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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Court Sentences TiGEa
to Sit Months; lid and
UFL to appeal Decision

Daily Worker Midwestern Bureau
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 19.-Alfred
Tiala and Jesse Ham, farmers
arrested at Warsaw, Indiana, re-
Gently, in eviction and sheriff's
sale came up, were found guilty
yesterday. Tiala was sentenced
to six months imprisonment and
$500 fine, and Ham was sem
fenced to so days imprisonment
and 500 fine.
The United Farmers League
and the international Labor De-
Tense plan to appeal the decision
Of the court.
Viola ITALIA was freed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Mellon In
On Govt
Plane Graft
Companies Got Inside
Track on Contracts;
Officials PrOfted
DAILY Worker washington Bureau)

DAILY Worker Washington Bureau)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-How an
Andy Mellon aviation corporation
which had never flown mile, came
in on the gravy in a division of spoils
from airrnail subsidies which were
supposedly restricted to companies
having operated six months Of regu-
lar night flying, was told before
Senate Committee today by former
Postmaster General Walter F. Brown.
Brown, the Hoover political coun-
terpart of Postmaster General James
A. Farley, also explained in a mild
tone that he enjoyed joint stock
market account with Joseph Bagley,
representative Of companies that en-
joy government fat contracts for Post
Office flooring and other materials.
The special Senate Committee, in
vestigating colossal graft in govern
ment subsidies to ship and air-mail
operators, heard Brown as the Roose-
welt government placed the operation
of air-mail in charge Of the U. S.
Continued on Page y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20

strikers back to work.
This was revealed as a result
of a city-wide investigation
conducted by the Daily Worker
into the strikebreaking activi-
ties of the American Hotel Associa-
ton.
The debonair debutantes in the
ritzy peacock alley Of the Hotel Astor
on Times Square now find themselves
fellow guests with the notorious
Weasel Duffy and his two under
strappers, Jack Regain and Bill Ebert,
the latter a former bouncer at the
Mills Hotel, Seth st. and Seventh
Ave.
Have Records Of Crime
In the Hotel Plaza there are the
Continued on Page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Wave of Political
General Strikes
Is Sweeping Spain
$4,000 Mine Workers
Out in Sympathy With
Austrian Workers

MADRID, Feb. 19.-Generai poll
tical strikes against fascist reaction
in Spain, and in solidarity with the
Austrian workers, are sweeping over
many parts Of Spain.
At oviedo, IS 900 mine workers have
walked out in response to a call Of
their union, in protest against the
state war on workers in Austria. The
strike is spreading throughout the
province.
A general strike which involves
many industries and includes the
municipal plants, is in progress at
Mieres.
-Four hundred strikers who dem
onstrated at the prison at Laviana
won che release of two worker pris-
onerS.
Sharp clashes with the police took
place at zamora, where a general
strike is in effect. The governor of
the province has declared the strike
illegal.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Amter Urges
For
C.W.A. Jobs
Unemployed COun ellis
Should Launch
United Action

NEW YORK. - A call for
immediate action against the
firing by Roosevelt of an ad-
ditional 572, 500 C. w. A. work
ers next Friday, and the wage cuts
on c. w. A. works. was issued yes
terday by the National Unemploy-
ment Councils, 80 East 18th St,
through its national secretary, 1.
Amter.
"A broad united front action should
be at once initiated by all Unem-
ployed Councils and C. w. A. unions
and committees" Arlter said This
united front action should draw into
the protest against the G. w. A. fir
ing, especially the members Of the
A. F. l.. unions, the unemployed or
carnations not afhhated with the
unemployed councils, and all workers
organizations"
At C. w. A. Offices
1.-THE millions Of C. w. A. workers
.qill not allow Roosevelt to fire them
without protest" Amter declared.
Protest actions should be carried
out on every job. The National IN
employment Councils calls on all G.
w. A. workers to demonstrate at the
c. w. A. headquarters, to send dele
cations to the c. w. A. offices, to
hold mass meetings, marches and
protests against the G. w. A. firing
and wage cuts"
For Workers Bill
Amter emphasized the necessity Of
1t once building c. w. A. commit
ices on all G. w. A. projects, and or
Tanizing c. w. A. unions and pro-
tectiye associations wherever possible.
Amter said that the demands for
the Negro workers, against any form
OF Jim Grow, discrimination and
segregation on c. w. A. work, should
be emphatically put forward at all
Zines.
Amter called for mass campaign
for the immediate enactment of the
Workers Unemployment and Social
Insurance Bill CHR 1899 which is
now in the House Labor Commit
tee. "All working class organizations
as well as individuals should at once
send protests to chairman Connery
of the House Labor Committee de-
manding an end to c. w. A. firing
md the immediate enactment of the
Workers Unemployment Insurance
Bill" Amter said.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Trade Group from
Austria Lands in Us
Sneak Of Boat in Fear
of Workers Anger

NEW YORK Sneaked off the S.S.
President Harding at quarantine in
fear of workers nassed at the pier
to express their hatred of the fascist
regime of Austria, trade delegation
Of five Austrian industriaHsts and 20
assistants arrived in New York Sun
day NIGHT and fastened secretly to
Washington.
The commission Is to visit Roose-
velt in WASHINGTON, and then to visit
several cities, including New York.
Wherever these representatives Of
Austrian fascism appear, workers
should gather and in demonstra-
ton express their protest against the
murderous regime they serve.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20

ruling class was speeding the workers
into new world war as the only way
out of the crisis for the bosses. He
traced the course of the revolution
airy upsurge of the workers in capt.
talist countries all over the world and
dealt at length with the German and
Austrian situation. Here Hathaway
related what had taken place at the
Madison So. Garden meeting and
drew the lesson that workers must not
permit themselves to be sidetracked
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
BALTIMORE sEAMEN PROTEST

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. ia tele-
gram sent by seamen to the Austrian
Embassy at Washington declares:
zone Thousand Baltimore sesmen
and longshoremen, in protest dem
onStration against Standard OIL
blacklist terror, condemn the muir
deroRs acts OF the Austrian govern
ment. We demand the immediate
end Of the Fascist butchering Of
workers, and the full immediate
restitution OF workers rights"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Newark SIP. Executive Member
Speaks for Unity at c. p. Meet
600 Protest Murder of Austrian Workers; Hear the
Socialist, Communist Workers United Front Appeal

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. ia mem
Der of the Socialist Party Executive
Committee OF Essex County, who APP
pealed for the floor at meeting Of
over 800 workers, called by the Com
munist Party Sunday night at Kru-
gers Hall, to protest the slaughter Of
the brave Austrian workers, was read
lily granted the right to speak.
Harry Lichtman, active Socialist
worker. sent note to the chairman
after he had heard the sp"e-hes Of
Comrades Rebecca Grecht, district
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Chicago Coal Teamsters
Strike for Pay Raise;
Hit All Coal Yards

Daily Worker Midwestern Bureau
Chicago, Ill, Feb. 19.-Several
thousand members of the Chicago
Coal Transfers, Helpers and Hik-
ers Union went on strike this
morning for a SO cent a day in
crease over the present $3.50
day; and an hour day for help
Grs. and hikers are demanding
day rate instead of the present
piece work rate.
Dave Reese, President Of the
Union, who announced the strike,
said 1t was effective In every coal
yard in the city.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Talks of Shay, 30-HOm
Week, But ''FOrgets"
Increase in Pay
PRAISES JOHNSON
Workers Won't Take the
C.W.A. Firing ''QuietIy,''
He Says
BY SEYMOUR WALDMAE
DAILY Worker Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Reassuring his employer bud
dies that he has mo quarrel"
with N. R. A. Administrator
General Hugh S. Johnson, and
that he has "a high regard for him.
William Green, President Of the A.
F. of L. booty shop, whitewashed the
concerted strikebreaking tactics of
the Roosevelt Administration in the
Weirton Steel case, in the course OF
his hedged Endorsement of the pro-
posed flve-day thirty hour Connery
Bill before the House Labor Com
mittee today.
Understand. I have no quarrel
with General johnson. I have q high
regard for him but that doesn't mean
I agree with everything he does
said Green, pointing out that while
he never acts in opposition to John
son, occasionally he does disagree
to blind the workers to his demagogic
knitting.
OverioOks strikebreaker
Though he conspicuously failed
even to criticize the administration
for its strikebreaking tactics of or
dering two elections" to see whether
the Weirton workers want their own
union in the face Of thousands OF
affldavits testifying TO Weir,s Com
pany Union skuldruggery, Green
stated piously Either they Fcrd
and Weir or the government will
win. The government must establish
its supremacy and we're waiting to
see whether the government will es-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Jails Full, Hangman
Busy, Dollfuss Brags
OF 'Order in Austria
Britain Fears Workers
Anger, Urges Care
in Reprisals
WOMEN HOMELESS
DOlIfuss Lies on Radio
As Fascism Grows

VIENNA, Feb. 10. - With
thousands widowed and or
phaned, thousands homeless
and hungry, thousands await
ing court-martial in state
prisons as the aftermath Of
the Austrian states war on the
workers of Austria, Chancellor Doll
fuss last night broadcast the an
nouncement that full order has been
restored all over Austria"
The courts martial are sitting TO-
day in every city of Austria, giving
summary trials to the thousands Of
worker prisoners OF the state.
Workers Leader Veteran Of
Hungarian Soviets
Among them is Koloman WalliSch,
leader of a detachment of workers
surrounded and captured near Bruck.
Wallish is veteran of the Hun
garian Soviets set up under Com
munist leadership in 1919.
Communications between Vienna
and number of towns Of western
Austria ceased to function at noon
today, indicating that the struggle
may have flared up again in that
region.
No figures of the dead and
wounded in last weeks fighting are
to be had. Chancellor Dollfuss' an
nouncement that only PAL died on
both sides is an obvious lie. All es-
Inmates set $500 at the lowest, and
many go as high as $500 dead, with
many thousands wounded.
In addition to the dead and
wounded. thousands of men, women
and children are missing, and then
relatives do not know whether to
count them as dead. as prisoners OF
as in hiding.
In addition, an uncounted number
of persons lost their minds in the
terrific Strain OF the days when they
were under shellfire in their homes
England Fears Workers Anger
LONDON, Feb. 19.-The fear which
the bourgeoisie of Europe feels at the
tremendous exhibition Of solidarity OF
workers of all countries for the heroic
working class fighters of Austria is
reflected in a message in which Sir
John Simon, British Foreign Secre-
tary, urged Chancellor DollfusS to be
careful in the way he took revenge on
the Austrian workers.
Simon reported in the House OF
Commons today that he had urged
the necessity Of "appeasement in the
present situation"
Dcilfuss Lies to U. S.
NEW YORK. - BroadcaSting from
Vienna over a nationwide network in
the United States Sunday, Chancel-
Tor Dcllfuss, fresh fTcln authorizing
the hanging of worker prisoners, as
sured his American audience that his
heart was broken over recent events
and that he was striving to heal
the wounds"
He declared it was not a battle of
the working class and the state, but
only OF handful Of fanatics"
Il sincerely hope that when the
tragic sacrifices of this week have
been realized by the people, it will
bring them back to their senses and
will help to bring about better I'M
derstanding and better feeling even
among that small minority of men
who started these regretful events
he said, on top OF having imposed on
the Austrian working class with ma
chine guns and Shell-fire fascist
regime which robs them of all their
organizations and rights.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20

organizer, and Harry Cannes, menu
Der Of the Daily Worker editorial
staff.
Il have heard your appeals for the
unity of Socialist and Communist
workers" he said. 81 believe we must
establish unity. I think your criti-
cism of The Austrian Social-Demo-
cratic leaders is too sharp. We can
still win the governments In some
countries by democratic means. For
(Contin1sd on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20

part of the united solidarity of the
audience, rising to sing the Inter
rationale in pledge of unity with
the workers of all parties in the fight
against fascism.
Keynote Is Unity
The keynote Of Kathaway's speech
was the menace Of approaching war
and the urgent need for unity of all
workers, no matter what their politi-
cal afflliation. He traced the devel-
opments of the crisis and how the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
In the Daily Worker
Today

Page 2
sports, by Sam Ross
Page 3
C.W.A. Workers Garry Through
Action for jobs and Relief
re-Convention Discussion.
Page
Letters from Steel Metal, Auto
Workers
party Life"
'Dr. Luttinger Advises"
"In the Home"
Page
Change the World," by Michael
Gold.
John L. Spivak in Charlotte, N. C.
News of Workers Schools of U. S.
Page
Editorials.
Foreign News.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
To Continue articles
on AUSTRIA Tomorrow

Due to technical difficulties, the
third installment of the article by
D. 2. Manuilsky on the theories
and pract' 'es of Austrian Social
Democracy, which led to the open
dictatorship of the Dollfuss gov
eminent, has been omitted today.
The series will be continued to-
morrow on page 4, as usual.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20
Hotel Barons Recruit
Professional Gunner
To Break the Strike
Weasel Duffy, Jimmy Kelly, Benny Epstein in Big
Hotels; Many Have Long Records; LaGuardia
Cops Are Wise But Do Nothing

NEW YORK-The hotel barons have recruited gangs of
gunmen econdsory men, suggers and puguges many with
long criminal and prison records and have given them the
job of running the big hotels in attempt to break the great
strike which still continues despite attempts Of B. j. Field and
other officials of the Amagamated Union stampede the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-20

by any provocations away from the
path Of the United Front.
Workers Want Unity
The final congratulations Of the
Socialist workers, after an initial hos
tility and GOODNESS resulting from the
misunderstanding and the disunity
talk Of the Socialist leaders, indicates
that the Socialist workers are ready
to join the united front of struggle
against the menace Of fascisn In
America. -.. =
1t indicated that 1t IS possible
through comradely discussion and pS-~
tent thrashing out of all questions
to cement the united front against
the Roosevelt war and hunger pro-
gram, against the firing of C.WA.
Workers into the streets, against the
wage cutting N.RA. codes and strike
breaking labor boards, against the
entire Roosevelt Street attack
against the living standards OF the
working class.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of the International with all
workers, Socialist and Communist,
stirred by richer understanding Of
the meaning and methods OF the
working class united front, and the
burning need for cementing it in The
day to day struggles against CAPT.
talist Wall Street hunger, exploita-
ton and misery.
The entire audience responded TO
the appeal for funds, and $50 was
collected, sac for the Austrian
workers and $40 for the Daily
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-31
Radio News


New York: The presumption of reli-
gious groups in attempting to moralize
for non church members by censoring
the movies was attacked tonight at a
mass meeting under the ausDices of the
Association for the Preservation of the
freedom of Church and Stage.
Baltimore: Judge William C. Cole
man in Federal court late today upheld
an order restraining the government
from depriving L. Grief and Brothers
of its Blue Eagle, pending an application
for an Injunction. arr
@l VsGo@8 taLv3& 81 35Ss u sts.
Washington: Future development of
the nations military Air Service has been
seriously endangered by the Baker
Boards action in opposing establish
ment Of an independent, Sair defense
BODY. according TO Brigadier General
Mitchell. wartime chief of the Air Corps
and champion of the rank and file of
the Army Air Service. Assaiing the
Boards report as the 'greatestexhibition
of ignorance that ever came out Of the
War department General Mitchell
declared in an interview today, the ma
ton ) very existence is being threatened
by the ignorance of the high ranking
army officers as to how the next war
will be waged.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-31

New York: An air train, composed
of a motored power airplane and three
glider traitors is expected to take off to-
dey from Floyd Bonn t field with mail
for Phiad .Iphia. Washington and Balti
more. it was announced tonight.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-31

Thomas or at its branch offices in Ere.
derksted and Christiansted st. Croix.
United States Coin and CurrencyE for
Danish West West Indian subsidiary mi
nor and fractional coin at the afore-
said rate of exchange.
Pursuant to the provisions of Ordi-
nances of the Colonial Council of ST.
Thomas and st. John and the Colonial
Council Of St, cGroix approved June Is,
and June 30, 1884, respectively lone year
after the date of this proclamation all
Danish West indian subsidiary. minor
and fractional coin shall cease
to be legal tender in the Vir.
gin sands in payment of any
debts. public or private. public charges.
taxes. duties or dues and shall cease
to circulate as lawful money in the Vir.
gin Islands.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the Government of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States, this 18th
day of July. A. D. 1884.
PAUL NJ. PEARSON,
Governor.
(SeaD
Attest: o@ "a Fvcg $50 kr
.oso1 ada VI MORRIS F. De CASTRO
Acting Government Secretary
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-31
! .s aia PROCEEDINGS s. !;
sl g
OF HE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
OF HE

FOR ST. GROIX
Continued from Tribune July Both
End Member for Cnristansted Town
(Chdbert): Mr.. Vice-Chairman 1t seems
TO me that matter of this nature hand
ed in at late h our makes it impossible to
pass intelllgently upon t. | propose that
we delegate the right TO the Chairman to
nominate committee 10 go toto the mat
ter and report at the next meeting.
5th Appointed Member (Joseph): Mr..
Vice. Chairman. | suggest that a bank
expert be included on that committee SO
as TO guide members
The Vice Chairman, Suggest the ex-
pert
5th Appointed Member (Joseph): That's
a little hard.
End Member for ChrIstansted Town
(Chabertl: Mr.. Vice Chairman. do not
think you can go outside Of the Council
for your committee but | think that's a
good suggestion.
5th Appointed Member (Joseph): Mr..
Vice Chairman. think members would
like to have you on the committee.
1st Appointed Member Moor eheddD:
Mr.. Vice Chairman. In view of the fact
that the tue for the change of currency
is so short ask that the committee be
requested to make its report at an early
date.
The Vice Chairman nominated the fol.
lowing members to receive and report on
Colonial Council Bill No. 81 as proposed
bv End Member FOR Christiansted Town
(Cnabert):
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata). End Member for said Town
(Chabert). End MEMBER for Frederiksted
Town Brow, 3rd Member for Christian
sted Country District armstrong; and
End Appointed Member (Conlter).
The Vice. Chairman: | Task that mem
bers of the committee be ready with a
report by Monday the 18th instant at
which time it is hoped to have another
meeting Of the Council. The honorable
End Appointed Member being the oldest
member on the committee will please call
"a pooofin0
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-31

Tor the municipality OF ST. CrOlX
for the fiscal year 1884
The Bill reads:
Colonial Council Bill No. 81
Tenth Council First session.
1933-l934
DRAFT OF AMENDMENT
to the Budget for the Municipality of St.
Croix for the fiscal year 1884.
Be it enacted by the Colonial Council of
the Municipality of St. Croix in session
assembled,
That the Budget for the Municipality
of ST. Croix for the fiscal year July !.
1888 to June 80, 1894. be. and the same
is hereby. amended as follows:
;a) Under Money Bill |. Colonial
Council, Item 3, Maintenance, subitem
Printing Colonial Council Proceedings,
Bills. Order of the Day. etc.. strike out
Frcs. 1900 and substitute therefor Frcs.
1900.
(bl Under Money Bill /, Colonial Coun-
ell, item 3. Maintenance. sdbiteml Ira
vel allowance for ordinary and extraor-
binary meeting at 15c per mile," strike
out Frcs 5000 and substitute therefor
Frcs. 1880.
(c) Under Money Bill |. Colonial Coun.
Gil: Item 3. Maintenance, subiiem, mis-.
cellaneo US" strike out Frcs. 100 and
substitute therefor Frcs. ESQ
I'd Under Money Bill IL. Municipal
Committee. Item 8. Maintenance. sub.
item 3. Maintenance. subitem Travel
allowance for meetings at 15c per mile"
strike out Frcs. 1000 and substitute
therefor Frcs. 1000.
g. Under Money Bill vi. Depar tment
of Health. Sanitation Service. Item 3,
Maintenance. subitem Miscellaneous
and other ncidentals,'' strike out Frcs
2,264, As and substitute therefor Frcs
3,014.4 AS.
8. (a) Under Money Bill VIII. Chris
tiansted Hospital. Item 3, Maintenance,
subitem s. Miscellaneous unforeseen
expenses)," strike out Frcs. 100 and SUBJ
stitute therefor Frcs 425.
To- Under Money Bill VIII. -PrederiE.
sted Hospital, Item Maintenance, sui
item "a Miscellaneous Unforeseen ex-
penses)." strike out Frcs. 200 and sab
stitute therefor Frcs. 1850.
(c) Under Money Bill VIII, Insane Asy-
lum, Item 9. Maintenance. subitem Mis-.
cellaneous Unforeseen expenses" strike
out Frcs. 200 and substitute therefor
Frcs 425
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-31
Item 5.

Colonial Council Bill No. 81.
Introduction of and 1st discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. 81.
draft of amendment to the budget
for the Municipality of St. Croix
for the fiscal year 1884.