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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Judge Aids MunsOn
Line to Frame Up 5
Striking Seamen
Directs His Attack
Against Communist
T aa0ar
I4eader

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 14.-Because
they refused to pag lawyer 20 per
cent Of the back wages he promised
them to collect, eight seamen on the
SIS. MUNRO on strike for their back
pay, were made the victims Of a
frame-up undoubtedly engineered by
the lawyer for the purpose of bleed
ing the crew for q 20 per cent cut"
Arrested yesterday on a charge OF
trespass, the eight seamen and Peter
King, M.WJ.U. ships delegate, were
tried before Judge Sullivan in NUM-
cipal Court, Charlestown. While King
was being questioned by the police
sergeant, Goodman, a Red Squad
dick, entered the courtroom and whiS-
pered to the sergeant, He's a mem
Der of the Communist Party" The
line of questioning Immediately
changed, the judges "impartiality'
immediately vanished. At the con-
clusion of the trial, no sooner was the
last word, out of the prosecutors
mouth, than the judge pronounced 8
verdict of guilty" and imposed 9
AAAly Vi paw OAA NpS1As
After trying for half an hour to gel
the clerk to make up the bondsman''
papers, the LID. representative was
told that the case was not over yet!
The judge once more came into the
courtroom, and two new actors ap.
peared on the scene: q lawyer for the
Munson Line, and an associate Of
Mr.. Lowrance, the 20 per cent lawyer
The NIunson attorney respectfully
submitted" a motion--to the effect
that the whole trouble" was caused
by King, that the seamen would bt
taken care Of by the associate Of Mr.
Lowrance, and that therefore he pro.
posed that the sentences OF the de-
fendants-with the exception Of King
be suspended. The judge declared
that q lawyer nowrance) was en-
titled to a reasonable fee," piously
expressing the hope that the men goi
their money, and after admitting that
the crew had had perfect right Il
fire the 20 per cent lawyer, granted
the motion.
However, the strike has had the eff.
feet of tying up the MUNRO for day
and half, the skipper is unable tc
get crew in Boston due to the ef-
forts of the M.WI.U., which led the
strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Our Trade Union Work and
the Recruiting DriVe Figures
beginning of overcoming such ar
impermissible state Of affairs.

beginning Of overcoming such an
impermissible state Of affairs.
New York: During the salne period
512 new members were recruited in
New York, 1853 OF these were mem
bers Of TU.UL. unions and "a mem
bers of reforn1ist unions. That means
that about SO per cent Of the new
members were organized In trade
unions, and Is per cent OF these in
reformist trade unions.
We all know that really functioning
fractions in the T.U.UL. organiza-
tons hardly exist. And we know
also that we have only started to
develop systematic work in the re-
formist trade unions. But already
the very first steps which the New
York district took in this direction,
are reflected in the above recruiting
figures.
Detroit: OF 81 new members, Is
were organized in the revolutionary
trade unions and exactly three in the
refornlist unions, These figures alb
solutely confirm the correctness of
the self criticism which the district
plenum about five weeks ago made
of its activity. But unfortunately,
these figures do not yet show that
this self criticism has already
brought about positive results during
these five weeks.
Pittsburgh: SIS new Party members
were recruited during the past five
weeks, among these 20 from the revo-
lutionary trade unions. This is rela-
lively not 3 bad percentage, but the
absolute number OF new members Is
SO shockingly small that not much
| can be done with this good percent
age. But how about the A. F. of L.,
where we deal mainly with miners,
with the development of the 0pposi-
ton In the U.M.W.A.? During the
whole five weeks the district recruit
ed one A. F. of l.. worker, steel
worker into the party; but not a
single miner from the United Mine
Workers! This seems SO incredible
that we might doubt the correctness
of these figures. But these are the
figures, black on white, furnished by
the district itself. If the district it.
self had analysed it's figures 1t would
undoubtedly be alarmed.
Chicago: OF the ITO new Party
members, 26 were organized In revo-
lutionary trade unions and % In
reforrnist trade unions. These also
reflect the continuing big weakness
of our trade union work in Chicago,
the non-existence OF systematic frac-
ton work, although during the last
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Still Fail to Develop
Union Fractions and
Opposition Groups
few weeks the district has begun to
take up this question practically.

few weeks the district has begun to
take up this question practically.
Small Number of Union Members
What is the total result for the
last five weeks recruiting in the five
concentration districts as far as the
trade union membership Of new mem
bers is concerned?
OF altogether 884 new members,
about $50 $50 per cent were organ
lied in trade unions. This percent
age is absolutely and relatively too
small: 248 workers OF per cent? were
members of revolutionary trade
unions, 112 az per cent? were mem
bers Of reformist unions. From these
figures the following conclusions
must be drawn:
1. There is not yet decisive turn
in the question of regular function
ing of Communist fractions in the
revolutionary trade unions This is
big danger, because without a sys-
tematic and correct funetioning Of
the Communist fractions in the rev.
olutionary trade unions we will not
strengthen and broaden these unions.
This causes the danger that, as we
have frequently seen in the past, the
revolutionary trade unions cannot
face all difficulties and after a period
Of progress, suffer serious setbacks.
2. The beginning of systematic
opposition work in the reforrnist
trade unions, which is of tremendous
Importance, especially in the present
situation, progresses very slowly and
irregularly. Cleveland, for instance,
practically ignored the Party deci-
sions on this question, until now. A
number of successes In this work in
other districts during the last few
weeks, shows the great possibilities
for success.
What conclusions must the Party.
draw from this for the present re-
cruiting campaign? This campaign.
must be utilized In order to over
come our weaknesses and strength
en- our influence in the ref0rmist
trade unions as well as improve the.
work In the revolutionary trade
unions.
The leadership must convince every
Communist who can join a trade
union, to join one and must at the
same time, multiply ten-fold our ef-
forts to make Communists the best
workers In the reformist and In the
revolutionary trade unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Pontiac Auto Union
Led by Socialists
Join in Conference
Will Have Delegates
at United Front Meet
in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich.-The Chamber oil
Labor Of Pontiac, Mich, a union OF
auto workers under socialist leader
ship, is sending delegates to the big
United Front Auto Workers Confer
ence Sunday, Dec. II, at 10 am. in
Finnish Hall, 1863 18th St., near Nc
Graw. This union was formerly
known as the Federation of Auto
motive Workers and was organized
about a half year ago.
The United Front Conference has
been called by the Auto Workers
Union for the purpose Of preparing
a united struggle against wage cuts
speed up and mass layoffs, and for
relief and unemployment insurance
1t is called at time when produc-
ton in the auto industry is lower
than 1t was at this time last year
and unemployne- greater than last
year, with the manufacturers them
selves admitting that they do not ex-
pect any substantial pick up until
the end Of January or beginning OF
February.
All locals Of the A. F.. of L. United
Automobile Workers, of the Me-
chanics Educational -cciety, the NV
w, the Unemployed Councils and
other unemployed organizations
workers fraternal organizations, and
shops and neighborhood groups are
urged to send delegates. Fraternal
organizations should send auto work
ers as delegates. Representation is
on the basis Of two delegates for the
first term members and one for each
additional ten or major fraction
thereof.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Districts Do Not Try
TO Get Union Members
Into the Party
ARTICLE III.
Ry n EDWARDS

The figures on which we base our
criticism OF the carrying out Of the
Party decisions, were furnished by
the responsible district leaders them
selves. II Is useful to regularly ana
lsse our activity on the basis OF such
figures, to uncover our weak points
in order to overcome them.
The Open Letter and the decisions
oe the 18th plenum OF the Central
Committee seriously emphasized the
necessity of building up and develop
ing systematic daily work of party
fractions In the revolutionary trade
unions and systematic work In the
reformist trade unions. Undoubtedly,
the figures showing the recruiting Of
members OF revolutionary and of re-
forrniSt unions into the Party are
q certain gauge for our trade union
work. Certainly not the only one;
but everybody will agree that the
more actively and persistently the
unions and in the refor,nist unions,
the better they build up the frac-
tons, the more systematically they
develop a broad opposition movement
in the reformist trade unions, the
more successful will be the recruiting
OF workers from the revolutionary
and from the refornist unions for
the Party. From this point of view
let us investigate the Party recruit
ing figures of the five concentration
districts for the last five weeks.
No Fractions in Unions
In Cleveland, 81 members were won
for the Party during this period,
among them two A. 2. of l.. workers
and no worker from revolutionary
trade unions. What do these figures
show? In spite OF all decisions we
cannot see any beginning of work in
the reformist unions. The absolute
separation OF Party and trade union
work, in the sense that few COM
rades work in the leadership Of the
revolutionary trade unions, while no
attempts are made to build up frac-
tons in these unions, apparently con-
tinues to exist. These weaknesses
we're acknowledged at the last dis
trict plenum. But the above men
toned figures do not yet show the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Steel Trusts Hand
Seen in Rushing OF
Ambridge Trials

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 14.-Ihe
Beaver County district attorney,
after agreeing to postpone the Am
bridge steel strike case trials, sud-
denly yesterday demanded that the
trials proceed at once in the County
Court today.
Three strikers and one woman
sympathizer were charged with "incit-
ing to riot, assault and battery, mis-
chief and disorderly conduct"
The workers were arrested aftdr
the steel trust gunner in the early
part of last October murdered pick
cts and wounded over 40.
The steel trust now is demanding
heavy sentences in all cases.
The appeal of Jim Egan, outstand-
ing leader in the strike and official
of the Steel and Metal Workers In
dustrial Union, was postponed until
the April term Of court.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
MiSIeader of Die
Makers Strike Is
Exposed in Debate
Can't Defend His Role
AS Strikebreaker So
Attacks Reds

DETROIT, Mich.-Matthew Smith,
secretary of the Mechanics Educa-
tional Society and leader of the re-
cent historic strike of 1900 tool and
diemakers, revealed his true colors
on Sunday, when in a debate with
John Schmies, district organizer of
the Communist Party, he INDUCED
n a red-baiting TRADE against the
Party that would have put TO shame
Matthew VOL, Ham Fish and other
professional ed-hounds.
The debate, held az the Deutsches
Haus, 5000 Mack Ave, was supposedly
on the subject: Resolved, That the
Tactics Used in the Tool and Die
makers Strike Were Correct" with
Smith taking the affirmative and
Schmies the negative. Actually, how
ever, Smith said almost nothing
about the tactics, but Immediately
launched into a virulent attack on
the Communist Party The attack
was particularly significant in view
Of the fact that throughout the
strike Smith succeeded in deluding
many militant workers into thinking
he was real radical because Of his
revolutionary" talk.
Smith was not particularly original
in his attack; he repeated the old
SANDERS of the capitalist press that
Communists go into strikes not for
the purpose Of improving the condi-
tons Of the workers, but in order
to create mass psychology for revo-
luton; also that Phil Raymond, sec
rotary Of the militant Auto Workers
Union, had advocated provoking the
police into clubbing women and chill
dren on the picket lines. In the
course of his TRADE Smith made
vicious personal attacks on rank and
file members of his union who are
also members of the Party, mention
ing them by name He also defended
the N. R. A., declaring 1t had abol-
ished child labor.
In opening his reply, SchmieS
pointed out that Smith had failed
to discuss the tactics of the strike,
but instead had used the debate In
order to inform the police who the
Communists in the Mechanics Edu-
cational Society are. He laid bare
Smiths true role as a bitter opponent
Of rank and file control of the strike
and the M. f. S., bureaucratic in
triguer and defender of the N. r. A.
He exposed the strikebreaking char
acter of the N. R. A. and showed
what Communists were doing in the
Soviet Union and what they are do
ing in the struggles in this country.
He called on the tool and dienakers
to defeat the misleaders and to join
with the production workers in build
ing an industrial union on united
front basis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15

refer not to the rank and file work
ers but primarily to the old leaders
who have exposed themselves in the
past.
"The union In our opinion should
at all times show its readiness to CO.
operate and struggle Jointly with all
workers including those that for the
present still remain organized In the
Boot and Shoe Union. But the union
should avoid and resist all efforts
that would drag it back into the
American Federation of Labor. The
new union will not be able to grow,
will not be able to win the morgan
lied and the workers still in the Boot
and Shoe if it in any way flirts with
the idea of utilization TO the A. F.
Of L. The majority of the workers
represented at the convention are
against such utilization. We know
that there are elements who are
working underground to lay the basis
either at the convention or after the
convention to drag the union into
the A. F. of L.
There are leaders, among them
Zimmerman, who belongs to politi-
cal tendency Govestone) which in its
publication stated categorically that
there is no room for any organiza-
ton outside of the A. F. Of L. in
this they take a position no differ
ent from William Green, who has
declared that the A. F. of L. will not
permit the existence of any unions
outside Of the A. F. of l..
TN the last year while the A. F.. of
l.. has enrolled some 100000 workers,
the A. F. of L. unions at the same
time recorded loss of over 100000
Of the old members. And at the same
time the T.U.UL. unions have grown
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Amagamae Shoe Unions Line of Class Struggle T. u u Urges
RIGHT TO STRIKE, at any time
and for any reason decided upon by
the membership Of the union.

RIGHT TO STRIKE, at any time
and for any reason decided upon by
the membership Of the union.
Rank and File, Industrial Union
''If the new organization Is to be
able to meet the attacks of the en-
ployers, who are strongly organized,
1t must be an all inclusive INDUS
TRIAL UNION. This means that it
must take in all workers connected
with the shoe and leather industry.
1t means that the workers in a shop
must be united in local, irrespec-
tive of craft.
1.-THE new organization must guar
antee real democracy to the rank
and file. This requires that we set
up the system of delegates from all
shops in given city as the leading
body uniting the rank and file and
expressing their will.
1T is necessary that the dues
and limitations be low enough to
make 1t possible for every worker in
the industry to belong to the union;
that the salaries of the officials shall
he limited TO the average wages of
the workers in the industry; that
the leadership shall be at all times
under the strictest control of the
workers in the shops.
Misleadery Would Send Unions to
A. F. Of l..
Naturally those workers should be
elected to leadership at the conven-
ton who have fully demonstrated
their capacity and loyalty to fight for
such a program. ALI those who at this
late hour give the pledge to carry
out this policy can not be trusted II
their past record proves that they
have fought this program. Hero VIC
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
install Delegates to
7. i. i. C. at Mass
Meeting Tonight
All Workers Invited
to Attend! to Pick
New Officers

NEW YORK.-Newly elected dele
gates TO the Trade Union Unity
Council will be installed Friday at q
mass meeting to be held at Manhat-
tan Lyceum, &c East Fourth St., at
1880 p. m.
All workers are invited to attend
this meeting.
The delegates will be installed by a
representative Of the national bu-
reau of the Trade Union Unity Coun-
Gil and representatives of the leading
unions in New York City.
The order of business will include
q discussion Of the constitution OF
the T.U.U.C., a report of the past
six months, and the election Of an
executive board and officers.
The TU.U.C. is the central body of
the militant unions of New York City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Force School to Open
Basement to Children

CEuCAGO.-The basement Of Doc
little School at 35th and Vincennes
SITS. is now being kept open at eight
O'Clock SO that the children can keep
warm until the bell rings at ten min
utes to nine, as a result of action
taken by the Neighborhood Commit
tee. This committee will fight next
for free hot lunches, shoes and win
ter clothing for children of jobless
parents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Bank Robbers Get 500. 600

CHICAGO, Dec. IL. - gang Of
seven thugs held up the Unity Saw
ings Bank in broad daylight today
and escaped with 100000 taken from
safe deposit vaults. They had a radio
in car outside the bank which
would have informed them Of any
police calls.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Nine Children Dead in
Bus Crash

CRESCENT CITY, Fla, Dec. IA
Nine children were killed and forty
We're injured when bus taking them
to school was smashed by loconlo-
tive at a crossing. 1t is said that
every occupant of the bus, which
holds fifty, were hurt or injured.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Woman Strangled in Revenge
Staying

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Msrgie
Crichock, found strangled yesterday
in her apartment, was the victim of
d revenge Staying, police said today.
A year ago she gave information
leading to the arrest of two men in
a murder aSe.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Small Farmers Caught
in Rising Price
Scissors
DAILY Worker, washington Bureau)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
American capitalism, in view of its
creditor status, must either modify
the tariff policy so as to permit q
larger quantity and value of imports
to enter the country, or it must ac-
cept a considerable and permanent
loss Of its foreign markets, Secretary
Of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace de-
clares in his annual report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, released today.
"A revival Of lending, If that were
possible" Wallace advises Roosevelt,
would postpone the necessity for
making the choice, but would not
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Flood in Venezuela

RIO CHICO, Ven, Dec. 14.-This
city yesterday suffered the worst food
in its history. Five persons were
drowned.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
National
Events
Ward to Give Three Talks
On Soviet Union


DR.. Harry r. Ward, head Of Union
Theological Seminary and author of
TN Place of Profit" who has travelled
in the Soviet Union, will speak on
What We Can Learn from the Soviet
Union" in three meetings at the fol-
lowing places:
Tonight-New Haven, Conn, Little
Art Semina, 381s Howe st.
STANDARDIZATION, 100 Arlington st.
Sunday-Providence, Swedish Work
ers Hall, SO Chestnut st.
All the meetings are held under the
auspices of the Friends of the Soviet
Union and will start at p. m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Air Mail Plane and Pilot
Missing

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. IA
mail plane and its pilot were reported
missing by the Eastern Air Transport
officials today. He was due two days
ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Spanish Tanker Sinks

BUCHAREST, Dec. 14.-The Span
ish tanker, zarofa, sank in a violent
storm on the Black Sea. None of the
crew was saved.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
NeVs Briefs
Baby Found Dead in Swamp

DdUy NUuutu DNsIN III DW"NLP
NEW YORK, Dec. IA An eight
months old baby was found dead in
swamp In Staten Island. It was
reported the baby had died Of pois-
oning. Elsie Smith, alleged to be the
mother, is being held.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Fifty Chinese Soldiers Drown

SHANGHAI, Dec. 14.-An over
loaded launch carrying $50 Chinese
soldiers was rammed by river
steamer today. Fifty were drowned.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-12-15
Lindberghs Off to Puerto Rico

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec.
IA. - The Lindberghs left here for
Porto Rico this morning, q distance
of 760 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-27
Lionel Barrymore
 Stars at Lyric
Will Be Seen in "SWeep- ings" Tom Mix in
 Companion Feature

An amazing expose of those who reap substantial fortunes by prey ing upon the pampered sons and daughters of the wealthy class, may be seen in RKO-Radio Pic tures' "sweepings," coming to the Lyric theater.
 Lionel Barrymore is starred as a multi-millionaire whose children waste the fruits of his lifetime of toll in riotous living.
 The producton is elaborately staged. sweeping it's powerful, poignant drama from the ruins of Chicago after the great fire, through palaces, dives, mansions and glittering gambling resorts.
 In support of the star are Alan Ninetta Sunderland, Qre- gory Ratoff, William Gargan, Gloria Stuart, George Meeker, Eric Lucien Littlefield and many other featured players. John Cromwell directed.
 The companionate feature is ''The Texas Bad Man" starring Tom Mix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-27
Ernest Terrence
 in State Picture
"I Cover the Waterfront to Run Four
 Days

Ernest Terrence, who recently died in a New York hospital, comes vividly and picturesquely back to life on the State screen as Eli Kirk, the smuggler who forms the nue. leus of the drama pictured in James Cruze's version of Max Mil ler's sensational book, T Cover the Waterfront" The picture begins a four day engagement at the State today.
 Torrence's last appearance in films marks the finest characterize tion of his long and distinguished career as an actor. His interpre- tation of the role of a tough old sea dog who makes an unsavory living for himself and his daugh- ter, Julie, by smuggling Chinese into the country from Mexico, is as unforgettable a one as George Marion's old Chris" in Metros version of Eugene O'Neilrs Anna Christie"
 The picture differs slightly from the book in that it concentrates on one of the many adventures en- countered by the San Diego re- porter during his six years assign ment to the waterfront of the Southern California seaport. The adventure includes a personal TO- nance between the reporter and the girl named Julie in the screen adaptation.
 The splendid acting of Ben Lyon, as the reporter who uncovers the unlawful activities of old Eli for