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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
Unemployment Gains Wages Sink Declines Profits Soar
Balance Sheet of 1884 Shows Rooseyelts Promises
Have Evaporated in Thin Air

ers are being continually forced to
work at faster pace and later fig
ures would show an even large in
crease in the rate of exploitation.
Unemployment Permanent
This means that unemployment
has become a permanent problem
which capitalism can never solve.
It has been estimated by economists
that even If American economy
could again reach the levels of 1929
there would be no jobs for six to
eight million workers. Capitalism's
one solution for the unemployed
problem is starvation and forced la
Dor.
Along with increasing unemploy-
ment there are other indications OF
the inability of American capital
ism to emerge from the throttling
grip of the economic crisis. Business
is borrowing less from the banks
than it did last year. There was a
decrease of $625, 100000 in business
loans in 1884, and assets are piling
up in the banks despite all efforts of
the government to loosen up credit.
Despite the surplus of capital there
has been practically no new invest
ments. New capital investments in
1884 were even lower than in 1888
and were only two per cent of what
they had been in 1929. The frozen
money market is reflection of the
inability of the capitalists to utilize
the present plant capacity of the
country. With industry operating at
only fraction of capacity there is
no incentive to finance new under
takings.
Then there is the acute state of
the construction industries. Build
ing construction is smaller than in
was year ago, and no amount of
housing ballyhoo will launch new
building boom. From the point of
view of the capitalist market there
is no shortage of shelter. Conse-
quently the efforts Of the admins
tration are not directed toward pro-
viding workers with low cast hous-
ing or clearing the slums. 1t is anx-
ious to cut the wages Of the build
ing workers as part of its general
offensive for lower wages. With low
wages and with government sub
sides. the building interests hope to
be able to start another speculative
real estate boom. But in view of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
Union Forces /. r. B.
To Admit Furniture
Companies Violate Ia

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 30 - The
National Labor Relations Board,
after a delay of three weeks, has
made sterile decision that five up
holstery firms have violated Section
IA in discriminating against union
workers. The upholstery firms are
the Peerless, Union Parlor, Freeman
Parlor, Bay State, and Soboff and
dickson companies. All five COM
panies fired workers because of their
union afflliation. Two other firms,
the Prime and Standard companies,
refused to bargain collectively" with
the union.
The decision came after members
of the National Furniture Workers
Industrial Union bombarded the La
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
Oregon Farley
for Civil Rights
To Work for Repeal of
Criminal Syndicalism
Law
BY DAWN LOVELACE

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 30.-One
hundred delegates, representing 20
organizations, as well as a large as
sembly of spectators, attended the
oregon Civil Rights Conference here
last week which worked out pro-
gram of action for Cd repeal of the
Oregon Criminal Syndicalism Law;
% to oppose legislation against the
rights of free speech and assembly,
and 90 to resist all attacks on civil
rights and liberties.
Harry L. Gross, International La
Dor Defense, m de the keynote
speech, showing the relationship be-
tween local anti-working class &C
tivities and the New Deal. Matt
Meehan of the International Long
shoremen's Association stressed the
need for combating the efforts of
the employers to smash organized
labor, as demonstrated by the frame
up riot" charges against "a LILA.
men and a number of textile work.
erS.
Rev. Ross Anderson, President of
the Portland Civil Liberties Union,
urged united action by labor and
liberal groups. Volney P. Martin,
member of the Central Labor Coun-
Gil, also urged united efforts against
the reactionary attacks.
Resolutions passed included pro-
tests against the riot" frame-ups
of A. F. of L. workers; protests
against the transient camps, and the
practice of forcing jobless single
men into them at the cost of their
franchise; demand for the repeal
of the Criminal Syndicalism Law,
and opposition to the attempts of
the bosses to curb free speech and
assemblage rights of the toiling
masses.
Permanent C m M tie e S were
elected to broaden the united front
movement established at the con-
ference, and to organize actions for
the repeal of the Criminal Syndi-
calism Law.
Cliff O'Brien, LID. attorney, was
elected chairman of the conference.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31

Dor Relations Board with protests
against the discrimination.
In the cases of the mattress COM
panies, where over one hundred
cases of discrimination occurred, the
board ruled for the employers and
declared the union had failed to
make a case.
The furniture workers will only
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31

be able to end this discrimination,
in both cases, by means of their or
ganized power and protest, state
ment of the Furniture Workers In
duStrial Union declares. The rul-
ings of the board which seem to
favor the workers are ignored by
the employers whenever they see
At.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
.JObLeSS Plan Mass Actions
As Buffalo Relief Is Slashed
Employed and Unemployed Name Delegates to
National Insurance Congress-Hunger
Marchers Elected in Lackawanna

BUFFALO, n Y, Dec. 30-Spurred into greater activ-
ity by recent ten per cent ctywde relief SLASH employed
and unemployed workers here eectng delegates to the
National Congress for Unemployment Insurance and plan
ming series of demonstrations Immediately following the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
GUILD PLANS UNION
FARLEY TO MEET
PUBLISHERS Def
National Conference Projected to Fight for Work.
ers' Rights Newspaper Owners Plan to
Meet on Freedom to Fire

NEW YORK.-Reacting to the challenge of the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Association which has called
special national antunion convention of publishers the
American Newspaper Guild yesterday made plans to call
national counteconfeence of all unions in the newspaper
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
Boycott Looms in Oakland

What is the real significance Of
the Nazi "purges" now going on?
The Daily Worker is the only
paper that tells you. Read the
Daily Worker every day! Sub
scribe to the Daily Worker! Give
presents in the form Of subscrip-
tions to the Daily Worker!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31

HELP WANTED: Agents to sell NEW
MASSES subscriptions Live leads
furnished. Commissions and ex-
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Room 1900, 5 n Wabash Ave, Chi
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
TWO UNEMPLOYED
ONE ON PART-TIME,
OUT OF EVERY FIVE
Wages Now Stand at $3.50 of 1921 Level,
While Work Relief Wages Average
500 Weekly, Report Admits

NEW YORK.-The regular monthly report unem-
pyment by the Pen and Hammer which issued yester
day shows that 100000 workers lost their jobs the month
of November The Pen and Hammer survey follows
nouncement by the American Federation of Labor that 400
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31

Guilds throughout the country, to
the A. p. Of L. unions in the In
, dustry, and to President Roosevelt
and other administration oficisls
Boycott Looms in Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 80. - A
boycott by organized labor agai -
the Oakland Tribune is now in
nent as development in the
Francisco Newspaper Guilds C
paign to get public support in
fight to force reinstatement Of thr
Guild members discharged for Of
ganizational activity. The campaig.
has already cut the circulation Of
the Tribune by 1000 and has forced
the publisher to lying front page
editorials laying the trouble to out
side agitators"
The Central Trades and Labor
Council of Alameda County gave
the new turn to the Guild struggle
by instructing its secretary to in
form Joseph r. Knowland, pub
Usher of the Tribune, that his paper
would be placed on the unfair list
unless the three discharged workers
were reinstated and the staff's free
dom to organize and bargain coll
lectively were recognized. The boy
colt movement is supported BY Of
flcials Of the State Federation Of
Labor. Fifty thousand handbills
have been distributed from house
to house, calling on the public TO
cancel subscriptions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31

Send your greeting today on
the Daily Workers Anniversary!
Send a subscription with It!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
WHAT'S ON
Chicago, III.

New Years Eve Celebration Mon
day, Dec. 81 at 1888 Hirsch Boule-
ward Auspices John Reed Br. 54s
Two. Adm. soc.
Booboisie Frolic, New Years Eve.
given by Theatre Collective. Un-
usual entertainment. Adm. 25c, 3419
Roosevelt Road. Time: pm.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31

Destitution Rises in Massachusetts,
BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 30.-Em-
ployment dropped IA per cent in
November as compared with Octo-
Der, and wages slumped Is per cent,
according to the Massachusetts, De-
partment of Labor, which based its
reports on returns from 1883 manu-
featuring concerns.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
Philadelphia, Pa.

New Years Eve Dance and enter
tainment Monday, Dec. 81. at Girard
Manor Hall, Oil W. Girard Avenue.
Good orchestra, bar and buffet.
Lenin Memorial Meeting Friday, Jan.
10, 1885 at the Market st. Arena.
46th and Market SITS. Prominent
speakers, excellent program. Buy
tickets now.
War or Peace In the Sasr Plebiscite9
Lecture and discussion at Lulu Tenn
pie, Broad d. Spring Garden SITS.
Auspices Phila. Relief Comm. for
Victims Of German Fascism. SIS
p. m. Thursday, January 3, 1895.
Lawyers Banquet, Friday evening,
Jan. 4, pm. at Broad st. Mansion,
Broad and Girard AYES. Prominent
speakers and talents. Adm. soc. Aus
niece Internal onal Labor DefepSe
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-31
.CIeUeland, Ohio

The 10th Ward Assembly Unemployed
Council will hold benefit for its
Washington Delegates Jan. l, 8 pm.
at Slovenian Hall, 5607 St. Clair Ave.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
Il Star Magazine
Fwyt-Ruu Story

expression softened. Then, after listening in
tently, he took up the revolver and went out
into the rain.
The girl followed. Outside she heard Curly
Moslanders voice:
ME ride back to the roundup camp with
vannie? You're crazy, you must be a sheep
herder. Neal Golfer laid to murder me- I
outfoxed him, and this is how I pay him back.
Now you get out of this, or I'll bend my rod
over your skull Savvy?"
"Yep," said Scud in his ranch hand drawl.
II allow you'll have to start bendin' then.
Curly, for I've got gun pokn' through the
front of my slcker. 1t don't bend good. but
1t shoots"
out an oath. Vannie drew yet closer. She
heard Curly mutter a hoarse question.
Meal knew you had Vannies baby revolver
hid on you" Scud was saying. $50 he took its
mate along under his As He figured to
to lay for you of lonesome at timberline. His
shots went wild when the black throwed his
fit
THE last shot hit him, the saddle horn
something, knocking the gun back. Neal figured
to kill you with one 80, then fire as many
shots from the one you packed, and leave it
in your hand"
"You don't know" the other protested. II
shoo-fed you on the trail. Neal wouldn't
have confessed all that. You made it up
It picked it up drawled Scud. From
trail signs, but it does piece together. Well.
are you maxim fight for vannie?"
What kind of fght?" 1t was the snarl of a
cornered wolf
Ought to be plain. I'll back you against
Neal Golfer. He gives Vannie and you free
chance, or we bring the law on him for at
tempted murder. He ambuShed you. Neal has
q jolt comm
Vannie WAS at the Curly saw her.
He snarled again:
Get outl Here's Vannie now. She's COM
ing with me-"
Scud Gilroy snapped around. Vannie could
feel his eyes burning into her own Still in
that unShaken drawl, he said: s-is
did you hear all we talked, Vannie?"
Vannie Golfer Swayed in the blowing rain
and darkness. For a moment the hot choke
In her throat would not let her speak. The two
men waited looking at her, two such different
men. But Vannie Golfer knew now what her
heart truly wanted.
"I know what I want" she said at last. 'eIn
have that nothing"
She pushed on through the gate and stopped
at the horse Curly had brought for her. He
gripped her arm and helped her to mount.
would you try to stop us now?" Vannie
spoke down to Scud Gilroy.
Not now," he said grimly. Mot when you
know what he is
"Would you buck Neal for me, in Curly's
place?"
81 allow would. Any man would"
"You can ride on" Vannie Golfers voice
cut in like whip as she turned on Curly Mos
lander. "I've found what I want-a man, q
man who will hang on and fight, through
thick and thin, for years and years. :"
Evening star., 1934-10-21

q low, wooden tone, choosing his words. Curly
run out and Neal sent me to see that he keeps
going" Scud paused, then drawled, by him.
self"
A QUICK flush of anger swept the pallor
from the girls face. I'm a. she said
scornfully. "In do as I please If Neal was
here himself he couldn't stop me. What will
you do. Mr.. Giroy?"
IT allow you won't go nowhere with Curly
Moslander" said Scud doggedly. "You might
as well give in, Vannie and save trouble"
What trouble?" The girls voice was lash
of contempt. Trouble you would make?"
Scud ignored the questions. He moved in
some from the door.
rs that your gun, Vannie?" he said casually,
with nod toward the lamp.
why, of course" Her voice faded there.
Plainly his query had been entirely unexpected.
She was suddenly tense again. "Scud, just
what happened up in the woods?" she said
feverishly.
Didn't Curly tell you?" Scud countered.
eff you're ridin' out with Curly MoSlander,
you sure must trust him. vannie." he drawled
on. "And he must have told you all the
trouble up yonder."
You're making a game" she said, angrily
impatient. why did you ask If this is my
gun?"
Just curious said Scud evenly. 81 only
know of two like 'em in the valley. One is
yours, the other your MONS Seem to re-
member they was presents from your dad.
Fancy. Names all engraved, and the like
This is mine. Curly just left it. Look II
you want to-"
Her hands caught the table edge in a nervous
grip. She said chokingly What are you doing.
Scud Giroy? What do you mean?"
Listen, Vannie" said Scud Gilroy, GRIM
faced but in queerly gentle voice. "An along
it's seemed I'd be such fool to tell you for
I anftlG hn oru
Its account of you. vannie, I've bull-dogged
through these seven years." said Scud Gilroy,
his eyes burning through the smoky shadows.
"Tve made it on a dream about you, and
It was fine even when I knew in my heart it
could never be more. That's all to say. That's
why allow to see to it that Curly Moslander
pulls out alone"
There was a mighty quiet between them.
Neither seemed to breathe At last she spoke,
just breathing the words so that he leaned
toward her to hear.
you've said plenty Scud." said vannie
Golfer. Sometimes I've thought-I've dreamed.
too. It's home here for me"
She paused, seeming to grope for the words
that would express her emotion.
"Sure Vannie," said Scud quietly. "You be-
long to the valley, more than Neal, more than
anybody else know. If Curly was a man to
marry you and settle down here. I'd never
put in"
She shook her head. "He won't do that"
she breathed. still in that dazed way.
"Is he scared of Neal?"
Scud Gilroy rasped out the question.
"No one can stand against Neal Golfer"
Vannie answered tonelessly. "His wife hates
me, too. Seemed my only hope to
away. 7 won't live on to be an old maid in
this house. That's how Neal and his wife
want to keep me now. didn't know
about"
Even Neal Golfer can be bull-dogged for
Call f,,ka xtnd
him right where I can put on the pressure.
If Curly will stick and fight, do you want him?"
Under his grim gaze she flushed. then her
gaze fell. Her shoulders shook. Scuds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
President Lauded In
 Lonergan's Address
Connecticut Congressman Upholds Administrations
 Recovery Program in Philadelphia Talk

Washington, D. C.-In a St Pat rick's day address by Senator Augustine Lonergan, Conn. deliv- cred in Philadelphia and inserted today in the Congressional Record by Senator Walcott, Conn. condi- tions in America prior to the present recovery movement were described as fools paradise" from which we have emerged largely as a result of the enduring spirit of the American people and the courageous leadership of Pres ident Roosevelt.
 Senator Lonergan said that de- spite all other forces which had their part in the causes of depres- sion, the result would not have been so serious had it not been for disregard for the unemployed. "Somehow everyone seemed to forget" he said, that the law of American life must be the law of work: not the law of idleness, not the law of speculation, not the law of self-indulgence or pleasure, but the law of work and production
 When employment was denied, he said, 1t ran contrary to every principle of Americanism, and 1t was only because of the tolerance and patience of the American peo- pie that they went so far as they did without open revolt. Only the true American spirit, and their confidence and hope prevented an open revolt, he said.
 In upholding the admin 'Ttration's recovery program, Senator Loner- gan touched nevertheless upon the subject of individual initiative, and the great care that must be exer- cised in preserving it. Every in- dividual," he said, ''as we'll as every nation, wishes to realize the best that is in him, the best. thing that can be conceived out of the mate rials of which his spirit is con- structed. We must not destroy the initiative and the incentive which drive men and nations alike toward 8 higher level. It has often been said that merit is the measure of the man. Upon this fundamental concept We must build our new structure. The conscience of the in- dividual in his love for freedom and self-improvement has inher- ently become the spirit of the American people, and that spirit has, in turn, become the measure of progressive civilization through out the world. The lamp of indivi- dual hope and aspiration in Amer ica has never flickered, and we must keep it burning brightly"
 Senator Lonergan described as unforgettable the way in which the spirit of Americans. arose to their situation after the financial col lapse. "It so welded our people in unison," he said, that every move ment of our government, of indus try, and of finance, is guided by that small but all-powerful some thing of the American people which says, I've are watching you we must come through-we must come through No leader in Amer ica today, whether he is in politics or in industry, can fail to hear that repeated command of the people and no one dares to violate it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
CHARACTER STUDY
 ESSENTIAL IN LIFE
Group Discussions Would Eliminate Costly Mis-
 takes, Says Berry

The importance of character in everyday life was described by Walter S. Berry in talk at the Y forum last night. The speaker was introduced by Franklyn M. Stibbs, who presided at the ques- ton period which followed.
 A great deal of time is spent Tn selecting the line of work boys are best fitted to do and in what fields they are most likely to suc- ceed, MT Berry said.
 "Finding a vocation or profess sion is only half the battle. De- fleets in character are the cause of more than half of the discharges in study compiled by business school recently. The defects were trivial and could have been easily corrected. Schools. home and church should cooperate in a pro- gram of character building.
 "The best way of determining right and wrong is through group discussions, preferably in a group of 15 to 25 people,"
 MT Berry. said that a group Of inmates of a penitentiary ques- toned on ethics recently arrived at the same conclusion as group of business men to whom the same questions were put later, and in the exact time limit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
Local Drug Stores
 Given High Rating
Pharmacy Commissioner Pays Tribute at Druggists
 Dinner-DOctOrs Laud Cooperation

Attorney John C. Blackail of Hart ford, formerly of Waterbury.
 Greetings From Doctors
 Dr. Bevans brought the greet ings from the medical association and lauded the cooperation always eyisting between doctors and drug gists in Waterbury. He stressed the importance of prescription filling, pointing out that without full CO., operation in this branch of the druggist industry, doctors would not be successful in filling the needs of the community.
 Dr. Godfrey explained how the druggists greatly assist the health department in the tracing and checking of contagious diseases. Mir. Beirne told of the fight put forth by druggists to gain an equal footing with package stores in the dispensing of liquor in the state.
 Garvan's Tribute
 Inspector Garvan said Waterbury drug stores stand as high as any inthe state in rating by state au- thorities. Very few and negligible violations have been charged d6o4AlSl w dbCA bAAy oLOACo AlC odA0. Blackall dedied that neighborhood drug stores are on the way to oblivion. If the stores keep abreast of modern times, they will be able to offer stiff competi- tion to combination cosmetic, pa- tent medicine, hair presrver, lip stick and other special preparation places, the speaker declared. He urged cooperation between drug gists, doctors and dentists stating that if all combine as professionals they cannot help but be of benefit to each other.
 Isadore Stoll, proprietor of the Daterbury Drug Store, was chair man ofthe committee in charge of He was assisted by John Czesky and Edward Clyde. A program of entertainment was pre- scented with Dr. Aired c. Dreyer pulling surprise violin number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

Frey, former first lieutenant in the company, First Lieutenant Grover c. Baldwin and Second Lieutenant Joseph O. Wolfe.
 Lieutenant Baldwin was elevated to a first lieutenancy upon Lieu tenant Frey's resignation and Lieut. Wolfe was promoted from top ser- gant to second lieutenant to take Lieutenant Baldwin's place Lieut. Frey resigned some time ago upon moving away from Waterbury.
 Captain Edward c. Bell is com- manding officer of the Kellogg Guards. Among the other guests will be Majojr F. A. Oberlin of Hamden, battalion commander in charge of Waterbury companies. All officers of the five other Wa terbury national guard companies will also be in attendance at the dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

Relief of the needy until our economic structure is restored, and observance of spiritual values in charting our future course, was urged by the senator, who de- scribed the fundamental and en- during values of life as having temporarily been lost from view for many years prior to the de- pression.
 The senator briefly reviewed the history of Irish patriotism and service to the country, and said that America had been fortunate in drawing to her shores men and women of the most enterprising and liberty-loving races of the world, and in none of which has she been more fortunate than in the Irish. He described their dom- inant characteristic as the true spirit of courage and freedom which has meant so much to America in the recovery program.