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Montana labor news., 1933-01-12

mands upon the federal power to bring
industrial opportunities to the army
of disinherited and starving workers,
or to go on pretending that organized
employers can be persuaded by labor
unions to voluntarily render their pow
er to these workers. The new Demo-
cratic administration is in its forma-
tive period; a strong impulse from
organized labor will do much to in
fluence its program and its speed of
performance for the coming four
years. At the moment Green is taking
a step which, if followed up, will make
the A. F. of L. a real power in the
country, as it was during the war,
when wages were rising.
In harmony with his definite move
in the 30-hour week battle, Green is
getting into the tax struggle in Con-
Montana labor news., 1933-01-12

only be pleased to furnish you with
the number of copies required, but
will likewise welcome your further
cooperation and support in this cam
paign to "Buy American-Made Goods"
Put Americas Wage Farmers at
Work Again" Let's all start the New
Year right.
Fraternally yours,
MATTHEW WOLL, President.
Montana labor news., 1933-01-12
WASHINGTON SCENE
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DDS of getting what labor wants. Vol,
lobbying for higher tariffs, warned
against letting the government do
the work of the labor unions. Green,
opposed to Smoot tariff rates, was GO
ing to put the A. F. of L. on record
as demanding the full support of the
federal power for labor's program of
adjusting the American working day
to the available employment, so that
the victims of chronological unemploy-
ment should be saved.
One of the most important decisions
organized labor has been called
upon to make in the postwar years
must be made within the next few
weeks-the choice between direct de-
Montana labor news., 1933-01-12
MORE MACHINERY, MORE JOBLESS

The cold, paganistic determination of employers to keep
on increasing the number of the unemployed by substi-
tuting more and more iron men for human beings was
brought into prominence by Roy D. Chaplin, secretary of
commerce, in his review of business trends and prospects
at the end of 1892. Mr.. Chaplin said:
"** = In the field of capital goods we find that
great deal of industrial equipment has become obso-
lete, needing to be replaced by new and more eff
cient machinery. Industrialists realize this perfectly.
They keenly realize the desirability of acquiring the
better devices now available, and thus there is a ready
market for large amounts of productive goods await
ing the first evidence of a sustained upturn."
By more efficient machinery Secretary Chaplin means
MISUNDERSTANDING mechanismsb by means Of which a smaller
number of working men and women will be able to pro-
duce more commodities than a larger number working
with the old machinery.
When he states that industrialists "realize the desira-
bilty Of acquiring the better devices now available" Sec
rotary Chaplin means that those who own and control in
dustry exclusively for their own profit want to decrease
the cost of their goods, and thus raise their profits, by
installing machinery that will enable them to secure from
ten workers as large an output as they now secure from
twenty workers. This process of course will "save" the
industrialists the wages of ten workers, and the only ex-
pense will be the interest on the original cost Of the new
machine slaves and a modest outlay for their upkeep.
It is interesting-or rather, it is tragic-to note that Sec
rotary Chaplin does not say a word about decreasing the
hours of the workers on the new machines so that no en-
ployes will be dumped into the unemployed army.
Such a policy, animated by industrial craftsmanship
and social vision, would ~equitably award the benefits of
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
FIRST NEGRO LAWYER IN WEST
VIRGINIA DIES

MARTINSBURG, w. Va.-(CNS)
John R. Clifford of this city. the
first colored man to be admitted to
practice law in this state, died here
October 6 from a cerebral ~hemorrhage
resulting from a fall.
Mr. Clifford was born in Williams
port Grant County, September 10,
1848, son of the late Isaac and Satil-
pa Kent Clifford. He came to Mar
tinsburg when but a boy. After at
tending school there for a time, he
attended Storer College, Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia.
He studied law under the Nelson
Wisner, and established his practice
in Martinsburg more than 45 years
ago On July 80, 1884 he was admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court
ginia. He had been a member of the
of Appeals of the State Of West Vir-
Berkeley County Bar Association for
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
THERE ARE SIGNS OF HOPE
FOR NEGLECTED AFRICA

WASHINGTON-(CNS) - There
are signs of hope for the future of
the Dark Continent, Canon Arson
Phelps Stokes of Washington Cath
edral told an audience gathered at the
First Congregational Church under
auspices of the Committee on Race
Relations of the Federation of
Churches last week
DR.. Stokes was in Africa for five
months as visiting lecturer of the
Carnegie Foundation. With his wife
and daughter he Travelled approximate
" II, 900 miles by train, boat, auto
mobile and airplane.
Neglected by Americans
africa" he said, "has been neg
lected by Americans as compared
with Europe and Asia. But since one
tenth of the population Of the United
States is of African descent we should
be more interested in that portion of
the world than we have been.
"The race problem is acute in only
two places-the Union of South Afri-
ca and Kenya. Much good is being
done by the Joint Councils which
bring natives and whites together to
face racial and social problems.
fThe native peoples of Africa have
been backward, due to the slave trade
and the climate. But they are peoples
capable Of great development under
the right opportunities"
DR.. Stokes praised the British Of
ficals who represent the crown in
Africa. He also spoke highly of the
administration of the French colonies.
The Christian missionaries, he de-
clared, are doing a noble work, and
r deserving of generous support.
With regard to religion, he said, the
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Cash For Unem.
pIoyed

At the next meeting of the State
Federal Relief Committee, | will offer
a resolution providing for the pay
ment of relief in money as wages, in
stead Of in grocery orders, as at pres
.ent. There is plenty Of public work
to be done in Omaha. If the unemploy-
d person is connected with a job he
can fee, and the public can feel, that
he is earning what he gets and is not
accepting charity, even though he is
paid from federal funds.
1t is my firm belief that the vast
majority Of the unemployed want to
earn their living rather than accept
charity. Work for the unemployed will
increase their morale in many ways.
| am not alone in my belief as to
spending the Federal money for wages
rather than for grocery orders. On
September 23rd., 1888, Harry L. Hop
kins, Federal Relief Administrator
said, when addressing the U S. Con-
ference of Mayors:
Il don't believe in grocery orders. l
have come around to believe in cash
instead of grocery orders if you are
going to give relief"
II think it is all nonsense, this bust
ness about people not being able to
handle the money. They can handle
the money as well as you can handle
your money"
We have from 5000 to 5000 fam
lilies on the relief rolls in Douglas
County now. This number will in
rease as the weather gets colder.
The various projects will employ only
a comparatively small number, while
federal work relief would give jobs to
hundreds of our distressed fellow citi-
zens. My thought is to give work re-
lief in money, at once. 1t will simplify
the relief problem and will help ev-
eryone
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
About

Will begin promptly at 2 D. m. Re-
cipes and prizes will be given 20
those attending.
r. @. Geppert, chairman of tile
Omaha Electric Refrigeration BIZ
reau, stated yesterday that he ex-
pected this years shows to surpass
all others due to the novel features
in the program. He said that the
Fall Electrical Festival will offer a
complete evenings entertainment 10
the visitors at no cost. The differ
ent manufacturers of electric refri-,
g%eratorsare cooperating to present
this festival to the people of Omaha,
he said.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the program will be the
cooking school. All-electric ap-
planes, including the electric
range and refrigerator will be fea-
tured. A complete meal will be pre-
pared at each session.
"Men are particularly invited to
attend the evening show" Mr.. Gep-
pert said. 1.-THE unusual features of
the electric refrigerator appealing to
men will be stressed"
The evening entertainment will
start at 7:30. A Laurel-Hardy come
dy will be n ofthe features of the
entertainment.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Ownership Turned Down BY Ala

It's methods used for the fulfilment
of this platform are peaceful and with
in the law: first, the education of
public opinion; second, the use Of the
courts; third, the legislatures; fourth.
intelligent use of the ballot, and fifth,
cultural ard economic stimulus.
TIE National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People, is
supported financially by voluntary
membership and contributions. The
total budget for 1882 amounted to
$67, TAP. This Association makes a
yearly statemet Of every cent received
and expended, audited and certified
by public accountants.
The Omaha Branch is now in the
midst of a membership campaign.
Any citizen, white or colored who be-
@lieves in establishing full opportunity
irr sspective of race in the United
States of America is eligible to mem
bsrship.
The minimum annual membership
fee is one dollar. A membership with
the Crisis Magazine is two dollars
and fifty cents. The Crisis is the of
fetal organ of the Association. 1t is
edited by Edward Du Bots, a novelist,
poet and sociologist of distinction. and
it is the ambition of the Omaha
Branch to place this magzines in as
many homes as possible in this city.
We believe that the National Asso-
cistion for the Advancement of Col
ored People, is a worthy organization,
and is worth tn while of any Amer
can citizen becoming a member. We
hope before this campaign is over the
Omaha Banch will have at least 5000
members. The fight against injustice
is a long one, and the odds against US
are heavy. You can help by becoming
a member of this great organization,
which stands for peace, good will, and
equal opportunity for all.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21

jamie Patterson, Mother of Hey
wood first OF the nine Negro boys to
be retired in Decatur last spring,
will be in Omaha Monday and Tues
day of next week.
Mother Patterson after a long
tour throughout the Western
States. speaking for her 500, is on
her way east. With her are two very
prominent figures. Lester Carter,
white boy, eye witness to all that
took place on the infamous freight
train, accompanies the S%cottsbOro
Mother. Carter with Ruby Bates Is a
main defense witness for the boys.
To add zest to this speaking tour,
the renowned Negro Orator, Richar I'd
B, Moore makes the third of this in
teresting trio. Moore for the past
two years has been touring United
States and Europe speaking in de-
fenseof the Scottsboro boys.
This meeting should draw a not
able response from all Omaha citi-
zens. We have heard and read much
about Scottsboro, but at no time
have we had such opportunity to
hear the exact truth from principles
of the case.
A meeting will be held in Council
Bluffs the evening ofthe 23rd. The
main Mass Meeting will be held in
North Omaha at Dreamland Hall,
gath and Grant Streets, at 5 p. m,
Tuesday evening the oath.
The speakers come from Kansas
City and will go from here tc Sioux
City.i This tour is sponsored by the
International Labor Defense. the or
gan1zatlon in charge of the Scots
boro case.
By HELEN DeMARK.
The ILD.l Omaha Branch
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
SUGGEST NEW LONE FOR THE
BRAIN TRUST

NEW YORK CITY (CNS) A
Kew Garden Long Island correspond
ent to the New York Herald Tribune
writes as follows:
"In the long list of moneys lent by
the R. F. G. is many a queer one
which your correspondent as a humble
forgotten woman taxpayer puzzles
over. For instance, the sum loaned to
the Arkansas Teachers College to buy
a new dome. How about investing in
a new one for the brain trust? I'd
subscribe to that myself"
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21

"A years, and was dean of the West
Virginia State Bar.
He was one of the founders Of the
Niagara Movement which later deve-
loped into the NAACP.
On August IS, 1898, he was made a
33rd degree Mason and served as
grand master Of the Grand Loge Of
Colored Masons in West Virginia for
a time.
He was editor and publisher of the
Pioneer Press, a weekly newspaper.
He received a State life certificate to
teach in the FIRE schools Of the State
in 1917, and was principal Of the
Martinsburg school for about ten
years.
He was a member of the following
organizations: Mckinley National
Memorial Association, Negro Society
for Historical Research, American
Negro Academy, Colonel n Pen and
Pencil Club of Washington, D, C.
In 1893 he received an honorary
degree from Shaw University.
Mr.. Clifford was one Of Martins
burg's remaining four Civil Wal
veterans In 1926 he was made a not
airy pubic in Berkeley County.
Surviving are his widow, formerly
Mary Franklin; two sons, j. Paul of
Merchandising, Pennsylvania, and
John Roberts Jr., Of Washington, D
c.; a daughter, Mrs Helen Clifford
Jackson Of Washington, D. c., and
four grandchildren.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21

The people of Birmingham, Ala
bama, rejected municipal ownership
of electric utilities October 8 by a
substantial majority. The returns
showed a vote of 6,923 for municipal
ownership of electric light and pow
er facilities and 1886 votes again
st.
Four proposals were submitted 10
the voters. ID to own and opera-e
the electric utilities; CD to acquire
the domestic water supply system;
CD for municipal ownership of the
street car system; ca for the cen
trail steam heating plant. All four
proposals lost by a great majority.
The plan of the proponents of
municipal ownership of the electric
utilities was to obtain electric energy
from Muscle Shoals. The citizens
opposing municipal ownership of he
electric utilities encountered lie
claims of cheaper electric rates with
arguments that there was no guar
antee from municipal ownership
promoters that electric rates would
over be reduced. If the municipal
ownership plan had carried, the city
would have had to vote SO million
dollars in bonds, thereby increasing
taxes. b MA
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21


WASHINGTON, D. C-The sum
Of $4,000 has been made available
to the Virgin Islands to aid in various
parts Of its recovery program, Secre-
tary Harold L Ickes announced re-
Gently in a message to the Colonial
Councils of St. Thomas and St. Croix.
A new bank for which the Recon
struction Finance Corporation has
advanced $125,OOO is one of the items
cited. Housing will receive $45, 900,
unemployment relief $4,000. and
various public works a total of $165,
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
NEGRO PROVES 1888 STEVE
BRODIE' SEIZED ON VASE
INGTON BRIDGE

NEW YORK CITY-(CNS) - Jas
per Gay of 218 West 127th Street,
found testing the wind currents on
the George Washington Bridge early
Friday afternoon October 18th was
nabbed by a bridge officer as he was
preparing to dive into the Hudson
River. &
Gay, a thirty one year old barber
said he had been thinking over the
stunt for some weeks past. He wore a
red bathing suit under his street
clothes and carried in a suitcase his
own special diving equipment. which
included two footballs, a sort of pro-
peller, shoulder pads, a balleon-like
rubber cap, and a whistle on a string
He told George DeForge, the bridge
officer who nabbed him, that he had
intended to adjust the footballs on
his shoulders, the propeller on his
head, put on the shoulder pads and
blow up the rubbr cap before he
dived. The whistle, he added, was to
be used after he was in the water in
case he needed help.
DeForge saw Gay contemplating
the water from the bridge oon Thurs
day afternoon. From time to time the
Negro tossed pieces of newspaper ov-
er the edge and then craned his neck
out to watch their descent. DeForge
was on the look out for him when he
appeared yesterday with a suitcase.
81 was testing the wind current
was his explanation Of the bits Of pa
per.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Horse Doper Gets
Negro into Trouble

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moore.
Negro stable hand for the Audley
Farm Stable was caught, last week,
preparing to dope the filly Knights
Gal at the Detroit Fair Grounds
track.
Three men, R. Wingfield, former
jockey and new trainer for the Aud
ley Farm; Tommy Murray. another
former jockey; and Moore have all
admitted part in the plot to dope
horses at the race meeting.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
DEATHS FROM PELLAGRA
DROP AS SOUTH GROWS
MORE VEGETABLES

WASHINGTON 49, (CNS) - The
business depression has been a stanch
ally in the South's fight against pell-
agra, a disease caused by lack of
fresh meat, fresh vegetables and milk.
and one in which deths among Negro
es outnumber those among whites.
In 1928 deaths in the registration
are from Pellagra were as follws:
Males, white-1,112; Colored, 942.
Femaes, white-1,S77; Colored, q
1872
In a report to the American Public
Health Association, DR.. w. H. Sch
rell Of the Public Health Service says:
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Atty. John Adams
On The Radio

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, grew
on of a small committee organized in
1909, after the terrible race riott in
Springfield, Illinois Carter Woodson,
the historian, says, at sprang from
whites and blacks who believed that
some good can be accomplished by
publicity, by agitation and memorial
izing the state legislatures and Con-
gress for a redress of grievances" 1t
was an attempt on the part Of both
races to organize, and cooperate to
bring about a better understanding
full opportunity and justice.
From a small committee in the last
rs years, it has to a nation wide or
ganization. 1t has over 400 branches
covering "A states, with membership
running into the millions. 1t has press
release in over 200 Negro newspapers
and in a great number of white
journals.
The essentials points of it's plat.
form are as fellows:
1. A vote for every Negro mar
and woman On the same terms as fol
white men and women.
2. An equal chance to acquire the
kind of education that will enable the
Negro every where wisely to use his
vote.
8. A fair trial in the courts for al
crimes of which he is accused, BY
judges in whose election he has parti
cipated, without discrimination be.
cause of race.
a. A right to sit upon the jury
which passes judgment upon him.
5. Defense against lynching anC
burning at the hands of mobs.
6. Equal service on railroads anC
other public carriers.
7. Equal right to the use Of pub
lie parks, libraries and other comm
unity services for which he is taxed
8. An equal chance for a liveli
hood in public and private employ.
ment.
9. The abolition Of color hyphena
ton, and the substitution of straight
Americanism. In short we might say
its purpose is as follows; in the word;
of William Pickens, one Of the fore.
most orators Of the country, and the
field secretary of the National Asso
citation for the Advancement of Col.
ored People, "To emancipate Americ;
from caste prejudice, to set the Ne.
gro free from the barriers which nov
confronts him, to open to America thu
large gifts of this great group of he
population"
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Island To Get From
Uncle Sam $3.50, 000,000

900. Mr.. Ickes wrote that the Presi-
dent was interested in feviving the
rum trade, for which the islands were
once famous, and had directed a study
be made of it. 81 want the people of
the Virgin Islands," said the mes
sage "to know, as Governor Pearson
returns to his work, that we in Wash
ington are heartily behind his pro
gram and that you are fortunate, in
having a continuation of his serv-
ices"
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
BIRMINGHAM NAACP. OFFERS
500 REWARD FOR TUSCALOOSA
LYNCHERS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Biz
mingham branch of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Colorsd People has telegraphed Gov
ernor B M. Miller offering 500 re-
ward in addition to the governors
$500 reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the lynchers of Dennis
Cross, Tuscaloosa paralytic, who was
shot to death by a group of white mer
posing as officers.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Special to Omaha Guide
Scottsboro Trial
Set
The nine Scottish
orc boys will go to
trial in Decatur
Ala. on Nov. 9th
GOES TO LABOR COLLEGE AS
PROTEGE OF WHITE TRADE
AND B

WASHINGTON-(CNS) Miss
Jessie Wells, Of Beaumont, Texas, a
guest at the Phyllis Wheatley Y w.
G. A during the week was enroute
to the Brookwood Labor College at
Katonah, Westchester County, New
York, where she has matriculated for
a two year study course in labor pro
blems. Miss Wells a comedy young
Miss under twenty has the distinction
Of being the youngest person to ever
enter the Katonah labor institution,
and also is the first person to be sent
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
POSTAL TELEGRAPH SETTLES
DISCOURTESY IN NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA

NORFOLK, Va.-Manager Charles
H. Ashburn of the Postal Telegraph
here has settled satisfactorily the
complaint of discourtesy toward col
ored patrons after a protest had gone
to the New York office of his COM
pany and a request had been sent the
NAACP. in New York not to use
Postal service in communicating with
Norfolk.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21

'-e-s-e-s-s-s.
GAS the price Of cotton continued low
and credit became more restricted, it
was absolutely necessary for farmers
to produce a greater quantity and
variety Of food at home, which caused
the diet to become more diversified,
and a marked reduction i'll Pellagra
incidence followed"
Deaths reported from Pellagra
have declined steadily since 1929. In
that year there were 1913 deaths re-
ported. There were 6,727 in 1880, s.
ATT in 1881 and 1912 in 1882.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21

ATLANTA, Ga.-Cliff Butler, IS,
OF Griffin, Spalding County, has been
sentenced to life Imprisonment fol-
lowing conviction in Spalding County
court on a charge of running over and
fatally injuring Clarence helms a
young Negro boy.
witnesses testified that the boy was
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
Hit and Run Driver
Gets Life

riding a bicycle on the north side of
the road, when Butler, driving on the
south side, crossed the road and ran
off the payment striking him. Butler
then continued on toward Griffin with
out stopping according to the testi-
mony.
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21


from Southeastern, Texas, having
been given the scholarship by the
Beaumont Trade and Labor Assembly
Miss Wells, who spent two years
at Howard University, is a graduate
Of the Phyllis Whatley High School
of Houston, Texas, and became inter
ested in labor conditions and labor
problems through the intervention Of
Friedrich HI. Robb of Chicago, student
labor dawson in American colleges
She follows Glossy in the footsteps
of Miss Thyra =. Edwards of Chi
cago, who recently graduated from
the Brookwood College where she won
a six months scholarship at the In
ternational Peoples College at Hell
lngfors, Denmark. Miss Edwards, en-
route of Denmark, sailed on the S.
s. Lafayette, Saturday October 7 for
London, England where she will lee
ture for short periods under the aus
pieces Of the Council of Friends on the
subject of Contemporary Social For
ces in American Negro Life"
The Omaha guide., 1933-10-21
MRS. MARY DAVIS SUES FOR
DIVORCE

Mrs. Mary Davis of 2318 North
28th Avenue, is suing Mr.. George
Davis for divorce, on the grounds Of
cruelty and non-support.