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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21

was cooked up in Washington by A.
Whiteside, assistant to Gen. John
son, Sen. Wagner, the silk manufac-
tuners and the leaders of the United
Textile Workers Union, chiefly Frank
Schweitzer, secretary of the Associ-
ated Silk union tU.T.W.) and Thos.
MacMahon, president of the UTW.
Meaning of the "Truce"
The strike of both the dye work
ers, led by the National Textile Work
ers Union, and the silk workers, in
the U.T.W., is more effective than
before the Five weeks truce" This
truce" proposed by Senator Wag-
ner, aims to send the $4,000 silk
strikers back to work under the S13
a week minimum proposed in the
cotton code. This five weeks could
be utilized by the employers to build
up large reserves of stock, discourage
the workers by endless negotiation, .
and through the U.T.W. leaders, COM
plete the sell out Of the strike and
force lower wages, speed-up and bad
conditions on the workers. Schweit-
ECAs Al w epoAll4lSbOl4f el54CGQ w Ky
into conference with the manufac-
turers, on the basis of calling off the
strike, and together with MacAIahon,
was one of the U.T.W. representa-
tives who agreed to the "truce," ex-
pressing at the same time doubt as
to whether he and MacATahon would
be able to force the strikers back to
work without some increase" The
U.TW. has already officially endors-
ed the MIRA.
Continuing the policy of meeting
with the bosses, and refusing any
united front with the independent
unions or with the National Textile
Workers Union, Schweitzer and Mac
Mahon in Washington refused to
meet with the rank and file N.T.W.U
delegates elected by the strikers, and
walked out of the room. This split
ting policy was followed also among
the Paterson dyers by the UTW
When the N.TW.U. called the gen.
eral strike of dyers, and had ter
thousand on strike, the U.T.W. or
ganized a dual union of the dyers
attempting to disrupt the Weidmanr
and other picket lines. In organic
ing this splitting work, Eli Keller
the Lovestonite, the right hand or
ganizer of MacMahon and Schweitze1
played a leading role.
Rank and File Position
But in the face of the wave o
| resentment against the NRA betraya
of MacAahon and Schweitzei
Schweitzer was forced to change hi
tune. Schweitzer and Keller delayed
a strike vote until Monday after
noon. The workers voted, however
Monday morning on the picket lines
They quickly shut down every mil
that attempted to open, members o.
the U.T.W. and NTWU. marching
side by side on the picket line. The
U.T.W. ASSOCIATED Silk allowed
only members of the union to vote
and not one single vote was cast ii
favor of the truce" more than 3,00(
casting their vote for continuing tbs
silk strike until the demands are met
1t was only after this vote tina
Schweitzer issued the statement, eve
choose to fight" and urging all sill
strikers to stand solidly on strike
until we are granted all our de
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21

is an Illustration OF how this crime
IA against the workers hit A. F. Of
L. members, we refer to the action
against A. F. of l.. members in the
Chrysler plant in st. Louis. In this
plant company union was organ
lied. and $50 A. F. of L. members
were fired on the basis of the in
dividual merit" clause because they
would not join the company union.
At the same time, there are a few
points in Mr.. Green's statement OF
the open shop which he does not
make clear, and which go deeper
than Mr.. Green's apparent "objec-
ton"
The list Of company unions already
formed quite in keeping with the
wishes of General johnson and the
letter and spirit of the NRA) are the
beginning of definite policy of the
most powerful financial interests and
trust in the United States to smash
the workers own unions.
Mellon Morgan Interests.
For example, the leading factors In
organizing company unions were
corporations controlled by the Mel
lon and Morgan interests.
Mellon organized company unions
in the aluminium Corporation of
America, the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Company.
Morgan interests formed company
unions in the RCA-victor, and the
Frigidaire Corporation.
Then there was the powerful war
and chemical industry, the E. l. Du-
pont de Nemours Co.
To round out the scheme, the Jones
g. Loughlin Steel Co. organizes a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21
us. Dist. Attorney
Makes Promise to
Act on Dope Charge
Harlem Meet Tonight
Is Called to Protest
Matthews Murder

NEW YORK.-In spirit which
can hardly be described as energetic,
the United States District Attorneys
office is proceeding with its prom
Use to act on charges regarding the
dope traffic on Welfare Island.
Assistant District Attorney Rosen-
bloom yesterday told the Daily Work
er that he was looking into the mat
ter and going over the records Of
the committee headed by his chief,
United States District Attorney Me-
dale, during the latters own recent
investigation of the narcotic traffic
on the Island.
Charges about the activity of the
Welfare Island dope ring were con-
tanned in a sworn affidavit by Mark
Shahian in which he told how James
Matthews, a Negro prisoner from
North Carolina, was battered to
death while serving short time on
the Island.
Protest in Harlem Tonight
Meanwhile, workers organizations
were continuing the demand for a
real investigation into Shahians
charges-originally made public In
the Daily Worker-and are calling
mass meetings to protest the Mat
thews murder, as we'll as the lynch
hysteria against Negroes being
worked up by the New York police
with the active cooperation of the
metropolitan press.
rt,s1P ,r,n4~ 4I.a~n v.-aafsYrc &c
one scheduled for tonight at the
! Abyssinian Baptist Churcn, ISL w.
138th St., In Harlem. The meeting
| is being arranged under the aus
| pices Of the League of Struggle for
Negro Rights, the international La
Dor Defense, the Caribbean Union
and the National Scottsboro Ac-
ton Committee.
Clarence Hathaway, editor of the
Daily Worker, last week had called
United States District Attorney Me
dalies attention to the dope traffic
charge and informed him that "Sha-
hian Is available for questioning By
you or the Federal Narcotic Bureau
whenever you so inform us"
Kuntz To See U. 8. Attorney
Yesterday U. S. Attorney Rosen
bloom asked how Shahian could bt
reached in the event he is wanted
and was told that Shahian's lawyer
Edward Kuntz, of the international
Labor Defense, would get in touch
with Rosenbloom sometime today
During the farcical investigation o.
the Matthews murder by Assistan
District Attorney Saul Price las
week, Kuntz represented Shahian anc
fought every inch of the way for g
sincere and energetic probe into Sha'
hans charges that Matthews wa
murdered by a prison guard.
After Shahian, accompanied by hi
attorney and Price had viewed abou
30 guards on Welfare Island in al
effort to point out the killer of Mat
thews. Price ended his investigation
by stating that he would call Shahial
again when 81 want him again"
Patterson, Ford Speak.
Stirred by the cynical manner IL
| WHICH dIllllldlly 6loOliNU ACVoAAlSJ
Grains office has conducted its mocl
probe into the murder of Matthews
hundreds of Negro and white work
ers are expected to crowd the protes
meeting in Abyssinian Baptist Church
in Harlem tonight. 4
Speakers include William Patter
son, national secretary of the LID.
Herman McEwain, of the L.SN.R
James w. Ford, section organizer o
the Communist Party in Harlem, ant
others.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21

trial Union.
Some of the demands that the
committee put forward to the COM
pany are: l. Abolition of the piece
work system; g. Fifteen minute rest
period twice per day; 3. Equal pay
for equal work with minimum Of
371ac per hour; 4. A minimum guar
antee of 80 hours per week.
The Packing House Workers In
dustrial Union has an Office here at
I'll So. Concord ST., So. st. Paul,
MINI.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21
St. Louis Anniversary
Celebration.

ST. LOUIS The Party An,hiver-
sary Celebration, scheduled tp take
place at the Gayety Theatre, will be
held instead at the Peoples Finance
Building, Jefferson and Market, next
Sunday, Sept. Gath. At 2 PM. there
will be the mass meeting, and. in the
evening there will be a dance5
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21

local MIRA board and everything was
fine.
Exactly 2 days after the NRA par
AIDE, the men were put back on the
- hour basis again. (All MIRA chain
store complaints go to Dick Gristede)
Now when customer walks into
a Gristede store and complains about
the high grocery prices, the clerks
are instructed to say, We'll, you know,
we signed the NRA code"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21
Wholesale Changes
in Retail Stores Two
Days After Parade

NEW YORK. When Gristede
Grocery Co. signed a code for their
TT stores in the city, the clerks had
their hours reduced from IL to 8,
without any Gigs - salary. Richard
Gristede was maze vice president OF
the retail chain stores division OF the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21
n atiOnal
Events
LumbervilIe W.LR. Camp.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-The Work
ers International Relief is arranging
day outing at the WIR camp in
Lumberville, Pa,
The prices are days for $500,
beginning today and ending Sunday
night, 21st to Oath of Sept. Trucks
leave WIR office, 43 N. 4th st.,
Thursday, 10 am, Friday, 10 am.
and Saturday, 2 pm. Tel. Market
0229.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21
Symposium on War.

NEWARK, N. j. = The Newark
Committee for the Struggle Against
War will hold a symposium on The
war danger and the danger of fias-
cism tonight, at $3.50 pm, at the
Workmen's Circle Lyceum, 100 Bel-
mont Ave.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-21
SOLIDARITY OF SILK
STRIKERS SMASHES NRA
STRENGTHENING EFFORT
AFL Workers on Picket Line Gave Their Reply
to Misleaders; They Shut Down Every
Mill and Continued Strike
By CARL REEVE.

PATERSON j. Sept 20The NRA
out the national strike the
by complete solidarity
all unions the picket lines
MIRA has met its
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11

Call us for typewriter ribbons.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Archer and two sons
of Tacoma were visitors at the Earth
home, Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11

roll call. Red Cross membership is
81 a year--and as much more our
generous citizens can give. Roll call
funds carry on the unduplicated SER
vice rendered by the Red Cross"
The roll call date has been adj
vanced from Armistice Day to Memoir
ial Day and will continue until June
Is. There will be no other roll call
this year. This roll call is for 1884
memberships and is held early to
avoid too close an approach to the
Community Fund date.
Emmett g. Lehman, King County
deputy prosecuting attorney, is colonel
for the roll call of King county outside
Seattle. His adjutant is Joseph H.
Marks, well known veteran. Majors
and leaders throughout the county are
being enlisted. And the great call to
Mercy will soon be under way.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
RED CROSS SPENDS 100000
FOR RELIEF PAST YEAR

More than 100000 has been spent
by the Red Cross in relief in the state
of Washington, during the past thir-
teen months report from the Pacific
Coast headquarters disclosed. And of
that amount, close to $4,000 in flour
and cotton goods and garments have
been distributed to King County citi-
zens who are in distress.
Had this relief work not been I'M
dertaken by the Red Cross. the full
burden would have fallen upon the
taxpayer" Mr.. E. B. McGovern,
chairman of the annual roll call of the
Seattle-King County Chaper of the
Red Cross pointed out. "And this is
just one of the reasons for the annual
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
LARGE NUMBER SEE SHOW

Surprisingly large houses saw the
Friday, Saturday and Sunday showing
of state Fair" at the Vashon Theatre
last weekend.
1t was an unusually well staged pic
ture, subtle enough for the youngsters,
obvious enough for their elders, and
possessing a plot, of sorts. However,
the personalities of Rogers and Gaynor
make a plot of secondary Importance.
Each week is seing more of the Is
land residents in attendance at the
theatre. Past management failed by
promising too much. The present
management is succeeding because
promises have been superseded. by per-
Torrance.
In the past lack of even semblance
Of order drove patrons away. Rather
than pay good money to be annoyed
by the youth of the Island many who
really enjoy good picture stayed at
home or went to the city theatres
where hoodlumism is not tolerated.
The present management made It's
first promise ((silent]y) that order
would be maintained in the vashon
theatre. Bud Campbell has made good
that promise, and INSTEAD Of disorder
there is now commemorate conduct
even on the part of the small boys who
previously strove to be as great an
annoyance as possible.
Island mothers now feel safe in al
lowing their children to attend shows
sure That if they do not conduct them
selves properly that different conduct
will be suggested with them as it
would be with their older brothers and
sisters.
A fine class of pictures have been
booked for the near future and patrons
are looking forward to seeing here at
home just as good shows as in any OF
the city community theaters.
Cal1 nc fo, ,,;I,l,o,,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
ATTRACTIVE NEW SALAD.

Here is delicious new salad that
proved to be sensation at recent
luncheon:
pkg. lemon jello made according
to directions. Lemon juice or vinegar
according to individual taste may be
substituted for part of the water.
Allow to cool until mixture begins
to set. Beat with rotary beaten until
light and fluffy, then add scant
IL cup of mayonnaise and continue
beating until well blended.
Fold into mixture, minced fine, the
following:
1-2 cup nut meats.
1-2 cup sweet pickles
1-2 can pimiento
8 hard boiled eggs.
Mold in individual molds and serve
on lettuce with a little additional
mayonnaise. This makes generous
servings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
BURTON IMPROVEMENT CLUB.

The regular monthly meeting of the
glrton Improvement Club was held on
Tie evening of March 4, in the social
] Ill of the Community Church. The
r apular basket supper was served by
tie Burton ladies, Mrs. M. E, Berto
il charge.
Or. Young called the meeting to
order, acting as chairman in the alb
sence of the president and vice-presi-
dent.
An election of officers for the COM
ing year constituted the main business
of the evening. Mrs. Alex Smith was
elected president; Mr.. Ed Stewart,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
BURTON NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. A. Hunt

Mr.. Kenneth A. Connolly of Billings
Mont, Vashon college student some
twenty-five years ago, was in Burton
Sunday to visit the old campus and
was disappointed to find all the build
ing gone-so do changes come as the
years slip by.
The Ladies' Aid Circles met Thurs
day, May 4th--the Madrona Circle at
the home of Mrs. Tjosdal and the Hill
Circle with Mrs. G. G. Brammer west
of Burton, Sewing was the order of
the day.
Mrs. E. E. Stafford from Vashon was
, an all day guest Wednesday of Miss
Catherine Goldie.
The Middling family wish to express
their sincere gratitude for the liberal
donations received last week from
friends who took this way OF express
ing their sympathy in the loss of their
home and contents in the recent
Vashon fire. 1t takes a small town to
unite in times of trouble-As Mr.. Mid
ding said, This could not have been
done in the city."-where there are so
many individual cases that never come
to light
Miss Thelma Wells, Burton girl
and one of our high school graduates,
was married Saturday in Portland to
Mr.. Earl w. John of that city where
they will reside. Congratulations.
Community day will be observed
next Friday, May 10, at the CONSOLE
dated grammar school at Burton.
Under the auspices of the P. T. A. the
lunch will take the form of box
social and each family is requested to
bring two box lunches, packed
separately. The school children will
bring their usual lunch and be served
hot chocolate and ice cream cones free.
Lunch to be served 1880 to / o'clock
Committee in charge consists of Mes
danes Polhamus, Bert Lewis and Rees
At the public meeting held last week
at the grammar school to decide if the
schools of the consolidated districts,
Burton and Southern Heights should
move back to the old grammar school
building as matter of economy. 1t
was decided by few votes in majority
to remain at the building now being
used
Mrs. G. v. Taylor has purchased the
lot adjoining her Burton Beach prop
erty and will build on 1t a substantial
modern cottage that can be used the
year round.
Mr.. r, Luchs, of Seattle, is the new
caretaker at the Baptist Assembly
grounds.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
COVE, CEDARHURST AND
COLVOS ITEMS
(By pupils Of Columbia SCHOOL,

(By pupils of Columbia SCHOOL,
Mr.. A. e. Long had the bad luck to
step on nail recently. He warded
off blood poisoning by prompt first
aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer and two sons
of Tacoma were visitors at the Earth
home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Larsen are re-
joicing over the birth of baby daugh-
ter.
Mr.. George Schlotterbeck is visiting
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Hotchkin.
Mr.. Andy Holland visited his sister,
Mrs. Mable Dennis over the week end.
Ten young people of the Cove M. E.
Church were delegates to the Everett
convention over the week end. Con-
siderable excitement was caused when
one of the cars caught fire. The same
car experienced mechanical trouble
and had to be towed by other members
of the party some ten miles into
Seattle and then home from vashon
Heights.
Mrs. R. E. Bright entertained the
Misses Reeves. scndberg, Peterson and
Mesdames Brainard, Edwards, Dem
mis- at luncheon on Wednesday.
Mrs. Siegrist entertained the Cove
M. E. church ladies' aid on Thursday.
The refreshments were delicious.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11


vice-president; Mrs. shallenberger,
secretary, and Mr.. A. B. Cook, treasur-
er.
A discussion of the Bone Power ELL
was held among several members OF
the club. Mr.. Meredith, John Gamble,
Mr.. Paulhamus and others explained
how it will effect utility corporations
both private and municipal.
Mr.. P. N. Smith announced the re-
organization of the Burton school
board. Mr.. Green's resignation was
accepted and Mr. George Bucknell was
appointed to serve.
This meeting concludes the monthly
meeting of the club until September.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
BRAN MUFF1Ns.

ga cups white flour
3-4 cup cooking bran
teaspoons baking powder
tablespoons dark molasses
l-2 teaspoon salt.
egg beaten into cup milk.
Bake in hot, creased muffin tins in
a hot oven, about $50 to 400 degrees.
This amount makes Ia mullins.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-11
TO CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAY TUESDAY, MAY

All Rebekahs are invited to attene
the annual birthday party to be hele
Tuesday evening, May 23rd.
Secretary,
The Washington times., 1933-12-28
ADVERTISEMENT
COL DS ARE NOW
REACHING OUT
VICTIMS!
Be Wise-Be Careful-Adopt This
Simple Precautionary Measure!
VICTIMS!

Colds are increasing. In some
sections Influenza is breaking out.
Don't be alarmed, but don't be
careless.
A cold is much easier avoided
than cured! Do the sensible thing
and adopt the ounce Of preven-
ton policy. Stay out of crowds
as much as you can. Avoid
coughers and sneezers. Dress
warmly, keep your feet dry and
sleep in a well-ventilated room.
Every morning and night take
a tablet or two of Groves Laxative
Bromo Quinine. This will keep
the bowels open and combat in
lection by cold germs.
Millions know Groves Laxative
Bromo Quinine as an excellent
cold remedy, but not enough know
it as an equally excellent preven-
tive. Learn its efficacy and keep
The Washington times., 1933-12-28
HELD
|NMUT|LAT|ON
SLAY|NG

NEW YORK, Dec. % G.N.S).
While police guarded his cell in
the Tombs to Illustrate any posi-
BILE suicide move, detectives today
spread through the lower East
Side bad lands" carefully check
ing the e-Christmas movements
of James Williams, 80, seized in q
drab, unfurnished flat a block
from where pretty 15-year-old
Sarah Weiss was battered to death
last Sunday night.
Williams was held in default Of
$50, 900 bail on a charge Of violat-
ing the Sullivan law.
Significant Move
But indications that police con-
sidered him much more important
than merely the possessor of un-
licensed firearms were seen in the
unusually high bail set for him,
and the fact that Williams was
deprived of his necktie, belt and
garters.
Arraigned before Magistrate Ben
jamin E. Greenspan, Williams
mumbled he had killed four men
by StranRulation and "waS getting
ready for another" police. said.
In his flat police found two
loaded pistols, a pair Of brass
knuckleS and a length of rope
fitted with an iron ring at one
end.
Undecided whether Williams
boast of four killings had any ba-
sis, authorities sent out a teletype
message to neighboring States ask
ing for reports Of recent suicides
in which q rope has figured.
Plot Scented
Detectives charged Williams pro-
posed knocking off" William
Drave, 68-year-old ex-Pennsylva-
MIA peace officer, who moved re-
Gently into a neighboring apart
ment.
No immediate connection was
established between the death of
the Weiss girl and Williams ar
rest, but detectives said they would
check his movements.
It was pointed out that the girl
had been strangled with a length
of heavy wire before her body was
terrifically beaten and mutilated
and tossed into a gutter near her
home.
The Washington times., 1933-12-28
Ripley Freaks a Contented
Lot, Believe 1t or Not

There is no such thing as self
pity among the human oddities
in the Ripley Believe It or Not"
show which comes to the Wash
ington Auditorium on January 3.
Each of the 25 or more abnormal
men and women who comprise
the exhibition is more contented
than the average Washingtonian.
George G.. Whitehead, member
Of the Ripley staff. who is here
completing final details of the
engagement, is authority for this
sidelight on the living, human
wonders selected by Cartoonist
Ripley. Mr.. Whitehead said:
"Believe it or not, these peO-
pie would not trade places with
you or you or you. They are
satisfied with their lot. They
forget their own deficiencies or
abnOrmalitieS in their SYM
pathy for those whom they
The Washington times., 1933-12-28
ADVERTISEMENT

= package handy all winter long
as your safety first" measure.
If you have already caught cold
there is nothing better you can
take than Groves Laxative Bromo
Quinine. It doesn't merely sup
press the cold-it drives it COM
pletely out of the system. At the
same time, it tones the entire sys-
tenn and fortifies against further
attack.
For more than forty years,
Groves Laxative Bromo Qu!nine
has been the standard cold and
grippe tablet of the world, the
formula keeping pace with Modern
Medicine. Now in two sizes-30c
and soc. Ask for it by the full
name and look for the initials l.
B @ stamped on every tablet. Re-
liable dealers will not try to sell
you a substitute.
The Washington times., 1933-12-28
LOAN APPROVED
BY ALEXANDRIA

The Alexandria city council, by
a vote of S to 2, last night &C
cepted the bond contract prepared
by the Federal Government to
cover the 100000 PWA loan and
grant made the city for street and
sewer work.
Councilmen N. j. Lawler and
M. T. Dwyer opposed the agree
ment on the ground that 1t IS
"too one-sided," and should carry
q maximum wage scale as well as
the minimum wage scale of $1.10
for skilled labor and As cents for
unskilled.
The city, under the terms Of the
agreement, they claimed, would
have to pay higher wages in event
the prevailing scale in this section
is raised later. This would leave
projects unfinished, they charged.