The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-23

United adelphia Conference.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-The
conference called by the Unemployed
Councils against the commissary plan
and for cash relief was attended by
27i delegates representing 146 organ
izations. More than 100 additional
workers attended.
The conference was one of the
most representative held in Philadel-
phia There were represented seven
locals Of the American Federation OF
Labor, three churches, various fra
ternal ORGANIZATIONS and societies.
workers clubs and sport clubs. and
also an unofficial delegate from
Socialist Party branch and l Y. P. S
L. circle.
Socialist Leaders Exposed
Edward Bender, secretary of the
Unemployed Councils of Philadel-
phia, outlined the present conditions
of the workers in the State of Penn
sylyania. The workers greeted en-
Enthusiastically every mention made Of
united action by al workers against
starvation Bender has exposed Mr..
Daniels. organizer Of the Socialist
Party who called the conference for
February 10, but failed to show up.
The delegates greeted enthusiast
tically the speech Of Bryant. rank
and file delegate from the Socialist
Party. He said: 81 greet your con-
ference because Of two outstanding
things. I came to the leaders OF my
Socialist Party, and asked them. why
don't we do something for the I'M
employed. The leaders of the Social
list Party told me. in reply, that it is
too cold 10 demonstrate in the winter
months" Here, Bryant said. 81 see
real efforts being made to take some
action for the unemployed"
Second: Il was born in Texas.
When 1 joined the Socialist Party in
Kansas, I asked them, why don't
you do something among the Negro
people?" The Socialist leaders re-
piled: 80 long as the Niggers have
something to eat for breakfast, they
won't fight Here, I see a real soli-
darity among the Negro and white
workers"
The representative of the COMMIT
mist Party greeted the rank and file
member of the Socialist Party. and
stated that the Communist Party
always was, and is. for united mill
tant actions of all workers against
starvation
City Hunger March Today
The Unemployed Councils of Phila-
delphia have sent letter to the City
Council of Philadelphia informing
them that a committee to be elected
at the City Hunger March, Thurs
day February 23rd at 2 p. m. will
present the demands of the unem-
ployed in the City of Philadelphia for
immediate relief.
Today the Unemployed Councils OF
Philadelphia received a letter from
the City Council informing them that
since this was not on the order Of
business, they will not receive such
a committee.
In spite OF this reply the workers
will assemble in various parts Of the
city and march to the City Hall where
the Reyburn Plaza demonstration will
be held to compel these politicians
TO listen to the demands of the starv-
ing men, women and children of the
city.
Youth Hunger Hearing
Tomorrow evening latter the Rey-
burn Plaza demonstration) there viii
be held a youth hunger hearing at
8 o'clock at 1922 Master ST.. to ex-
pose the conditions under which this
youth. particularly the Negro youth.
are forced to exist in this "city OF
brotherly love"
The state hunger march and tbs
preparations for the monster demon
STATIONS Of March 4th, Inauguration
day will be taken up.
Fight SabOtagerS of Struggle
ALLENTOWN. Pa. Feb. 22.--Wd.S-
ers Of Allentown will participate in
the state hunger march to EarTis-
burg on March LIST and on Mach 4th
there will be held the biggest DEM
onstrstion this town has ever seen,