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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
Lodge Fur Terror
PrOtes t Before
Police Department

NEW YORK A delegation Of the
Trade Union Unity Council appeared
before the Third Division of the Po-
lice Department and lodged an en-
phatic protest in the name of 10000
fur workers against police terror in
the fur market The delegation de-
manded that the fur market be
opened for freedom of assenablage
and that gangsters be eliminated.
Represented on the delegation were
Overgaard, secretary of the TU,U.C.;
Crane, of the Shoe Workers Indus
trial Union, and Attorney Buiten-
kant. A number of fur workers &C
companied the delegation, ready to
testify of their own experiences in
the police attacks on the Union.
The delegation demanded the
right of workers to organize into
whatever union they chose, and
said if it were not for the inter
ference of the police department
and the whole Tammany Hall ma
chinery, the employers would have
been forced to settle with the fur
workers long ago.
Cites Proof.
Buitenkant cited proof of in
stances where workers have been
searched without warrants, intirni-
dated, arrested and placed under
high bail, and Union officers mo-
Tested in their attempt to carry out
their duties.
Acting Police Inspector Anderson
attempted to oidetrack all the issues
and to whitewash the action of the
detectives. From one of the detec-
tive's statements it was clear that
the whole police force is being mob
ilised to prepare to arrest and to
deport all leading forces in the
Union.
Commenting on tsis meeting, the
T. U.U. C. declared that the trade
unions must rally their strength to
defeat the attack on the fur work
ers by eIecting delegates to the
mass conference ON July is at Web
ster Hall against the vicious pro-
gram of the Roosevelt Recovery
Act.
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Confectionery Union and elected a
committee of Is to work with the
bakers strike committee.
This was the second conference
called by the bakers, successfully
uniting organizations of various po-
itical opinions and Affiliations for a
common goal.
Committee Needed
The committee was set up because
of the need of an apparatus to carry
out the decisions of the conference
and to act as uniting body.
The election of this committee
came, however, after bitter fight
against the attempts of a number of
Socialist leaders, particularly Vein
berg and Rosenberg, to prevent it.
Socialist Leader Intimidates
Although the resolutions committee
consisting of Communist, a Social
ist and striker agreed on the COM
nittee, Weinberg made motion
against it.
He tried to intimidate the delegates
by saying that an injunction threat
hangs over the strike and any COM
mittee elected would be considered
an agent conspiring with the strike
committee to violate the injunction.
Rank and File Object
Other Socialists, including Saltz-
man of the Executive Committee of
the Socialist Party in the Bronx and
Vascow, of the printers union, under
the pressure of the rank and file.
openly spoke on the floor for the
committee and criticized Weinberg
and Rosenberg.
Vascow was particularly sharp,
stating that this was time for
unity, and no time for retreat.
Rubin Exposes Argument
Rubin of the Food Workers Indus
trial Union stated that the argument
by Weinberg that the committee
would be subject to an injunction
was ridiculous. He brought applause
when he said, IF you are against the
committee you are against central
izing the strike"
The vote for the committee was
$50 to 80.
The question of the injunction was
discussed, with overwhelming Senti-
nent for mass violation if enforced.
The resolution adopted by the con-
ference pledged fullest support to
the strike, saying, 1--WE recognize the
bakers strike as part of the struggle
of the entire working class.
Five points of action were agreed
on: ~ To send pickets at the dis
posal of the local; 60 indoor and
outdoor meetings; CD buy bread with
union label only; "a organize COM
mittees in neighborhoods to support
the strike: 90 mass demonstrations.
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RECOVERY ACT LIKE 1910 GARMENT PROTOCOL,
WILL WORK TO THE ENPL OVERS ADVANTAGE
The ebreakng of eRcoveryB
Forerunners of the Recovery Bill-Article

the Protocol when this instrument
enabled the employers to get rid OF
undesirable" workers by forcing the
union to expel them.
Winslow showed that the pres
ent method under the ProtocoD
Of dealing with employees who
create disturbances or who are
guilty Of negligence or some
wrongful fact is that the union
either fines the employee or ex-
pels hiEi from membership. This
method has worked 10 the ad-
vantage Of the employer in many
cases since the establishment of
the Protocol. And 1t will work
to the advantage of the employ
ers under the Recovery Act in
1888.
What to Expect of the Roosevelt
Plan.
The grievances and complaints of
the workers under the arbitration ar
rangement provided by the Protocol
increased steadily. Most frequent
among the complaints were "discrim-
nation against individuals, wrong
full discharge, paying under agreed
scale, non-payment for legal holidays.
dispute in price making, non protocol
conditions in the shops and claims
for wages due Employers violated
the agreement at will but most GRIM
inal of all was the delay in adjust
ment and deliberate sabotage Of the
workers complaints. AT the same
time the manufacturers achieved
their objective of consolidating and
building their association and driving
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Strikers Refused Floor
BY Carpenters Council

NEW YORK general organ
izer of the District Council Of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters, Wilson,
opposed giving the floor in his local,
No. BAG, to a committee of strikers
from the Forest Box and Lumber Co.
The strikers are all members of the
Brotherhood and the officials of the
listrict Council have refused them
strike aid.
The District Council leadership
support the company's stand that
there is no strike and stab the strik-
ers in the back by permitting the
company to retain the union label.
Despite the collaboration of the
union leadership and the bosses,
picketing continues and the rank and
file members of the Brotherhood are
supporting the strikers, with cash
and by joining the picket line at
1886 Vernon Ave, L. I. City.
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The Strikebreaking

the hiring and firing of the workers
on the job and their conditions.
This Brandeis plan was the strike
breaking fore-runner of the present
labor section Of the Recovery Act
which is also intended to eliminate
and even outlaw the existence of the
closed union shop.
Bosses Relied on Labor Misieaders.
Even in those days the employers
relied fully on the cooperation Of
the labor leaders. Julius Henry in
his book Law and Order in Industry
declares that Hart Schaffner and
Marx which established relations
with Sidney Hillman Of the Ar1alga-
mated Clothing Workers along lines
similar to that of the protocol found
1t to be to the business interest Of
the firm TO accord the fullest cooper
alton to the union Leaders, The la
Dor misleaders of those days were as
useful to the employers as they are
today in the task of putting over
their attacks on the workers. Wins
low in his pamphlet Limitations I'M
posed by the Protocol Upon the
Unions, points out that protection
was provided (by the labor mislead-
ers) the employers against exorbi-
tant demands Of piece workers and
methods of discipline and conduct
were created in the factory. This
will be the role Of the present officials
of the A. F. of l..
Getting Rid Of Militants
That the officials will be of use in
getting rid of militants and revolu-
tionary workers can be predicted
from the experience Of the DAYS OF
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on Earth, Good Will to Men"
America entered the war in
the spring of 1917 and declared
it's entrance to be a contribu-
ton to make the "World Safe for
Democracy" Woodrow Wilson, the
white dove Of peace, the president
that was elected on a platform she
kept us out Of war" bequeathed to
the world the famous fourteen points.
While the war lasted these fourteen
points became to the jingoists of this
country new set of holy command
ments. However, when Russia de-
cided to free itself of the Gear; when
it declared to the whole world that it
wants peace and peace it shall have,
woodrow Wilson, the Democratic
peace president" sent American
soldiers to attack and invade Rus
STA through the Pacific Coast. These
soldiers Joined allied imperialist
powers in forming the infamous
blockade, organized and directed by
Great Britain.
The War Danger Grows
The horrible experiences of the
years of the World War and the
fight to make the world safe for
democracy have left deep inprints
in the memories of the workers all
over the world One would think
that the horrors, devastations and
revolutions brought on by the last
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cent in wages to meet the rise in
the cost of living; the eight hour
day and half day on Saturday; time
and quarter for overtime; waiting
time to be paid for, and recognition
Of the shop committee.
The strikers showed pay envelopes
far below the scale of wages which
the company announces. Men work
ing so hours week earned $14, altho
the company claims to be paying So
cents an hour Most Of the strik-
ers are skilled; many have been
members of the A. F. of L. unions.
Many strikers joined after de-
cision to form a union had been
made. The question Of sfaliation
will be decided after the strike.
The company has already offered
a basic rate of 40 cents but the work.
ers are firm for q SO and a third per
cent increase.
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world war would be lesson to the
imperialist nations not to repeat
1914. But this is impossible. The
struggle for world markets which was
the cause Of the world war in 1914
still exists. They are becoming more
intensified by the fact that Soviet
Russia, despite all the attacks upon
her, has successfully completed her
first five year plan in four years,
and has become an economic and
political power.
Roosevelt Prepares War
Today, after fifteen years of So
called peace, Europe is a smoking
powder barrel" President Roose-
velt's message to the imperialists
of the world for peace" has all the
earlnarks of wilson's peace" mes
sages of 1917 "If any strong nation
refuses to Join with genuine sin
certify in these concerted efforts for
political and economic peace, the one
at Geneva and the other at London,
progress can be INSTRUCTED and I'LL
timatelv blocked. FL such event the
civilized world seeking both forms of
peace, will know where the respon-
sibility for failure lies" This is part
of Roosevelt's peace message to the
world. Well, what about the Amer
IN infantry and marines in China +?
What about the American military
occupation of Haiti? What about the
American Notifications and troops in
the Philippines?
"We have done our part. America
is not to blame if the Disarmament
Conference and the World Economic
Conference both go to smash. The
responsibility for the ensuing world
war will lie upon Americas rivals
and not upon the United States"
This is said Nv Roosevelt at time
when America is spending 30o0o,-
900 for additional warships, and the
Secretary of the Navy is advocating
and pushing a program for the build
ing of another 1fo warships at cost
of half billion dollars. The mill
tary training reforestation camps
have been established under the
guise and mask OF relieving the I'M
bIIlRIOyGQ blIudbiOl. LII IEdllLy, now
ever, they are used for the purpose
Of training the young workers to be-
come fit cannon fodder for the next
World War Mr.. Fechner, National
Director of these reforestation camps,
proudly states the men are being
processed and equipped at higher
rate than at any time during the
late World War"
The Workers Fight Against War
The role the militant trade unions,
affiliated with Red Trade Union In
ternational, will play in the next
World War is obvious. The Marine
Workers Industrial Union is prepar-
ing to meet the peace mongers" of
the U. s. A. by organizing its forces
against the shipment of ammunition
to other countries which will be used
to attack the Soviet Union. For this
purpose the Marine Workers Indus
trial Union will hold its convention
in the city of New York on July 16,
II and 18.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
To Evict 7 Today

NEW YORK.-Seven tenants are
threatened with eviction today at
7101 Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, where
a rent strike is in progress under
the leadership of the House Com
mittee and the Bath Beach Unenn-
ployed Council.
Evictions were halted yesterday
when more than 100 tenants of the
house and neighborhood picketed de-
spite a horde of police present to
assist the marshal.
The House Committee issued an
appeal to all workers, asking them to
assist in preventing the evictions this
morning.
The house is under the receiver
ship of the Guarantee Trust Co.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
Court, Frees Workers
Who Defend Selves

NEW YORK.-Sadie Berg, Irving
Hartman and Bertha Friedman were
acquitted yesterday at the Pennsyl-
vania and Liberty Avenue Court in
Brooklyn where they were tried on
disorderly conduct charges for par
ticipating in demonstration before
the Home Relief Bureau.
Sadie Berg had announced that
she would defend herself in court
This marks the second victory in as
many cases where workers defended
themselves, stated the international
Labor Defense yesterday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
CAPACITY AUDIENCE HEARS IL
Illustrated LECTURE ON SOUTH

NEW YORK.--A capacity audience
at the Furniture Workers Industrial
Union Hall, 818 Broadway, heard
Sender Garlin, Daily Worker cores
pendent. Friday night, deliver an IL
Illustrated lecture on conditions in the
South. Many were turned away for
lack of space.
Following the lecture, many in the
audience filled out application cards
for membership In the LID.
A Scottsboro Mass recitation By
the downtown LID. dramatic group
which preceded the lecture was en-
-I,ISiasticauy rscaiueA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
1000 Strike When Carolina Mill
Lays OU Hosiery Workers
Recovery ayOfs Company Declares A. L. Prepares
SellOut Strikes in Small Mills Continue

explained that the Act limits plants
to two shifts every "a hours, and said
that "for this reason they would
have to lay off $50 workers.
The strike broke out June IL, be-
cause of the firing of seven workers
known to be active in the organiza-
ton of a union. The American Fed
Grafton of Full Fashioned Hosiery
Workers is in control of the strike,
and the usual sell-out is expected,
unless the workers form their own
rank and-file committees and insist
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
HEAR GONSHAk
APPEAL TODAY

NEW YORK Hearing on the ap-
peal filed by the N. Y. District In
ternational Labor Defense for the re-
versal of Judge Aurelio's decision,
sentencing Sam Gonshak, Secretary
Of the Downtown Unemployed Coun-
Gil, to two years on Welfare Island,
will be heard today at noon before
Chief Justice Kernochan in Criminal
Courts Building, Smith and Scher-
merhorn SITS, Brooklyn. Workers are
urged to attend this hearing, which
is open to the public.
Many kilograms have been sent by
workers and their organizations to
Chief Justice Kernochan demanding
Gonshak's immediate freedom.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
WORKERS CLUBS CARNIVAL
JUNE "a

The first summer celebration OF
the youngest mass organizations, the
Workers Clubs will take place Sa-
turday, June "a, in Carnival at
Ulmer Park, Brooklyn.
For the occasion the following
features have been arranged mass
chorus of 600, latest Soviet newsreels
a new political SATIRE by the Workers
Laboratory Theatre, sports and
games accompanied by three brass
bands. and dancing with music sup
Piled by two jazz orchestras.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
Socialist A. F. L. Agent
Arrests 2 Strikers

NEW YORK-At the order of a
business agent of the A. F. of L. He
brew Butchers Union and member of
the Socialist Party, police arrested
two butchers at Greenberg and Sail
koff. 1857 18th Avenue, Brooklyn,
striking for recognition of the Food
Workers industrial Union and better
conditions.
The business agent secured the ar
rest of these workers on the basis of
an injunction the A. F. of L. union
took out against the Food Workers
Industrial Union restraining them
from organizing butcher shops.
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burning acid over both his hands.

burning acid over both his hands.
Now, just what would you, or 7,
do under the very same circum-
stances? The only human thing for
anyone to do would be wash off the
acid, if possible, just as socn as one
could. And that i5 Just what this
human" worker did.
However, when his absence gas
detected by mis- boss, the entire plant
was searched for this one missing
worker. When the boss found him
washing his hands, he told this
worker that he was to go to the pay
master Tor his money, and that he
was fired for violating a strict COM
pany rule-absenting himself from
his work
This worker then asked his boss
what he would have done had ne
spilled burning acid on his hands.
This is what the boss told him: IT
am not here to tell you what I would
do, am here to fire you when you
do not abide by the rules of the
company"
You know, all workers washrooms
at this plant are locked at 8 am,
when the workers go to work, and
re not unlocked again until lunch
time But, this worker had spilled
the acid over his hands at 10 O'Clock
in the morning However, company
rules were such that this worker
should have waited two hours longer
before washing his hands. r.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20

CHARLOTTE, N. c., June 19.-One
thousand workers are on strike here
against the Hudson Silk Hosiery
Mill, because of the discharge Of
some of their number in connection
with union activities.
The workers of the LAKEWOOD Mill
are holding meetings, and it is ex-
lpected that they also will strike.
The reduction in the working force
was caused by the passage Of the
Industrial Control Act, M. E. Pierson,
vice-president and secretary Of the
Hudson Mills, told the strikers. He
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
HALL. SMITH CASES POSTPONED

Despite strenuous objections by the
International Labor Defense attor-
ney, the case of Anna Hall, arrested
for demonstrating at a home relief
bureau, was again postponed. this
time to Monday, June 26, on the ex-
cuse that one Of the cops who was
to testify against her had failed to
receive notice to appear.
The trial of Robert D. Smith, Ne
gro worker, arrested at an open air
meeting held in Harlem for the re-
lease of the Scottsboro boys, was also
postponed until next Monday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20

WESLEY, a young Negro worker,
who showed up in San Francisco
early in 1882 and claimed TO be In
contact with the Young Communist
League of New York, has been ex-
posed as totally unreliable, disrup-
tive and susicious individual.
1t was found that in New York he
had falsely claimed connections with
the Chicago Y. c. L., had con-
stantly tried to create disruption,
and had even boosted of very close
connections with the police.
Description: About #. tall; young
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20

that these committees have charge
of the strike.
The workers at Rock Hill, S. c.,
who have been on strike against the
Industrial Mill, have been told to
get out of the company houses.
A small strike took place June u
at the Yazoo Yarn Mil, Yazoo City,
Miss, and was settled June Is with
ten per cent pay increase. There
is, however, a joker in the agreement,
to the effect that the increase is to
continue only until the Industrial
Recovery Act goes into effect.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
Mass Meet of Needle
Workers Thursday in
Cooper Union Hall

NEW YORK.-A meeting of all
crafts in the needle trades has been
called by the Needle Trades Indus
trial Union for Thursday night after
work in Cooper Union.
The Industrial Recovery Bill and
its effect upon the needle trades and
a report Of the progress in the fur
situation will be the topics of the
meeting. All organized and morgan
lied needle trades workers are urged
to attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
Starlight Stadium
Festival, June 25th
by Marine Union

NEW YORK. The Marine
Workers Industrial Union Will
hold an Anti War Demonstration
and Festival on June rs at the
stSrlisht Stadium. This is an
extremely important event, par
tieularly at this time when the
rumble Of approaching imperialist
war grows louder every day is it
important. For it is the marine
workers who transport the NUM-
tions with which the imperialist
powers wage war.
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Negro, light colored, soft-spoken;
dresses in overalls or jeans and a
leather suede Jacket; plays the piano
a great deal.
He disappeared from San Fran
cisco and, according to his own
weFds, he may now be located at ST..
Louis, Mo.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
STATEN ISLAND UNEMPLOYED
COUNCIL FORCES RELIEF
FOR NEGRO WORKER

NEW YORK.-The Staten Island
Unemployed Council at 249 Glove
Road forced the Stapleton Home Re-
lief Bureau to give relief last week
TO Negro worker who had been dis
eliminated against by the Bureau Of
ficials,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
TEXTILE TRIMMERS MEET
TONIGHT

NEW YORK-A mass meeting,
called by the Textile Trimming
Workers Union, will be held tonight
at 40 w. 18th st. to take up ques-
tions of Importance to workers in
the trade and to lay plans for an
organization drive.
The union has been successful re-
Gently in assisting strike at the
Mehridge silk Mills at 39th st. and
4th Ave, Brooklyn, where 100 silk
workers, after three days, won 10
per cent wage increase and the re-
duction Of two hours weekly.
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Two Fur Meetings

Tonight at $50 all SHOP chairmen
and shop committees of the furriers
at Union headquarters to assist strik-
ing fur workers, 131 w. 28th st.
Wednesday at $50 at union head
quarters all fur workers in Associ-
ated shopS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
ATTENTION WATERFRONT
MEMBERS

NEW YORK. - All waterfront
unit members of the Communist
Party must attend the joint meet
ing of all waterfront units from
all sections at the Workers Center
tonite at 7:30 D. m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-06-20
$50 Strike in
Auto Body Plant
in CleVeI d
Demand Increase of SO Per Cent in Wages to
Meet Higher Prices, Shorter Hours

Plant
organizers Of the Trade
Unity present strikers
following