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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

WELIEVE it or not, there is traci-
~ ton OF workers sports throughout
the world and there's quite bit Of
it in this country, too. OF course, it
flowed into the American movement
from half dozen different channels
Finnish, German and whatnot. But
the very conditions of life of the
average American worker, the fact
that he's robbed not only of food,
clothing and shelter but also Of the
very right to recreation, create new
| foundation and another tradition for
| the formation OF a mass workers
sports movement IN these United
| States.
Athletics have played q part in
some Of the major struggles In the
American scene, ignoble or otherwise.
During the recent strike Of Ambridge
steel workers, local high school foot
ball players were deputized to club
and shoot down strikers. But there
are dozens Of examples of quite the
opposite. The German Turner'S in the
| United States have a glorious his
tory, heritage. incidentally, which
is rapidly being sold over the counter
to Hitler and his agents here. But
during the American Civil War whole
regiments were formed of Turner's
who fought on the Union side
against slavery. Many Of them fol-
lowed Marx and supported his posi-
tion on the question Of fighting witt
the North against the slave-holdinsi
Confederacy. The most dramatic in-t
cident in the history of the American
Turner's occurred in 1861, Just after
the fall Of Fort Sumter and It's cap
ture by the Confederate forces. I'll
let Henry Metzner, official historian
of the American TtIrnband, tell the
rest OF the story:
"After the fall Of Fort Sumter,
the state flag OF Maryland had been
hoisted on all buildings. The Union
flag remained on only one building.
the unpretentious hall Of the Balti-
more Turnverein. On April -, y
large mob gathered in front Of the
hall, demanding that the Union FLAG
should be replaced by the state flag.
To this the Turner's replied that
they would rather blow up their J,
own building than disgrace It ,by
hosting the rebel standard.
"On April 20. the Turner Hall,
though valiantly defended by the
Turner's, was captured by the rebel
mob, and every movable bit Of prop
erty and symnastic apparatus was
thrown upon the street The neigh
boring office Of the Turnerbund's
official organ and the printing es-
Enlistment of the German paper
"Wccker" met similar fate, both
buildings being RACED TO the ground.
Many Turner'S were forced to flee
the city In order to save their lives
ga Brief History of the American
Turnerbund," r. III
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
DreSSmakerS tOCaIl
FOrAction toUphold
Strike Agreement
To Expose Zimmer-
man Aid to Bosses
at Meet Today

NEW YORK. Exposed in his
treacherieS in conjunction with the
bureaucracy of the International
through the activities of the left wing
opposition on the one hand and the
struggles conducted by the Dress De-
partment of the Needle Workers In
dustrial Union on the other, the Zim-
norman administration of Local 80 is
forced to call a membership meeting
for today, Thursday, right after work
at Webster Hall Here the officials
viii attempt to appease the dissatis-
faction of the membership by pre-
tending to be in opposition to the
leaders of the Joint Board and the
code authority.
While the code authority, since its
inception, has made several decisions
endangering all the gains made in the
dress strike, Zimmerman has never
found it necessary TO protest C. to
mobilize the dressmakers Of his al
union to resist and disregard actions
which violate the agreement. While
he did everything possible to SANDER
the left wing opposition and attack
the Industrial Union, nothing was
done against the majority of the en-
ployers who have carried through
wage cuts and violated the provisions
OF the agreement.
Today's meeting. called for the puu-
pose of protesting against the deci-
sions of the code authority granting
overtime for sample makers in the
next three weeks, is in reality an at
tempt to divert the attention of the
dressmakers from the real struggle
they are confronted with today.
The left wing opposition calls upon
all dressmakerS to come to toaight's
meeting and support its program OF
militant action which is the only
guarantee that union conditions will
be maintained and struggle will be
conducted against the code authority
The program proposes the estab-
lishment of jobbers' committees whose
task it shall be to settle prices, to
eliminate competition and see that
union conditions are observed; that
the subnormality clause be disre-
garded and prices settled on the
basis of guaranteeing the minimum
for every worker in the shop; that
the IS hour week by strictly observed
and that overtime decisions be dis
regarded; that demand be made or
the International to disregard the sc
to 40 per cent differential established
in the West and South.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

NEW YORK.--A spirit of festivity
and colorfulnesS which marks VIC
tory celebrations by workers in the
Soviet Union will characterize the
celebration of the tenth anniversary
Of the Daily Worker at the Bronx
Coliseum this Saturday evening.
For weeks, workers cultural groups,
including the Daily Worker Chorus,
the Theatre of Action, the Workers
Dance League, have been preparing
programs of new songs, dances and
dramatic numbers for this event. Each
program will be surprise feature in
a Socialist competition as to which
of these organizations can present the
most popular number.
The celebration will mark the first
American appearance of Sergei Ra-
damsky, noted tenor, since his recent
return from the Soviet Union. He
will present a new group Of songs
he collected on his last musical tour
through AZerbazan, Caucasian, Tar
tar and other federated republics OF
the U. S. S. r.
The only speaker of the evening
will be c. A. Hathaway, .editor-in-
chief OF the Daily Worker. Moissaye
Olgin will greet the Daily Worker in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Body of COmrade
Ira to Lie in State
at Ukrainian Club

NEW YORK.-The body of Com
rade Ira, who died early Monday
morning of heart failure, will lie in
state at the Ukrainian Labor Club,
Sc E. Fourth St., from Thursday
afternoon until the funeral, Friday,
at 10 AIN
Comrade Ira, who was 81 years
old at the time Of his death, had
been member OF the Comrnu-
munist Party for several years,
and had been active in the Ukrain-
ian Labor Club. He was a teacher
Of working class courses for
Ukrainian children, and an excel
lent actor who gave many per-
tormances for workers organiza-
lions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Cannot Stop Wage
Cutting Through
Rehiring, SaySNRA
Dire IS Delegation at
MIRA Finds Dubinsky
Supplies Scabs

NEW YORK.-The Regional Board
of the MIRA. yesterday told forty rep
reSentatives OF two hundred workers
locked out by Mailman and Sanger
Dress Co. of 4s2 Seventh Ave. that
nothing could be done to prevent the
boss from hiring other workers az
lower wages in place Of the two hun
dred, thereby breaking the ERA.
code.
A Daily Worker reporter was thrown
out of the NR.A. offices after the
hearing started. Officials claimed
N.R.A. discussions we're kept secret TO
comply with the request of employ
ers.
The suspected cooperation between
David Dubinsky, International Ladies
Garment Workers head, and Mr.. San
ger to replace the workers of the shop,
organized in the Needle Trades Work
ers Industrial Union, with A. F. Of L.
scab help, was unintentionally admit
ted by Mr.. Golden of the N.R.A. board.
Golden said Mailman and Sanger,
being members Of the bosses associa-
ton, were forced to deal with the I.
L. @. w. U. The workers pointed
out that the firm, mt being contractors,
/ had the right to deal with any union
they chose and were simply attempt
ing to have the work done by scab
help in outside shops.
"If you belong to the MIRA. you
are not supposed to fire whole fac
tory of workers and hire others, are
you?" asked a worker during heated
discussion.
well, I don't know" answered Mrs
Pearson, of the board; "a man can
change his method of doing things.
After all, our power is limited"
But you had power enough to drive
millions of workers into the strets
for the N.R.A. parades," countered a
Negro worker.
AS the workers insisted that Mai
man and Sanger be compelled to take
them back Mr.. Golden asked them
mot to get emotional"
There's nothing emotional about
it, snapped Mary Nigarelli, leader of
the delegation and chairman of the
shop, cts our bread and butter; food
for our children"
why don't you go TO court" asked
Mrs. Pearson, to which a worker re-
piled:
WHAT have we the N.R.A. for?"
The workers were told to file their
grievances at the complaint board on
the main floor but before they left
they stated that they would picket
the offices of the N.RA. with their
children in their arms if they were
not rehired.
Mr.. Sanger, who was not present,
claimed that the code rates were too
high.
Later in the afternoon the delega-
ton was sent to the N.R.A, board at
the Custom House, where they forced
the arranging of meeting for this
afternoon at pm, at which Mr..
Sanger is to be present.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Mass. AFL Walters
Protest NRA Code
A. F. L. Official Silent
About Strike Action

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 27.--Face to
face with the rising tide OF protest
from the rank and file, the A. F. OF
L. officials in the Walters Union
here we're compelled to call an open
meeting to condemn the pending res
taurant code which is now before
President Roosevelt for signature.
John ]. Kearney, business agent Of
the local and national vice. president,
was the only speaker at the meet
ing, which was attended by about
400 workers, Kearney is a we'll
known reactionary labor naisleader
and red batter here.
After his speech Kesrney shut off
discussion by announcing that action
would be taken at a closed meeting
of the members and declared the
meeting to be merely one Of enlight-
eminent.
The code, which is arousing the re-
sentiment OF the restaurant workers
Of the entire country, provides for
a minimum scale Of 20 cents an
hour and permits the including Of
tips up to so per cent as wages. The
wage scale ON this basis is actually
IA cents an hour. The code also pro-
vides for the deduction from wages
for meals, lodging and uniforms, per-
mits the hated split shift system and
allows a 54-hour week.
When Kearney pretended to attack
the code for which he and the A. r.
Of l.. machine were responsible by
declaring Els there any wonder the
code will turn us into revolution
ists"? the workers showed their
hatred Of the N. r. A. by thunderous
applause.
Although strike action was pro-
posed in New York, Kearney was
silent about this step and the meet
ing closed after resolution was
adopted demanding the 1929 scale, q
40-hour week and . 20 wage for
part-time workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Hand Local Board
Task of Breaking
Truckers Strike

over the Philadelphia situation and
Or. William LeiserSon, Secretary of
the National Labor Board, is still in
Philadelphia pickering with union
and company officials it would end
the remaining strike struggle.
How about the Philadelphia gen.
eral striker" Wagner was asked. He
replied, That's out" Pressing for a
statement on the local unions still
striking, he said that the taxi, milk
and bread truckers strike, are before
the Regional Board. Then he ex-
planned that there was a "hope" that
the Public Service Commission might
induce the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit TO supply with a decision by the
National Labor Board. by threatening
TO revoke the Certificate of Public
Convenience" which the company
must have to operate.
IL was as q result Of the Labor
Board decision, ordering the taxi
strikers back to work. on a promise of
an election, that the strikes in SYM
pathy began. Asked whether see-saw-
ing strike situations by the Washing
ton and Regional Boards didn't work
always against the workers, Wagner
said that the taxi strike was the only
one that had come before the Ma
uonal Labor Board. He admitted.
however, that he personally was ain
touch" with the Philadelphia situa-
ton.
He also said that the P.R.T. situa-
ton is basically the same as that of
the Weirton and the Budd Auto
Company's bald refusal TO allow their
workers to select collective bargaining
representatives of their own choos-
ing. 1t was then Wagner launched his
discussion OF the MIRA. amy am
biguity in the law must be cleared
up" he said. "These elections will all
have to be held or else that is a clear
violation Of the MIRA"
Asked what about the Injunction
which he recently said he was seeking
only to have the press informed later
that the Justice Department was
working on the Weirton case through
the Antitrust Division, Wagner said
he thought the Injunction was the
proper way TO handle that, and he
still thinks so.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Central Committee Urges
SUPPORT OF 'F,eiheit' Drive

NEW YORK, Dec. 28-The Central
Committee of the Communist Party,
U.S.A., today issued the following
statement in connection with the
drive of the Morning Freiheit, Jewish
language daily organ of the Central
Committee, for $4,000, to assure its
financial stability.
1.-THE Morning Freiheit, Jewish Ian
guage daily of the Communist Party,
is carrying on an intensive campaign
for funds to assure its financial stab
fifty. At least $4,000 is needed, and
all workers are urged to contribute.
1.-THE Morning Freiheit has during
the twelve years of its existence
fought continuously to elevate the
standard of living of Jewish workers
and to organize them for the effective
waging of the class struggle. 1t is a
militant foe Of capitalism, and Of all
betrayers of the laboring masses.
without the aid of the Morning
Freiheit the Needle Trades Workers
Industrial Union could hardly have
hoped to celebrate its fifth jubilee.
ANOi NOu1Q Slll ofCl Wl1CAlilliiS 1ildJOAltJ
Of the New York furriers have
achieved solidarity under the leader
ship of the Industrial Union.
ITO the Morning Freiheit, too, must
go much of the credit for the freeing
of large masses of Jewish workers
from the influence of the Jewish So
cial fascists and the Jewish Forward.
The Morning Freiheit has persevered
in its attacks against zionism and
other agencies of nationalism and
chauvinism. 1t is due in large measure
to the leadership of the Morning
Freiheit, organ of the Central Com
mittee of the Communist Party, that
the Jewish workers are beginning to
grasp the meaning of the feminist
solution of the national question as
it is carried out in the Soviet Union
The Morning Freiheit, like all
other revolutionary periodicals, owes
its existence to the loyalty of the
workers. The financial stability of the
Morning Freiheit must be secured
today, when the Roosevelt govern
ment is more determined than ever
to solve the crisis at the expense of
the living condition of the masses
when Unemployment Insurance is de-
MED the workers; when NR.A. low
ers the standard of living Of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Delegation of5OOFurriers
Make Demands on NRA
At Wash. Code Hearings
To Protest Recogni-
ton of ALL. Head as
Labor Spokesman

NEW YORK-Five bus-loads OF fur
workers, members of the Industrial
Union, will leave tonight for Washing
ton to attend hearings on the N.RA.
code for the fur manufacturing in
dustry. Completely disregarding the
Industrial Union, the only union in
the fur industry, MIRA. authorities
have recognized Pietro Lucchi, head
Of the detunct International Fur
Workers Union as the representative
Of labor at hearings.
The mass of fur workers are de-
termined to attend the hearings de-
spite any obstacles which may be
placed in their way and TO protest
the designation of Lu3chi by the
N.R.A. as spokesman for their in
IeTestS.
The delegation will demand clauses
in the code establishing an unem-
ploynent fund to be paid by the en-
ployers and administered by the
workers, the 80 hour week, equal divi-
sion of work and the abolition of the
employers right TO hire and fire, in
addition TO the unions scale Of wages.
They will make it known to the
MIRA authorities that any code
agreed upon without hearing their
demands and which fails to contain
their proposals will nov be recognized
in the shops. Fur workers declare
they are ready to strike against any
code aimed at lowering their union
conditions.
It is anticipated that the A. F. Of
Z. union will present revolutionary
demands to the MIRA. in order to
pretend they are fighting in the in
terests of the workers. The fur work
ers are prepared for this knowing
well that the A. F. of L. officials may
speak for such demands but will be-
tray their interests to the bosses on
the Job.
The mass delegation expects TO en-
counter difficulty in entering the
heerings from the MIRA. authorities.
1t is also expected that the final
touches will be put on the agreement
between the fur bosses and the A. F.
of L. with the assistance of the N.R.A.
forecasting another bio ody war
against the fur workers who will fight
TO safeguard their union.
The delegation will return in time
TO attend the fifth anniversary cell
ebration OF the Needle Trades Work
srs' Industrial Union to be held at
Mecca Temple on New Years Eve.
The fur workers as the strongest link
in the chain Of trades comprising the
Industrial Union will play an impor-
tant part in the pending attacks by
the A. F. OF L. officials and the bosses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

masses: when the lynch wave Is
sweeping the country, and when the
capitalist class is feyerishly preparing
for war.
'The Central Committee calls upon
all workers, and In the first place the
Jewish workers, to help the Freiheit,
since it is powerful weapon in the
class struggle of the workers against
the capitalist class.
Long live the Freiheiti
Central Committee, C.P.U.SA.
Earl Browder, General Secretary"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
Banquet Here Friday
to Herman, New Head
al. Cleveland Y. G. L.

NEW YORK. Preparations have
been completed for the farewell ban
duet to 1. Herman, New York District
organizer Of the Young Communist
League who is to leave the city to
head the League district in Cleveland,
the national concentration point.
The banquet, which will be held
this Friday evening on the second
floor of the Workers Center at 35
East 18th Street, will also be a vel
coming affair TO John Little, new
organizer for the N. Y. district.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
CELEBRATION m NEWARK

NEWARK, N. 1.-THE tenth ami
versary Of the Daily Worker will be
celebrated here on Saturday evening,
Jan. 9th at the Y. M. II. A. audi
forum, High and West Kinney st.
Robert Minor and Nebecca Grecht
win s"eek. Eugene, noted pianist,
Julius Modlin, violinist, Jack Lon
Con dramatic group, revolutionary
choruses will entertain.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
G { } o + &
g 6alvutd hamz0z1de 2g
Emil, and Other Historical
Notes
By ST GERSON
Batting for Edward Newhovsel


EMIL thought the Labor Sports Union convention was hot
Ia stuff.
He recalled the days When he member of the Jyry
A G. back in Finland around the days of the revolution 1915
1919 yry the sport section of the powerful Hengfors
Workers Club and had 5000 members During days Of
the fierce civil between the Reds and Whites Finland
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
CHALLENGE BY SALEM UNIT

SALEM, Msss.--The local unit OF
the Communist Party, placing an
order for 200 copies Of the Jan. 8,
anniversary edition Of the Daily
Worker, challenges other towons with
population Of 10000 to equal or best
this order.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
OFFICE wonKERs MEETING

All ofnoe workers are invited to meet
ing Of the Once workers Union to be held
tonight At headquarters, ia ". 18th st.,
second floor, At 1870 p. m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
City Events
AND MATTRESS MAKERS
NnNYEuF

There will be an upholsterers meeting To-
night at Manhattan Lyceum, 90 =. Fourth
st., and mattress makers meeting at union
headquarters, 812 Broadway.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

send your greetings TO the "a
page Tenth Anniversary edition OF
the Daily Worker. Rush them to
sas before Dec. so.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28
LEFT WING MEETING CHANGES
NETTING PLACE

Ths Left Wing Group Of Local "a, /. L
q. ". q. will hold Tvs membership ms cling
tonight at webster Hail. 1i9 =, lita st..
not Cooper Union as was previously an
nounced
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

nAoKMEN PROTEST MEET TONIGHT
All taxicab drivers will meet tonight At
Manhattan Lyceum, 6e e. Fourth st., $3.50.
to demand the return Of the I'VE cent tax,
which went into tho bosses pockets, when
the tar was declared invalid.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

BUIIDNG TRADKS FRACTION MEET
A fraction meeting Of all non-A. =. Of L.
building trades workers viii take place to-
night, . p. m, ct SO =. 18th g., and hoor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

Red Guards. Springfield rifles
were substituted for bamboo
jayelins, and the boys went out to
fight, They were licked only when
the revolution was drowned in blood
by the butcher Mannerheim.
NOW he was sitting next to Leo,
~ one Of his old pals in the Hell
sirgfors Jyry, former platoon cap
tain and champ gymaast. They
were discussing old times. speaking
English out Of respect TO me, an
English sans "thc's" and "an's."
Firms, by the way, never join an
organization. They always, always
Y0IN IT, yeah, things not the
same now.s IL was Emil, che old
sage, talking. 1--WE gotta build La
Dor Sports Union this country be
big one like Finland. My town we
got good club. We going make it
bigger after convention"-aecen on
last syllable in Convention" "Sec,
l be busy too much with Party work
Finnish Federation. Now give more
time Labor Sports Union." He
grilned with satisfaction and
pounded his big, gsTageman's fist
ON the table, delivering himself Of
of what surmised to be the Finnish
equivalent of Mr.. James Dsrante's
"Hot-cha.S
EMIL is another one Of those loyal
IL old-timers who has worked his
head off to build a workers sports
movement In this country. Despite
his forty years he keeps himself In a
physical condition that many a
younger man might envy. Last sum-
mer saw him take the 5000 meter
run at q meet at College Point, flash
ing past a field of painting youngsters
with ease. His son, who plays basket
ball on the local high school basket
ball team, can't get near his father
when his paternal ancestor gets going
on the cirder track. Whether son
Bruno stands on the side-lines, puffs
out his chest and says for all the
world to hear, That's my pop!" Is
not recorded, but we can very well
imagine 1t to be true.
EINNS as a rule are mot forward
lot, but they're among the hard
est and best workers In the labor
sports movement in this country.
The national tradition in sports Is
felt In every section Of the Finnish
movement here. The old Firms will
get together and plan 10 build a
hall in a certain community, for in
stance. Well, brother, money may
be tight but, by thunder, some part
Of that money is going TO 70 to
build q gym or buying apparatus.
If they haven't money, they'll do
what the toveri did up In the little
town Of Commonwealth, Wisconsin.
They needed baskets and back
boards for the local basketball team.
The farmers had no money but they
hadn't run out OF resourcefulness.
Ono connrade was q blacksmith, SO
he was given the job Of forging the
steel hoops. A couple Of tho others
got their saws and hammers out,
found some waste lumber and built
the backhoards. r. s. Tho farmers
and farmers sons Of Commonwealth
play basketball at the local Finn
town Hall now.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-28

POCxKTBooK wORxKRs TO HOLD
MEETING
membership meeting Of the Pocketbook
workers Rank and yilc will be held Friday,
y. N, at Irving Plaza Hall, Irving Place
and 18th 0t.