
lower Bronx will gather at i4oth
ST. and Prospect Avenue at 10 a.
m. All mass organizations in upper
and middle Bronx will gather at
wilkins and Intervale AYES. at 10
a. m. From there proceed to Bor-
ough Hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

obtain full material independence.
Before we go forward against Amer
lea, our troops must take up a de-
fen5iye position in China, OCCUPY
the Far Eastern region Of the Soviet
Union and secure these countries fcr
ourselves. The influence of Amer
lea IN the Philippines must be de-
stroyed and this group of islands
brought under our control. ="
This exposure Of the naked aims Of
japanese imperialism for q robber
war against China and the Soviet
Union is reprinted in a new
pamphlet, War In China. The
pamphlet is being published by Inter-
national Pamphlets, 799 Broadway.
New York City. This Daily Worker
CONTINUED ON PAGE TrRREED
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
CALL WOMEN'S
CONFERENCE TO
FIGHT ON WAR
Sunday March 18th at
Irving Plaza

NEW YORK. - Because Of the
prominent part that women will play
in the coming war, special attention
is being made by the New York Dis
trict Friends of the Soviet Union to
invite Women's Organizations to send
delegates to the mass Anti-War and
Support the Soviet Union Conference,
which will be held on Sunday, March
18th at Irving Plaza Hall, 18th St,
and Irving Place at 1890 a. m.
This conference is the second step
which the New York District, Friends
Of the Soviet Union is taking to fight
the war on and partition of China
and to stop the invasion Of the Soviet
Union. The first step was the huge
mass meeting OF February 18th, with
seven thousand workers protesting
against inperialist war.
Thousands of organizations were
invited to this conference. Not only
will A. F.. of L. unions, revolutionary
unions, groups of unemployed work
ers and all kinds of working class
organizations be represented at this
conference.-the workers from shops
and factories who realize the neces-
sity of adding their strength to an
organized protest against bosses war,
will be there as well.
To insure the safety Of the Chinese
and Russian workers and peasants
it is imperative for workers in the
United States TO do their share to-
ward stopping the war now going on
in China, which Is threatening to
extend to the Soviet Union.
All organizations must show their
international working class solidarity
by sending 2 delegates to this Anti
War Conference to be held on Sun
day, March 18th, at Irving Plaza Hall,
18th st. and Irving Place at 1890
a. m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

some OF the BRUSH Greek strikers
have been starved back to work as a
result of this fiendish maneuver of
the operators but the majority of the
miners are still striking and are eat
ing grass and buds rather than work
for starvation wages under gun thug
rule.
Having exhausted every means OF
terrorization at their command to
break the heroic strike and being thus
far almost completely unsuccessful in
-ttaa main. the operators are more and
more relying on starvation and ex-
posure to force the miners back to
work.
More than 200 eviction notices have
been handed out to strikers In the
last few days and the miners relief
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
Mother Mooney Hears Pledge
OF Nationwide Fight to Free
Tom, All CIass>Wa Prisoners
French, German and Japanese Workers Send
Pledge of Support

Ten thousands workers crowded into the
Bronx Coliseum Wednesday night in the most
enthusiastic of recent demonstrations to de-
mand the immediate and unconditional re-
lease of Tom Mooney" The meeting was part
of the hundred held all the country by the Inter
national Labor Defense for the defense the Scoboro boys
the Kentucky prisoners the release of Mooney and other class
prisoners And every speaker including the aged white
haired mother of Mooney stressed this The first speaker
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
DRESS STRIKERS FORGE
ON TO new VICTORIES;
MASS PICKETlNC TODAY
United Front Strike Committee Blows Lid
Off Schlesinger Sell-out

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-With unconquer-
able zeal and steeled organization, the striking
United Front Dressmakers forged ahead yes
terday in their victorious march to new stra-
tegic gains. Eight new shops, all of them large
left their machines and marched to the strike halls
join the struggle for union conditions More settlements
concluded and Bosses smarg under the blows by
the stubborn strike of the workers rushed in their settlement
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
Japanese Writer Exposes
japanese Imberialismg Calls
for Chinese Masses Defense
S. Fujimonri Tells of Powerful Workers and
Intellectuals Movement in Opposition
to Ruling Class

NEW YORK.-speaking Wedncs-
day night at . meeting Of the John
Reed Club, S. Fujimonri, prominent
Japanese revolutionary w1ter,> ex-
posed the role of Japanese imperial
ism in the looting of China and pro-
vocation against the Soviet Union.
He called for the solidarity of Am
erican workers with the Japanese
and Chinese workers to stop the rob-
Der war against China and for the
defense Of the Soviet Union.
Comrads Fujimonri u . usnher
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
Demonstrate In
Front of Home
Relief Bureau

Today at 2 p. m. there will be a
demonstration in front of the
Home Relief Bureau at 1893 Broad
way to demand immediate relief
for the workers of the East Side,
married and single, without dis
elimination against Negro, foreign
born or youth. The demonstration
will begin with parade from 7th
Street and Avenue A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

committees are warned almost every
day that if they don't soon stop dis
tributing food to the strikers they will
either be jailed for criminal syndical-
ism or shot.
The patience of the starving miners
is almost at the breaking point, how
ever, and according to an uncon-
firmed report today three gun thugs
who attempted to hold UP WIR.
relief truck in Gatlff yesterday we're
snos by the miners defense guard that
accompanied the truck.
The Daily Worker learned today
the Frances Jellico Coal Company of
Jelico, KY, paid teh expenses Of two
miners who attended the U.M.WA.
convention In Indianapolis recently.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

pleas.
The picket lines were strong and
effective throughout the day. Tam
many police, working in unity with
the Schlesinger crowd of strikebreak-
ers, attempted to terrorize the strik-
ers by arresting ten of the most mill
tant pickets. The pickets were de-
Tended by the International Labor
Defense. Nine of them were freed
on the spot and one received one
day jail sentence.
Mass Picket Today.
This morning the masses of dress
makers will show their strength in a
mass picket demonstration through
the lower section of Manhattan gar
r1ent center. The march will COM
nence atsT:5e a. m. sharp. Proceed
ing from the hall Of the Industrial
Union. 131 w. 18th ST. the pickets
will march through garment section
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
Two Day T. U. U. l.. Conference; Ford to
Report on r. |. L. u. Plenum

Because Of the large delegations that will
the problems that will taken
cdd
will begin its deliberations Saturday
Sunday at p.
Comade Ford who
report
the Plenm The the
unions eecing part-
cpatng the preparations delegates
time to the conference This Saturday
Casino 142 9th
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
Demonstrate with Empty Pots
and Pans Saturday i'm Bronx

The lower and middle Bronx IN
employed Councils are organizing
an empty pot and pan demonstra-
ton on Saturday, Feb. 9th, at IL
noon in front of Bronx Borough
Hall. All the mass organizations
of the Bronx are actively prepar-
ing for this demonstration. This
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

Corliss Lamont, assistant professor
Of Philosophy at Columbia Univer-
sity pointed out to the workers that
the Mooney case was not an isolated
incident as the liberals would have
lis believe but only one part of the
sfrsme-ups. terror and misery Of the
whole capitalist system. 1.-THE causes
behind the war Of the imperiahsts
in China are the same as those be-
hind the Is year Imprisonment Of
Mooney. And the only way to put
an end to all this is to put an end
to the capitalist system. The fun
damental task is TO bring about the
n A. er F~Ny . ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

of the Executive Of the Left Wing
Writers Group in Japan, He des-
cribed the proletarian cultural acti-
vities in Japan, especially in their
relation to the struggle against the
attacks on the Chinese masses. He
reported the existence of a powerful
workers and intellectuals movement
in opposition to the Japanese ruling
class. He told of the strong SYM
pathies Of the Japanese masses,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

Spread Daily Worker fund
drive into every working class
neighborhood to save workers
paper.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26
100 Knoxville Business Men
Meet to Fight Jobless Council

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 25.-A secret vgilante com
mttee of 100 prominent business men, which this city means
coal operators, textile mill and bankers formed
yesterday by Director of Public Safety Anderson the pur
of helping the police department crush the rapidly develop
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

below 9th st.
Fresh enthusiasm was shown at
mass strike meetings held yesterday
at the two main strike halls Pro-
posals to strengthen the committees,
to consolidate a stronger United
Front and to spread the strike to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-26

Red Builders, help get subscriptions.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

work, bids were taken at the same
time on retreatment of LOGS miles
previously treated. Estimated require
ments for this work were 1904, 900
gallons of material. Tabulation of
bids has not been completed, but a
partial checking of the bids indicated
that prices will average lower than last
year.
Bids will be taken later on number
Of additional new treatment projects.
The department plans to treat all gravel
roads which are graded and in con-
dition for treatment and which are not
scheduled for paving in the near future
In few cases where traffic is heavy
a light treatment viii be applied on
routes which are on the paving program
for the next year or two, as means of
carrying traffic until the new grade is
settled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01
Ask Help in Finding
Lincoln Relics Here

What have you in the way of Abra-
ham Lincoln relics in your home? DR..
Louis A. Warren, director of the
Lincoln Historical Research Foundation,
Fort Wayne, Indiana, asks the Miner to
help In locating any really genuine
Lincoln curios in this section. In the
Foundations museum and library and
in many other historical institutions all
over the country, he states, there are
innumerable priceless mementos of the
Great Emancipator, yet he feels that
treasured away in many home or
Office there must be manuscripts, news
paper and magazine articles, books and
pamphlets, pictures, medals and other
Lincoln items that are every bit valu-
able. He seeks the aid of this news
paper and its readers in bringing these
to light.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01
old TIMERS
ON PENSION
Michael Prisk and VIM. Olds
Retire Today After Years
of Faithful Service.

Two of the Steel Corporations Oldest
employees conclude their work with the
mining company today and retire under
the provisions of the pension, or retire
ment, fund. They are Michael Prisk
and VIM. Olds, who have faithfully
carried on their allotted time and viii
now take their deserved ease. James
Nicholas and Janez Shega retired on
March LIST.
The place vacated by Mr. Prisk is
taken by his son, Albert c. Prisk, who
assumes the title Of Master Mechanic
upon the retirement of his father today
Many friends congratulate both the
father and son, The former on his re-
tirement and the latter on his elevation
to the place so long filled by his father.
Mike Prisk, as he has been Familiarity
known ever since we have known him,
began his mining career IN England
when years Of age and has been in
the game a matter of go years. He
came to America with his parents in
1879 settling in Sugar Notch, Pa. In
1880 he moved to Humboldt, Michigan,
and in 1886 to Champion, where he
became master mechanic. Then to
Palmer and few years later to Ish-
peming. In 1895 he went TO Virginia
where he was at the Franklin, Victoria
and Bessemer mines
He came to Ely in 1893 and has been
here since. He held his position at the
Pioneer and upon the going of e. j.
Morcom and Jas. Williams was placed
in charge as master mechanic of the
Chandler, Savoy, Sibley and Zenith
properties of the corporation at that
time.
Mr.. Prisk says he viii continue to
reside in this city and is preparing TO
build home on lots south of the city.
He was married at Humbolt, Michigan,
IN 1884 and from this union five
children resulted. They are Mrs. Ethel
Avis Of Tuella, Utah; Joseph Prisk of
Chicago; Albert of this city; Mrs. R. W.
Hanley of the Belgian Congo and Miss
Berniece Prisk a teacher at North
western at Evanston
william Odds, ST., came to Ely in
1897 from Virginia where he was en-
ployed with the Oliver mines of that
city. Before going to Virginia he was
miner at Ishpeming, Stambaugh and
Iron Mountain, Michigan, as early as
1880. He was married at Iron Noun
tain in 1884 VIM Olds, Jr-, now chief
clerk for the Oliver in this city was born
IN Iron Mountain
Mr.. Olds worked at the Pioneer under
superintendent Sturdevant on coming
TO Ely and also worked with John G..
Brown at the Savoy mine a short time
before going to the Pioneer. In 1899
he was put IN charge of the steam
shovel at the Pioneer and has been one
Of the most efficient runners of this
machine in the employ of the Corpora
ton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01
Rotary Ladies' Night.

Wednesday evening the Rotarians en-
tertained the Rotaryannes and several
invited guests at the Community Center.
After fine dinner served by the ladies
of the Bethany Lutheran church, the
meeting was turned over to the special
committee composed of Ed. Bolitho,
Barney Agnew and Walter Englund who
had prepared the program Brain
teasers, and games occupied the at
tention up to o'clock when adjourn
ment was in order to give all an OPP
portunity to attend the several events
docketed for the evening Mrs. E. C.
Bolitho and DR.. j. E Thompson were
the prize winners in the main event of
the evening. Favors in the shape of
trick match boxes for the men and
Notwithstanding" for the ladies
were used as place cards The even
ing was enjoyed by those present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01
WIDEN BRIDGES
HIGHWAY IS
Bids Asked on Bridge Widen
ing Jobs for Highway 35
on April 19.

Bids will be let on April 18th for
widening four bridges on Highway No.
IS north of Grand Rapids and three
bridges between this city and Tower.
The bridges between Ely and Tower are
numbered 1896, 1857 and 1858 and the
length Of each is given as 20 feet.
According to the bulletin just re-
ceived from the State Highway depart
ment, this is all that viii be done on
the highway this year It is presumed
that these bridges viii be put in shape
for the paving which has been promised
either next year or the following year
and to be completed in connection to
the completion of No. between Tower
and Virginia.
Bids on 819 miles of paving, 48.5
miles of grading, four bridges and seven
widening jobs, viii also be opened on
that date.
The list of paving projects an
nounced nearly completes the paving
program for 1892. With projects al
ready under contract and the list re-
Gently advertised for letting April 5,
this makes a total Of Alb miles of con-
crete construction definitely announced
for this summer Some additional jobs
may be advertised later if receipts from
license or gas taxes are large enough
TO warrant, or if Congress should ap-
propriate any additional federal aid.
Part Of the program for bituminous
gravel work for this summer was re-
vealed this week when Commissioner
C. NJ. Babcock announced list of pro-
jects, covering 354 miles Of trunk high
ways, on which bids were taken March
"a for furnishing oil. tar, or asphalt,
and distributing it on the road surface.
In addition to the 354 miles Of new
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. F. Petchek and son,
Frank, and Mrs. F. Oblak and daughter,
Dolores, visited in Ely Wednesday. So
Mr. and Mrs. F. Banko and Joe Kos
telic of Ely visited at the Oblak home
on Sunday. Mrs. F. Oblak, Miss Julia
Erchul and Joe Erchul visited in Ely
on Thursday ***Mrs. John Pete of Ely
spent Thursday at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ Parry-Tower
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01
Annual Church Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Presby-
terrain church was held last evening
and large number were present and
listened to the reports from officers and
other matters which came to the at
tention of the members present. The
reports showed the church in a good
financial condition and an increasing
membership. The pastor, Rev. II r.
Browne, also made his annual report.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

The Odd Fellows and American Le-
gion members are engaged in a battle
for supremacy in the game of Nor
wegian whist. The tournament will
consist of series of games. Up-to-date
the Odd Fellows are leading by thirty
points. The games are being played
at the lodge rooms and the Community
'Center.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Masons and members of the Eastern
Star order to the number of one hun
dred enjoyed a dancing party at the
Masonic lodge rooms Monday evening.
Cards were also played by those who
did not care TO dance The ladies of
the Star served a very fine lunch.
Music for the occasion was furnished by
the John Hanson orchestra.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael KoSkey and
children, Michael, Jr., and Susan. Of
Madison, Wisconsin, where Mr.. Koskey
is physical training instructor in the
schools, spent the Easter holidays with
the parents of Mrs. Koskey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles. Quigley, in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Ernie Coad returned Tuesday
to Ancker hospital to continue her
nurses training temporarily terminated
by illness nearly two years ago. The
many friends of the young lady wish
her success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

The Easter Ball given by the Rangers
on Monday evening was a well at
tended event and enjoyed by all. An
exceptionally large crowd was present
and made merry to the music furnished
by the Troubadors of Virginia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom OF
Taylors Falls, Minnesota, spent the
Easter holidays in the city with the
parents of Mrs Lindstrom, Mr.. and Mrs
z. E. Lindblad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Clyde NJ. Pearce, formerly Of this
city and well known by host Of
friends, has returned from Russia where
he spent two years as sintering ex-
pert for Oglebay- Norton & Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Matt Agnich and Miss Jennie NiSsila,
two well known young people have
applied for marriage license. The
marriage will probably take place to-
morrow or the first of next week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Ann Camaish, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Camaish, was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis at the Ship
man Hospital Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Contractor John Rautio is placing a
new plate glass front into the store Of
John Zupancich on the corner of Third
Avenue and Sheridan Street.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Doris Wegen and Miss Mary
Louise White visited with Miss Wegen's
parents in St. Paul and with friends
in Minneapolis during the Easter
vacation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Moses Roberts, who has been at the
hospital since January when he was
operated on for perforated stomach,
has recovered sufficiently to enable
him to return home yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

The Vermilion Past Noble Grands
Club will meet at the l. 0. 0. F. hall,
Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Helmi
Taben and Mrs. Helia Homer will be
the hoSteSSeS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Julia Fflson, who teaches at
Eskos Corner, spent Easter with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Filson,
Of this city
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Ann Freidsburg, superintendent
of the Midway hospital at st. Paul
spent the Easter holidays with relatives
and friends in the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

The Gold Medal dealers in the city
are making a special announcement to
their patrons in another place in this
paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Girl Scout Bridge Party, Tuesday
April u. at the Community Center
Tickets 35c. Make your reservation:
by calling the Scout ofhce-adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Josephine Strachan. who at
tends Carleton College, is spending the
spring vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. o. Strachan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bourgin of Vir-
GINA visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Bourgin this week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Betty Mills is home from Carrie
ton College for an Easter visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

A Food Sale will be held by the NJ E.
Ladies Aid at the Vermillion Electric
Shop, Saturday, April 9th, at 500 P. NJ,
adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Miss Mabel Norby Of Embarrass is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs Emil Norby
in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. william Richards spent
the Easter holidays with their daughter,
Mrs H. Lavick, at Duluth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-04-01

Joseph Kvas underwent an operation
for the amputation of his foot at the
Shipman Hospital wednesday.