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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
C. W. A. PROBE ASKED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Demand for Investigation At.
tributed to Disgruntled Polti.
ticians in State.
Special DISPATCH To ThA Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBIA. 8. c.. January 27.-The
State is somewhat stirred by q demand
for an investigation of the administra-
ton OF the c. w. A. here. There are
no charges of improper financial man.
agement, and there have been no &C
cusations of inefficient MANAGEMENT.
The whole matter Is one Of patronage.
The politicians have been complain
ing that they did not control appoint
ments to the various Federal relief
agencies in the State, and that they
would soon take action to find out who
did control. This seems to be sum and
substance for the demand for investi-
cation.
Regardless of the way one may feel
about patronage there is no denying
that an unusually competent set of ap-
pointees have been placed in charge.
The head Of the c. w. A. Is Malcolm
Miller, who for more than 20 years has
been connected with the sinking fund
Of the State and who for most Of that
time has been its executive secretary.
He had made great record of efficiency
and successful management and has
the entire confidence Of the whole
people.
Such Is the man who was loaned to
the Federal agencies to manage the
G. W.. A. He will return to the sinking
fund when released from the Federal
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
Montana Hard at Work
Legislature Credited for Helpful Laws, Particularly
Those for Liqnifying Banks and Saving
Mortgaged Homes.

The State Fish and Game Commits
sion. meeting here, has indorsed two
Federal wild life projects. one for the
construction Of dam In Medicine Lake
In Sheridan County to impound water
Tor bird refuge and q second for Gre
alton OF pond cultural station at the
Fort Peck Dam. The Medicine Lake
Dam will be built under the Public
Works Administration. It will, when
completed. be one Of the largest migra-
tory bird refugees In the State. The
United States Bureau Of Fisheries will
build the fish cultural pond at the Fort
Peck Dam and will stock it primarily
with warm water flsh-bass, perch and
creppies.
The Federal census of business Is 60
Ing forward fast in Montana. accord
ing to census officials. who have a force
at work through the State The work
goes to white collar people, of whom
many were out.
AS Spring approaches. it becomes
more and more evident that unless cop
per mining revives, Montana will not
emerge from depression this year. Il
the c. w. A. projects are continued
and extended, perhaps, things may not
be so bad, but the number directly or
indirectly dependent upon copper min
ing Is SO great that unless that industry
comes back, this State scarcely can look
forward to normally in 1884, despite
all Federal efforts under N. R. A. Gold
mining has taken on large force and
some silver mines have opened. but Sc
many men were out that the copper
shut down Is still the chief factor.
According to Ray c. McLanaghan
secretary of the State Liquor Control
Board. the Montana liquor control sys-
tenn. in a report as Of January II last
did gross business Of about SIS, 900
At that time, the system had been In
operation only ~ days. This total in
cluded sale Of liquor and Of the per-
mits which cost the individual 50 fol
q years drinking. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
MUNICIPAL FINANCE UNIT
BEGINS WORK IN so DAYS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 27.-m
go days the new emergency munich
pal finance board, provided by the re-
cent special session of the Maine Leg
iSlature, will become q reality and as
a result there Is much speculation as
to what will come of it. The name Of
this board is not clear, as it does not
indicate its real purpose, which is to
make all cities, towns and plantations
pay their State tax. This board Is
composed of the State assessor, the
State treasurer and the State auditor
Upon the failure of any municipality
to pay any portion of its State tax or
any of the city employees, the interest
upon bonds or other obligations, OF It's
Reputation Of any obligation, the boarc
is given authority to step in and take
over the management Of its finances
at the expense d the municipality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
new MEXICO SESSION
TO FACE TAX BATTLE
Demand for Additional Funds for
Schools Expected to Force
Legislative Call.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANTA FEE, N. NJ, January 27.-A
sales tax is to be the line along which
q stiff battle will be fought, apparently,
II Gov. A. w. Hockenhull calls Q spe-
cial session Of the Legislature.
It is believed here the Governor viii
act next month or IN March. There sp-
pears to be no lodging Of q special
session.
A Democratic "junta," mostly Of
county chairmen from over most Of the
State, has gone on record as against a
sales tax. The Democrats control both
houses of the Legislature. On the other
hand the State Federation Of Taxpay-
ers' Associations, comprising score or
more of county organizations, has come
out for business" taxa sale tax
under a new name. The federation has
the backing of the school people. Q
powerful influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
NEW SPECIAL SESSION
is URGED IN ILLINOIS
Legislature Is Now Battling Over Con-
&. tentious Liquor Control Bill-Milk
Also Creates Problem.

tied nothing. Power TO enforce the
producer price Of $185 Is wholly lack
ing. No code now controls the dis
tributors, and a price war has ensued.
Independent dealers are said to be
buying milk at cut-rate prices from
unorganized farmers. Organized deal
ers are selling at 10 cents a quart,
while Independents have cut the price
in some instances to two quarts for
is cents, with 4-cent deposit for
bottles.
The Federal Government seems un-
willing to take any effective hand in
the work Of stabilizing the dairy in
dustry either at the producing or the
distributing end. Meantime new flare
up threatens on the part Of the Or
gained producers. Persons who know
the situation predict that should 1t
come it will fade the former strike
to insipid palor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
MISSISSIPPI WILL GET
100000 c. w. A. FUNDS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, January 27.-With
approximately 100000 Of G. w. A.
funds to be spent in Mississippi, Of
which almost s3.000,000 will go on the
building Of schools and other public
buildings, work is progressing rapidly.
although the pay rolls have been cut
by an order from Washington.
In addition comes the announcement
that the State highway department
early in February, all contracts for road
construction to be through the Fed
eral Bureau Of Public Roads. This
will bring the road construction prof.
ects up to almost 100000 in the
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
BY ]. J. MULLEN.

BY J. ]. MULLEN.
Special Dispatch to The Star
ENVER, January TIA ire
mendous load was lifted from
- Colorado this week as the
Federal Government resumed
its donations for direct relief
These contributions had been with
drawn for q period of three weeks be-
cause the State failed to enact tai
legislation to provide means Of match
ing Federal funds with State money.
A larger amount Of relief work wa
assured Denver residents when projects
calling for the expenditure Of approx
mately $4,000, 900 were voted In q spe-
cial bond election In that city. Nearly
1900 men will be employed for year
and q half on q water diversion project
costing $3,500,000, 100000 was voted
for direct relief and 100000 for flood
control on Cherry Greek In Denver.
The relief situation had reached an
extremely acute stage. For several
days before the Legislature. ON It's
forty-ninth day In extraordinary ses-
sion. finally passed q compromise tax
measure, threats Of food riots were
rampant.
One leader Of an unemployed group
went before legislative committee to
warn Of impending danger. He told
newspaper men that several hundred
normally substantial citizens" now
facing starvation, had plans already
laid for the conHscation Of trucks that
were to be used in raids ON food and
grocery stores.
Ministers AK Action.
Priests. ministers and welfare workers
pleaded with legislative committees for
action. Specific cases Of near-Starva-
ton were cited. Some welfare workers,
poorly paid at best. told Of using their
own personal funds to place food in the
mouths Of children.
Denver school authorities urged chill
dren In schools of certain districts to
bring food that would be distributed to
children Of the less privileged classes.
Gov. Edward c. johnson himself,
while discounting ugly rumors Of open
Instruction. admitted that the situa-
ton was critical and worked night and
DAY with members Of the LEGISLATURE
and leading business men before the
General Assembly enacted the legisla-
tion that will provide the necessary
direct relief funds.
The bill, signed by Gov johnson q
few hours after 1t was passed by sub
stantial margins In both Houses, pro-
v1des for an additional 1-cent-a-gallon
gasoline tax for a period Of seven
months. A portion Of the return from
the existing Accent gas tax will be d.
verted from the State highway fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
BY WILLIAM +. EvJUE.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
n II ADDISON, Wis, January ~
M Aroused over the killing Of his
WI liquor control bill In the Re-
L L publican State Senate. Gov. A.
G. Schmedeman this week
sent q scathing message to the mem
bers Of the Upper House assailing the
Senate for playing politics" on liquor
legislation and deploring the passage Of
nearly six weeks without any control
law being enacted.
The Governors message singled out
the La Follette-Progressiye Republican
Senators for special condemnation,
without, however, actually mentioning
them by name While the Governors
liquor bill was killed early this week by
a 15-to-12 vote, with Progressives, 5
conservative Republicans and Demo-
cratic Senators opposing it, the execu-
tive message sought to lay the whole
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Is ROSLYN MINERS
FREED OF "RIOT''
Ten on Trial Dec. Il

ELLENSBURG, Wash, Dec.
13.-Upon motion of s. ID. Short,
prosecutor of Kittitas County,
fifteen defendants, whose case
of alleged riot arising out of the
Roslyn-Cle Elum miners strike
last spring, was set for trial,
were released today and all
charges against them were dis
missed.
There are ten remaining de-
PENDANTS held for alleged rioting
during the strike. Most of the
remaining defendants are among
the militant leaders of the West
ern Miners Union which conduct
ed the strike against the North
western improvements Company
and other coal mining companies.
Resolutions and protests are
pouring in to Judge Mcguire and
myself with every mail" said
Prosecutor Short. He seemed
very much perturbed by the
widespread protest against the
charges and the extensive sup
port of the defendants from re-
mote sections of the state and
from out of the state. He de-
clared that he had no special
interest in prosecuting the case
but was only proceeding in ac-
cordance with his duty. De
PENDANTS, whose cases were dis
missed today, asserted that their
release was the direct result OF
the mass protest expressed in
Continued on Page 4, Col. p
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
SIGN INITIATIVE a!
STACK ON TRIAL

SEATTLE, Dec. 10 - Walter
Stack, Marine Workers lndust-
rial Union organizer, went on tri-
al Thursday afternoon in Super
Tor Court, appealing six months
"vagrancy" sentence handed
down by Police Court Judge Bell
October IL.
The trial is expected to con-
tinue several days.
Il thought L put you away for
good" said Bell in passing SEN
tence, referring to a previous
conviction of three months, given
Stack during the maritime strike.
I'll put you away this time !
You are an organizer of trouble! J"
This blow aimed primarily at
the militant Marine Workers In
dustrial Union by the ruling clss
who think that with Stack out of
the way the union can easily be
broken.
Stack was threatened by mem
bers of the Red Squad for his
activity in the Luckenbach strike
just won.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
EVERETT LILA.
MEN IN CONTROL
OF HIRING HALL

EVERETT, Dec. 13-The liza
here has scored a tremendous
victory on the most controversial
subject of the whole waterfront
struggle-the hiring hall and I'M
ion control
Everett's new waterfront hir-
ing hall will be in the building
owned by the Dryer estate at
Grand and California, let under
three year lease to the Everett
local, International Longshore-
mems Association.
According to information re-
ceived by the Voice of Action
several days ago, that is the
main point of the agreement
drawn up between representa-
tives of the LILA and of the en-
ployers.
In addition, all changes and
alterations in the hall are being
made by the local as the men
see fit.
AS in the usual "joint" halls
set up since the strike, expenses
of light, rent, fuel, water, janito1
are to be split $3.50.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Victory Won
in Centralia
"Riot" Cases
FOUR FREED, NIEDFELI
GET SUSPENDED
SENTENCE

CENTRALIA, Wash, Dec. IL.
After being out forty-two hours
the jury brought in a verdict
against M. A. Neidfelt, finding
him guilty of encouraging
riot, with a recommendation for
leniency and a disagreement In
the cases of the other defendants,
Henry Huff, Lynn lie Baron and
Walter Setosky.
For waving the technicality OF
having sentence pronounced on
Sunday, Prosecutor Grimm re-
commended suspended sentence
for Niedfelt and dismissal OF the
case against the other defend
ants. Grimm offered as reason
for leniency and a dismissal that
Neidfelt was a former Legion
member and was now needed by
his family and that the great ex-
pense of another trial would
Justify a dismissal of the case.
Judge Hewin accepted the re-
concentrations but fined Med
felt 500, suspending the fine.
The trial was started Monday,
December 3, and went to the jury
Friday, December 8. Prosecuting
Attorney Grimm tried desperate
" to keep the xxx. connec-
ton with the affair out of the
trial, stating that he drew up the
warrants for arrest himself and
that he was not member OF the
xxx. However, Lawrence Sci
ger, LID. attorney, brought in
one of the fiery crosses that had
burned in front of the houses
of the defendants, and waved il
around in front of the jury.
/ Fourteen witnesses were USED
by the state in it's attempt to con
Wet these militant workers, the
defense bringing in q witnesses
At all times the jury stood eight
for conviction and four for &C
quittal, except one or two ballots
when the count stood seven tt
five.
At all times during the tria
the courtroom was filled, state
police, special deputies and stoo
pigeons adding their bulk to the
already overcrOwded room.
SIGN INITIATIVE 4!
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Arrangement Committee
Lays Plans For State
Initiative 4 Congress
NV. Representative
To Be at Nation
Wide Farley

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-The On
employed Citizens League will
be represented at the National
Unemployment Insurance Con-
gress in Washington, d. c., jan
uary 5.
UCL Central Federation made
that significant decision Wednes-
day night and Immediately
launched a campaign for funds
and support.
1t was decided to send as many
delegates as funds permit. Locals
were directed to at once arrange
some sort of affair, and city
wide dance will be held Deem
Der 28.
Locals will be nominating can
didates for the trip this week
and final vote may be taken by
the Central Federation next
Wednesday.
George Bradley issued the fol-
lowing statement for the Wash
ington State Committee of Ac.
ton:
1.-THE State Committee calls up
on every organization of employ.
ed and unemployed to take imme
date steps towards sending dele
gates to the national Congress
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Intensified Signature
Drive Must Be
Launched

SEATTLE, Dec 10. Laying
definite plans for a program OF
activity in preparation for the
Unemployment Insurance Con-
gress to be held in Olympia
January 9th and 28th, the ar
rangements committee for the
Insurance drive met on Decem-
Der Sth.
The meeting was attended by
twenty representatives, from
American Federation of Labor
unions and unemployed organiza-
lions. Permanent officers and
committees were elected to carry
on the work for the Congress,
with James Dallas of the Flour
and Cereal Union as chairman,
George Bradley of the State
Committee of Action as secre-
tary and Bob Stephens of Ma.
chinists No. 70 as treasurer.
Committees were also elected for
publicity, organization, finance
and signatures.
Issue Call
The tentative call which had
already been drawn up was adopt
ed with some minor changes
The call, with its important list
of signers, appears on page three
of this paper.
The next meeting of the Ar
engagements Committee is called
for December 20 at 10 am, Room
420 Mutual Life Building.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Alaska Fishermen Will
Convene January Fifth
BY an Alaskan Fisherman

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-In line
with the call of the Copper River
and Prince William Sound Fish
erman's Association, issued last
summer, a convention of all Bona
Eide Alaska Fisherman's organi-
cations will take place in Ju-
neau January 5th.
At the convention plan of
action that will unite the various
organizations representing the
fishermen will be worked out,
around such matters as aboli-
ton of fish traps, representation
of fishermens' organizations in
Joint control of the fisheries, q
fair price basis and other prob
lens of common interest.
wamser Fights Convention
After the issuance of the cal
for the convention last summer
various individuals busted them
selves with campaign of sabo
tage against making the conven
ton a reality. Chief among the
misleaders is the president of tn,
Alaska Resident Fishermen
Union, one A. G. Wamser VIII,
would like to set himself up a.
a dictator in the industry. Mr.
Wamser absolutely refused t,
participate in such a convention
unless the various other fisher
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. 81
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Ask Extra Christmas
Cash Voucher Today

SEATTLE, Dec. Ii = Friday
morning at 1890 o'clock, employ
ed, unemployed and relief work
ers will gather in mass demon
stration at relief headquarters,
the old Times building, for
Christmas cash equal to and in
addition to the regular weekly
allowance.
Other demands to be presented
at the demonstration: A 30-hour
week, six hour day, steady work
at trade union rates of pay on
all work jobs.
Endorsement of the Workers
Unemployment and Social Insur'
ance Bill, Initiative A, local ex'
preston of the National bill, RI
1898.
For solidarity of the worker:
IN transient shelters and seamer
in their struggles.
Chief Tries to Sidetrack Issue
Police Chief Comstock, inter
viewed by the Unemployed Citi
zens League Central Federation
committee which called the dem
onstration, for issuing of a per
nit for the mass meeting, sale
no permit was necessary.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Commonwealth Local
Backs Initiative 4

SEATTLE, Dec .13-In a bond
of unity for the fight for Unem-
ployment Insurance, the Com
monwealth Builders, unit II, and
the Georgetown Unemployment
Council, have joined hands.
In a communication dated Dec.
5, the secretary of the Common
wealth group states:
This is to certify that mem.
bers of the Commonwealth Build
ers, Unit II, endorse Initiative
4, the Workers Unemployment
Insurance Bill"
A collection of 1898 was secur-
ed to further the Initiative. In
addition a joint committee OF
Commonwealth Builders and I'm
employment Council members
was elected to hold a Christmas
party for the unemployed child
rem.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Anti-'Fascists
Prepare Meet
AMERICAN LEAGUE AGAINST
WAR AND FASCISM WINS
WIDESPREAD SUPPORT

SEATTLE, Dec. 13-Plans for
huge anti-war, anti-fascist mass
meeting, to be held January IL at
the Eagles hall, are being drawn
up by the city committee Of the
American League Against War
and Fascism.
Features of the program Will
be speakers on the criminal syn
dicalism laws and the Saar con,
troversy in Europe, which threa'
tens to throw the world into an
other orgy of international mass
slaughter and destruction.
The speakers for the meeting
have not yet been selected but
the city committee is attempt
ing to secure Dirk De Jonge, vic
tim of the Portland criminal syn
dicalism trials, to address the
gathering.
Boilermakers Elect Delegates
The Boilermakers' Union Ii
the latest ALL. local to elect
delegates to the city committee
of the American League.
At the present time the cit!
Continued on Page A, Col. 81
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
Smash Latest
Green Attack!

Sending delegates to Wash
ington will greatly strengthen
the campaign for Initiative 4
and for a broad Unemploy-
ment Insurance Congress in
Olympia. The move should re-
ceive whole-hearted support.
At the same time, q vicious,
slanderous letter attacking the
national congress and the
Unemployment Insurance Bill,
signed by Bill Green and read
to the Seattle Central Labor
Gov ncil last Wednesday,
should be rejected and pro-
tested by every intelligent
trade unionist and by every
union local
It will be coming up at your
next union meeting. Watch
for it.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14
UCkE mach STRIKERS WIN!
Voice of Action To
Receive Support Of
Everett LILA. Men

EVERETT, Dee. 13.-The
Everett local of the Inter
tional Longshoremens Assoei-
alton, known coast to coast
for its sterling work in the
maritime strike and since, at
its last regular meeting
Gave the Editor OF the
Voice of Action a fine recep-
ton.
Accepted his offer of the
papers cooperation and sup
port.
Extended him the invita-
ton of the local to attend
their entire meetings.
Elected Brother l.. Kratley,
the locals recording secretary
and a member of the govern
ing board of the Everett Labor
! Journal, as the locals official
correspondent to the Voice
of Action.
Ordered 10 copies of the
paper to come to the local
each week.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14

unemployed workers like him.
If the little twO-year4Old
daughter of Mr.. w. and his
little three-year-old son do have
hopes of a jolly old Santa bring
ing them their hearts desires,
their hopes will be dashed. But
perhaps these little youngsters
are more concerned with hoping
for a warm place to sleep, and
something good to eat.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14

collection of names, with 40 Mutual Life Build
ing the headquarters
The Communist Party has modified all
forces, put special commission OF leading
members in charge.
The arrangements committee for the Olym-
.pia congress They're listed on page threel call
for action. They elected at their meeting Sat
urday a special committee to push the sigma
ture drive particularly in the locals OF the
American Federation of Labor unions.
But Seattles mobilization must be even
doubled, tripled. Unless this Is accomplished
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14

offer no reservoir for seabs Tread the bill, page
higher wages, union recognition, better eondi-
two). Solid ranks win back every strike for
tions of labor.
Favoring the national bill there is a tre-
mendous movement. The January fifth Unem-
ployment Insurance Congress in Washington,
d. c. will unity that movement, carry it to new
heights
Backing for the Washington State Unem-
ployment Insurance Congress in Olympia jan
uary 9th widens daily. The news articles in
this paper ring with that support. The official
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-12-14

Last week while the father Of
these two little children was
working on a relief job, the
landlady padlocked the door of
the furnished room where they
had been living, against them
and their mother.
When the father came home he
notified the Welfare Board That
Continued on Page A, Col. 81