The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-01
Prevent Arrest
in BinghamptOn
COLUMN Z
NY. & ANTHRACITE

A thousand workers cheered the Ma
tional Hunger Marchers of Column 7
here last night, and this morning,
after several brushes with the police
and county authorities, the whole col
umn left, intact and in fine spirit.
They were last heard Of in Carbon
dale, Pa, proceeding through the
anthracite fields to stop tonight in
Scranton.
The sheriff threatened TO run the
marchers out Of town unless they left
by 8 this morning, but they stuck
together, took their time, had break
fast and left at 9.
Fifteen joined the column at Bing-
hampton, including delegates from
Endicott and jamestown.
During the meeting last night In
Courthouse Square, the sheriff and
deputies continually lowered around,
and the permit for the meeting was
worded that the sheriff could stop
the meeting at his own pleasure.
Prevent Arrest
However, he resortsd to guerilla
tactics instead. and tried to arrest
young worker, Parr, one Of the
youth delegates, while Parr was de-
nouncing the capitalist war plans.
The sheriff tried to drag Parr from
the platform, but the crowd gathered
around with such determination to
protect the speaker that the sheriff
had to let him go. Parr is from
Rochester
Detectives also lowered all night
around Lithuanian Hall, where the
narchers slept, and tried to prevent
the march through the town this
morning. But the delegates marched.
The chief Of police sent deputies
in sudden raid to seize one Of the
banners in the parade. The banner
was lettered Defend the Soviet
Union" This the deputies carried
solemnly to the courthouse and
burned.
A hundred took part in the meet
ing at Endicott. Some rumor Of dis
elimination against Negro delegates
was heard, and the whole matter
brought to light in the delegates
meeting. with the class character OF
such discrimination explained and
the question disposed Of The very
best solidarity between Negro and
white marchers has been established.
New Dates in Pennsylvania
A change has been made in the
arrangements for the marchsrs
through eastern Pennsylvania. In
stead Of stopping tomorrow night at
Reading and Friday at Lancaster,
the marchers will now stop Thursday
night at Allentown, important silk
center, and Friday night at Reading.
They will be in Baltimore to join
With Column on Saturday
Much Support.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Nov. 30.-The
Joint Committee for the National
Hunger March is completing all ar
rangements for the selectionof del
egates and welcoming of Column Z,
arriving at this city on December LIST.
The arrangements committee got
all available halls for lodging and a
mass meeting in the evening.
The marchers will be met by a
workers delegation on highway %,
near the city limits. They will then
proceed in formation to the court
house square where q brief open air
mass demonstration will be held. The
delegates will be fed and housed in
the st. Francis Hall and the Lied
erkran2 Hall. The mass meeting in
the evening will be held at the
Trainmens Hall which has a seat
ing capacity OF $500.
SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 30.-Dele-
gates for the National Hunger March
we're selected from the Khaki Shirt
organization after listening to a re-
port by rank and file members OF
planned march of the veterans TO
washington. The Unemployed Coun-
Gil as well as other organizations
have also selected delegates. The
rnarchers are coming through this
city on the forenoon of December
the LIST. All workers are urged to
turn out to welcome the Hunger
Marchers.
LANCASTER, Pa, Nov 30.-Col-
umn Z of the National Hunger March
is expected to arrive in this city on
December 3, at IL a. m. Local vet
Grams, members of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars and unemployed work
ers are making arrangements to well
come the Hunger Marchers at the
county court house square. The
marchers will only remain long
enough for an open air demonstra-
ton. Coffee and sandwiches will be
served by the local committee in the
court house square. The Lancaster
column, which will reach Baltimore
the same night.