Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
GOV. P|NCHOT SAYS
i. s. SHOULD HELP
ARMY Of jOBLESS
Tells 10000 Marchers They
Have Fright to a Chance
to Work."
PENNSYLVANIA GREETED
BY PROL 0NGED CHEERS
Unemployed Leave Harrisburg,
Hoping to Reach Capital
Some Time Tonight.
Nv a staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY a staff Correspondent of The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, January g.
Inspired by Gov. Clifford Pinchot, who
spoke in a downpour of rain from the
plaza of the State Capitol, "Cox's Army
Of 10000 unemployed left here this aft
ernoon, hoping to reach the outskirts
Of Washington tonight.
The Governor told the marchers, led
by Father James r. Cox of Pittsburgh,
on their way TO the Nations Capital in
q thousand trucks and automobiles, that
you have a right to a chance to work, "
and ought to receive help from the
Federal Government"
In calling attention to the present
crisis, the Governor said the marchers
are rendering a real service to the
unemployed and the workers generally
throughout this Nation. You are doing
what is very much needed to be done. "
Greeted by Cheering.
Load and prolonged cheering greeted
him as he appeared Oh the Capitol
Plaza. Standing on top Of National
Guard truck with a loud-speaking ap-
paratus before him, the Governor posed
for photographs before beginning his
brief address.
There are four things I want to say
to vou," began the Governor.
The first is that you have right
to a chance to work Civilized govern
ment is a failure If men who are able
and willing to work to support their
families cannot get the chance.
Next, you have a right to ask, and
ought to receive, help from the Federal
Government. Pennsylvania, led aStray
by the Republican State organization,
has failed lamentably in making pro-
visions both for work relief and direct
relief You are right in asking for Fed
eral relief
Well Within Rights.
Next, as peaceful, law-abiding Amer
lean citizens you are fully within your
right in exercising the right of petition
guaranteed to you by the Constitution
of the United States. You are well
within your right in carrying your de-
mand for chance to work to Congress
and the President.
Finally, I believe that in calling at
tention to the great calamity which
has oVertaken our country through I'M
employment and the depression you are
rendering a real service to the unem-
ployed and the workers generally
throughout this Nation. You are doing
what is very much needed to be done.
Il wish I might offer you a drier
welcome. Unfortunately, the only State
building in Harrisburg which can begin
to accommodate you is the State Cap
itol. Come on in out of the wet"
Shivering and hungry, the main body
of the nondescript army arrived in
Harrisburg about l o'clock this after
noon and milled about in front of and
Governor, they were admitted to the
building and fed sandwiches and coffee
supplied by Mr.. Pinchot.
Capitol Is Filled.
Hardly had the doors to the Capitol
restaurant been thrown open before
the place was filled to capacity. Di-
rected by State police, the overflow
crowds we're taken outside and fed
from nearby buildings. National Guard
trucks. Communicated by Gov. Pinchot,
secured the city in search of sufficient
food to feed the huge throng
1t was not long before the sand
witches ran out, and the bakeries and
restaurants throughout the city were
conVaSsed for more food. Hundreds
upon hundreds of loaves of bread and
thousands of doughnuts we're brought to
the Capitol and given the half-starved
marchers. Though apparently without
any definite leaders, no disorder broke
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