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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
NATL MARCHERS
REACH DENVER
Refused to Do Forced
Labor in Topeka

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 3l.-The Ma
tional Hunger Marchers of Columns
2 and 3, from California and towns
between here and there, arrived in
Denver in two sections.
AS big mass meeting and greeting
had been prepared for the delegates
in Denver on Dec. %, a special group
was made up In Kansas City on Dec.
20, Of the Denver truck, the Southern
Colorado truck, and the Buick from
Oakland. These three machines car
ried "a delegates, and drove on thru,
collecting gas and oil at most of the
towns on the way, from the city au-
thorities.
They got into Salina, Kansas at
1890 P. NJ, and found the A.FJ.
hall open. Those in charge tele-
phoaed them, go ahead, make YOUR
selves at hone,' They arrived in
Denver in good time and were we'll
taken care Of by the workers there.
From Denver the Oakland, Cal,
delegates went to Salt Lake City. The
Southern Colorado and Southern CAL
ifornia delegates went to Pueblo,
where it is planned for the California
delegation to beat freights the rest of
the way home.
Resist Forced Labor
The second detachment left Kan
sas City, with two cars from San
Francisco and one from San Diego.
They had a lot Of car trouble, and
we're held up in Topeka making re-
pairs.
The city authorities tried to grab
them and put them to work on the
municipal wood pile, but they fatty
refused to do any forced labor. All
members of this party we're near
physical exhaustion, and sick from
lack of rest, food, and from exposure
enforced on them by police during
their thousands of miles of travelling.
The police finally gave them meal
tickets to the Provident Association.
At Ellsworth, where they demanded
food from the Red Cross, they we're
kicked out Finally they collected So
worth of groceries from the city au
thorities. Outside Of town a poor
farmer donated wood and water, and
they cooked and ate.
At Cheyenne Mills, Colo. they
reached the city hail at $50 p. m,
and found it open, warm, and no one
about. They took it over for the
night, and moved on in the morn
ing at 7:30 a. m, before any city Of
ficials had showed up
This group spent Christmas Day in
Denver, repairing their cars, and be-
ing we'll taken care of by local work
ers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
SOVIET FILM MEN AND JOBS
OPENS SUNDAY AT CAMEO

The latest Soviet SOUND film, Men
and Jobs which opens at the Cameo
Theatre on Sunday. relates the ex-
periences Of an American engineer
in charge OF construction of a Sec
ton Of the giant power plant. Dnie-
prostroi. The socialist competition
between the Russian shock brigader
and the American gives the spectator
an excellent opportunity to grasp the
psychology of the Soviet mind and
the influence of the Swear Plan on
the people.
reports from Moscow and Berlin
Indicate that in the new Soviet film,
the Soyuskino studios have made
their long awaited contribution to
the technique of the sound film. The
'erliner Tageblatt in its review.
IS 1.-THE Russians remain pioneers
the cinema. This film will no
5cubt attract g. great deal of atten-
ion in Germany, especially on the
]ar. of the scenario writer's and the
motion picture directors"
The 'sTempo," another Berlin news
naper. writes: 1.-THE rythmic con-
struction of a film, which the Rus
slams have mastered to perfection in
their silent films, is here, too, achiev-
ed by the aid of sound in manner
worthy of imitation"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
FIGHTING SIXTH"
WINS $50 RETURN
Aids Worker to Get
Fee from Shark

NEW YORK-The return of $50
is the latest victory to the credit Of
the Sixth Avenue Job Agency Griey-
ance Committee. SO w. 18th st.
Fred Kress. of 667 232nd St., paid
s45 to the job shark, Reilly Brothers,
1853 9th Ave, for job as superin-
tendent at a salary of SIS a month.
at rs West l82nd st. He worked
on that job for six weeks, and then
was fired by the boss because the
fireman was drunk
Fred Kress then returned to the
job shark and demanded the money
he had paid as fee and which was
legally his. The boss threw him out
of the Office, and he came for aid to
the Job Agency Grievance Commit
tee.
A delegation was sent UP 10 the job
shark by the committee, and the
boss. after adopting a threatening
attitude, was forced by the workers
militancy to come across with $50.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
PROVES GEORGIA
GOVERNOR A LIAR
Chain Gang Victim
Exposes Horrors

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-Carl M.
Clayton, telegraph operator living in
this city, related the horrors he went
through while serving four months
on a Georgia chain gang.
In the spring of 1929 Clayton was
arrested in Jacksonville, Fla, on the
charge of being an escaped convict
from Coffee County, Ga I was
surprised, to be sure" relates Clay
ton, but knowing that I was inno-
cent and it would be easier for me
to go to Georgia and establish my
innocence than TO fight extradition,
I agreed to go to Coffee County.
ITO my amazement, when I got
there was identified as one John
II. Theus, who had been sentenced
to life Imprisonment for murder. Of
ficials brought forth TRUSTEES to tes-
tify that I was John Theus who had
served four years on the gang and
then escaped
Clayton further relates how he
finally succeeded in making contact
with friends in spite of interference
by the officials who knew him to be
innocent. These friends finally Sc
cured his release.
When he heard that the Georgia
governor denied the charges of Rob-
ert Burns against the states chain
gang system, Clayton decided to re-
late his own experiences and the
horrors he went through.
Frequently prisoner was held by
two burly trustees while he was pun
meled in the face or dubbed over
the head, Clayton said.
"At the slightest infraction Of the
rules" he related, "a man was or
dered out and thrashed or beaten, or
he was ordered to the shovel gang
where he must keep swinging
rhythmically and in unison with
bigger and stronger men,"
The bulk Of the shovel gang is
composed of Negro prisoners, who are
subjected to- the worst treatment.
THE sanitation In the Coffee
County camp was sickening. and the
prisoners we're compelled TO sleep In
their clothes and chains for weeks,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
u. S. WORKER Is
GWEN CHANCE ON
STAGE IN u. S. S. R.
Workers Crowd Soviet
Theatres

MOSCOW, U.S.SR.--1n America ]
had wanted to go on the stage. I
was never given the chance, because
are is not for the masses in capitalist
countries After working hard for
nine hours a day 1 used to run to
the studio and dance for two hours
Tired after days boring work, and
hungry, the lesson was more pain
than pleasure. This privilege cost
me two dollars each lesson.
When I arrived In the Soviet IN
ion l was very much Impressed with
the conditions In the theatres
workers here do not content them
selves with moving picture show
once a week, as they do IN America
Gas that is all that most Of them can
Afford. The workers here crowd
concert halls, drama, opera and
moving picture theatres as well. They
see and hear educational things
every day. The Soviet worker has
a desire to see and learn because his
body is not oyertired to enjoy what
he sees.
was so inspired by all that I had
seen that I decided to remain and
work here.
I consider myself a very lucky girj
for was accepted by a workers
theatre-Moscow's ballet for plas-
tique arts under the direction of IN
ma BiStrenina.
The BOYS and girls in the group
work here not because they cannot
do other things, but because they
love their work and they put up
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
800 FURNITURE
WORCESTERSHIRE
Fig hit Fourth Wage
Cut in Single Year

HOBoKEN, N. j., Dec. 3l.-Three
hundred furniture workers are on
strike in Hoboken at Ferguson Bros.
Novelty Furniture CO. The strike is
100 per cent solid. All walked out
when they got, in addition to a. ten
per cent wage cut, the fourth this
year, also cut to five days a week
with proportionate reduction in paw.
The strike started yesterday. To-
day the strikers held a mass meet
ing, with nearly all present. and
heard organizers of the Furniture
Workers Industrial Union. The or
ganlzerS called for united struggle.
and rank and file control of the
strike and united front Of all in the
shop.
The strikers, although Musteite
spokesman had come into their meet
ing, accepted the proposals Of the
Furniture Workers Union. They cleo
ted a strike committee of IS. on
which the Furniture Workers Indus
trial Union organizer is a fraternal
member.
Hoboken is town of considerable
police terror. Distribution of leaflets
has many times been interfered with
by the police. Already the author
tiles are raising the cry of Outside
Agitators." But the furniture worker
strikers are determined to win.
The strikers are now trying to
draw the foremen and chauffeurs
into a sympathy strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
BACKS REPORTS
OF CHAIN GANGS
Half Has Never Been
Told, Says Worker
lBr 4 Worksr Corresponient.l


Just now the newspapers are tell
ing US that this man Burns has ex-
aggerated his story OF the Georgia
chain gangs and that conditions are
not near so bad as they have been
painted. But, IL you or any one else,
believe that Burns or any other es-
capped convict has exaggerated con-
ditions, then you just disguise yourself
as an able bodied worker, and come
on down,
You will not need to 80 far wrong
to get yourself few months or few
years on some Of the gangs, and then
in Just about three days after the iron
shackles have been rivetted on your
legs you will decide that the half
has never been told.
AL of the counties do not have
chain-gangs, and the counties that
havo no gangs, usually hire their
prisoners out OF the counties which do
have gangs. Last week, was over in
one of the counties which has no
chain-gang. was talking to one of
the arresting officers OF the county
and the conversation drifted to the
hard times. This officer at once show
ed himself to be alive to the situation.
ITS hell, tell you, It's hell" IA few
years ago could get twelve dollars a
month from the chain gangs for
every tramp, every good for nothing
Niger and every petty thief that I
could pick up. But now the chain
gang counties will not have our pris-
oners as a gift. If pick them we have
TO feed them ourselves and we just
can not afford to feed them. tell you,
IT'S he'll, and it's getting worse all
the time"
Next time ] write, I will tell you
about some OF the boys that I have
met who have done time on the gang.
GO, w. l..
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

workers of the system rs follows:
On Sept. 10 it was announced that
no deductions in the Public School
Employees salary would be called
for in school year 1928; that the
school workers were told that the
recession of the depression" would
commence the first week on Noyem-
Der and that it's effect would reach
the country at large in January 1888.
On Dec. 20, 1882, all employees Of
the school system were ordered to
a meeting where they we're told that
in the State Of New Jersey school
workers salaries in many towns had
been cut; teachers loads had been
increased, in many cases beyond a
point of possible efficiency; 20 per
cent of school warrants for salaries
in the State were being exchanged
for clothes, food, etc. instead of cash;
and that in many towns in New Jer-
sey wages had not been paid since
February, 1882.
The authorities then asked the
employees to contribute" 10 per cent
of their salary for 1ss3-s4 to the
town.
In return for this contribution
the Board of Education promised TO
answer the Association of Boards Of
Education questionaires regarding
the status of the Tenure of once
Act favorably.
When several workers arose to ask
questions, they we're told that the
meeting had been adjourned. Dur
ing the course of the next half hour
some 25 persons asked what pro-
portion of the 80 to 40 per cent OF
delinquent taxes was due from cor
porations; as chain stores, real estate
firms, banks and insurance compa-
MES who have taken over large
numbers of homes.
Whether the Board win live up to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

the jobless would all starve to death
Prove Themselves Liars
But in answer to questions they
showed over to the unemployed a
bunch of papers to show how broke
the city was. and one of these papers
was evidently an accident. for it
proved that the commissioners were
lying when they said they did not
have jurisdiction over the relief funds
and funds from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. The document
was signed by governor Ericsson.
The result of this interview was a
continuation of the strike on the
Bean Gang Picketing is going on,
and two pickets were arrested, but
released when demonstration took
place before the county Jail.
The unemployed Council is growing
rapidly and Women's Council has
been organized.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Two Charges Against
Sam Weinstein Are
Dismissed at Hearing

NEW YORK-Two charges placed
against Sam Weinstein during the
iMuskin Mfg. Co. strike came UP
Friday in the Bridge Plaza Court.
One charge was malicious mischief
and the other was disorderly con-
duct. This second charge was not only
placed against Sam Weinstein but
also against six other workers. Both
cases were dismissed for lack Of
evidence"
These two cases demonstrate what
should be done in the manslaughter
frame-up Of Sam Weinstein that will
come up In court on Thursday, jan
uary 5. Workers are urged to read
and popularize the pamphlet describ-
ing the case, which can be obtained
at the District I. L. d. Office, 7es
Broadway, Room 1888.
Send kilograms Of protest, denoun-
cling this frame-up and demanding
the immediate and unconditional re-
lease Of this innocent worker, to
Charles B. Mclaughlin, District At
torney. Bergen Bldg, Bronx, N. Y.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
BEAN GANG" STRIKES
Fight Forced Labor in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec, 81
The Bean Gang workers have
struck. They have been doing forced
labor for groceries, mostly beans.
About a week before Christmas, the
Unemployed Council led $50 workers,
the members of the Bean Gang"
quitting and joining in, to the Court
house to demand a Christmas dinner
and So advanced TO all unemployed
for the holidays.
The commissioners were thought
fully absent, but the following NOR
ming a committee of ten found the
commissioners meeting and presented
the Christmas demands. The COM
n1issioners answered that all relief
matters were placed in the hands of
the chamber of commerce. They said
that if it wasn't for the big-hearted-
ness of the Anaconda Copper Mines
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
March Delegate Finds Influenza, Pneumonia
Center Full of Tear Cases Increase; Many
Gas, Protest Meet On Die From Exposure

RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 1.-The
return of the delegates of the Ma
tional Hunger March has put new
life into the Unemployed Council
work here. Joe williams of st. Louis
who had become separated from his
delegation spent several days here,
and through his reports and those
of the two Richmond delegates, the
March became a reality to the work
ers here. Since that time the IN
employed Council has been taking
in new members at every meeting,
and great enthusiasm is being shown.
An amusing thing happened in
connection with Williams visit. He
requested a man whom he met to
direct him to the Unemployed Coun-
Gil, and was sent to the County
Court House. He remarked that the
workers must have taken this town.
That is not quite the truth, but at
any rate he found plenty of members
of the Unemployed Council in the
court house, and they were not keep
ing still either At that time the
Workers Center was so full of tear
gas, contributed by Night Captain
Houseman of the Richmond police
force, that the court house was
deemed the best place to hold pro-
test mass meeting.
The workers in the Weyne County
Labor Association, OF which Mayor
Harris boasts he is a member, are
beginning to see how they have been
fooled and are turning TO the Unem-
plcyed Council as the only orgsniza-
ton which really fights for them.
After the grocery orders are re-
placed next week by a basket the
Unemployed Council will grow still
faster.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

the tHIee OIuCeS OF business agent
we're elected, and although as this
was written, the ballots for executive
board members were still being
counted, 1t was already assured that
the Left Wing candidates are cleo
ted
The elected candidates ran on an
open militant program, for struggle
for improved conditions and wages in
the trade, for workers control of the
union, for unity with all workers in
open shops or in the Industrial I'm
ion in the struggle.
Beat Both CHaues
The campaign was very spirited
Opposed to the workers candidates
we're two cliques. One was COM
bination of the Lovestoneites and the
anarchists. The other was the out
and out Forwards (socialisb clique
But the election Of the Left Wing
candidates was not due to a split in
the right wing forces. The majority
for the Left Wing was greater than
the votes Of the two cliques put to-
gether
This is the second big IL.G.W.U.
local to swing over to a policy OF
nilitancy and control by the rank
and file.
Two weeks ago. the full left wing
ticket was elected in Local 1, cloak
maker operators.
The winning of the Office of these
two largest locals of the IL.G.W.U,
is a victory for the workers of the
greatest Importance, and will give
strength to the continued drive to-
wards united front Of all needle
trades workers in the struggles loom
ing before them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn-The ninth
anniversary of our Daily Worker will
be appropriately celebrated in Minnie
apolis on Jan. Z in Glenwood Hall,
1877 Glenwood Ave. The evenings
program will consist of an orches-
trail concert, program of speeches
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Fruit Racketeer Gyps
Unemployed Man

NEW YORK.--A worker, Sam Sci
denberg, went to John Rich Produce
Co. 1876 Reade Street and purchased
some fruit to peddle. The fruit was
condemned by the health inspectors
and he brought the receipt to Rich
who refused to redeem it. This 10
happening to large number of
workers who try to exc out a few
cents in this manner and apparently
is a racket OF the health inspectors
and the merchants. y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
DAILY BUILDER
Phila. to Concentrate on the
Waterfront in Building Daily

PHILADELPHIA. - Sixty-fiy del
egates, representing various workers
organizations, attended a conference,
held here at Girard Manor Hall, 500
Girard Ave- and formed plans for
increasing the circulation and influ-
ence of the Daily Worker in this city.
H M. Wicks, of the editorial staff
of the Daily was the chief speaker.
He pointed out the role of the Daily
Worker and the tasks that must be
tackled If the paper is to be built
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
CHICAGO WORKERS TORALLY AT 9th
DAILY ANNIVERSARY AFFAIR JAN. 7

sentatives Of mass organizations.
An elaborate program is being ar
ranged including the Freiheit Sing
ing Chorus, the Ukrainian String Or
chestfa, the Artes Ballet, the Blue
Blouses, chalk talks, the Slovenian
Mems Singing Chorus and other
numbers by organizations affiliated to
the Midwest Workers Cultural Fed
Grafton. Admission is % cents in ad-
vance, IS cents at the door.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Philadelphia
NINTH DAILY" ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION JANUARY 6, 1888

The Ninth Anniversary of the Daily Worker will be
celebrated in Philadelphia Friday eve, January
6, at p m. at the Girard Manor Hall. The Fret
heit Singing Soce. several youth branches of the
bers Of workers, will be held at 806 Girard Avenue,
|. w. O. and new working class chorus, rendering
compositions by til German proletarian composer.
Hans Esler, will be on the program.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

CHICAGO.-The. ninth anniversary
Of the Daily Worker will be celebrated
by thousands of Chicago workers on
Saturday, Jan. Z, at 7:3o pm, at a
concert and dance in the Peoples
Auditorium, PAST w. Chicago Ave.
The chief speaker will be John Will
hanson. organizational secretary Of
the Communist Party. Speeches of
greetings will also be made by repre-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

into a powerful mass organ. This
was followed by spirited discussion,
in which a number Of workers par
ticipated
A committee OF Is was elected and
it was decided to concentrate on the
waterfront in spreading the Daily
Worker. Serious efforts viii also be
made TO popularize the Daily" in
the shops and factories, and commit
tees will be set up in the mass or
CARNATIONS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

ILLINOIS ..,
DANCE to Juan Jose Hernandez and ms
napultepec Spanish orchestra' oseu r,s.s,
r 81. ard floor. Auspices VOL Unit ~
.rcruRE by DR.. John Haynes Holmes Of
immunity church. ~ y. G. on soviet
ssIa and the Future Of our World" FRI
ian sth. pm, at SO e. Van Buren,
Auspices: F. s. u Admission IS cents
SAoHusErTs
at4ture on "The Last Convention Of the
A. OF L." a. New International Hall
Roxsry sunday morning, Jan. !, ct II
am Arranged BY John Reed Br. 49, Two
rH date FOR the Daily workers Enter
tsinnnt and Dance has been changed 70
sstufhy night. Jan. fth, at the hurabold
Han ST. Gienvood Ave, North
OHIO
sen&on Party for David Gordon, Q. p.
Dist Agit-prop and Director workers
Scheol viii be held at 900 z. 10th St, off
aalr, on Monday, Jan. ., at 8 pm.
vited.
are on women Of Two worlds by
rams at workers School Forum, on
40 Jan. 1, at pm. at i24S Prospect
.ys
"a HARD TIME DANCE given by 8 units Of
ne C.P TO help finance new place for
a, ection at si26 Holton Ave. Adm. LOG.
dccd sssSer cents. Date; Jan. 7th'
LECTURE by David Gordon, Director
workers school. on The Second Hunger
March and Its Achievements. Friday night
jan 9Th at 8 pm, at First Evangelical
caurch rhornnlil Drive and Arlington Ave.
PENNSYLVANIA
Phitsdelphis
Attention all pntiAdciphis Workins-elsss
organiEationsi The Labor Defender Com
mittee together with the LID, are ar
ranging 4 Concert and Dance on city
vide scale for Friday evening. jan. IL AZ
Savoy Plaza. s3s n Broad ST., and Or
sanifations are asked for full support and
cooperation. Keep that date open
Working class organisstionsi Please keep
the date OF Jan. ~ open for Liebknecht
Memorial Meeting st dirsrd Manor Hall,
- oirsrd Ave.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
SUPPORT CLARA OSBY
Running for Alderman on C.P. Ticket

She was on the Communist Party
ticket on Nov 9th, in the Fifth Con-
gressional District, and is the kind
of alderman the workers want. She
went TO the relief station and de-
nianded bread for the workers; so we
want every worker to vote for her
in the goth ward on Feb. 25th.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

it's promise and support the Tenure
of Once Act remains to be seen.
I suggest that, before Jan. 10, 1888,
when the state legislature corvenes,
parents and friends In New Jersey
should exiaort teachers and others
to unite in sending demands that the
Tenure of Once Act remain law,
to state representatives and senators
and Governor Moore, as well as to
local Boards of Education.
A Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Labor SPORTS Program
i'm New York on Jan. Ia

NEW YORK.-Six years of labor
sports in the United States will be
celebrated January 14th at the Fin
nish Progressive Hail, Is West 126th
street, with giant athletic porgram
and affair. Featuring the program
will be the well-known Kaytee tuYn-
blers, wrestling, bar work, dance
groups, drills, and music, besides a
dance which will make up the even
ing's entertainment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Minneapolis Celebration January 7th

and songs, followed by dance. The
mass organizations in the city and the
Communist Party units have pledged
their support to make this celebra-
ton a big affair in recognition OF the
valuable service rendered to the
working class by the Daily Worker.