The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-06

GSIl LOT a lew minutes ana JIlell
riding on to another mill. Mean
while the thousands of workers out
picketing stood and watched and
we're not drawn in by Batty or
Sylvia. Last night and this morn
ing however, there were marching
picket lines of thousands as well as
standing crowds. These marching
lines were organized by the workers
themselves.
Yesterday in New Bedford alone
more than 800 copies of the Daily
Worker were sold in addition to
those distributed free. The influence
Of the Daily Worker in New Bed
ford is growing and it is eagerly
read by the strikers.
Police Garry Riot Act"
Police last night had the riot act
in their pockets which ordered
pickets to disperse, but have not yet
used it. However, police threw tear
gas in front of the Goodyear mill.
The strikers today were concen-
trating on pulling out key mills not
yet out, such as Goodyear in New
Bedford, Fruit of the Loom in Rhode
Island, the Atlantic Wooden Mill in
Providence, etc.
Waldo Frank, noted author, was
halted by police near picket lines
and put through a rigorous ques-
tioning. He was finally allowed to
go, but is being closely watched by
detectives.
So far the efforts to arouse the
workers to a red scare" have col
lapsed, and the strikers strongly
favor the N. T. w. U. policies
wherever they are preached. The
Boston Herald, seeing the "red
scare" SO far futile declared this
morning that "the Communist
menace has collapsed"
Silk strikers in Pawtucket last
night said they cannot understand
why the Paterson silk workers have
not Joined in their strike. They
branded the refusal of Keller ano
Schweitzer to call out Paterson az
strikebreaking and scabbery and
called on Paterson workers to come
out on the streets at once.
Police Forbid Mass Picketing
Chief of Police Mcleod of New
Bedford issued a provocative attack
on strikers this morning. He saio
he ordered no arrests yeterday SC
he could observe strikers, then
threatened, IT saw enough yester.
day to convince me that the mas
picketing must end at once. Start.
ing this morning any crowds con-
gregating who fail to diSperse when
ordered by the officers will have tt
take the consequences"
Police have issued orders tina
pickets must be limited to ten a
each gate. Thus manufacturers anC
police are setting the stage for 9
determined effort to break the
strike through strikebreakers anc
terror. Mass picketing of striker:
and rank and file committee tt
organize strike better must be thu
answer to this strikebreaking threat
The N. T. w. U. in it's Statement
appealed to the unemployed to re
fuse to scab, to become active OF
the picket lines, to go on joint del
egations and demonstrations will
the strikers to the welfare office tx
| demand relief for strikers anc
unemployed alike. The U. T. w
leaders have said nothing so fal
regarding the unemployed.
Holyoke Mills Shut Tight
William Skinner and Sons a
Holyoke, reported the largest sill
mill in the world, was complete
ly shut down by strikers. Hol-
yoke mills are shut down by effec.
tive strike there.
Picketing in Salem and Low.
ell began a movement there foI
a 100 per cent strike, and thu
strike is spreading and gaining il
strength at all such points, includ.
ing Salem, Pawtucket, etc.
The strike is strong arounc
Worcester, Mass, most of the mill!
of this area being shut or Grip.
pied.
The strike is decidedly stronger
in Maine. Such towns as Water.
vile area are entirely crippled. A
the Amoskeag, in Manchester
N. H, where 5000 struck, picket!
are On guard at the mill, which
strikers forced to close down ever
a few hours before the strike be.
gan.
In Vermont as we'll as Main,
the strike is practically 100 PEI
cent effective.