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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
Strike WaVe Spreads
in Southern States

A wave of strikes is breaking out
in the South, chiefly in textile
mills. The chief grievances of the
workers are: ~ the installation of
new speed-up systems in cOnnec-
ton with the announcement of
wage increases of a few cents, (2)
wage increases so small that they
do not begin to cover the rise in
the price of necessities caused by
initiation and (3) in two cases
wage cuts of from 10 to 50 per cent.
MOBILE TEXTILE WORKERS
STRIKE FOR HIGHER PAY
MOBILE, Ala.-A strike is in force
at the Prichard Cotton Mill Prod
ucts Company in Mobile, Alabama,
against wage-cut Of so per cent and
the attempt to make the workers
tend 40 looms instead of % as at
present. The mill employs 1855 work
ers. The workers demand a 10 per
cent increase to meet, in part at
least, the rising cost of necessities,
and the abolition of the new speed
up system.
The weekly pay Of the workers in
the Prichard Mill ranges from $3.50
in the cloth room to So in the spool
ing room.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
Demand Pay Rise

GREENSBERG, Pa, May 25-Ons
hundred ninety-two girls went on
strike today against the sweat shop
conditions in the Greensberg Gar
ment Co. and demanded rs per cent
increase in wages. The strike is
being led by the youth committee OF
Unemployed Council.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
MANY STRIKES in
REST OF U. S.
3 ANTI-SWEAT SHOP STRIKES
IN PHILADELPHIA

Observation-Disclosures Roose-
velts wage increase and peace talk
clothing workers are working for
sweatshop wages on alteration of
government uniforms. These factor
les are now working full .time, and
altho under control of Amalgamated
Clothing Workers, the salaries range
from 81 to 81 week instead of $25
to $35. A girl in the King Kard Ov-
eral reported she made % cents for
one days work. no
The workers Of Segal5 Bros. have
already called strike to which the
Amalgamated is Indifferent.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa! May ga
victory over sweatshop conditions was
won today when rs Negro and white
girls who struck against miserable pay
at the Longwear Manufacturing Co.
were granted an increase of 81 a week
in their wages. The Company which
is working on a government contract
is supposed to pay che workers 1925
a day but the workers actually re-
ceived Sc a week. r'f
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
1000 STRIKE IN ALABAMA

The latest and largest of the strikes
is in Greenville, S. c., where one
thousand textile workers of the w.
T. Poe Manufacturing Co. struck on
May % against the speed-up system
installed when the management an
nounced a five per cent increase in
wages.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
RUBBER WORKERS WIN RAISE

FORT SMITH, Ark, May 26-1n-
creased wages scales went into effect
today for the 60 strikers, of the Tuck
er Duck and Rubber Co. when the
company granted the, demands for
which the workers struck. The work.
ers won a 10 per cent increase fog
piece work, and a 20 per cent in-
crease for time work Picketing was
maintained at the No. 4 plant from
the time Of the walk-out until the
demands were granted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
1000 STRIKE AGAINST SPEED UP

ADMISSION, AIa.-I'he Threat OF a
solid strike has forced the Admission,
Ala Cordage Company to increase
the wages of its workers. On the
night of May %, a committee from
the workers visited plant officials,
and announced that strike would
begin next morning if their demand
was not met. On the morning of
May "a, Resident Manager Leslie SUIT
ton instituted an increase of more
than 10 per cent.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-27
200 GEORGIA wEAvERs STRIKE

@OU NEOhOlA W6A v Ems . hAhE
The workers of the Consolidated
Textile Corporation Mills at Linwood,
succeeded in closing the plant when
200 weavers and spinners walked out
with demand for pay increase.
Evening star., 1933-08-08
First Free Library.

At Peterborough N. H., the residents
are holding several jubilees during the
present Summer in recognition Of the
centenary of the first free public L.
brary. OF course, there were libraries
long before that time, but they were
Of a private or semi-private nature
open only to favored persons, but In
April, 1888. the library then operated
at Peterborough was taken over by the
town and supported by appropriation
from the common funds. This was &C.
complished by q town vote. In 1884
the first catalogue was compiled and
three years later 1t was printed for the
use of the townspeople. At this time
the library had 579 volumes.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
PUBLIC DEBT RISES
TO $21,835, 1886, ,9S1
$2,7sS, 100000 Increase Shown
Last Year-Income Taxes
Continue Decline.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The national public debt increased
during May to $21,S35 1886, ,9sl, COM
pared with s21, AL ,2os, ,176 at the end of
April and $1s.os6, ,s16,64e on May 81 a
year ago.
The $2,79S, 200, 900 increase last year
brought the total debt closest to the
highest point it has been In half a
decade.
On August 81, 1919, the debt reached
its highest point, $26, 6,596, ,7oI, ,648-and
compared with debt of $685., ,044 ,346
on March 81, 1917.
On May 81, the Government had a
deficit for the IL months of the 1888
fiscal year Of 81, ,684, ,232.719. During the
period, it had collected from all sources
81, 793, ,267,654 and had spent $3,477,-
500,374
The collections totaled slightly more
than in the same period of last year,
when they amounted to $1,770, ,269 1893
and the expenditures were nearly ST.
00,000,000 less than year ago, when
they totaled $4,390 ,087, ,T99.
On May 81, 1882, the Government
had a deficit OF $2,684, ,95o, ,446.
The Governments income this year
continued to shew sharp drop in in
come tax receipts, the total for the IL
months being S59e, ,604, 1893, compared
with $685. ,978, $40 last year.
Miscellaneous internal revenue, which
includes the new leyies In the billion
dollar tax bill and the beer revenue,
showed an increase Of nearly $780,
100000. For the IL months this item
returned S75I, ,374,359, compared with
s457. .0o8. .256 In the same period Of the
previous year.
Customs duties also showed sharp
drop, amounting to S227. .S04, $50, as
compared with $3lO, 40 q year ago.
The total general receipts amounted
to $1.733. .678s SIG, as compared with
81 .744 6a7 1874 IN the same II months Of
fhe 1879 vear
Evening star., 1933-06-02
OPTURN IN STOCKS
CARRIED FURTHER
Heavy Buying Pushes Many
Issues ST to SO Higher.
Utilities Featured.
BY the Associated Press.

k9S bAic A6S1CldScd EASoo.
NEW YORK. June 2.-Stocks stormed
upward in extraordinarily active trading
today, piling up many gains of 81 to
more than So under the force of fresh
buying orders.
Turnover to noon approximated g.
900 900 shares, or at the rate of $780,
600 shares for the full f1ve-hour session.
The largest volume so far this year was
1889 shares, on April 20.
Utilities, which had been tagging be-
hind other groups. were taken briskly,
though industrials rallied smartly. Most
commodity markets. after rather slug
gish start, joined the rise in stocks.
U. s. Steel common made new high
for the year above $54 for a net gain Of
nearly 81. American Telephone crossed
$ll0 and was up $15o. Allied Chemical
jumped almost SO to $125, while Public
Service of New Jersey advanced more
than So to above $50. General Motors,
New York Central, International Tele-
phone, North American, u. S. Smelling
and Consolidated Gas rose 81 to more
than 81. Radio was very active, reach
ing a new high.
Sugar was one Of the strongest
staples. Wheat improved after early
sluggishness, while cotton converted
moderate losses into net gains of around
so cents bale.
News of the day included word that
the Federal Reserve credit expansion
program through purchases of United
States Government securities had con-
tinued in the past week, when the
twelve regional banks increased their
holdings by almost $28O00,000, or
slightly more than in the previous
week. The systems gold reserves
reached a record high at $3,519, ,898, 900.
A rise of S72,o0o,oo0 in brokers' loans
attested to the speculative interest in
stocks.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
TINkHAM DEMANDS
RECALL OF DAVIS
Massachusetts, Republican Charges
Ambassador With "Duplicity
and Fraud"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Tinkham, Republican,
of Massachusetts, on the House floor
today charged that Norman H Davis.
American Ambassador -at-large," had
dealt in duplicity and fraud for his
own benefit" and demanded his recall
as United States representative at
Geneva.
He recalled that Representative Tread
way, Republican, of Massachusetts,, in a
recent speech said
"Mr Davis honesty and integrity
have never been questioned. Mr..
Davis life and career are an open
book"
To this, Tinkham replied:
THE man whom the honorable Rep
resentative from Massachusetts, would
have us believe the United States is
fortunate to have as its representative
abroad has been denounced by two
United States courts, one of them the
Supreme Court of the United States, as
having violated fiduciary relationship
and having taken secret profits as
having dealt in duplicity and fraud for
his own benefit, as not having acted in
good faith, as having been deceitful and
having defrauded his business asso-
ciates, as having obtained profit by
fraudulent methods, as perpctrator of
gross breach Of trust-in fact, as dis
honest"
To support his contentious. Tinkham
quoted excerpts from decisions by the
Court Of Appeals Of the District Of Co
lumbia and the Supreme Court. and
added:
upon this record and upon the rec
ord of his relations with J. Pierpont
Morgan & Co. as developed by the SEN
ate Committee on Banking. I demand
that the present administration recall
Norman H. Davis as the representative
Of the United States at Geneva and ct
London
Evening star., 1933-06-02
PAY INCREASE ORDER
TO AFFECT 100000
Five Per Cent Boost by General
Motors Expected to Be Com
pleted Today.
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated PresS
DETROIT, June 2.-Lawrence T.
Fisher. vice president Of General Motors
CORPORATION and president and general
manager of the Cadillac Motor Car Co.,
has announced that 5 per cent pay
increase authorized by Alfred P. Sloan,
ir. president of General Motors, will
affect 100000 wage earners employed
in the various divisions of the company.
In the majority of plants controlled
by the corporation the wage increases
went into effect yesterday, company OF.
ficiaIs said, while other units planned
announcement of the step today. Al
though New York officials OF the COM
parly outlined the general policy OF
wage increase, final action In each COM
parly was left to the individual heads.
Affected by the action are the Caoillac
Motor Car Co., Detroit, employing 3,0O0
workers; the Olds Motor Car Co. at
Lansing, Mich, employing 1000; Chev-
roIet Motor Car Co., employing TO-
900 workers, and the Buick Motor Car
Co. employing 5000, both at Flint,
Mich. The Fisher Body Corporation,
Detroit. employing between 10000 and
80 600 workers, probably will act on the
increase today, President Fisher said.
The remainder of the 100000 workers
are scattered over the United States.
No estimate Of the total increase In
pay roll disbursements was available
from company officials. The increase
is partial restoration Of previous re-
duct1ons.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
MITCHELL ADVANCE
.UNREPORTED TO US.
National City Witness De-
scribes s666, 1865 Payment
TO Banker.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June Frank j. Ma
guire, assistant secretary treasurer Of
the National City Co., told Federal
jury today that the, company did not
report either to the Internal Revenue
Department or to the State Income Tax
Bureau in Albany payment of $685.
666.67 on July /, 1929, from a manage
ment fund to Charles Z. Mitchell.
Testifying under cross examination
at the trial of the former chairman Of
the company and Of the National City
Bank on charges of income tax evasion,
Mcguire said no report OF payments to
other officers of the company at the
same time from the management fund
was made either to Federal or State
authorities. In ali, $3.50 900, accord
ing to records of the company now IN
evidence at the trial, was paid out July
l, 1929, to IL officers.
Questioned by Max D. Steuer.
Mitchell's chief counsel, Mcguire, called
as a Government witness, identified to-
day statement he sent to Mitchell in
January, 1880, to the effect that the
company was reporting to Washington
anu W kA1UaIly II LIEU Rd1u 1s1AbNf1CAA dAA
ing 1929 a total of $510,629.28. This,
he said, included Mitchell's salary and
a management fund payment in jan
uary, 1929.
Did you receive any direction from
Mr.. Mitchell on how much to report
for him?" Steuer asked.
"No.E SIR" the witness replied. II
never had word with Mr.. Mitchell re-
gard1ng any tax matters"
Minutes of directors meetings identi-
fed by Mcguire and read to the jury
yesterday, indicated that in December,
1929, the directors had adopted reso-
luton stating that the 1880, 900 had
been advanced by the company to its
officers and was to be repaid by them
out Of future management fund dis
tributionS.
Another record read to the jury yes
terday by George z. Medalie, Federal
prosecutor, after it had been identified
by Mcguire, indicated that last Decem-
ber the directors, after having relieved
one officer of repayment because of
special services" wrote the rest of the
81 800 900 of on the books under
doubtful accounts" at 81.
Mcguire testified that he had had q
talk with Harry w. Forbes, a lawyer
and tax expert, before sending to
Washington and Albany the statements
that did not include payment to the IL
officers of the $l,860.000 but. on OBJ
lection from Medalie, was not permitted
to tell the jury what Forbes had said.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
HOME FORECLOSURE
BAN WILL Be ASKED
Roosevelt Promises Mora
torium When Congress Acts
on Mortgage Bill.
BY the Associated Press.


President Roosevelt advised Repre-
sentative Hartley, Republican, of New
Jersey, today he would call for a mora
torium on home mortgage foreclosures
as soon as the home loan mortgage bill
is approved by Congress.
The measure has passed the House
and is now awaiting Senate action.
In a letter to Hartley, the President
said he would take the same steps
toward stopping foreclosures on small
homes that he did to check foreclosures
on farms Immediately after the passage
OF the farm mortgage bill.
THE moment the bill comes to me
for signature, shall make a public
appeal to mortgages not to foreclose
until the machinery can be put into
operation" the Presidents letter said.
My plea seems to be working well in
regard to farms"
Evening star., 1933-06-02
JOE WEBER AND WIFE
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Famous Comedian Seriously In
jured When New York Cab
Hits Elevated Pillar.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2.-Joe Weber,
65-year r-old comedian of the famous
team Of Weber and Fields" and his
wife, Lillian. were seriously injured to-
day when their taxicab ran into a steel
pillar.
Weber and his wife were taken to
Mount Sinai Hospital where doctors
said the comedian suffered internal IN
juries and a fracture of the right ankle.
He was Immediately operated upon
and authorities described his condition
as satisfactory" Mrs. Weber, who IS
IS. suffered a fracture Of the right
thigh, bruises and decorations.
Three friends of the Webers, who
were In the cab, also we're injured.
Hiram A. Grosner. 54, q retired mer-
chant. received fracture OF the left
leg: his wife. Mrs. Charlotte Grosner,
SO. suffered cuts and bruises, and Mrs.
Grosner,s mother, Mrs. J. Hunt, suf-
fered injuries TO the knees and cuts.
They were taken 10 the Knickerbocker
Hospital
Evening star., 1933-06-02
LABoRTTEs AssAIL BRITAIN.
Take Government to Task for Bowling
to u. S. on Farley Plans.

to u. S. on Farley Plans.
LONDON. June 2 (P-The Labor
party attacked Chancellor of the EX-
chequer Neville Chamberlain and the
government in the House of Commons
today for allowing the World Economic
Conference initiative to "go to the
United States"
Sir Stafford Cripps, Labor spokesman,
demanded:
"Are we only to follow the sugges-
tions made by Mr.. Roosevelt, who un-
doubtedly is very remarkable man2
Is it necessary for him to have a
monopoly on initiative for the World
Economic Conference?
Hasn't the British government any
ideas of their own or are they just
prepared to follow along with the sug-
eestions Mr.. Roosevelt gave Prime Min
ister MacDonald?"
Debt Question Brought Up.
The Labor attack was launched IN
the course of a foreign affairs debate
in which Mr.. Chamberlain had asserted
that unless the nations temper their
preiudices and adopt a give -and-take
attitude at the Econimic Conference,
the world may despair .of emerging N
1CnntinlIed on page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
DEBT MORATORIUM
PLANNED BY REICH
TO PROTECT GOLD
Sehacht Indicates Holiday
on All Foreign 0bliga-
tions Next Week.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, June 2-Dr. Hjalrnar
Schacht, president Of the German
Reichsbank, indicated today that early
next week a moratorium would be de-
clared on all German foreign debts
both long and short term.
At the conclusion of five-day in
ternational conference with bankers,
DR.. Schacht read to newspaper corre-
spondents a joint conmunique, issued
by all the delegates. Then. his voice
raised, he added:
This puts the decision for further
action straight up to the Reichsbank
Our decision, which Is irrevocable, is
that we viii not permit further shrink
age of our gold and devisen (bills Of
foreign exchanged"
This was taken by every one present
ss an announcement that Germany viii
declare moratorium. at least until the
decision of the World Economic Con-
ference is made known.
Communique Issued.
The Joint cornmunique unanimously
adopted by the bankers of six countries
reads. In part, as follows:
AS result of the discussions, there
Is general agreement that the free re-
serves of gold and foreign currency
which are yet at the disposal of the
Reichsbank have fallen to such point
that If further reductions occur the ex-
ercise by the Reichsbank of the full
functions of a central bank may be
impaired, and that 1t is desirable that
these reserves be gradually increased,
thereby fortifying the Reichsbank in its
successful endeavors to maintain the
stability Of German currency.
"It was also recognized that the de-
clining surplus from German foreign
trade and services makes it necessary to
consider the protection and expansion
of Germany's resources in foreign ex-
changes"
Evening star., 1933-06-02
Robot Is Plotting
Frank Hawks Dash
Across Continent
Famous Speed Flyer Only
passenger at Leisure"
on Long Flight.
BY the Associated. Press.

BY the Associate ted. Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 2.-Lieut.
Comdr Frank Hawks, flying robot
controlled 14-cylinder airplane, took off
from the Municipal Airport at 5:51 am.
Pacific standard time) today on nom
stop fight to Floyd Bennett Field, Brook
lyn, N. Y. He planned to test the
automatic pilot and was not necessarily
seeking a speed record.
The ship left the ground easily in
spite of its load of $40 gallons Of gaso-
line, which attendants at the airport
said would approximate two tons in
weight.
The famous flyer wheeled his ship
once around the field in the face of a
gentle breeze and then climbed gradu-
ally into the east, tardy by an hour
Continued on Page Q, Column -
Evening star., 1933-06-02
Musicians Vieinp.

ELMHURST, ILL.,, June LP1.-Or-
chestras, ensembles and soloists from IA
States matched notes today at the Ma
tional School Orchestra contest held In
York Community High School Approx
mately 1900 musicians are contesting.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
ASK REDUCTION
In PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
Vigorous Demand for Drastic Cut i'm
Valuations Made by Delegation of
Citizens Before City Heads.

In
Chicago insurmounabe list
sold for non-payment of
in
generally
themselves
Evening star., 1933-06-02
JOBS GAIN 35 PER CENT
Demand for Skilled Labor Rises in
Bay State.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 2 (P-
A 35 per cent increase last month over
the previous month in the number Of
jobs secured through the State free en-
ployment Office here was reported to-
day. There was also an increase over
May of a year ago.
The demand for skilled men was the
heaviest in many months, the report
said, with building trades leading
Public works projects in Western Mas
sachusetts are said to have created this
demand Women workers also were In
increased demand.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
Dollfuss Flying to Rome.

VIENNA, June 2 CF9.-Chancellor
Engelbert Dollfuss, accompanied by
Minister Of Justice and Education
Kurt Schusshnigg, hoped OF for Rome
To-day to sign the recently negotiated
cneogdat with the Vatican. .
Evening star., 1933-06-02

time, the assessor will submit to the
Commissioners his final assessments for
that year.
The delegation drew from William p.
Richards, the assessor, the statement
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1933-06-02

After the session, the Commissioners
indicated they would take no i'm
mediate action, but the matter will
come up shortly since in the next week
or two, the city heads will have 70
set the new tax rate for the fiscal
year beginning July 1. Before that
Evening star., 1933-06-02
BAR VlSAs TO GERMANY
Austrian Government Retaliates to
Action by Berlin.

VIENNA, June 2 L9-The Aus
trian government retahated against
Germany today by refusing to grant
viSas to Austrians bound for Germany.
The German government recently an
nounced that travellers to Austria would
have to pay 1000 marks ($270) for
Visas
Even members Of the Austrian Par
lament have been refused permission
by the Austrian government to cross
the border.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
INCREASED INCOME
RATES ELIMINATED
IN TAX PROPOSAL
MADE BY HARRISON
MissisSippian's Program of
Financing Recovery Bill
Would Hit Hard at Private
Banking Houses.
WORK ON MEASURE BEGUN
BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Plan. Estimated to Yield $227,-
100000 Revenue, Cuts House In
crease in Gas Levy to Half Cent.
Finance Chairman Says He Has
Not Consulted White House.
Evening star., 1933-06-02
WEATHER.

90. 8. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair tonight and tomorrow: rising
temperature: gentle variable winds be-
coming moderate southwest tomorrow.
Temperatures Highest. 6S, at 100 pm.
yesterday; lowest, So. at Sis am. today.
Full report on page 7.
Evening star., 1933-06-02

The Stars Carrier system mcoversevery
city block and the regular edition Is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1933-06-02

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