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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
WORDS AND DEEDS OF
ROOSEVELT

In his inaugural address, Roose-
Welt spoke Of those who toll with
little return" as though he was OPP
posed to low wages for workers. But
one of the first moves in his "econo-
my" program is a Is per cent pay
slash affecting some 100000 federal
workers.
This follows an 1870 wage cut
under Hoover's "30-day furIough
plan" which went into effect June,
1882, for some 100000 federal en-
ployees. The present slaeh, which
affects an additional 100000 workers,
takes another TO from their wages.
With the average wage for federal
workers at $1,400 year, and after
the 3la9o deduction for the retire
Dent fund, the actual average wage
of federal worker will be reduced
to approximately sos month.
Even before these wage-cuts, most
of the federal workers have been
living below the very standards for
maintenance of minimum health
and decency" worked out some years
ago by the U. S. Department. of La
hor itself.
Signal for General Cuts.
Moreover, Roosevelt's action has
been an incentive to private employ
ers, such as the U. S. Steel Corp.
and Public Service Corp. of New Jer-
sey. Both Of these Niorgan-coutrol-
led firms followed with 1922 salary
cuts and the latter with wage cut
as well.
AS we have pointed out, the cut in
veterans benefits, the huge figure for
army and navy appropriations c~|
the failure to tax the rich are all
part Of the scheme to maintain the
position of the capitalists at the ex-
pense Of the masses. Now comes fur
ther confirmation of the fact that
the Roosevelt administration intends
calJ to c.,;ttc.2d 1-oo7a-'s attacks on
the living standards of the workers.
hlOre wage Reductions
The Kiplinger Washington Letter,
confidential news service to business
men, on March Is, 1888, reported the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13

following: wages. All indications
are that these will further trend
down. Railroads probably will sue
coed in reducing wages more than
the present 1919 after nidyear ...
Miss Perkins, Secretary of Labor, nov
seems TO be preparing groundwork.
implications in Roo5eveIt's new un-
employment program are. . not in
direction Of trying to maintain wage
standards for the present"
This is particularly significant in
view of Roosevelt's previous state
ment that railroad workers "are en-
titled to the highest possible wages
that the industry can afford to pay"
(Our emphasis). And the highest
possible wages" are determined, OF
course, not by the workers, but by
the owners who have reaped millions
from the roads.
Exclude Fighting Workers
In line with this whole program is
the fact that Frances Perkins, Roo
sevelt agent in putting over the 1919
intended cut for railroad workers, in
the call for her conference with ia
Dor leaders" invited all but those
who really lead the struggle against
wage-cuts - representatives OF the
militant Trade Union Unity League,
the Unemployed Councils and the
Communist Party. In response to
the protest of the Trade Union Unity
League, the new Secretary of Labor
(who was Roosevelt's staunchest sup
porter in the forced labor bill hear
ing before Congress- offered them
the promise of future conference.
In this way the March 81 confer
ence with labor leaders" was COM
pletely peaceful, without the dis
turbing" note sounded by the real
fighters against wage cuts and for
the workers interests.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
$1,000 CHICAGO
TEACHERS MARCH
Ask Back Pay; School
Shutdown Looms

CHICAGO, Ill, April 12.-Follow-
ing a stormy week of student strikes
and teachers demonstrations, 1000 OF
Chicago's unpaid school teachers
jammed the Offices OF the Board OF
Education in militant demonstra-
ton to demand that their back SAL
aries totalling over 81 million dollars
be paid. The demonstrators smashed
the glass window Of the Board room,
broke through the door and forced
their way into the Presidents Office
where they showed their contempt
for the specious excuses offered by
the President that there was no funds
available by kissing and booing. They
demanded that Taylor, the President,
resign. The teachers carrying BAN
ners bearing militant slogans, para
ded around the county building and
through the Loop prior to seeing the
President Of the Board of Education.
Following the demonstration, H.
Wallace Caldwell, q school Board
member announced a solution" to
the problem. He intends to recon-
mend that the entire school system,
reported the second largest in the
country, be closed down throwing the
whole school force out Of jobs. The
banks and the city administration
are deliberately withholding tn c
teachers pay on the excuse that no
official has yet been empowered to
sign pay warrants since Cermak's
death.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Tenants Force Landlord To
Rehire Fired Workers

NEW YORK. - Two elevator men
in 3s8 E. 18th st. were fired last
Wednesday. The tenants in the house
held a meeting and got up petit
ton to the landlord, refusing to pay
rent until these two workers were
reinstated. The 18th st. Block Com
mittes was asked to cooperate, and
they succeeded in driving away a
scab who was working there. As a
result of this militancy on the part
of the tenants and the Block Com
Inittee, the landlord reinstated these
two workers as superintendent and
assistant. Another result of this
struggle was the formation Of a
house committee in 1913 e. 18th st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Chicago Vets Launch Drive for Bonus
and Restoration of Disability Relief

CHICAGO, ul.--Chicago veterans
have launched their drive here for
immediate payment of the bonus and
restoration of disability allowances.
Nicholas Narien, commander Of
Chicago'S contingent of bonus march,
erS last winter, and Leslie r. Hurt,
organization secretary of the Work
ers' EX-Seryicemen's League, headed
delegation to the Board of Com
missioners of Cook County this week
The delegation was received by
Amelia Sears, county commissioner
and chairman of the committee on
public welfare.
The Workers EX-Servicemen's Lea
que demanded that the Board of
County Commissioners memorabilia
congress for immediate payment Of
the adjusted service certificates and
restoration Of the disability pensions
wiped out by Roosevelt's economy
bill
Cash Relief.
Other demands call for the pay
ment of rent, heat, light, gas and
water bills for veterans and their
4cA444A4Soi dDO4lLlO4I VI Gl4C llIloCl dDlC
flop houses" and the substitution of
a system Of cash relief which would
provide for payment Of not less than
Sc per week to single war veterans,
and finally, the demand for recog-
milton OF relief committees represent
ing the Workers Ex-Servicemen's
League at all district relief stations
and the Cook County Veterans Serv-
ice, 636 South Wood Street.
Miss Sears indicated that she
favors President Roosevelt's drive
against the veterans and others
praised the forced labor plan,
and expressed the opinion that this
would take the veterans out of the
Chicago flop houses.
The rest of the demands, she said,
would have to be thought over, and
she promised the delegation writ
ten reply within the immediate fu-
ture.
Unless the demands are granted,
the Workers EX-Servicenen's Lea
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
To Demonstrate In
Harlem For Opening
Of "Y" For Youth

NEW YORK.-The Committee for
me Homeless, formed at a recent
conference of Negro and white work
Frs, through its secretary Henry
Winston, has issued a call for a de-
monstration Saturday, April is, at
l pm. before the Harlem l35th st.
YMC.A. now unused, demanding
its doors be opened to shelter home
less youth of Harlem.
Signatures demanding the "Y" be
opened have been collected and the
demonstration will march to the al
derman's home to place the demands
backed up by the thousands Of sign
atures of Harlem workers.
The committee appeals to all Ne
gro and white workers to turn out
for the demonstration for the follow
ing demands: Opening of the 135th
st. YM.C.A. for the homeless and
single workers with light and gas
facilities, against discrimination in
relief disbursement, for IS cash re-
lief for single and young workers,
free milk for workers children and
freedom of the Scottsboro boys.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13

Miller and Harry Krieger. Miller
was member of the leading com
mittee of the Chicago contingent on
the bonus march last winter. Krie-
ger was decorated for heToism during
the world war and is an unemployed
commercial artist.
Bonus mass meetings are being
arranged by all of the nine posts OF
the Workers Ex-Servicemen's League
in Chicago and invitations extended
to speakers for the United Veterans
Provisional Committee to address the
gatherings.
Collecting Material.
Members Of the United Veterans
Provisional Committee are busy COL
Letting funds, food and clothing for
the e-s-seryicenen who will join the
march to Washington. Maurice Mil
Ter, chairman of the committee, to-
day announced that an appeal is
made to all branches of the Unem-
ployed Councils and other organi-
cations Of the working class to sup
port the march to the nations capital
city. Contributions of money, food
and clothing, he said. can be sent
to the headquarters of the United
Veterans Committee at III West
Adams Street.
The United Veterans Provisional
Committee is aff1listed to the Vet
erans' National Liaison Committee,
endorses its program for ex-service-
men and supports the unemployed
city workers and poor farmers in
their struggles for remedial relief.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Free Tom Mooney" Street
Runs

Athletes Of New York will have the
opportunity to strike powerful blow
for the freedom of Tom Mooney by
taking part in the Free Tom Moo
ney'" street runs organized by Labor
Sports Union clubs this spring.
With his trial coming up on a new
indictment, the street runs will take
place just at the proper time to pop
ularize the case of the famous labor
leader, imprisoned on what is uni
versally acknowledged as a foul
frame-up.
The first run will be local
Brownsville run, under the auspices Of
the Brownsville Youth Center sport
section, an LSU club, scheduled for
Saturday, April %, pm. The second
run, a city-wide event under the aus
pices Of Vesa a. O., LSU club Of
Harlem, will be held in Harlem on
the afternoon of April Goth. Both
runs are sanctioned by the Eastern
District of the LSU and will be from
about to 2l2 miles long. MONEYS
trial is scheduled between these two
dates, April Goth.
Entry blanks for these events may
be obtained at the LSU office, si3
Broadway, N. Y. G.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Gary Workers Get
Long Jail Terms
We're Active in Mar. 4
Struggle for Relief

GARY, Indiana - Lydia Oxen,
Charles Church, Gary organizer OF
The Steel and Metal Workers Union,
Gus Lysiak and Stella Chappa we're
sentenced to the penal farm for 3
months and fined 81 and costs by
Judge Murray Of the Criminal Court
last Thursday for participating in the
March 18th demonstration for unem-
ployment relief. The demonstration
was broken up by the police, after
brutal clubbings had been administ-
cred to the workers. The fine imposed
by the Judge adds six weeks to the
sentence. The International Labor
Defense has appealed the case to the
Supreme Court, but the workers have
already been forced to start serving
their sentence.
The trial which lasted two days was
held at Crown Point, the county seat,
to which the case had been moved
from Gary in order to prevent masses
Of workers from hearing the proceed
ings. Nevertheless 400 workers ira
yelled to the trial, 10 miles away, to
demonstrate for the release OF the
arrested workers.
On May lst, Gary workers will
come out in large masses to protest
this sentence and win the right to
free speech and assembly in Gary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13

que plans a demonstration at the
county board meeting before the Chi
cage contingent Of bonus marchers
leaves for Washington.
The Regional Committee of the
Workers Ex-SerVicemen's League
announces that the nine posts of the
organization in Chicago have affil-
lated with the United Veterans Pro-
visional Committee. The nine posts
also endorsed the call Of the United
Veterans Committee for the united
front rank and file conference sched-
uled to take place on Tuesday, April
25th, 8 p. m, at the Ex-Servicemen's
Club, TIT West Adams Street. The
plans of the United Veterans Pro-
visional Committee call for the Chi
cago contingent to leave the city on
the morning of May 2.
The United Veterans Provisional
Committee is headed by Maurice
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Big League Season Opening

The big time baseball teams are
putting on the finishing touches to
their spring training as the regular
season is scheduled to open in q few
days.
The prophets have it that the
Yanks won't have any trouble re-
peating last years runaway, and the
way they have been batting the pill
around these past weeks doesn't con-
tradict this.
The same prophets have declared
q more mournful fate for the New
York and Brooklyn representatives in
the National circuit. Both are doomed
to berths in the second division when
the whole 1888 story is told, and their
preseason form hasn't seriously con-
tradicted this.
The Yanlss will ooen in New York.
at their customary hang-out, on April
IL, while the Giants are due here on
April 20, after some tussels with the
Braves and the Phillies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
LID. BAZAAR IN
PHIEA. APR. 14-15

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - To get
funds for the campaign against po-
lice terror against workers here,
which has increased since the 16-
year old Negro boy, Willie Brown,
was framed IN on fake murder
charge, the international Labor De-
Tense is arranging a Bazaar Friday
and Saturday, April II and Is, at
TIE Ambassador Fail, ITO n. Broad.
An elaborate program is being
prepared A well known group Of
N. Y. dancers, SOLO singer formerly
connected with the Metropolitan
Opera Co.. a violin recital, and many
other musical features. Good dance
orchestra
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Conference for Natl
Youth Day ON May Z

NEW YORK - The Provisional
Committe for National Youth Day
g 9Th Avoaue has Issued a call for
c National Youth Day, ant-war con-
..2cezce, 10 be he'd Sunday, May T,
P. M. at the Stuyvesant Casino, 8
Street and Second Avenue Q42 End
Avenue.
All organizations Of young workers
and students are urged to elect two
delegates each. The Committee has
offered to supply speakers to organ
izations to talk on National Youth
Day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Children ImperilIed
BY Unsafe Schools
In Earthquake Area

Los ANGELES, April 12.-For
three weeks children have been at
tending schools condemned by one
investigating committee after another
as unfit for use as q result of the
recent earthquake to prevent real
estate values from crashing. This
was revealed in the closing of the
Menlo Avenue School after two hosty
Investigations showed the building to
be unsafe for occupancy.
Governor Rolph should be held re-
sponsible for these criminal prac-
tlces. The workers of Long Beach
and Los Angeles are urged to or
ganize action committees to obtain
data and protest against the imper-
Hing Of workers children Tor the
sake of the real estate interests.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Japanese Call Off u. S. Basket.
ball Tour

The growing hostile sentiment be-
tween Americans and Japanese is
milrored in recent Associated Press
announcement to the effect that the
Waseda University baseball team of
Tokyo has called off It's annual base
ball tour of the United States. No
reason Is given, but it is obvious that
the clash of interests of the ruling
powers of both countries in the Far
East is responsible for this.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
PERKINS PUSHES STAGGER PLAN
ENDORSES BLACK 80 HOUR BILL
New Deal Roosevelt Program Carries Out
Hoover Plan to Slash Wages

WASHINGTON D c. April 12Niss Perkins today
again endorsed the Black 80 bill introduced
during the Hoover administration and policy Of
forcing the workers expected
to recommend the
the bill more workable" enabling easily
the share-th ework
me Black Bill is before the Senate for reconsideration due to the
introduction OF
products which have been
hour 5day week schedule
utilize the bill to raise higher tariff A
similar amendment already adopted
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
WHAT'S ON
Manhattan

SYMPosIUAE-"Hi tlerism g. War Threats
Against the Soviet Union, by Norman Tai
lentyre, Bunchi Friedman and DR.. SIDNEY
Leroy, at thine Labor Temple tonight at
BIS p. m. Auspices: F. S. U, YorkviIIe
Branch.
WORKERS E-SERVICEMENS' LEA
CUE. AL members come to the general
membership meeting OF Greater New York
tonight at p. m at 23S z. 10th st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
SAM DON IN DEBATE
WITH SOCIALIST PARTY

Which Serves the Workers Best,
The Socialist Or Communist Par
w" will be the subject for a de-
bate between Tyler Of the Socialist
Party and Sam Don of the Com
nunist Party, Friday night at the
Paradise Manor, Mt. Eden and
Jerome Ave, Bronx.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
LABOR UNION MEETINGs

NEEDLE TRADES MEETINGS TONIGHT
NEEDLE TRADES dress district meeting
toniSht-all shops up to Soth 81. meet at
Spartacus Club, 23s W. 25th St. Workers
froni uptown to a0th st. will meet at union
Headquarters. Brownsville workers meet at
los Thatford Ave. Meetings held immedi-
ately after work
FUR SECTION meeting, Bronx Ambassa-
dor Hall, 1875 Third Ave. Bronx. at 8
p. m, Brownsville Labor Lyceum 2is and
Street.
CLOAK meeting, 8 p. m, Webster Hall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13

In order to cover the latest de-
veiopments in the case of the
Sa1ttsboro boys, the Daily Worker
has had to omit tOday's nstalment
of "Barricades in Berlin" The
next instalment will be printed to-
morrow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
W.I.R. CHILDREN'S CENTER IN
BROWNSVILLE

NEW YORK.--In conjunction with
It's campaign against child misery, the
Workers International Relief has
opened children's center at AZ
Stone Avenue, Brownsville.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
Bronx

MARCEL SCHERER will speak on
Stain and the 5-Year Plan at Paradise
Manor. II w. Mt. Eden Ave, tonight at
Eden Branch FSU.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
WORKERS CALENDAR
PENNSYLVANIA

Z bWILSVLDLITfLU---
UNITED FRONT CONFERENCE for NAV
Day is being called by the Communist PARTY
to take place on April I6, p. m at Wal
ton Hall, 220 StanwyX St.. Pittsburgh Pa
WORKERS ORGANIZATIONS Keep
April ltth and 18th open for LID. District
Bazaar at Grard Manor Hall, oil w. Cir.
ard Ave, Phila., Pa
BAZAAR Given by LID Friday and
Saturday, April 14th and 18th at Ambas.
sador Hail, l71O N. Broad ST., Phila Pa
Boston. Mass
TEA PARTY Al, ID DANCE FRIDAY. APRIL
"a at p. NJ. at 90 Stamford st., Boston.
Contribution 25c. For Prisoners Relief
Fund
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-04-13
College "Amateurs"

We see bv the papers that the G. c.
N. Y. and st. Johns basketball teams
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-07
COUNTY PRISONER
Is RECAPTURED
VIM. DANES, ONE OF THREE
ESCAPING, BACK IN
JAIL TO-DAY

William Danes, one of the
negro prisoners who escaped dur
ing the night Of July 5 from the
county jail. is back in the prison,
safe and sound.
He was reeaptured by Chief
Deputy Sheriff Clements Jay
cocks. assisted by Deputy En-
rique Mayg and Rogelio Gomez.
peace justice. in house on
Thomas street at noon today.
Receiving a tip that Danes
would probably be- found in the
building. Mr., Jayeocks left with
his companions. Arriving at the
house the others remained ont
side on watch while Mr.. Jaycocks
entered the building and made The
capture.
Danes was arrested some time
ago for an assault on anothe,
negro. using bottle for the as
sanlt. He viii be tried at the
term of criminal court beginning
Monday, July 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-07
START PASSING
OUT TOMATOES
HERE TO POOR
TWELVE THOUSAND CANS TO
BE DISTRIBUTED TO EN-
PLoYEs OF EMERGENCY RE-
LIEF COUNCIL

Distribution of $4,000 cans of
tomatoes, provided for the en-
plyoes of the Emergency Relief
Council. started this morning
when employees were being paid
for their work this week.
The number of cans received
by each employee depends on the
number of dependents shown on
his descriptive card. Both men
and women employees receive ac-
eording to the number in their
family.
On this basis those paid off to-
day received from three to eight
cans and others to be paid in the
future viii receive their allotment
on the same basis.
To avoid disappointments and
useless applications by others, The
Citizen is requested to advise that
only persons. women and men,
whose names are on the lists of
unemployed are entitled to and
will receive allotments of toma-
toes.
Pay disbursements o d q y
amounted TO s62l.6s and an al
most equal amount is expected 10
be paid out tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-07
OLD FEDERAL
BUILDING WILL
GET new ROOF
MATERIAL FOR WORK is EX-
PECTED TO REACH HERE IN
FEW DAYS; APPROXIMATE
LY $3.50 TO BE EXPENDED

Material for putting a new roof
on the former Federal building
now being used by the naval COM
munication service as headquar-
tiers. is expected in few days.
This project was outlined some
time ago and material ordered.
While the work is not expected to
be started at once, it will be UNI
der way before the season of
windy periods in the fall.
Expenditures on the project will
amount to approximately $3.50.
OF this amount 5000 will be for
material and $3.50 for labor.
Martin +. Ticknor. senior engi-
neers aid. in the public works
branch of the navy, arrived from
Charleston, S. c., this week and
is making thorough inspection
of the naval station.
All buildings, grounds, sea wall,
plumbing arrangements and equip
ment will be inspected relative to
needs for repairs and upkeep and
Mr.. Ticknor will make his recon-
mendations to Rear Admiral j. j.
Raby, u. S. NJ, eommandant at the
Charleston navy yard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-07
SMITHS SHOALS
:. LIGHT EXPECTED
TOFLASH SOON
WILL BE PLACED IN OPERA
TON JULY Is PROVIDING
WEATHER CONDITIONS AL
Low FOR FINISHING WORK

Smiths Shoals light is expected
to flash its guiding rays over the
waters by July Is, provided wealth
or conditions remain favorable and
there are no accidents.
The completed foundation was
inspected yesterday by H. B.
Haskins, assistant superintendent
of lighthouses, and found in per.
feet condition, all piling and disks
having been accurately placed and
tension rods perfectly adjusted.
Today the working crew from
the tender Poppy is erecting the
first series of columns and sockets
and this is expected to be com.
pleted by afternoon.
The second series Of columns
will be started right afterwards
, and on completion the lamp and
housing will be placed. tanks in.
stalled and light tested.
When complete, the structur,
will be 40 feet high from near
high water to the focal plane. The
light will be an unattended ga
flame of 100 candle power ant
will be visible for a distance o.
i121s miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-07
wAw.Sw[.IW-Gw-Sg -
SENATE BANKING
QUIZ POSTPONED
COMMITTEE SENT TO LOOK
UP RECORDS IN STOCK
EXCHANGE
tny Associated i.rcS~,

WASHINGTON. July THE
senate committee. investigating
private banking, sent its agents
back TO New York today to dig
for three months into the records
Of bankers, brokers and stock ex-
change.
Chairman Fletcher announced
there would be no plans for fur
ther hearings until October. but
served notice that the committee
would be subject 10 his cali and
uight he hurried into action il
developments warranted.