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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
N. Y. State Board
Sets S12 Minimum
for City Laundries

!, NEW YORK-Recommendation
for minimum wage of S12.40 a
week for laundry workers of New
York City have just been announced
in a report issued by the New York
State Laundry Minimum Wage
Board which was appointed by Gov
ernor Lehman after the enactment
of State Minimum Wage Law last
March. Not a single worker in the
laundry served on the board which
formulated the recommendations.
The Laundry Minimum Wage
Board which was the first to be set
up under the State Law consists of
three representatives Of the en-
ployers, two of the public, a So
called impartial chairman and three
representing the laundry employees
although not one of the three have
ever been on the inside of a laundry
except as Investigators. Even if the
labor representatives were bona fide
workers. the cards would be stacked
against them with six additional
members interested primarily in as
surfing big profits to the bosses.
The recommendations which will
not go into effect until public
hearings are held are as follows:
In the city of New York and all
territory in Westchester County
and Long Island within a distance
of Is miles from the New York City
line rate of 81 cents an hour or
S12.40 for full week of 40 hours
will be fixed. In all other parts of
the state minimum rate of 27h
cents per hour or Sill for 40 hours
has been set. While living costs
continue to rise in all parts Of the
state, the laundry bosses are taking
advantage of the workers in getting
lower wage scale for those living
outside New York City and many
laundries will drift outside the city
to be able to pay the lower scale.
Other recommendations in the
report are for Underline and over
time" Where less than 40 hours
work ID provided in any one week,
a bonus of 10 per cent is to be paid
for each hour worked up to the
point where the total earned equals
the minimum fair wage earnings
for full 40 hour week. When the
earnings on this basis equal the
minimum set. then the basic rate
for 40 hours shall apply. Basic
hourly rates are to apply to over
time up to 46 hours, and for each
hour over As up the maximum al
lowed under the state law time and
n half IL tn he maid for overtime
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
Answer Bosses cred" Cry in
Gloversville, N. Y. Fur Strike

ganized in the Communist Party of
the U. s. A., Glove Cities Unit, are
with you in your fight. We will help
you win your strike. We will call
upon all workers organizations to
help you raise relief. We ask you
fellow workers not to be terrorized
and buildczed with the cry of Com
munism in your ranks. The bosses
raise the DOGGY of Communism with
the aim of breaking your strike.
1.-THE Communist Party is Party
of workers for The interests Of the
workers. 1t is your Party. We in
vite you to Join the Party, and read
its official organ, the Daily Worker,
a paper which will help you in your
fight, and will print all labor news
accurately"
The Communist Party headquar-
tiers in the strike are at the Work
ers' Center, 1913 South Church st.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24

GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y, Aug. 23.-
In answer to the cry of Reds
raised by the fur bosses against the
strikers under the leadership of the
Fulton County Fur Workers Indus
trial Union, the Communist Party of
this city has issued a statement to
the strikers, exposing the reason for
this attempt to break the strikers
ranks.
why do the bosses call you reds
and Communists" says the state
ment. Because for the first time
in the city of Gloversville you are
putting up a courageous fight to de-
fend your interests as workers. The
bosses call you Communists because
you know that the Communists are
always in the fore, supporting and
leading all struggles Of the workers
for improvement of their conditions.
1.-THE struggle you are now con-
Quoting is not an isolated one. All
over the country strike wave is
taking place, in which the workers
are struggling against the lowering
VA N4AC oSdlAeldI 10 VA Ill t1lC
face of the rising prices on the
necessities of life, against the killing
speed-up. While the N. r. A. is sup
posed to be protecting the interests
Of labor, it is, in reality, plainly
guaranteeing profits for the rich
manufacturers and industrialists, by
minimizing and curtailing the wages
Of the workers to low level, by not
guaranteeing the possibility of a de-
cent livelihood, since it doesn't guar
antee regular employment (all in the
name of returning prosperity.
1.-THE workers never won anything
without putting up struggle for it,
while the N. R. A. is gradually in
Producing a law which will declare
strikes Illegal, thereby forcing the
workers to accept slavery conditions.
Fellow workers: men and women,
cutters and makers of the Fulton
County Fur Workers Industrial
Unionl We, the Communists, or
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
MIRA Makes Stockyards Worse Than Jungle Days

On Tuesday. the day after which
the meat magnates signed the N.R.A.,
the employees were informed that
their wages would be raised 17I2 per
cent or 512 cents an hour. But this
was done in very Characteristic
manner. At Armours, where they
trim pork. most of the workers earn
about so cents an hour. They we're
informed that they will get raise
of 17ls FER cent. The wages OF all
workers in that division will be 40
cents an hour. Now realize where
the raise comes in when most OF
them formerly received so cents per
hour. Armour has made a profit
from the raise. Something similar to
that took place at Swifts in many
divisions although the code stipu-
lates a minimum wage of A cents
an hour. The worst is yet with the
hours.
The hours are 80 week, instead
Of 40 and a. This means that the
earnings Of skilled worker will not
be in the neighborhood of $40 or s25
a week, tut SIS and SIS week, and
laborers much less. The guaranteed
week is considerably less than the
code prescribes. The Stockyards'
bosses are not even abiding by the
code, because it is temporary con-
tract. They arranged their own
regulations. Workers who accept
everything as it is, bow their heads,
help the meat magnates to come to
Washington and get their own rules
as permanent code and say. "See
the workers are satisfied with these
conditions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
St. Louis Dress
Strikers Ask Needle
Union for Help
ILGW Officials Leave
Wage Scales to Code

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23.--So great was
the pressure of the workers for rank
and file leadership that the ILG.W
officials who called strike Of dress
makers here a week ago were forced
to submit to the demand for gen.
eral strike committee elected by the
strikers themselves.
1t is now eight days since the strike
was called and great enthusiasm to
continue the strike is being shown
by the strikers. Many clashes with
scabs have occurred especially where
mass picketing has been organized
Mass arrests have been made by po-
lice. The socialist attorney, desig-
mated by the officials to defend the
strikers does not mention the class
character of the arrests and in de-
Tending the strikers he makes only
a feeble plea for appeal of those
fined.
ILG.W. officials are making no
effort to give proper leadership to
the strikers that were pulled out of
the open shops. In the Mutual Gar
ment Co., after the shop was pulled
out, the IL.GW. organizer. Gilbert,
went with committee Of the work
ers to make demands upon the boss.
The boss refused the strikers de-
mands and Gilbert then told the
workers that they could do anything
they wanted about it, leaving them
helpless. The strikers appealed to
the Needle Trades Workers Indus
trial Union and were given the neces-
sary guidance. They voted to con-
tinue the strike and picketing was
organized by the Needle Trades
Union.
Following the action Of the strik-
ers, IL.GW. officials accused the
union and the strikers of splitting
tactics" although the question Of
which union the shop should join
was left to the strikers to decide. Gil
bert addressed the strikers but when
he was accused Of failing to give
proper leadership he left the room
refusing to answer. questions.
The Mutual strikers issued a state
ment to all the strikers explaining
the situation and SO great was the
support among the strikers for them
that Gilbert was compelled to clear
the strikers of any false charges and
to pledge better attention to the
strike. The Mutual strikers have
raised the issue of organization on e
shop basis and rank and file leader
ship which Is causing the IL.G.W.
considerable concern. Henchmen of
these officials are now being sta
toned around the strike halls to see,,
out any Needle Trades Union orga-
nizers.
Strikers st the 1903 Washington
st. shop here have also appealed to
the Needle Trades Union for assist
ance. Nut pickers are helping on the
picket line at this shop and giving
their assistance to the dressrnakerS
to win the strike.
The IL.GW. is making the main
demand of the strike recognition OF
the union with wages and other de-
mands to be settled by the code
strike settlements are also being made
on preferential" shop basis, which
virtually means an open shop. The
Needle Trades Union is vigorously
fighting against these policies.
The Amaigamated Clothing Work
ers announce general strike in the
mems garment shops for Thursday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24

(This is the first of two ar
ticles giving first-hand informa-
ton on conditions in the stock
yards Of Chicago under the
NRA.)
BY M. BACKALL
On Saturday, Aug. 5, the meat
magnates signed the MIRA. On
Monday. I visited the Stockyards
The Stockyard bosses announced
that they would employ more work.
ers. But Of the thousands who stood
in line at the Swift plants, only ten
were taken in. Similarly at the other
plants. These lines were filled with
workers who had cards, showing
that they had been formerly en-
ployed in the yards and laid off. Po-
lice guarded these lines from the in
side and outside, and when the line
became rather thick, they were
chased out.
Stockyards q Nest Of Exploitation
and Graft
The Stockyards occupy a large
area of land, about square mile,
possess 300 miles of railroad lines,
have on their land $4,000 pens which
can handle daily $4,000 heads of
oxen, $4,000 sheep and 100000 hogs.
In 1919, the Stockyards employed
about 10000 people, but this num-
Der steadily decreased until 1t reached
about $4,000 In 1929. In April, 1888,
1t was again reduced to 5000 or
$4,000 workers. From April to Au-
gust, however, the number somewhat
grew and reached to about $4,000 or
10000 employees
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
Women Pickets Stop 81
Sea BIS in California
Fruit Pickers' Strike

SAN DIEGO. Calf, Aug. "a
The strike of 400 tomato pickers in
the Vista and San Luis Rey Valleys
grew in militancy when women
members of the strikers families
prevented 81 scabs from going to
work last Thursday. Since the
strike began eleven days ago. over
$50 new members have Joined the
ranks of the Agricv ltural Workers
Industrial Union, V / is leading
he struggle for highci wages.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
Jefferson Lunch Fires
Workeryy ithoutW ages

NEW YORK.-The Blue Eagle in
The window Of the Jefferson Lunch
On 18th Street and Third Avenue did
not prevent the boss from firing one
Of his workers last Friday without
paying him. After working four
hours at 20 cents an hour, he was
fired without any pay.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
Sleeping Sickness in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS.-Mosquitoes are be-
lieved to be the cause of the plague
of SLEEPING sickness which has swept
through the city causing 3 deaths
here. Sixty-nin persons are under
treatment. A total of 1877 have been
treatsd.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24

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every event Of interest to workers
which occurs in your factory, trade
union, workers organization or To-
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RESPONDENT!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
What Is Aim of
Cleveland Trade
Union Conference?
Stachel Discusses Problems Facing 1000 Dele.
gates from Various Unions Who Will
Meet August rs and II
By JACK sTAcHEL.

unions and unemployed organizations
gather In Brotherhood Engineers Auditorium
organizations with
political opinions fundamental questions They Will
Unity locals and Independent unions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
Dress Agreement Must Be
Enforced for Real Gains
Struggle Must Go On to Prevent Lowered
Wage Scales, Overtime; and to
Abolish Sweatshops

the
Ladies Union with the Ma
the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24
n ational
Events
Communist Picnic.

CIEVELAND.-A picnic will be
held by the Communist Party, Sum
day. August az, at Stop %, Sharon
line. A. B. Lewis of the International
Labor Defense and candidate for
councilman Of the third ward will be
among the speakers. Sports, games
and dancing and refreshments are
planned.
Picnic in Emaus.
EhIAUS, PA Labor Day Picnic
will be held September for the BEN
eft Of the Emaus Unemployed Coun-
Gil. There will be modern and old
fashioned dancing.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
FURTHER LIQUOR
HEARINGS WILL
Be INAUCURATED
Commission Will Continue
to Draft New Excise
Department Rules.

Further hearings On liquor control
will be inaugurated by the state
commission on Jan. Il, it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Meredith
Nicholson Jr.. secretary.
At a meeting last week, the COM
missioners discussed the matter Of
high price and low quality Of
whisky as exposed by The Times.
Plans to remedy this situation are
being made, according to Alex Cor
don, labor member Of the COM
mission.
Hotel men, restaurant owners and
druggists were granted hearings at
previous commission meetings.
According to Governor Paul V.
McNutt, the commission is a con-
tinuing body which will draft new
rules for the excise department from
time to time.
Paul Fry, state excise director, at
one time said he thought the COM
mission was through, with the pro-
mitigation of present rules. Now,
however, he says it is o. k. with him
if they continue and he will put
out whatever rules they find ad-
viSable.
Mrs. Nicholson declined to name
groups that will appear at the new
series Of public hearings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
AIR MAIL PILOTS
RESCUED AFTER
NIGHT ON LAKE
Two Filters Are Unframed
Despite Narrowing
Accident.

By United Press
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Dec. g.
Two airmail pilots arrived here on
the coast guard cutter Escanaba to-
day with tales Of sea sickness and
freezing while they chung to their
plane, which was forced down on
Lake Michigan.
Pilot H. D. CPat) Gosset, Detroit,
and co-pilot Ben w Craycraft were
rescued from their ship last night.
fifty-three miles off shore. Their
plane, in which they were making
regular run from Milwaukee 10
Grand Rapids. was abandoned in
sinking condition when wing sub
merged, making further towing i'm
possible.
The cutter picked them up at
1905 a. m. today near the spot
where they we're forced down by
engine trouble about 5:32 D. m.
Thursday. The men were unframed
and considerably refreshed when
they arrived here aboard the cutter.
One OF our wing pontoons was
washed away about o'clock last
night" Gossett said. We were
forced TO move out of the cabin on
to the other wing to stabilize the
ship"
THE cabin shipped a little water,
but the wing was almost dry except
for the spray"
The ship rode well on the moder-
ate ground swell, but Gossett said
he suffered from sea-sickness. Both
men showed signs Of nervous strain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
HONOR NINE MEMBERS
OF INSURANCE GROUP
Mutual Association Holds Lunch at
Columbia Club.

Nine members of the Mutual In
surance Association Of Indianapolis,
who have completed twenty-five
years service in the mutual insur-
ance field, we're honored at
luncheon in the Columbia Club
Wednesday,
Those honored we're J. j. Fitz-
gerald, F. A. Brier, Miss Mary M.
Fielder and Miss Nellie Allemong,
Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire
Insurance Company; Frank B.
Fowler, Cicero Disher and Jacob E.
SheWmon, Indiana Lumberman'S
Mutual Insurance Company; Mrs.
Charlotte D. Riess. Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Indianapolis,
and Harry P. Cooper, National As
ISOLATION of Mutual Insurance Com
panieS.
Charles T. Coates, association
president. presided. Gage McCotter
was chairman
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
SANTA Re CHIEF IN
WRECK; NONE HURT
Crack Express Rams Into
Train at Station.

BIZ United Press
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Dec.
ga locomotive and two cars were
derailed today when the Santa Fe
Chief, east-bound, collided with a
section of an east-bound Union Pa
ciflc passenger train here.
A mail clerk on the Santa Fe
train was reported slightly injured
The crack Santa Fe passenger
train was proceeding slowly into the
station when it struck a sleeping
car and an observation car of the
Union Pacific train. The two cars
were derailed. The Chiefs locomo-
tive also left the tracks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
CITY WATERS UNION
PROTESTS HOTEL CODE
Resolution to Be Presented at SEES
sion Here Tonight.

Resolution in protest against the
national hotel code under the NRA
will be presented at a meeting of
the Cooks. Walters and Bartenders
Union, Local 437, tonight at the
headquarters, 119 East Ohio street.
An invitation has been extended
to restaurant operators who rejected
the code adopted by the National
Restaurant Association, to attend
the meeting.
According to officers of the union,
the meeting tonight will seek a
method to assist the recovery pro-
gram other than through the code
adopted by employers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
Injuries Arm Roller Skating

Falling while roller skating in
Tomlinson hall last night, Miss
Ethel Freyn, 30. of 254O College ave-
nue., fractured an arm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-29
RUSHVILLE EAGLE Is
CHARGED WITH ARSON

Secretary Alleged to Have Begun
Lodge Hall Blaze.
By United Press
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec. 29.-Wil-
bur G. Smith, 40, was held here to-
day on an arson indictment charg-
ing him with starting a $4,000 fire
which destroyed the Eagles lodge
hall here Nov. %.
Smith, secretary Of the local
Eagles lodge, disappeared from his
home here shortly after the blaze
He was arrested at the home of
relatives in Milroy.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17

son, Mr.. Horace Jeffress, reside
at home.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17
HONORS GUEST WITH
LOVELY LUNCHEON

Mrs. Emmett E. Lott was hos
tess to few summer visitors and
their hostesses on Saturday in
compliment to her own house
guest, Mrs. Thomas D. Russell, of
Alexander City, Ala. This charm
ingiy appointed luncheon was
given at the Country Club, an
ideal setting.
Covers were laid for the hon
Gree, Mrs. Russell, Mesdames Geo.
w. Wheeler. Michael Melanaphy,
Harry Wilkinson, James L. Wed
dington, Jr., Jas. w. Duff, Jas.
L. Wellington and the hostess. In
the bridge games which followed
the top score trophy went to Mrs.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17

, season. Coach Wright has been at
Camp Highland Lake since the
opening. W, 7,,,,ou &c
Rockville Centre, L. l., and Har-
nv Wilkinson. of Ridgewood, n.
! have arrived for a visit to Mr..
and Mrs A. w. Wheeler, who Will
also have as their guests Mrs.
Wheeler and little George, Jr.,
who have been with DR.. and Mrs.
J. /. Wellington. They were ac-
companied by Miss Virginia Car
ter of Waynesville, who had been
visiting in New York and is now
the guest of the Wheelers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liew2llyn lZlar
and son, Thomas Waldrop lzlaf.
of Charleston, S. c., are guests OF
Mrs. J C. WaldrOp. They were
accompanied by little Miss Fran
ces Dwight Trott, VINO will return
on Friday with Mr.. Izlar, but MIS-
TzIar and Thomas will remain with
her mother for several weeks.
Mrs. Henry Lemort ana dau2n-
ter Miss Louise, of WllliamSDuls;
who have been guests OF Mr.. anI
Mrs. Clarence Bruce for SeVel ;
davs leave tomorrow for FRANK
lin accompanied by Mrs. Bruce;
Mr.. c. f. Bland, of Greenvllle'
is on a weekend visit in the e city
Helen Johnston, young daughcc
ter of DR.. w. j. Johnston OF
Sarasota, Fla, is the guest OF
Miriam Justice, daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. ]. Foy Justice.
Mrs. B. Collins and daughter,
Miss Mitchell Collins of Conway,
S. c., are at their summer home
on the Chimney Rock road.
Bob Cleveland, Frank Bryant
and George z. Wing, Ill, left
Saturday for Elkmont to attend
a weekend house party. They
were joined in Knoxville, Tenn
bv Dick Clarke, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Chase and
daughters of st. Petersburg, Fla,
have taken an apartment in the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17

kkS.NsE
6y Mrs. c. r. McManaway
Society Editor
Phone 50 Before II Noon
ENTERTAINS PIANO
STUDENTS

Miss Kate Dotson, of the Dot
son Studio, entertained her piano
students delightfully."- on Saturday
afternoon.
Louise Few was awarded a
prize for the best hand position
and another went to Miss Mary
Stonecipher for the most correct
position at the piano.
Miss DotSon, assisted by Misses
Sue Garren and Jeanette Motifs
man, served ices and cake. Two
visitors, Betty Noble and Doris
Williams were present.
New piano pupils added recent
ly to Miss Dotson's class, which
numbers "a, including voice pu-
pills, are Misses Mary Jane Green,
Susan Seagle, Beulah and Sara
Ramsey, Julia Atkin. Margaret
and Carolyn Moser.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17

ed here on account of the serious
illness Of the formers father, Mr.,
c j. Jeffress. at his home, cleft
ress Heights" Mrs. w. w. Wha-
ley, of Greensboro, has been with
her parents for about three weeks.
Other sons and daughters who
have been called here include DR..
and Mrs. J. H. Hamilton of Ra-
leigh, Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Jeffress
of Bedford, N. Y, and Mr.. +. j..
Jeffress of Goldsboro. Another
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17
Wheeler.
CATHOLIC GUILD BENEFIT
FRIDGE WEDNESDAY

The Catholic Woman's Guild
will give it's second summer bridge
for the benefit of the society at
the Skyland hotel on Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. There
will be large number of attrac-
tive prizes, including one to be
drawn as the door prize, and re-
freshments will be served.
Visitors are cordially invited to
make up tables for this party,
which will be a delightful as well
as large affair in the spacious ball
room. For reservations call Mrs.
s. Y. Bryson at 215-W, Mrs. r. II.
Station at $40. or Mrs. V. c. Bur-
roweS at 428.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17
CHlLDREN'S MISSIONARY
MEETING

The Boys and Girls World of
the First NJ. E. church will meet
tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the church parlors.
After the business session and
mission study lesson there will be
social hour with games and re-
freshments on the church lawn.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-17
EASTERN STAR TO MEET

Hendersonville chapter No. 61,
O. F.. s., will meet on Tuesday
evening at eight o'clock a t the
Masonic hall. Members are re-
cuested to return unsold tickets
and make their reports at this
time on tickets sold for the show
on Wednesday at the Carolina
theatre at which time, in cOnnec-
ton with the picture, the Hen
derson Dancers from Charlotte
will put on a special program.
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Personals

Miss Grace Woodward returned
on Saturday from Augusta, Ga.
She was accompanied by Mrs. D.
B. Wright and her little daughter,
of Tampa, Fla, who will be at
HIGHLAND Lake for the rest of the