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The daily worker., 1933-05-02
Boston JObless Make
Councillor Below,
And Then He Crawls

BOSTON. May Ia delegation of
East Boston unemployed workers,
elected at a mass meeting, confront
ed Councillor Barker in his home and
placed demand before him for the
establishment Of local relief sta
ton in East Boston. So that unem-
ployed on the welfare lists Of Boston
should not have to tramp many miles
down to Hawkins Street and then
wait for hours more in line.
Councillor Barker tried to act
roughly with the committee, ordering
them to leave his house, but they
stood their ground and demanded an
answer. Barker's attitude to the
workers was displayed in his shouts
that he is recorded in favor of remov-
ing all aliens from the welfare lists.
In a newspaper release, issued by
Barker he indicated his support" of
the demand for local relief station.
showing his fear of the organized
anger of the workers expressed by
the delegation.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
BLOCK FARM SALE
In NEW MEXICO
5000 Toilers, Farmers
Act Near Portales

ROSWELL, N M - The farmers
and workers of the Unemployed
Councils of all the Eastern New Mex
leo Counties combined with the Hol-
liday Association and halted a fore
closure sale on the Bud Shackelford
farm near Portales recently. Only
short notice was given our different
councils that Sunday night, but in
sside Of two hours trucks and cars
were on the roads and freight trains
boarded for the foreclosure sale over
100 miles away. BY 10 o'clock the
next day, 5000 men and women were
in front of the Roosevelt County
Court House determined to prevent
further sales in tbs STATE.
Word was phoned by the different
sheriffs that trucks loaded with pro-
testers were coming from all direc-
tions, and the sheriff at Portales
needed but little persuasion TO see
the light and conveniently remained
out Of the way while the excitement
was on.
The state militia was also con-
Yeniently missing. Hence at 10 o'clock
the militancy of the crowd demanded
the sale be called off, which was done.
A barbecue and dance was then ar
ranged for the crowd, and photo
graphs Of the first Sears Roebuck
sale IN New Mexico were taken,
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

insurance companies $35 ,497 ,312; Fed
eral land banks $4,000, 900; livestock
credit corporations $11 1,939, $50: Fed
ersl intermediate credit banks SO $50, =
600; joint stock land banks $6,036 ,056 ,
agricultural credit corporations, So
9a8 ,382; credit unions S449,65
Advances made to Al states and two
territories for relief purposes totaled
s268,l2l 654.
Only about 10 per cent Of these
loans have been repaid
Most Of these loans will probably
never be repaid. The railroads have
repaid about $20,O00,0OO. The Mis-
souri, Pacific. which borrowed $50 900, =
900, has gone bankrupt.
The two billions loaned TO the banks
and railroads and credit corporations
comes from the Treasury. That is, it
is money collected from the masses.
The money was loaned to banks which
have caused losses to small depositors
of more than $4,000, 100000 and the
railroads which have thrown thou
sands OF railroad workers out Of work,
and which have slashed wages
Most Of the money lent TO the
roads has gone into the hands OF the
stockholders and bondholders.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
Workers Organizing
Against zoe Per Hour,
Exhausting Speed-up

by Steel Worker Correspondent
LACKAWANNA, N. we, the
shop unit in the Lackswanna Steel
Co. OF this steel city, are trying our
best to organize other workers and
fight against wage-cuts, bad treat
ment and abuses. I have been work.
ing here for six years, and after the
big bosses made millions Of dollars
out of our sweat-shop, and we pro-
duced too much--they pay us zoe
an hour and we have to do twice as
much work as when we used TO make
six and seven dollars day. They
call this "relief"-and I bet that in
the near future, everything will be
relief.
We have been out already SO per
cent and if we don't fight and orgs-
niSe, they will continue the wage
cut.
The Unemployed Council already
established in tlsas CITY is daisse very
good work. IF.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

was also begun TO blind the eyes of
the workers to its actual operation
and its disastrous effects on them.
In one of the most demagogic
speeches recently made, Mark Graves,
president of the Tax Commission.
tried to assure radio-audience over
a state wide hook-up that the new
sales tax will have no effect on the
consumer. The tax, according to
Graves, will be perfectly painless
because it will be hidden in the price
Of purchases
Unless someone reminds you of it."
Graves said, II doubt if you will know
there is such a tax. The tax is not
imposed directly on you. 1t is i'm
posed on the retailer for the privi-
lege of selling, but of course the re-
taller, in order to pay the tax, must
add it to the cost of doing business
and collect it from his customers"
What an obvious piece of dema-
gogyl The tax will not affect the
workers at all, says Graves. All that
workers will have to know about it
is that they will have to pay higher
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

W.
They see that Roosevelt with his
farm relief" bill and his initiation
tactics lis leading tA6s farmers and
workers of the country to lower levels
Of starvation.
Demands:
The delegates adopted the follow
ing demands:
l. A call should besmade to all
farm organizations to join in state
wide march of Ohio farmers to the
state capitol demanding that the gov
ernor convene the legislature to pass
the following program for farm re-
lief;
2. Cash relief for all the destitute
farm families and farm workers to
be paid by the state.
g. Heavy taxes on high incomes,
industries, corporations and finazcasl
middlemen to substitute for tiae oess-
celled farm taxes.
d. Increased loans from ase REC.
to supply amounts in addition 10 We
above.
s. Moratoriums on mortgages, n-
terest, feed and seed loans, taxes,
debts for furnishings for small farm
ers.
7. Abolition of deficiency judg
ments and immediate repeal of the
deficiency judgment law.
8. An equity on all farms foreclosed
SINCE 1928 to their prior farm owners
9. No eyictions. foreclosures, or tax
sales for the failure to pay rent, in
terest or taxes.
10. Federal Unemployment Insu
ance for all farm laborers, to be paid
by state until federal aid is forth
coming, the funds to be raised by
graduated taxes on large incomes and
the profits of big corporations and
banks.
IL. A price regulating body control
led by consumers and producers to
be elected to reduce prices to con-
sumers and raise prices to farmers.
H. Abolition of state militia and
rural highway patrol and no future
extension of the state police.
49, No reduction in the school year
in Ohio.
a. Local control OF our public
schools by township boards.
John Marshall was elected execu-
tive secretary of the Ohio Farmers
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

League. Robert Hall, editor OF the
militant Farmers National Weekly,
addressed the farmers. SO did Chas.
Taylor, chairman Of the United Farm
ers League.
Resolutions were passed demand
ing the freeing of the Scottsboro bows
against war, and in support of the
Ohio Relief March of the Unem-
ployed to Columbus on May %. A
resolution was also passed for a
united front with the Small Home
and Land owners Association which
has more than 10000 members in
Ohio.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

against the farmers. But new ele-
ment is added in the present crisis by
the actual abolition of the civil courts.
Governor Herring of Iowa is opposed
10 letting any civil court function to
any degree with martial law declared
in the counties.
There is a question that II civil
courts start TO function it is dec
lsration that civil authorities are able
TO continue as usual and there is no
need for martial law" said the gov
ernor. Colonel Haynes has already
designated nine members Of his staff
to compose the court martial TO try
the arrested farmers.
The farmers are being arrested on
suspicion Of having been involved in
the abduction of Judge Bradley, this
serving as a preteXt for a campaign
of mass arrests designed to smash the
militant movement of the farmers.
The leaders are being hunted down
by military posses, and with the pro-
lamation of martial law, viii be
dealt with" by drum-head courts
martial
The military iron fist is ruling Ply
mouth County, and Crawford County,
where nineteen farmers have been
arrested in connection with pick
eted farm sale. Troops were sent to-
day into two more western Iowa
counties, Shelby and Carroll
In Shelby County seven farmers
were arrested. In Carroll County
troops dispersed a mass meeting Of
farmers with fixed bayonets. and ar
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
YOUTH LEGION"
NEW WAR MOVE
Brigadier Gen era | S
Back Campaign

A committee of bosses and briga-
dier generals has gotten up move
ment to supplement Roosevelt's labor
camps by building up Legion of
American Youth, which is intended
to be youth auxiliary of the Amer
ican Legion. |!
The war aims OF this campaign are
clearly revealed in the circular, which
openly states it is based on the fact
that AL boys love and splendidly re-
act to the martial and the military.
Funds are asked in the circular, to
be made payable TO the Legion OF
American Youth, care OF the National
City 3an&.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

prices of food and other necessities,
out of wages which the same admin
istration has been cutting to the
bone!
According to their own figures, the
Tax Commission will provide graft
Jobs as investigator" to enforce
this tax to a small army of Tam
many politicians, ward-heelers, etc.
And Of the estimated S500,O00 yearly
which will be obtained by this tax,
100000 will "cover the expense of
administering the tax"
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
RoOsevelt's Home
Relief" Plan Relieves
Owner of His Home

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Wolcott
of Michigan added an amendment to
the Federal Home Loan Bill now be-
fore the House of Representatives 1t
enables the newly created Federal
Home Loan Corporation to purchase
small home owners equity in his
property for not more than 30 per
cent Of its assessed valuation.
Since the present valuations are
lar below the original purchase prices.
The Roosevelt government will give
5he small home owner not more than
80 per cent of the present crisis val
les. This the government calls 2
Home Relief" program.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
ANOTHER WORKER RAZZEs
CHARLIE SCHWAB.

SCHENECTADY. N. with re-
gard to the letter in the Daily last
week entitled Worker Razzes Charlie
Schwab,' l herewith quote state
ment from an Associated Press dis
patch TO the Schenectady Gazette Of
March 16, 1882.
Schwab, at the meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Waste Material
Dealers said: ANY damn fool can
run a mill in times of prosperity, but
it takes a real man TO run mill and
show profit in times like these"
The shadows of the past must rise
before Charlie these days, when he
finds his mills down to 20 percent or
less capacity.-A. w. T.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

guarantees the men 30 per cent of
their day rate unless they make more.
They have supposed-to group
bonus system. No one knows the
rate or hQg much they are making
until pay Gay. Some OF the depart
ments have been paid off at 80 per
cent of their day rate.
Attempts to Organize.
We are trying TO organize all the
workers in the shop-but the Gen
eral Manager has a brother-in-law
by the name of Frank Taggart, who
has a bunch OF police and stool
pigeons reporting every word they
hear, and they have the men scared.
Block A Deduction.
But last payday, April 7, there
were three departments organized to
walk out if the company failed to
pay day rate. Some of Taggart's
sleuths must OF got wind OF it, because
they paid the men day rate when
they didn't make it, The superinten-
dent said, that the company was
loaning them enough to make up
their day rate, but that it would be
deducted when they made a bonus.
If these departments had walked out,
we intended to parade through the
entire shop and take them all out
with us.
95 Percent Of Employees on Relief.
They also employ several hundred
girls. They pay them tic to zoe per
hour and work hell out Of them. They
pay such high wages that If man
is off for two weeks. he has TO 60
and get RELIEF from the county trus-
tee. ! expect them to ask us to WORK
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

soon in the factory for grocery or
der. At least 95 percent of'their EN-
ployees have been living off relief for
the past three or four years during
The fall and winter
The workers OF Servel should not
fear old hog-face Taggart, as he is
just flunkey.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

of the white landlords in rail-
rOading five Of their leaders to
the state penitentiary for long
prison terms after a frame-up trial
just concluded in Dadeville.
Leaders of the union attending the
meeting reported that the ilnprlson-
ment of Ned Cobb, Judson Simpson.
ALI White, Clinton and Sam Moss
will only spur the croppers to great
er activity in building their union,
and appealed to the workers and
farmers of the U. S. to make ma
tionwide issue of the frame-up.
Highlights of Trial
DADEVILLE, Ala. CBy MaiD.-"I
shot him in the side, just like could
shoot you in the side!"
This was the answer of j. A. Afford.
Tallapoosa county deputy to ques-
ton put to him by Irving Schwab,
International Labor Defense attorney,
to the circumstances of the shooting
OF Negro troopers assembled at the
home of Cliff James to help him pro-
tect his stock from seizure.
The only witnesses of the prosecu-
ton were deputies-four of them
and all of them admitted shooting at
the troopers, three of whom later died
of their wounds.
Defense Attorney Schwab inter-
rupted the deputies testimony to OBJ
ject to their constant and deliberate
use of the term niger" The court
was non -plusSed for a moment. Even
suave Judge Bowling did not know
what to say. But from that moment
on, the deputies were not so ready
in their use Of the word.
Warrant Lost "Or Something"
One of the witnesses called in re-
buttal by the prosecution openly ad-
mitted that he was in the mob that
shot Judson Simpson and carried on
q murderous reign, of terror around
Reeltown.
Upon cross-eXamination of the
deputies it appeared that the warrant
for the arrest of Ned Cobb could not
be produced. 1t was lost in the clean
ng of Dowdel Wares suit-"or some-
thing" they said.
The deputies admitted that within
the $50 yards from their car to the
house they were in clear range Of
the men in the house. and it would
have been simple thing for the
Negroes to have shot the deputies as
they approached.
The deputies testified that there
were between SO and rs Negroes, and
that they saw all five defendants
there, though several Of the deputies
admitted not knowing ther names.
Cliff Elder, who lives in Reeltown,
stated however, that he's known all
the defendants all their lives.
Il know them as niggers," the de-
putty replied in answer to the ques-
ton.
The weight Of the deputies testi-
The daily worker., 1933-05-02

of the farmers. Woodehead, president
of the West New York Milk Produc-
ers Association, is trying to sabotage
the new strike the farmers threaten
TO go out on unless their demands are
granted by May l The United Farm
ers League is out to build committees
of action to fight for higher milk
prices. for adequate relief and
against foreclosures.
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
CHOPPERS PLEDGE $500
new MEMBERS AS REPLY
TO TALLAPOOSA FRAMEUP
Deputies Only Persecution Witnesses; Labor
Defense Puts Up Militant Court Fight
Appeal to Workers and Farmers of U.S.A. to
Make National Issue of Case

REELTOWN Ala. May IA meeting held in Talapoosa
County which attended by members of the Shareoppers
Union from Talapoosa well adjoining counties pledged
to enroll $500 members into the union by August l.
This the Of the Negro crOppers the action
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
Retail Sales Tax in N. Y.
Raises Prices
Liberal Lehman's Blow at Living Standards
of Consuming Masses Goes Into Effect

NEW YoRKThe increased offensive the
York state
enlightened regime
tax which will further raise the
has already heightened TO the breaking point.
At the time that a
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
FARMERS FROM TEN COUNTIES MEET
AND LAUNCH OHIO FARMERS LEAGIJE
Propose All Farm Organizations Unite in the
March On State Capital for Relief

COLUMBUS, Ohio May Rank file 'front.'
ONO met here the last week in April to
% ihese farmers organized to fight
and scon which threaten their
ditch Farm in SO years The
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
Workers Block Deduction from Wages
In Slave-Driving SeryeI Company
Boss Gets Wind Of Looming Walk-Out and
Pays More Than Men Expected
CBy Steel Worker Correspondents

EVANSVILLE IndThe seve Plant trying
Eroux unit the market therefore they
departments but the conditions
break neck speed, and nothing
Skilled Mechanics 321ac per
Wages skilled
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
RFC. Gives Tqvo Billion Dollars to Banks and Railroads.
Fight for Jobles Insurance Expense of Bosses and Gov
Banks, Roads Get
TeVo Billion OF R.F.C.,
Only 10 PC. Repaid

WASHINGTON,
Corporation o
S,O39269599.
mortgage loan associations
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
CIVIL COURTS SUSPENDED IN IOWA; \
FARMERS TO BE- COURT MARTTALD
Mass Arrests and Arrival of More Troops
Fails to Break Spirit of Farmers

1.Colonel Haynes q
pension their authority The civil
appointed
judge advocate, powers o prosecute
Martial law the farm belt mdsy
The daily worker., 1933-05-02
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May Day
Greetings

NEW YORK.-The following con-
tributions to the DAILY WORKER
were received.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
DISTRICT NET FOLK
WILL MAKE MERRY
Annual Banquet Saturday Will Be
Followed by Revue, Dancing.
Rankings Announcement

DLANs for the annual tennis jam
boree to be held next Saturday
night at the Mayfower Hotel
under the auspices Of the Washington
Tennis Association are rapidly going
forward. The annual banquet, start
ing at 7 o'clock: followed by a revue.
The Racqueters," and dancing will be
the high spots.
At the BANQUET District of Columbia
rankings for the 1888 season will be an
nounced. prizes will be awarded. and
there will be talks and other features.
Appearing in the revnue, which will
depict in humorous vain outstanding
personalities of the District net world
will be ]. Errington Lloyd, who will
direct it; Fred Fisher. Betty Whitefeld.
Ruth Hudlow and Chic Harris. Dane
ing will follow. continuing until !
o'clock.
Tickets for the banquet, revue and
dance may be had from Louis I. Doyle,
3725 Jocelyn street, and those for the
revue and dance, scheduled to start
about 1890, are on sale at the May
flower, American Automobile Associa-
ton, Tennis Shop and Spalding's.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
GEORGIA Backs Are Too Fleet
For New York i. i'm $50 Game

second tally. Surrounded and appar-
emily stopped just past the scrimmage
line, Brown broke away, shot sharply
to the left, and, with Griffith and Nc
Cullough running perfect interference,
skipped across.
In contrast to its earlier scores, Geor-
gia accomplished its last in a 65-yard
march of short takes. with Grant again
tallying on 7-yard end drive.
TWICE in the third period Georgia
marched goalward, only to have
- its bids extinguiShed by valiant
Violet forwards. once on the 10 and
again on the IS.
4 fine quick kick by Bond, which
stopped on New York Universitys /
yard. led to Georgia's last touchdown
as West blocked SiegePs kick behind
the goal and Shi fell on the ball.
The Bulldogs were bound for another
touchdown in the last period when the
final whistle caught them on the 5.
Shortly before the game ended,
Grossman was tackled. and passed as
he was falling to Siegel. who raced 10
yards across the goal but officials ruled
the ball was dead before the toss was
made.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
CONVERTED POINT
BEATS B|SONS, 76
West Virginia State Blows
Six Chances to Score.
Ware Howard Star.

HARLESTON, w. Va, Octo-
| Der 28.- West Virginia
~ State was a placement
kick better than Howard
University in the annual clash
between the colored college elevens
today and won, 7-6.
Richardson, leading the attack for
West Virginia, scored both the touch
down and the extra point in the third
quarter.
Howard scored its lone touchdown in
the second period when Fullback Ware
led an attack which had its inception
on States 42-yard line as the result Of
a bad punt He scored the touchdown,
but Sewell's placement for the extra
point was blocked by Sewell. West Vir-
ginia threw away six other chances to
score after nearing Howard'S goal line.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
ST. JOHNS IS 0UTRUN
West Chester Teachers Victors in
Crose-Country Race.

ANNAPOLIS, October 28.-In hnely
eootested cross country race Of 4la
miles, West Chester Teachers High
Eclnool defeated St. Johns College TO-
dsy. as to 30. Webb Of the visitors,
doinr the distance in 20 minutes and
81 seconds, outran Dunleavy, the fast
st. Johnny.
Summary:
First, webb. West Chester 90 minutes
81 seconds seconod Du1iexyGy' isirG 9 sroVn. % west
Chester, al minutes. So seconds' .doItf, fourth,
CLARK, st. Johns. 22 minutes 20 sSG0nes, nIies,
assh, drsy, st. Johns, Q? minutes 40 sec, S;
onds: seventh, German, West Chester, y
minutes 5 seconds; eighth, Simpson. ~.
.s e sassss: ssssass
ssh @ sIoS sshns e Van nipsses Hsests, sex 81
Mihutes 6H secohds, and twelfth. Branch.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
PERSISTENT HOPKINS
ELEVEN WINS Is TO 0
etcvk Defsnss Made by Haverford
fee fwo Peyiods-Jays Use
Versatile Attack.

By the Associated Press
YTAvERFORD, Pa, October 28.-
n knitting through a crumbling de-
fense which had stood up under
q two-q quarter battering, Johns Hopkins
land and air offensive connected for
two touchdowns and 13-to-0 victory
over the gridmen of Haverford College
today. -.
Turned back on three threatening
Journeys in the first half, Hopkins came
back with a rush after the half-ttme
rest, reeled off four first downs in a
row and then sent Right Half Beeler,
flashy ball carrier, skirting right end
for the first touchdown.
In q quick change from land to air
attack, the Baltimoreans counted the
second six-pointer with an accurate,
deceptive overhead offensive. Here.
again, Beeler starred, hurting 44-yard
pass to Kelly, reserve quarterback.
which netted the touchdown.
Left Half MCLEAN, Hopkins top
kicker, counted the point after Kelly's
touchdown, but his attempted kick after
the first tally was late getting off and
was blocked.