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The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
HERE'S WHALE OF A TALE

It's whale of a story that w. D. Mills told at Bordeaux, Wash.
 Mills returned from Neah Bay cn the Washington coast, and ilc asserts that school of five whales entered the bay, where a number of fishing boats were anchored. One whale spouted water onto the deck of a boat and then took a dive and cane up under the craft, repeating tre maneuver several times.
 The boats engines were start ed, and the whale fouled the anchor chain and dragged the bow of the boat under water be- fore it could be untangled.
 Anyway, that's Mjll's story.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
Look Whats Here

American Legion recently ap- pointed a committee to find ways and means of ridding the Terri tory of Filipino labor. It's a large older, but the Post has not given up hope of being able to do some thing. (News note in the Alaska Legionaire for April 1932).
 In the early days of the salm- on packing industry, Chinese contractors handled all the lab- or in the canneries. They con- tracted direct with Chinese lab- orers and sublet to Japanese. Later on the Japanese contract. CTS surplanted the Chinese con- tractors and instead of employ ing mostly their own country men, they began to hire the Filipinos In the course of time, F'jlipinos undertook contracts with the canners and employed their own countrymen with thin sprinkling of Japanese and Mexicans.
 The only resident Native lab- or now employed in the can- nerieS of Southeast Alaska are women who do all the shining of salmon after the fish are sent through the 'iron chink." One healthy Alaska laborer can do the work of three of four Filipi- nos-but the canners prefer to pay $50 a month and as little as they can feed the Filipinos for three months than to employ any other kind of labor.
 Alaska is not so particular about Filipino labor as women would be mostly employed in their place. And no decent, healthy, right-minded Alaskan wants his wife and daughter do- ing that kind of work-not if lie can have the opportunity to earn a decent living himself and support his family as they should be.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15
|Alaska' Laborers
 Cause of Riot

Three hundred white men and 150 Filipinos, disgruntled work CTS from canneries in Alaska, were landed in Portland from the steamship North King on August the third-under the supervision of policement and the harbor patrol.
 Dissatisfaction over wages paid by Wong On, Chinese labor contractor resulted in the ne- cessity of calling in the police to prevent trouble. Word had been sent in from Astoria that the men threatened bodily harm to Wong and a Filipino foreman.
 The men were hired on stated contracts last May and struck when they learned that they had to take a 35 per cent reduction ill wages. The men were angry about the amount of money paid and they further objected to Wong's plan of paying on board and by check. About 100 of the men, hired in Seattle when the strike developed, were takn home immediately by stages which had been sent to the pier to await arrival of the North King.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15

There is more ado than mov- ing time when baby says, "Ah, goO"-Tom Mason.
 * # A:
 The light that shines farthest shines brightest nearest home.
The Alaska fisherman., 1932-08-15

Do you believe in dreams?" No more than when I'm a. wake-I'm a cynic,"
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Toys Reduced

3 BlaCkbOardS: "as is"
Were 81. Now :. soc
6 Pull Carts: gayly dec-
GRATED. Were 81.
Now ............. soc
9 Imported Girl Dolls.
Were $1.95. Now. 81
IL Girl Dolls: imitation
patsy dolls. Were 81.
Now .............65 CSC
l Baby DimpIe Doll.
Was $3.50. Now. $3.95
2 "Sunny Jim" Dolls,
with human hair.
Were SIS. Now. .$2.45
3 Sally Dolls. Were
$3.50. Now E. .S2.45
Also Many Other Toys
Reduced for Friday.
THE TOY STORE
FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Here and There
In the Realm Of
Broadcastins
By STANLEY BIGELOW


Another member of the Garner
family is about to achieve new
honors.
1t is dainty Miss Nancy Garner,
q cousin Of the Democratic Vice
Presidential candidate. She is a
native of Corsicana, Tex, and she
sings.
Miss Garner will be heard in
new series of programs over
N. B. C. beginning July 81. AL
though she is a coloratura So
prano, she has diversified roper
toire of blues, hot numbers" )"
classical and semi-classical selec-
tionS. Under the name of Mar
garet Miller, she played leading
role in Rio Rita" and THE
Desert Song"
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

9:A5-The Musical Grocer.
1O:OO-The Captivators.
1O:3O-Melody Parade.
1O:45-Among the Women Of
Washington: Miss BeSs
Goodykoontz, Office Edu.
cation, United States Gov
ernment, Changes in
School Books"
11:OO-Ted Brewer and his Or.
cheStra.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

her singing, but that full 10 al
ways spoil her song by but in on
her and my huSban he get mad
and hOlIer like hell. He say
Gurdy best thing in this place
of Washington. PursOnal I like
hear her jOk but her sing max
me the hedak. But my man he
Iik so say let Gurdy finuSh her
song when she start. My man
he say he like het his hans on
10 when he stop Gurdy singing.
Better wash out"
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

11:3O-Weather Forecast.
l1:31-Agnew'S Orchestra.
12:OO-Irving Roses Orchestra.
12:3O-Terrace Gardens Orchestra
$50 K''O'yo''' WMAL ''S' Meters
2:OO-Berumen Musicale.
2:3O-BoSton Popular Revue.
3:OO-U. S. Army Band Concert.
3:45-Dancing by the Sea.
4:3O-"With Uncle Sans Natur-
alistS."
4:4O-Warren Sweeney.
4:45-Grand Piano Boys.
5:OO-"Rod and Stream"
5:15-Freddie Martins Orches.
ira.
5:2O-Skippy.
5:45-"News Flashes"
6:OO-Time and Proglam Re
sumo.
6:OO-Sid Gary.
6:15-Harold Stern's Orchestra.
6:3O-The Street Singer.
6:45-Earl Carbauh.
-7:OO-To be announced.
7:15-A0e Lyman's Orchestra.
7:3O-Gerardine Program.
7:45-Joe Palooka.
8:O5-Freddie Rich's ColumbianS.
S:15-The Mills Brothers.
S:3O-Love Stc~y Hour.
9:OO-MuSic That Satisfies.
S:15-MuSical Fast Freight.
S:3O-AddreSs by Secretary of
War Patrick J. Hurley.
1O:OO-Irene Beasley.
1O:15-Eunhonic Male Quartet.
lO:3O-Noble SiSSle'S Orchestra.
11:OO-Pete Macias' Orchestra.
11:3O-Dancing by the Sea.
12:OO-Weather Report.
1910 k''oeye's' VOL ss' Meters
3:OO-Good- -afternoon-Sports.
4:O0-Lesleymae Vipond and
Lorraine Benter.
4:15-Salon Musicale.
4:30-Monte. Mike and Skip.
4:45-Catherine Deale.
5:OO-Radio Talk.
5:O5-Something for Everyone.
5:15-Federal Laboratories Pro.
gram.
5:3O-German Folk Songs.
5:45-Myrtle Case.
6:OO-Dinner Music.
6:15-TroubadourS.
6:3O-WashingtOn Times Weekly
Radio Treat.
7:OO-Tiny Tim Tiller.
7:2O-The Washington Herald
and Hearst MetrOtOne
News Globe TrOtter.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
1910 KIlOeycIes W0T,
2e9 letters

7:00-Musical Clock.
8:0O-C hines, Birth d avs,
Thought for the Day.
8:O5-Musical Clock continued.
9:55-Police Flashes.
1O:OO-Nancy Tellsall.
1O:15-Excerpts from the Opera.
1O:45-Ruth Etting Recordings.
11:OO-Bertha Parker, B eauty
Hints.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Luggage
Reduced

Linen Cases Reduced
2 at $3.65. Were $3.50.
Hanger Cases Reduced
l at $685.. Was SO
1 at $16.95. Was $25.
l at $3.50. Was $29.50.
16.inCh Case Reduced
1 at $3.50. Was $15.
Pillow Covers Reduced
2 at 1895. Were $3.50.
Automobile Robes
2 at $685.. Were SIS.
2 at $24.75. Were $35.
2 at S27.5O. Were $40.
2 at 1895. Were SIS.
1 at $685.. Was SO.
LUGGAGE.
FOURTH FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Glass Coaster
Sets, soc

Is 75c Glass Coaster
Sets for bridge tables.
l $3.50 Larger Pewter
Cigar Box. Now :. 80
l $40 imported Leather
Cigarette BOX. Now. Sc
l So Brown Leather
Folding Frame.
Now .............S2
l SIS Pewter Cigarette
Box. Now. $40
SMOKING ACCESSORIES
AND FRAMES
AISLES 1 AND s
FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

artists to appear for hospital
Benefits. she is right on the job
to give a demonstration of her
terpsichorean ability.
She has appeared at the vari-
Gus veterans hospitals with the
VOL aggregation. and her efforts
have met with widespread ap
proval.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Defiance Tires
with Tubes
Greatly Reduced

20 6-Ply Super Defi-
ance Tires reduced.
2; size 3Ox5.25. Were
$3.50. Now....$5.SO
6; size S1x5.OO. Were
1920. Now. $3.50
2; size 29x5.25. Were
$3.50. Now. .. .$5.i5
8; size 3Ox5.5O. Were
$15.40. Now. .$6.l5
4; size SOx6.O0. Were
1856. Now. =. $3.50
3; size 33x6.OO. Were
$17.40. Now. .S7.O5
Automobile Tire Tubes;
many sizes. Each, SOC
TIRES AND TUBES
FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Terpsichore

Miss Evelyn Vermillion not only
does things over the radio, but
whenever there is call for
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Bathing Shoes
IOc pair

Is pairs Csc and soc
Rubber Bathing Shoes
with and wit h out
heels; broEen sizes.
l S7.95 Rose MOire Gov.
cred Utility Box with
drawers for shoes, lin
gerie, hat and hosiery.
Damaged. Now. 1886
! 81 Shoe Cabinets; some
wi t h hosiery tray.
Damaged. Now. soc
NOTIONS. AISLE u
FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Hurdy-Curdy

Here is a letter received in the
batch of daily fan mail by Joe and
Harry, those inimitable VOL cut
ups:
"Der 10 & Harry:
"Why for gOdssake you no
let Gurdy (Gertie) sing more?
My husban liSSun evry nit for
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

$50 Ki'OeyOI'' WMAL 4'S Meters
S:OO-Little Jack Little.
8:15-Morning Moods.
8:3O-The MerrymakerS.
9:OO-Warren Sweeney, pianist.
9:15-Frank Crumit and Julia
SanderSon.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

by Wilma Rice, sponsored
by the U. S. Dept. Of Agri-
culture.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Junior Misses
Pumps
S2.95

10 pairs $3.50 Brown
Pin Seal Calf One
Strap Pumps.
Sizes Z. 8. AAA; AZ, 8
AA: 7, IL. 8 A; 5A, 6,
Z B: 5. 612 c.
9 pairs Laird. SchOber &
Company $3.50 Brown
Calf Three-Eyelet Ties.
Sizes 4. 6, 3 A; Al, Z
B; 912. Az. 6 c.
Now ............$2.95
% pairs Junior Girls
and Misses $3.50 and
SIS Pumps and Ok
fOrds; odds and ends
from former sales.
Broken sizes. Now 81
CHILDREN'S SHOES
FOURTH FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Golf Bags
Reduced

2 Finch Black Leather
Bags. Were $40.
Now .$6.45
l finch Burton Leather
Bag. Was SIS.
Now ............ .S so
l finch Leather Bag.
Was $12.75.
Now .S6.45
2 Baseball Suits; sizes 4
and 6. Were $3.50.
Now ........... 81 .25
1 Baseball Suit: size 8.
No cap. Was $3.50.
Now ............. 81
SPORTING GOODS
FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
ChiIdren's
Bathing Suits
and Shirts
CSC

"a Childrer's $1.95 to
$2.95 All-Wool Bathing
Suits and Shirts: sizes
2. 4, 6. 8. IL. II and 16.
20 soc to S5c Rubber
Caps, with chin straps.
Now Csc
IA pairs 95c Bathing
Slippers; several COL
ors. Sizes 4, s. 6,
and 7. Now. .45C
GIRLS sPORTSwEAR
FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
TODAY'S PROGRAM
$50 K''Orye'"' WRC s's Meters

2:OO-Three Mustachios.
2:15-"Better Business Bureau"
2:3O-Woman's Revi"w.
3:OO-Pop Orchestral Concert.
4:OO-Edith Wallack.
4:15-Whiteman's Rhythm Boys.
4:3O-Swanee Serenaders.
4:45-"F a nous Paintings in
Many Lands"
5:OO-Dance Orchestra.
5:3O-Florence Wightman.
5:45-Pep Quarter Hour.
6:OO-Amos n Andy.
6:15-Dandee Bakers.
6:3O-Ray Perkins.
6:45-The Goldbergs.
7:OO-SunShine Hour.
8:OO-The Big Six of the Air.
8:3O-Concert Orchestra.
9:OO-Dance Orchestra.
1O:OO-LaSt-Minute News.
1O:O2-Traffic Situation in Wash.
ington.
1O:14-Correct Time.
1O:15-"BaStile Day"
11:OO-Sam Rice Interviewed.
11:O5-Clyde Morse's Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-07-14

7:3O-Today in Sports.
7:5O-Harold Levy's Orchestra.
8:OO-Joe and Harry.
S:15-Norma Black and Fred
erick Gross.
8:3O-Northern Dramatic Com.
pany.
9:OO-Good night.
'SO K'lOeye''' WBAL aSi Meters
3:OO-United States Navy Band.
4:OO-Coffee Matinee.
4:3O-The Singing Lady.
4:45-Little Orphan Annie.
5:OO-Ted Black and His Orches.
ira.
5:25-John B. Kennedy.
5:3O-Old Songs of the Church.
5:45-"Today'S News" by Lowell
Thomas.
6:OO-AmoS m Andy.
6:15-Royal Vagabonds.
6:3O-The Stebbins Boys.
, 6:45-Billy Jones and Ernie Hare.
7:OO-DiXie Circus Thrills.
7:15-Elsa Baklor, soprano.
7:3O-Musical Program.
8:OO-Danger Fighters.
S:3O-Thompkins Corners "a
sketch.
9:OO-MuSical Program.
9:15--Absorbine, Jr.
9:3O-Paris Night Life.
9:45-"Hello. Marie"
1O:OO-PickenS Sisters.
1O:15-Concert Orchestra.
11:OO-Clyde Morse and His Or.
CheStra.
TOMORROW
$50 K''o''e'e' WRC 're Meters
6:3O-Tower Health Exercises.
7:0O-On the 8:15.
7:15-Morning Devotions.
7:30-Cheerio.
S:OO-Morning Glee Club.
8:15-The Morning Clarion.
8:3O-Jack and Jill.
S:45-Food Program.
9:OO-Three Orphans
9:15-Breen and deRose.
9:3O-The Strolling Fiddler.
9:45-Betty Crocker.
1O:OO-"Shut.in-Hour" by U. S.
Marine Band. Capt. Tay-
lor Branson, leader, broad
cast from Marine Barracks
11:OO-"Daily Circle"
11:15-"The Real George Wash
ington." by Charles Col
fax Long.
11:3O-On Wings of Song.
11:45-"Let's go to Market" by
The Washington times., 1932-07-14
Boys Union
Suits, Csc
3 for 81

100 Boys Cotton Un-
ion Suits of muslin
and broadcloth. Sizes
26 to 36. Greatly. re-
duced from a much
higher price.
II Boys Cotton Paja.
mas: Summer-weight.
One and two piece
styles. Sizes 4 and G.
Reduced to. .S5C
3 for 81
53 Boys Cotton Under.
shorts, of white broad
cloth. Sizes "a to 80.
Reduced to .......l5c
THE BOYS STORE
FOURTH FLOOR
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
Whose Dictatorship,
Mr.. Hillq4it?

IN speech the Rand School in New York Sunday night
Morris Hilqut declared that New York City was being
ruled by dictatorship of bankers nsdous and des
potc than the Communist Dictatorship ruling in Moscow
and pledged himself if elected the mayoraty put
end to the egazed robbery of the people by the bankers
who control the utility companies in New York Hilqu is
chairman of the Socialist Party which claims to have adopted
the principle of the class struggle at its recent Milwaukee
convention class distinctions play part in his evau
alton of a capitalist and workers government
This chieftan of the Socialist Party it appears cannot
assa the ruling class in the United States without temper
ing his remarks by attack against the Soviet Protaat ostesy
in the of the dictatorship of
proa against capitalists power
capitalism society
where the exploitation of by will be eliminated In the Soviet
government
the working class and peant have all the rights the capitalist class
capitalism
workers kept the heel of capitalism that controls the in
deeper into condition of This distinction Hnquit
his keynote speech at the Milwaukee convention of the he stated
that there political democracy in the u Only industry there
dictatorship of capitalism he Has Hquit departed from his
tion
supermpod upon political democracy
undesirable dictatorship which he will do with if he into Of
Toghout the entire cony canS oo8Iee domination G in
country through banks railroads through the
nopo through the bureaucracy OF the state police army and
they rule as firmly as dictatorship.
uuLQUIT to give impression by transfer
IL political from another from the Democrats the
Socialists will class relations the value
bankers big
through their dictatorship through the Socialist Party which has cut
more savagey than the capitalist administrations in other cities
He who places the poian dictatorship side by side the
the capitalist dictatorship the latter
breaking power the banks trusts without esab-
fishing the establishing
workers can be achieved The Party fights for
the establishment Workers breaking
which breaking the
power capitalist establishing power
working
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
Roosevelt and Unembloy.
ment Insurance

GOVERNOR ROOSEVELTS campaigners declare that he
u is in favor of unemployment Insurance, that he has
constantly and couageousy advocated such farghed in
dustrial measures unemployment insurance"
What are the facts:
On October of this year, the signature of Henry
Bruere chairman of the Governors Commission Unem-
poyment Problems letter sent to all employing
Germs in New York which states:
CAT the last session Of the Legislature the committee
known the Marcy Committee, its full being the
Special Legislative Committee of Unemployment,
compulsory
ance be postponed in the belief that industries hrouhOu the state
benefit plans voluntarily"
THIS spring 1egla-
s was in session and unemployment in NeE York State oed
and of the crisis the state government headed by Roosevelt
R R letter. shows haf ts 6e of
Roosevelt plan unemployment INSURANCE only
Il scheme WhcS tghtens he control Of the cpst o the the
workers The maximum which the would
Millions workers years
The vonta character Of the plan extension the vicious
liant union organization Each is to be responsible for its
plan voluntary" to contribute
goes automatically
1a m ae not n the To o od
have to live and work in the state for two wears before he qualified for
unemployment
FROM aimporant of
the constant decline of production s shown by the figures of the
number 15eoOOOOC-an
working gov
ang unemployment Insurance at the of the government and
the employers.
the unemployment
with the aid Of the controlled
L.
enacting insurance
is the position the Socialist this
presidential candidate halls The svope plan
Roosevelt proof that hc employers
the problem steps federal
swance"
EVERY these capitalist
support
the organization leadership the
winter relief Unemployment insurance by Che
the Unemployed Councils
revolutionary
farmerhe capitalism and its and the
Government in the United
VOTE COMMUNIST SSs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
Bonus is Racket
Says StuartChase
in Socialist Sheet

QUART CHASE, leading support
" er of Norman Thomas and treas
urer Of the Socialist League for
Industrial Democracy" writing
about the veterans demand for
payment of the bonus, in America
For ALL" Socialist weekly pub
lished in Chicago, of which Edward
Levinson, formerly of the New
Leader" is editor, on Oct. Is, 1882,
says:
g. but when all is said and
done, it is a racket" (our en-
phasis).
Stuart Chase is in the forefront of
those writing about a planned
economy tor (capitalist) America.
1t will be remembered also that an
other leading Thomas supporter,
Oswald Garrison Willard, owner-edi-
tor of 1.-THE Nation" has come out
against the bonus and joined the
employers National Committee
Against Prepayment of the Bonus,
OF which the red-baiter and Ma
tional Security League organizer,
S. Stanwood Menken, is a leading
light.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
Blue Island, Ill.

Daily Worker:
Dear Comrades Il have
been waiting for a reply to
my last letter. Perhaps L
am expecting too much to be
looking for it. | realize you
people are swamped with mail,
especially with the impending cleo
ton so near at hand.
Comrades, this letter is destined
to be somewhat critical, so bear
with me. About year and a half
ago I dispatched a letter to the
Socialist Party of Illinois request
ing information as to membership
in their Party. 1 will venture to
say that three days had not elapsed
until l was swamped with their
literature. AS I was reading this
mass of printed treachery, the door
bell rang and two gentlemen in
formed me they were sent to line
me up in the party and answer any
questions I wished to ask.
AT CROSSROADS
Until this time I had read con-
siderable Communist literature and
had followed the situation in the
Soviet Union very closely. I re-
allied l was at the crossroads of
my political belief. Would it be the
Socialist Party or the Communist
Party? 1 always admired Eugene
Debs and his policy of struggle, but
felt in my weary heart that be-
longed to Communism. My life will
never be complete until I have Wis
tied Russia and witness with my
own eyes what those humble people
have achieved. L certainly hope
that day is near. I have been a
reader of the Daily Worker for
over a year and l have not yet
been approached by member of
the Communist Party, seeking me
as member.
How do you people explain this
state Of affairs Is beyond me.
Doesn't the Party take advantage
OF the Daily Worker subscribers to
gain new members? This, to my
estimation, is one of the basic
reasons why the Party is not
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
Pamphlet Explains
Self : Determination

THE NEGRO people as a develop
ing nation and their struggle
against oppression and for liberia
ton are discussed in popular
fashion in Negro Liberation, a new
pamphlet by James S. Allen, just
issued by international Pamphlets,
1893 Broadway, New York.
This new pamphlet fills a cry
ing need for clear explanation Of
the Communist Party election cam
paign slogan: Equal Rights for
Negroes; Self Determination for
the Black Belt It shows how the
Negroes developed historically as a
people in the United States, ex-
plains what is meant by the nation
al question as applied to the Amer
lean Negroes, exposes the roots of
white chauvinism, and shows how
the struggle for the liberation of
the Negro pecr-e is closely bound
up with the struggle of the work.
ing class against capitalism.
The pamphlet (ten cents) may be
obtained at all workers book shops
or from Workers Library Publish
ers, Box l48, Station d, New York.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
The Bosses Use of Sports

the demoralizing effect of a number
of company teams on some Of his
workers. He was investing In what
he fondly believed to be another
form of strike insurance.
ANOTHER example: A few days
n before March 6, 1890, when there
we're demonstrations throughout
the country for unemployed relief
and insurance, Father Walsh, anti
Soviet liar, spoke before crowd Of
500 athletes in the New York Ath-
letic Club, urging them to go down
to the Union Square demonstration
on March 6 and break up the work.
ers' meeting.
In the present election campaign,
the boss political parties are maxi
ing good use of sports. A number
Of football stars have been gotten to
endorse both Hoover and Roosevelt.
Albie Booth, ex-Yale halfback, has
sprung into national prominence by
visiting Hoover and pledging the
support of the "red-blooded sports.
men of America" to Hoover. Roose-
velt's campaign managers, in re-
taliation, have hired the services Of
Joe Sovoldi, a former Notre Dame
bruiser, and Mohler, California
football player.
The Socialist Party, thus far, has
not been able to get any athletes to
endorse it. Besides, discretion Is
the better part of valor," for. as
figures published in the Daily
Worker on October 10 show, the
Socialist rulers of Milwaukee have
reduced the money spent on mass
recreation from 80 cents per capita
in 1880 TO 65 cents per capita in
193l--with consequent closing
down Of public gymnasiunS. swine
ming pools etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-01
By I. AMTER
Communist candidate for Gov
ernor Of N. Y. STATED

ernor of N. Y. State)
THE capitalist class, its sport
writer's, its sport leaders" con-
stantly tell the sport-loving workers
that sport is neutral" On the
ball field, they say, every one is
equal, Andrew Melons grandson
and one of Andy Melons steel
workers; the Harvard football
player and the worker who slaves
in the mill owned by the father Of
the football star.
Everywhere the illusion is ped
died that sport is something apart
from politics." "above politics." etc.
But is this so? Certainly not!
Sport is no more neutral than, for
instance, the movies.
Anti-Labor Company Sports
Sport is an instrument in the hands
of the capitalist class to distract the
attention of the workers from their
daily needs and to keep them tied
to capitalism. Moreover, sports
often serves as direct means OF
rike-breaking In the hands Of the
bosses.
Examples are numerous. In the
city of Binghamton, through which
passed only few weeks ago on my
election tour, there are the great
factories Of the Endicott-J johnson
Shoe Co. Nearby stands the Enid
cott-J johnson baseball field with
good set Of stands, bleachers, etc.
The president Of the Endicott-
johnson Corporation, some years
ago, built this baseball field for his
employees and at the same time
issued the slogan, where there is
factory baseball there are no
strikes" This practical individual
knew the value Of sports. he knew