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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16


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Coliseum meeting. He appeared
with his head swathed in bandages,
because of the terrific beating given
him with revolver butts by the Mel
rose Park police. Berman had been
carried out to Mt. Carmel cemetary,
beaten into Inconsistencies and left
lying justs barely alive, in a ditch
The Coliseum meeting was his FIRST
public appearance since then.
The spirit Of the meeting was very
high. With every seat filled and 500
standing, the crowd cheered enthu-
siastically when it was announced
from the platform that the mayor OF
Melrose Park has yielded, at least In
words, to the mass campaign for the
right to meet. Mayor Brust sent over
message that hereafter permits
will b granted for meetings such as
the one that was shot. UP the week
before.
Berlnan. with his fractured skull
Cain with both laws fractured anc
wired together, and Helfritch with
the machine gun bullet wound in his
leg, received graf ovation from the
crowd when they appeard on the
platform.
The main speech was delivered by
John williamson, representative of
the Communist Party, and one Of
the Pioneers who was arrested in
Melrose Park for assisting to organize
the demonstration spoke and was
greeted with enthusiasm
Communists Speak.
Speakers In addition to the above,
we're William Browder. chairman;
OBrien, lightfoot, Mates and VII
hanson.
Communist candidates in the
election this Fall explained to the
militant crowd before them that the
Melfose Park Massacre, which shows
a typical example of an American
Industrial City and its government,
is an issue in this campaign. Mayor
Brust and his police take their Or
ders from the American Can Co.
which controls the main industry in
the town, and which has made mil
lions of profit, while its employees are
mostly unemployed, starving, and
even those who work are speeded
have their wages cut. and work only
part time. Aiding the police and
forming =, large part Of the armed
force that shot the jobless workers
May 6, are the American Legion and
the gar1gsters who belonged to Al
Capones crowd. The policy OF Amer
lean capitalism, and Of it's parties,
the republican, democratic and So
cialist parties. Is to fool the unen-
ployed workers as long as possible
With promises. but when thsy become
impatient and demand, some actual
food, then to Kill them.
The speakers pointed out that tn.
Communist Party enters this cam
raign with demand for workers
unemployment insurance as the main
point in its platform. Chicago itself,
OF which Melrose Park is a suburb,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16


employed Council addressed tn e
crowd
The Farmer-Labor Party politicians
who we're present, and who were ad-
verified to speak, we're simply swept
aside When one or two of them
tried To say something, the crowd
jeered them down. Mayor Anderson,
scheduled as chairman of the meet
ing in the Farmer-Labor Party an
nouncement, was afraid TO appear at
all. Governor Olson was there, but
did not dare TO go up on the plat
form, and sneaked out hastily, with
out making his ANNOUNCED speech. The
police we're helpless in the face of
the rnilitancy of the crowd.
March TO Auditorium.
The Farmer Labor Party had called
for a mass meeting at the Auditor
ium, with a demonstration outside,
and had invited workers and jobless
workers to come. They did come.
They met two miles away at Bridge
Square, on call of the Unemployed
Council After brief meeting there,
they marched the two miles to the
Auditorium, where they proceeded to
take over the works.
At the Auditorium, Communist
speakers showed up the treacherous,
lying policy of the Farmer-Labor
Party, showed how they have tricked
the jobless with lying promises, and
starved them on the breadlines, where
there have even been breadlines, how
they have endorsed forced labor.
Vote Communist.
The Communists contraSted the
program Of the Communist Party
for Unemployment insurance at the
expense Of the state and employers
They urged all jobless and employed
workers TO organize and carry on the
fight for relief. They pointed out
that this action at the Auditorium,
BY the masses of workers was a ter
rifle blow to the Farmer Laborite
election campaign, coming as it did
on the eve Of the city conference for
the Communist Election Campaign
scheduled for today, and during the
preparations for the city hunger
march.
The Communist and Unemployed
Council speakers adjourned the Aud
itoriunn meeting and led a march te
the City Hall, where the governor
and mayor were skulhng. A short
militant meeting with more speeche,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
NOTICE 10 ALL DISTRICT
ORGANIZATIONS

The May issue of The Commu-
mist has been sold out in the first
printing. A limited reprint Is now
being ordered, after which the
type will be destroyed. Consider
ing the urgent need Of the May
issue of The Communist in popu-
lsrizing the decisions of the Cen
trail Committee Plenum, all dis
tricts are urged to wire in at once
whatever additional orders they
may require.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
Vets to Demand Bonus
In March On Capitol
War Veterans Straw Vote on Tombstone Bonus
Begins Today

NEW YORK.-To compel the q. S.
government to pay immediately the
back pay Of the veterans Of the world
war commonly referred to a. the
bonus), the Workers Ex- Servioemeu's
League Is preparing . gigantic vet.
Grams demonstration In Washington
of veterans from all over the United
States TO be held on June 8. Veterans
are already heading for Washington
from various sections Of the country,
including the south.
Tho latest mAneuvering ON the part
Of the Ways and Means Committee
To kill the bonus h IN open move 10
HArys thousands a. -,vetesans and,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
CBEDOLG o. COLUMN one
Two Columns of $50 Delegates Will Form
March; Preparations Are Being
Rushed Throughout State

Following closely the Hunger March
which stormed the State with
workers State Hunger
March will begin today
The Marchc in which $50
participate Is to be Of
have 25 delegates of whom five Stamford
from Norwak from Danbuy 20 Bridgeport rs from New
Haven from Seton from
Waterbury from Bristol from Britain 30
from Hartford.
delegates from New London, Wilimantc Panheld
The March will May
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
GARY AND SOUTH CHICAGO
STEEL WORKERS ORGANIZE
Three Big Meetings Vote for Struggle Against
Wage Cuts Ordered This Week

GARY, Ind, May 15.-Six hundred
Gary steel workers held an enthu-
siastic meeting here Friday, and
heard demands against the Is per
cent wage cut ordred TO start this
week. Ten workers discussed the de-
mands from tn floor, and the whole
group decided unanimously to send
the demands to the company. Speak
er emphasized particularly the need
for DEPARTMENTAL and mill struggles
and organization of the Metal Work
ers Industrial League.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

Y[S is the seventh of discussion letters on hes
ton platform and campaign Of the Communist HuzaA
sent IN By readers of the Daily Worker Articles I Ia
wrten by comrades from the Central Committee on haT
cartous suggestions and proposals the discussion pro-
crosses. !
ALL READERS ARE URGED TO AGAIN Read
THE PLATFORM AS PUBLISHED IN THE. DARBY
WORKER OF APRIL 28TH AND SEND IN THEER
OPINIONS AND PROPOSALS.
The special supplement containing the plptforr can
be secured IN the office of your district
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
Steel Workers Reused

SOUTH CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 49,
Two meetings totaling $50 steel work
ers of this city we're held here Friday
TO work out plans to resist the wage
cut ordered in the steel mills. One
hall had meeting made up en-
tirly of Polish spanking workers. The
meetings were unanimous for fight
against the wage cut, and for de-
mands for insurance for the unem-
ployed workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

immediate steps to establish rigid
enforcement of responsibility, and
systematic supervisionP
Comradely yours,
ALLEN SILVER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
Call to All Workers
for Clippings from
Their Local Papers !!

The Daily Worker sends an
urgent appeal to all workers to
send in clippings fro mtheir local
capitalist papers dealing with the
Soviet Union. All workers should
also send in workers letters pub
lished in the capitalist press which
show the workers opinion and
feeling concerning Soviet Russia
today.
Watch your papers for clippings
and send them to the Daily Work
er, IS E. 18th ST., New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
Youngstown Conferenes

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 49,
A city election conference Of all
working class organizations will be
held in Youngstown on Sunday, May
%, at 2 pm The conference takes
place at the Workers Center, 354 E.
Federal st.
The conference will. endorse the
county ticket of the Communist Par
ty and elect delegates to The Nation
al Nominating Conference in. Chi
cago, H., on May 28 and 90.
The election committee urges all
organizations to elect delegates to
this conference.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
Seamen Suggests Mass
Marches of DECEASED
Sailors to the Polls
New York.

Dear Comrades:
During the discussion in our
unit "a waterfront unit COM
rade, a seaman. made a very val
liable suggestion in regard to the
election campaign.
The seamen. not having perma-
nent residences, are denied thu
nght to vote. This is q brrninss
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
5000 in Minneapolis
Capture Fdrmer>Ldbor
Meeting; Put Up Reds
March on Auditorium Demand JObless Insur-
ance; Hear Communists and Unemployed
Police Helpless Before Mass Militancy While
Governor and Mayor Flee from Hall
BULLETIN

DETROIT
resentng
They elected so adult delegates the NaOna Nomi
Convntion Party 20
May 20 in Chicago
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. May 15.-Fve thousand workers
marched to meeting saturday night which had advertised
that Governor Olson Mayor Anderson would speak
pomet The workers captured the meeting seized the stage
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
Admit Criminal Plans
of Imberialist Powers for
Attack on Soviet Union
Affairs, Washington Finance Magazine,
Admits France and Puppet States Moving
e. for Joint Attack on Soviet Union

WASHINGTON, May 15-With several Japanese armies
rapidly advancing the Soviet border admissions of the sin
lister aims of Japanese imperialism png up fast and
thick in the bourgeois press which is working feverishy
mobilize the American people for against the Union
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

Smash the illusions Of the pa
cilsts in the struggle against war.
Learn to struggle In the revolution
airy way against war. Read 'Revo-
Versus Pacihsm," by A. Bittelrnan,
Eve cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

War Veterans Should Pre-
pare for the Daily Worker
Straw Vote!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

issue among the seamen, and I
have heard it discussed in many a
foc'sle. Sailors are indignant on
account of being denied this ele-
mentary right.
The comrade in our unit s,lg-
gested that the Marine Workers.
Industrial Union, Unan1pxoye9
Councils and Communist Rsscy
lead mass marches OF csstrans
chised and DECEASED searner 10
the registration headquartersl ana
polling places in al seaports to'de-
mand the right as citizens and
workers to vote
This is a very important political
issue and I think it should be
acted on at once.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

journed in orderly fashion.
took place at the city hall and ad-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16

their families and force them into
strikebreaking activities.
STRAW VOTE.
The Ex-Servicemsu's League Is un-
dertsking . countrywide straw vote
for the immediate cash payment of
the bonus and support Of veterans all
over the country for the march on
Congress enforcing immediate pay
nent.
lures will be secured by this straw
Hundreds OF thousands Of sigma
lures will b secured by this straw
vote, m snswer 70 the hes al the
American legtcu lesdess,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-16
5000 MASS IN CHICAGO TO CONDEMN
SHOOTING MELROSE UNEMPLOYED

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE>
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
LABOR MUST FORGE THE WAY

which
Cincinnati Monday November FL meets under serious
preceding conventions
millions bodied working totally
unemployed portion
public private charity clothing shelter
that millions of children
suffering conditions of
rloyed workers
suffered dmnuton in their
living employment reduced earnings
right convention be for
phantom right because those who
industry refuse recognize it.
admit their complete bankruptcy methods to stop
the depression andst recovery.
evidently for organized labor to provide the plan necessary
and bring about employment for all the workers
According William president the American Federation OF
economic paralysis will be among
the A. F. of L. convention In editorial in the current
issue of the Federationist" Mr.
opportunity leadership by labor holds unparalleled
possibilities.
"Organzed society thus far been primarily concerned with
providing protection property deve
proporonate social welfare and oppoun
life ALL social structure will collapse from
ncompetency.
Responsibility upon organize for
social and thereby promote higher
living society We not plan for labors
considering the relationships and structures into which
wage earnes those matters which
primarily problem of industrial and
ernmental policies
problems will before the Cincinnati Convention
which must be in light changing condi
tons welded pcedents that fail
new aspects justice We continuity not necessarily
of practices, but of ideals
eve need to turn unevedy organization the
unoganzed establishment of standards
ing social justice in democracy
The Cincinnati speaking organized laborbu fol
hour and unemployment to jobs
social Justice entire body of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
MUCH TO THINK ABOUT

The United States had an election,
which is well known fact. Just
prior to that there was another cleo
tion-in Germany. In that election
there is food for thought.
Hitler was driven back. The losses
probably mark the beginning of his
eclipse.
The thing most overlooked in the
German results is the growth of So
cialism and communism. Hitler has
1876 seats. The socialists have 121
and the communists have 100.
Socialism and communism both
root in the MARKHAM philosophy. Both
stand for the overthrow of the "capi-
talist" or democratic state. Put to-
gether, Marxism has 221 seats in Ger
many. That passes the Hitler
strength, and it surpasses any possi-
BILE grouping of parties committed to
German democracy.-I. L. N. S.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
LABOR is VICTORIOUS

In the elections just passed organ
lied labor won tremendous victories
all along the line.
A great many friends of labor were
elected and great many enemies of
labor were defeated.
Examination of the results, nation
ally and in states, shows that no part
of the population campaigned more
effectively or scored heavier gains
than organized labor
Manifestly, the result again vindi-
Gates non-partisan action, for labor
was able to go into the fight strik-
ing at foes in both camps and elect
ing friends in both.
There is a marked gain in friends
in congress and complete returns un-
doubtedly will show great gains in
state legislatures.
Worst beaten of all were the ia
natical drys. Finally they got what
was coming to them. They were lit
orally mopped up. Volsteadism as an
issue in American politics is now out
of the way.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
PURITY BAKERY UNFAIR

For the information of the public.
Hamilton union bakers want it known
that the Purity Baking Company,
South Third and Sycamore streets,
is still unfair to its union and to
organized labor in general. Taystee,
Butter Cream and Sweetheart bread,
and all other products of the COM
pany do not bear the union label. The
union bakers ask the continued sup
port of the public in their struggle
for fair wages and decent working
conditions. Buy only union-made
baked goods and help maintain good
living conditions for the workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
THE MILK STRIKE

If it did nothing else, and it did
aplenty, the milk strike hit the head
pin square on the bean for a ten
strike against the greedy wage cut
ters who are just watching and itch
ing to cut workers pay. Saying this,
we are not referring particularly to
milk dealers and dairy owners, but
to those on the side lines watching
to see if the employers in this in
stance would put it over, before jump
ing in for the same kind of game.
The milk drivers certainly drove the
spike deep into any such thoughts,
and gave healthy warning to not
monkey with the buzzsaw" of wages
and working conditions And as
Andy would say to Lightnin', "And
let this be lesson to you," so the
public gave warning to pay slashers.
That public sentiment was with the
strikers, and against any attempt to
lower living standards for workers,
was plainly evident. The public show
ed warm temper and never whimp-
cred or complained of inconvenience
at not securing milk, and expressed
hope for victory for the strikers.
So far as the strike was concerned
the unionists were just getting warm
ed up to it when it ended, with no
thought of weakening. We say "Hats
off" to the milk employees and the
movement owes them much for the
baking of wage cuts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18

Frank w. Holt passed away Tues
day, 10:45 a. M, at his home, Gil
Ludlow street. He is survived by the
widow, Mrs. Olive McMullen Holt, and
number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day, 2:30 p. m. at the home with Rev.
Lester F. King, pastor of the Lind
enwald Churst of Christ, officiating.
Interment will be in Greenwood Gene
terry
Frank is gone, and no death ever
caused more universal sorrow and
regret in Hamilton trade union cir
cles than that Of Frank Holt Of
a kind and lovable nature and CHEEKY
disposition, he had not but good
words to speak Of his fellow workers.
He was one of the best known trade
unionists in the city. He was a mem
ber for many years of the Painters,
Decorators and Paper Hangers Union
No. 1876, and had served it in almost
all offices including that of president.
He was many years delegate to
Trades Council from his union, and
was such at the time of his death.
He also served as officer in Trades
Council, where his counsel and ad-
vice was much sought and readily
given. Nothing was too much to eu
for the movement on his part. He
was popular with all who knew him,
and his memory will longer linger
with those in the trade union move
ment
To his widow and other relatives
the sympathy of all Hamilton organ
lied labor is extended.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
MICHAEL J. KEOUGH

When the American Federation of
Labor holds its convention here late
this month, the delegates will feel
keenly the absence of Michael J..
Keough, late president of the Inter
national Molders' Union, who died
last week in Cincinnati.
For nearly 40 years Keough was
a tireless advocate of trade agree
ments, putting the weight of his in
fuence behind the policy of concili-
alton in labor disputes. Nowadays
differences between employers and
employees are usually arbitrated as
matter of course. But a number of
years ago, when workers with angry
grievances clashed with short-sighted
or ruthless employers, and the rela-
tions between the two groups were
complicated and often brutalized by
the Vaccinations of the l. w. W., the
friend Of arbitration drew fire from
both sides. To urge conciliation then
and to obtain it called for vision and
courage of high order.
Because he combined these quail
ties with generous spirit and
grasp of economic realities, Keough
was one of the constructive leaders
of American labor. His reward was
the deep satisfaction of seeing the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
DELINQUENT AUTO.
TICKETS

Frank Moore, chairman of the La
Dor Day automobile committee, re-
ported that there are several unions
who have not as yet made settle
ment for their tickets. He wants to
make a report to the central body
in two weeks, and the unions that
have not settled should get up little
speed and bring them in. Of course
he would rather have the money, but
will accept the tickets if the tickets
have not been sold. Square up and
let's have the report at the next
meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
Modification is certain and repea

Modification is certain and repeal
seems to be in sight, though repeal
is not to be gained in day. But the
overwhelming majority of the Amer
lean neople have made it clear that
they want beer and at last they are
going to have it.
AS for the tariff, no great danger
seems to be in store for the issue in
which labor is interested. In fact, the
reverse seems more likely to be true.
The great board on which labor
chalks up it's victories is today filled
with scores. And labor victories are
victories for progress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
DANIEL ]. TOBIN's FIGHT

Our news stories bring the infor-
nation that kilograms poured in upon
Daniel j. Tobin from every state on
the night of election and on the days
Immediately following.
Every observer must know that
much of the credit for the Roosevelt
victory belongs to Dan Tobin.
That his friends should urge him
to become candidate for appoint
ment as secretary of labor is natural
and logical. That he will have tre-
mendous support is foregone con-
clusion. That he would add to the
qualities of any cabinet is certainty.
That he would ever allow himself to
forget about labor, wherever it might
be, is unthinkable.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
LAB0R'S BAZAAR
FOUR BIG NIGHTS

Arrangements are practically COM
plete for Hamilton labor's big annual
turkey bazaar. 1t will be held at the
labor temple, South Second street, on
the evenings of Friday, Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday, November IS,
19, 21 and %. That means, beginning
Friday night of next week there is
to be four big nights of something
doing every minute at the labor tenn
pie.
Turkeys, the finest ever seen, and
all the other good things needed to
make up real Thanksgiving Day
dinner can be had at labor's bazaar,
and at small cost. 1t will be we'll
worth while to spend an evening or
two, or three, or four, for that mat
ter, as there will be many things to
amuse and entertain.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18

AS for the breweries, they have real
beer at all times. A supply sufficient
to last four months is reported on
hand. This, pending modification, IS
dealcoholized for near beer.
Noted breweries now operating un
der near beer permits and ready to
supply real beer are: Anheuser-Busch
in st. Louis, Pabst and Miller in Mil
waukee, Rupert in New York, kreu-
ger in Newark, Pittsburgh Brewing
and Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh, Rayner
in San Francisco, Alamo in San An
tonic, Schmidt in Philadelphia and
Abner Drury in Washington. There
are others, to total of 211.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-11-18
And You'll Jump Out of Bed
in the Morning Karin to Go

If you feel sour and sunk and the
world looks punk, don't swallow lot
of salts, mineral water, oil, laxative
candy or chewing gum and expect
them to make you suddenly sweet
and buoyant and full Of sunshine.
For they can't do it. They only
move the bowels and a mere move
ment doesn't get at the cause. The
reason for your down and-out feeling
is your liver. 1t should pour out two
pounds of liquid bile into your bowels
daily.