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Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

gu penig. Ser Noler
l1trilo in 8aris benubte cine
9roidfe, obtpobl er in @el0iGDie.
rigfeiten par. oils er ausfties, gob
er Dem Gbauffeur ein Srinfgel0 non
elm paor 8fennig uno iagte: rSier,
mein 2ieber, trinfen Sic Elm @las
ouf meme @eiunobeitl"
Ser Gbauffeur 0rebte oas @elos
Itiid elm paarmal um, Damn meinte
er: .Sie ieben 10 franfli9 aus,
mein Serr, - Oa oiirfte @laS
toum geniigen!"
Ger Sc au9er +. 8rofeIior
Slebogt bate ieiner Malflaiie Der.
boterl, m1breno Der Mrbeit 5u rau-
den. Ils er zines Cages uneripar-
tet erldien, iiberral1te er eine1t lei.
ner S9iiler nit brennen6er Siga.
rette. @r lieB iie ii6 eeben, iaB tie
an uno ingte:
Gin merfmiir6iger 8inIel, BEN
Sic 90 baber. @as pouen sic ei~
gentlid oomit malen?~
u@olfen, Serr @rofeIior," mar
oie idlagfertige 9Intport 6es Sdn.
lers.
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

- lteber b | a II. .Momn, mir
molten in Sen Iesten giienbabntpa.
gen lteigenl"
r9teiu, 9arl, ser Iebte @oeen
riittelt gu iebrl"
so, Mamo, morum Iaiien tie
oenn Damn ben lesten @ogen nidt
einfad meg?"
Seine anii d. I. Sin Der
See, als einmol ousnnbmsneiie Die
Come beiB oitf ben 9orper brarn-
te, unterbGIt man iid Oariiber, OF Die
@ntOedung Oes Siiopols ODER Oes
0oropols pidtieer fir sic Ntenid.
belt lei. @ur ser tleine fugelrun0e
Direction Granddaughter bat nod uidt
feline Meinung ge6uBert.
nRa, mie oenfen sic oariiber,
0ottor9en?" fragt elmer aus Der
&eronn.
sd muB Sbnen offen iugen,
meme Serri6aften", betennt
S9meI5bnder, lid bin oesinterei-
iiert. Ser NorOpol lGBt mid folt
un0 fir Sen SiiOpol fam i'd mid
oid nidt ertpdrmen."
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

Ser meme 3abn. Die
feline Selga lauft nit iorgenbonem
@elidte berum. Sic bat 3abn-
idmer3en. 8lobli6 faBt iie iid in
BEN @uno uno itiert faIiungslos
Dor iid bin, tatiadlid, oa Wadelt
mas. 8db ab 'ab !
Sic beuIt log. Die garl8e 5amilie
fommt gelaufen. aber es lit ia gar
nidt 10 i6limm, Selealein friegt
nele 3abne unO oie Mil6aabne
befommen 0as gro5e @adeln. n0o,
oa itottert 8oppi monne-
trltnfen gu Mutti, noa fomnlt be-
reits elm neiies 3dbn6en berbor."
@uf einnaI lit oas @einen oor-
Bel. SeIga ipist oie Sbren. r9u,
gfammi" fragt iie baitig, riit Oas
uieaeidt elm @oIo5abn?~
0ie armen SIieger.
Sn England eraablt man it6 piele
@ei6idten bon Dem mibigen 2uft-
piloten Sbornton SDfe. @ines ga.
ges mar 9pfe in grop6on selanoet
uno 8eigte elmer iebr piBbegierigen
alien Dame ieire Mai6ine.
Nodoem er ibr allies gerau en-
flart batte, i6ien iie oo6 nod cine
Srage auf Dem Ser5en 5u babert.
sSagen Sic, Scr. Gbfe," fragte
Die alte Game ploblid, umas pai-
iiert eigentli6, menn Oas 9en5in
auf einmal ausgebt?"
9Dfe tpurOe iebr emit. r@larben
Sic mir, Ma6am,~ iaste er lang
lam. rSauienoe nrmer Burden,
Oenen oas paiiierte, iino Oa oben"
- babel mics er auf Sen SinmeI
- ntotiddli9 Sem Sungerto0e mo-
be - uno f0nt.en ni6t berunter-
fommen."
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

- 8~ef0mmIi6. n@enn id
midi nit meinem Monne aanfe,
l6ide i9 sic &in0er ipa5iere;e."
y6eben gut aus fommen pobl
oft on Die SUITE"
- 8ebIei0ig. n@urum gebit
bm nidt beute nod gum @r5t, ltatt
nit 6en entiesli@ trdnenoen augen
rumsulnufen?"
yWio9te oamit erit morgen nod
al Sante 8ertas 8eerOigung."
2ieber lid. Dgni, oa5
Gino mad)t mid nit ieinem Sdreien
gang nerbos. Sd fam babel ni6t
orbeiten."
,@s miro eleid rubig iein, benn
i6 weroe ibm etpas poriingen."
.gld nein. Sab es lieber i9reien,
bis es einidldft."
9oberI ST.: r0onnerpet-
ter, fonnen sic aber Ialtfen!"
g.: ,Sa, set babe id bon meincr
SroBmutter.
a.: nRanu, bot Die 0enn aud 10
ieioffen?"
s.: Set MIDI, ober Oie mar cine
ieborene = Sering."
- Na ID. Sn elmer &aIieIer
Maodeni6ule fommt elm &ino gu
ipGt gum 1lnterridt. Son Ser
2ebrerin 5ur &eoe geiteat, befunOet
es ItrablenO, feline Mutter babe ibm
elm 8riioer6en geidenft.
n@ie2~ ltaunte Sic 2ebrerin, nih
oenfe, oein Gater lit ieit 5pei Sab
rem in Mmerifa2"
D9as i6on,~ erpi0ert Oas Mdo-
den, napner be i9riwpet man6-
NAL
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

@o0en dau. Gnseiidts
Der teuren aleioer, pelfe iib ieine
5rou porfiibren IGbt, noet Der Der.
apeifelte @otte einen @innanO:
ngeOenfe bod, @milie, sic ein-
faditen aIei0er IinO INNER Die Oor-
n%ebmitenl"
~gd, laB bod Oas, Sermonn.
on weibt bod genarl, OaB i6 oieie
@ornebmtuerei nidt oltsiteben fnnnI"
Soffnung. 9ienitmdO.
den: 80 elm 9on Sran, Ser
anItreiderl 8uerit bat er Der
3ofe, Damn Oem OienItm1o6en unO
beute mir cine 2iebeserflGrung ge-
mo6t = Ser ideint in icoem 3im-
mer, in Oem er eero0e 5t tun bat,
elm neues 2erbdltnis on3ufniip'
fenl"
Die aIte &o6in, ielig: r9as
lit o6er nett: morgen fommt er
in sic &iide!"
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

@eDoIti9er Srrtum M.
Wforib6e bat etmas bonn 8remer
2lopo eebort. - Sag, Gateleben",
foridt er, nian bie 8remer 2eit'
au6 welde bon uniere 9eut' 2"
- 4n8iigIi6 If. Mr5t: 0@eitern
ipur6e ib gu einem Sdmerfranfen
gerufen; a6er ib fam leioer gu ipat,
er NOR bereits tot, als id 6irlfam."
Serr o.: nSa, ia, Sic Hotur greift
man6mal bor!"
= Sur ooS nj 9 1. rSie ite-
ben bier unter Ser @nflage, Dem
&IGger bunoert Dollar geitoblen gu
baben! 8iini9en Sic einen Gertei-
biger?~
ngsein, i6 mo6te oas @elO Iieber
ielber bebolten."
Ser @runo. g.: @ie
fommt es 6enn, 6oB SIR Md69en
oiesmal 10 Iunge BEL Sbrer Srau
%nusbdlt?"
g.: nSa, piiien Sic, iie interei-
iiert ii6 fir einen &oman in Der
3eitltng, Oie i6 balte."
@i9tiger Saftor.
Stenungiudenoe &odin: nSob' id
gnG' Srau ri9tig Oeritonoen? @na'
Srau poaen mid borldufig nur auf
8robe nebmen?"
.aaer0ings; i6 modte erIt nal
Sen appetit Sbres 8rautigams FEM
men lernert."
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12
&erIubmns.

n@iro ii6 0eine @anta aud
ireueil, petn iie erfGbrt, oaB mir
ltns berlobt baben?"
nSie miro ii6 ~frelren, tpie iie iid
nod ieoesmol gefreut bat!"
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12
eideres aennsci&en.

DSa, Grol @eier, Sbre Eempe-
ratur lit beoeuten0 berobgegongenl"
nglb, 0os bob i9 mir idon ge-
Oodt, Serr Goftor; meme 3eben
iinO ndmli6 10 folt."
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12
81 eugierig. uunire neu

@eugierig. 1llnire nene
@obnung lit oo9 iebr bubl6 a6er
sic 0ad6arn fonnen aaes boren,
mas mir ipre6en."
u8arum bangen Sic nift cine
oide 0ede an sic @an0?"
.g[ber Damn fonnen mir ood nift
boren, mas bic Nahbarn lpreHenl"
-S6enteImann. r9u mitBt
INNER giibi9 or0entlid iauber uno
onperldiiig fem, mein Sunge. Damn
meroen sic 2eute audi lpater nal
BON Dir iagen, Dab Ou elm Gentle
man bit"
SD min aber fein edentelmann
tperoeu, Yapa, i9 min Weroen uie
6u."
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12
1tebereifrias 3OIisei.

sd bate geitern ange5eigt, Dob
mir mein @otorraO geItoblen NOR
Sen Iei!"
ogsa - un6 ieBt?"
D0ie Sadie mar elm Srrtum Serr
SefretGr. 9as Motorrao bat iih
pieoergefunoen. 80"
.8eoaure, mein SerrI Sic font
men gu ipdt - ser 9ieb lit 6ereits
berbaftet!"
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

Sebr eepriift lit Sbeooor,
gs idmer5t int Salie unO om Obrl
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12

Sinh Sic gut beOient, meme
9ame?"
nS9 woute 8etten faufer. nber
i6 lob mid bod bon S6nen ni6t
reinlegen!"
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12
Sffener Gdreibebrief 6es
Hbtlibb sanerampfer.
# &
Nein lieber Serr &eOadtiondr:-

1bU.
6 poor Sag 5u-
rid is ser 8ennie
bcir fontnle I'M bat
segreint, als Oh i'm
0as 9er5 brefe
tpoGt. 8atts 6ie
@dtter, ben i6 ge-
fragt, unO mituuS
i'm nod rtebr SIT
battere bat er mid
ber51blt, 0oB er an
Washington Journal., 1932-08-12
Sn ser eOmmerfriide.

nMutti, oieie Sub madt a6er elm
boies @eiift. Die gibt sewiB MIR
laure Nil9l@ ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

STATE of CONNECTICUT: DIS
 TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO
 BATE COURT, August 27th. 1882: ESTATE of THERESA KEANE CUTLER, late of the Town of Waterbury, in Said District, de- Eeased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis Erict of Waterbury, hath limited hnd allowed six months from the hate hereof for the creditors of Eaid estate to exhibit their claims For settlement. Those who neglect To present their accounts properly bttested within said time, will be 6 eharred recovery. Ali persons indebted to said estate are request Ed to make immediate payment to WILLIAM F. DALEY, R3O-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Court, August 31st A. D.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, August S1st A. D. 1892.
 ESTATE OF Abner P. Hayes, late of the Town of Waterbury in said District, deceased. The Executor, having exhibited its account with said estate to this Court for allow lance, 1t is ORDERED, That the 9th day of ISeptember A. D. 1892 at g o'clock, in the forenoon, standard time, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account. Ito give notice thereof, by publish ling this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District
 at least 3 days before said day Of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY,, Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
BIDS FOR MOTOR OIL

Sealed bids will be received up |o 2 P. M., E. s. T., September L5, 1882, by the State Highway Department, for the furnishing Of motor oils to various points any where in the state. Specifications and forms of con |ract can be had on application at he State Highway Department, 6tate Office Building, Hartford. ..-.., Quantities will be approximate E 1S,O0O gallons of various grades. The State Highway Commission reserves the right to reject any l all bids.
 JOHN A. MACDONALD,
 State Highway Commissioner. -27-3t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
1 FOR !.
 ALE
AUCTION SALE

In accordance with Section 509s, Page 15O of the Connecticut Motor Vehicle Laws, I will sell 1851 Chevrolet Coupe Serial No. 2AE6SS4, at Public Auction, on September 7th, 1882 at 10 A. M. CD. s. T) at Irv- ing's Auto Body Co.,, 460 West Main St., Waterbury; said automobile having been left for repairs by George Yensinslxas of Waterbury.
 BENJAMIN J. BRADY,
 s.1 e-a s-s st Deputy sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, August 31st, A. D.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Court, August 31st, A. D. 1882.
 ESTATE OF Antoinette Stango lalso called Antonia Stance, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said Dis |trict. deceased The Administrator |c. t. a. having exhibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is ORDERED, That the 9th day. of A, D. 1892 at S:30 o'clock, in the forenoon, standard time, at the Probate Office in Va terbury, be and the same IS, as- signed for a hearing on the allow hnce of said account, and the Court jiirects the Administrators, c. t: a.. to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- Ing a circulation in said District, at least days before said day of hear ing.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY,.
 Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

4DH SALE = Busses. School and
 Itreet type. Very reagonaDle. in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

CENTRAL AVE, 14-6 rooms, steam heat, hot water year round. Inquire Janitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Announcements
specsni Notices

VETERINARY PRICES - Dentistry meeting depression con- |ditions. Dr Whitright has always been the lowest priced dentist in Waterbury. Plates, $S up; gold |crowns, $5 up; filings, $1 up; ex- fractions, $1 per tooth. Gas and |ether administered in my office. |Dr' g. L. Whitright, Dentist, 156 East Main St. Dial 38686.
 DOCTOR CARNEY Optometrist.
 Eye troubles-need glasses? Low
 lest prices. Eyes tested. 177 Bank |St. Tel. 4-747S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Good Things to Eat

CASH-For your old gold. Full value will be given at Schneer's, Jewellers. 162 South Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Rooms, Board, Hotels
Apartments & Tenements

AIRES ST, 47-5 rooms all im- provements. $23 low rent, new
 house. Ayres St., 56-3 rooms, SIP; 4 rooms, $14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Real Estate For Sale
Farms For Sale
Houses For sale

ATTRACTIVE-H in restricted residential section of Cooke St. Brick construction with tile roof, 7-rooms, tile bath, hot water heat, fireplace, oak floors, two-car ga- rage, corner lot. Must be seen to
 be appreciated. Price and terms worth investigating. Dial 4-23O6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

IMPATIENT of rooms. Eastern section. 29 Orchard St. Rent req sonabIe Dial 3-1622.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Professional Services

PLANS-Specificat etc. Louis A. Walsh, 67 Leavenworth St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
10 DAY SALE! 10 DAY SALE!
 50 CARS TO CHOOSE FROM

E2o Ford Roadster ........ $12o. % |3l Ford Coach ........... $335.00 |3O Hudson Sedan ........ $415.0O |3O Chevrolet Touring .... $265.00 E3O DeSoto Roadster ...... $S85.00 |29 Pontiac Coupe ....... $185.00 l29 Essex Sedan .......... $135.00 I3O Auburn Coupe ......... $435.00 |2S Whipr.et Sedan ...... $136.00 I:0 Reo Sedan ............ $395.00 |2S Buick Roadster ....... $235.00
 90 Day Guarantee.
 s29 NORTH MAIN STREET Open until o'clock evenings
 and all. day Sundays.
 Dial 3-2347
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

MEN wanted to conduct Rawleigh City business in and near Cities of Waterbury, Bristol, Thomaston, and Wallingford. Reliable hustler can start earning $35 weekly and in- crease rapidly. Write immediate ly,. Rawleigh Co, Dept. CU-69-V, Albany, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

WE are now in position to sup- ply coats. aprons and towels. Laundered weekly. Waterbury
 Towel Supply Co.,. 892 East Main
 St. Dial 5-1377.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

B. MAIN ST, 1S1z-Al1 imp. 63 Ram dolph Ave, 4 room heated apt. hot water supplied. Also 4 rooms cen- trally located. Dial 3-7637.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

APARTN1ENT-of rooms, 1894 No. Main St. $25. Inquire Ideal Phar- macy, IFS No. Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Business Service
s1 Business Services Rendered

WINDOW CLEANING - You will save money if you send for us to do your cleaning. Connecticut Win dow Cleaning Co. Office, 32 Wood lawn Terrace. Dial 4-4517.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

BANK ST., 137-Seven room apart ment with heat furnished. Very desirable rent at low price. The filling Rubber Co.,, 139 Bank St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Agents Wanted
'2 Situations Wanted-Women

MIDDLE-AGED-P woman desires homework. Good cook. References. Dial 4-0803.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01
Automobiles
IA Service Stations, Repairing

BATTERIES - Exchanged soc; new batteries $3.75 up with old one; used tires $1.00 up. Somma Tires & Battery Co, 234 East Main. Dial 3-5905.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-01

FEEDS-We have one of the best lines of poultry and rabbit feeds and equipment. Telephone your needs. We' do caponizing. Good wins Farm Products, 25S East Main St. Dial 3-3795.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27
NEGRO DRIVEN
OFF PLANTATION
Landlord Said He Was
Worn Out
Charlotte. N. G.

Charlotte, N. G.
I have lived on the same bosses
plantation for over IS years. The
owner is the biggest plantation owner
in Mecklinburg County.
My landlord told me: Look here,
niger, you have a home as long as
you live" Then he told me to build
up the place.
He told me to dig a well. He said
this was my place the same as his
and that I could afford to dig the
well at my own expense for would
be the one to get the good out Of it.
I have been paying this boss $500
year. The other day he said:
Look here. niger. you are worn
out. You will have to md q new
home. You can take this as q notice
TO get out OF my house"
Well, I am an old Negro, but am
not too worn out TO help the Com
munists fight this kind Of living. 1
want all the fellow workers TO Join
together and help us fight. You that
are still working get into the strug-
gle before the bosses tell you that
you too are all worn out.
An Old Negro Farmer.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27
NEGRO PREACHER
JOINS STRUGGLE
Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore, MD.
Dear Comrades:
Times are very bad now. There
seems to be no way to make living
anymore.
am Negro pastor. I have done
lots Of praying in the past but now
I am doing lots Of thinking. / have
Joined the International Labor De-
Tense here in Baltimore, and there
are many other preachers In this or
ganization. We poor Negro preachers
are beginning to realize just where
we should stand-shoulder to shoul-
der with the working-class, fighting
against this system.
A couple of weeks ago I applied to
the Family Welfare and they said we
can't do anything for you, you're not
a married man. So they showed me
the door because didn't have any
children to starve alongside of me.
I applied to the Central Bureau
for Homeless and Transient Men
(what title for the working class.
They gave me meal--it was ter
rible, I couldn't eat it because it was
rotten and knew I'd be sick II 1 did.
Then they made me a sweet PROPOSE
ton. I was to go and work In some
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27
\ SOVIET SHOCK BRIGADE TELLS STORY OF MAY PLANT

with my father at loading. In 1881
began to work in the factory First
Of May" as a mechanic.
I make from 100 to 100 rubles a
month. Recently I moved from my
old room into a newly built house,
where have nice rooms and pay
Is rubles rent. The successes of the
Communist movement in the capita
list countries inspires us with still
more enthusiasm to fulfill our obi
cations toward the workers of the
capitalist countries and their colonies.
How the Stableman SaInikov Became
a Qualified Mechanic.
Like the rest of my comrades I had
a hard childhood. I have no desire
to recall it,. I am 28 years old. In
1922 I left the village and went to
Moscow to look for work. For years
I worked as a messenger, later as a
stableman for year and a half.
I worked INTERCHANGEABLE as a
turner, bricklayer and loader. In the
factory First of May" began to
work as a laborer; now I am a me-
chanic. Although I am not highly
qualified worker, I make $50 rubles a
month. This gives me a chance to live
a different life.
In our factory dining room I can
get good meal for 80 kopeks. We
also have a buffet where we can eat
any time we wish. We will soon start
to build a new house. In the near
future, when it will be completed, it
will improve our living conditions.
Our brigade will try to work so that
the workers in the capitalist countries
will follow our example and sharpen
their own revolutionary struggles.
Comrade Zudin Will Conclude
am only 20 yers old. About the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27
ATTENTION! WORKER
CORRESPONDENTS!

1t is of the utmost importance
that our worker correspondents
keep the Daily Worker supplied
with material that will help US in
developing the campaign against
imperialist war in the Far East.
Reports on movements of troops
and munitions, on mass meetings
and resolutions passed at them, as
well as in the trade unions, should
be sent in as quickly as possible.
OF the greatest value to the
Daily Worker are conversations
among workers in the factories on
the events that are taking place.
Let us know what the workers are
saying about China, Japan, the
Soviet Union. What are their views
on the situation?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27
S. A WEEK FOR
METAL WORKERS
Heintz M a C hine Co.
Cuts Piece Work Pay
(By a Worker Correspondent

(By a Worker Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, PA day be-
fore New Years the management Of
the Heintz Machine Co. surprised US
by posting a notice saying that the
plant was to operate on New Years
Day and that we were to be paid
straight time for working all that
day. Many Of us did not realize at
that moment the real meaning of
this notice, and came to work.
Now we are confronted by the real
intentions Of the management. They
force us to work overtime Sundays
and holidays on straight time basis,
and If we are to just stand by and
leave this question to the good grace
of the management of the Heintz
Company we will soon have more
Wage-cuts.
Fellow workers. we must stop and
defend our rights to earn a living for
our families. The piece workers in
the press shop, the assembling de-
partments, the straighteners, the
welders, ETC., are in still worse con-
ditionS. Their rates are very low and
by losing hours and sometimes days
their weekly pay is sometimes from
SO to $13.
We must demand fair rate Tor
piece workers in order that they can
make decent living. We must or
gani0e committees in every depart
ment to defend our rights and to
fight for improvements. The Metal
Workers Industrial League will help
us to organize and fight for better
conditions. against wage cuts and
lay-offs. Write to Metal Workers In
dustrial League, 1902 Kensington
Ave. for more information.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27

SEAMEN'S WAGES
ON SIS. LAPLAND
Church Institute in
New York Gusts Them
from Rooms
(By a Worker Correspondent

(By a Worker Correspondent
NEW YORK.-A short time ago
six donkeynen were hired to keep
steam up in an auxiliary boiler on
the SIS. Lapland. The International
Mercantile Marine shipping master
hired these men through the graft
houses at 507 West Street.
They told the men that on account
Of the depression they would have
to work for English wages, although
no agreement was made at the time.
Well, when you are told English
wages you understand what English
wages mean. We worked a week and
when the pay came around we each
got the remarkable sum Of $7.65 a
piece. According to English rules
you get IL hours overtime for week
end work. We asked for it. They
told us to try and get it. We are
still trying to get it.
We went to the British consul and
he said that he could do nothing
about the matter. He told us that
we had signed no agreement, there
fore we could claim nothing.
We must expose this trick to rob
the seamen not only in America, but
in London, Liverpool, Barry and all
over the world. 1t is the honest
truth that I am writing.
I got raw deal everywhere went.
In the Seamen's Church Institute I
got my bed stopped. Now I have no
place to sleep. I am trying to get
a place to stay in the Municipal
Lodging House. But one has to go
through such a grilling at this place
that it would be better to go to Jail.
One of the six.
Editorial NOte.-We advise this
fellow worker and all seamen TO
organize themselves against these
bosses who SO cynically tell them
to "try and get it," The 0rgani-
zation for the seamen is the Mar
inc Workers Industrial Union, 14O
Broad Street, New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-27
SEAMEN DIE OF
STARVATION IN
CHURCH HOME
Clergyman Lays Death
to Pneumonia In
mates Know Better
Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Comrade:
l take the pleasure Of sending
you the following information in re-
gard to the rotten conditions which
exist in the so-called Seamen's
Church Institute, home Of the men
that risk their lives on the high seas
in time of war and transport all our
commodities at all times. The con-
ditionS in the Institute at present
are: 200 men sleeping in two dor
mitories which are about 6 inches
apart from each other, some Of these
seamen have got all kinds Of disease,
T. B. ETC., splitting goes on in be-
tween said beds, and I have found
no fewer than seven deaths have
occurred, of Seamen that have been
taken out Of the Institute; it is moth
ing very unusual for the ambulance
to be called every other day for the
past weeks.
Two weeks ago, a seaman tried to
commit suicide, slashing his throat.
The so-called friend Of the seamen,
Rev. Mr.. StocHman, puts all this
starvation down as Pneumonia.
The seamen receive the so-called
two meals a day, which consists of
two ounces Of oatmeal, no milk, and
one roll, and a cup OF dish water at
10 A. M, and at P. M. they re-
ceive 4 ounces OF so-called stew, one
cup OF dish water and some bread.
That means they are called out Of
bed at 6 a. m. and have to wait till
10 a. m. for something to eat and
then they don't eat again till 4 .. m.
How long Is this miserable condition
going to exist in the so-called Church
Institute friend and home Of the
brave.
I am Comradely yours,
Alexander Bell.
p Marine Workers Industrial Union.