The Omaha guide., 1934-10-06
Our
Economic
System.

I'm wednesday evening, OPpCemDp
IS, at Dreamland Hall, 1928 N. oath
st. before a large audience, Angel
Herndon young Negro organizer 0
the southern unemployed outlined hi
experiences in organizing White an
Negro workers in the South. Hern
don told of being held in Fulton Pri
so@, deprived of all ordinary right
to a prisoner in an endeavor to break
down his morale and his later release
after mass pressure was brought to
bear by lid.
Richard B. Moore, national field or
gsni5er for the LID, a clear thinker
an economic authority and a dynami
speaker was present
C. C. Galloway Editor of the Guide.
kas the courage of his convictions and
in the face OF probable economi loss
faes fats as they are today, appear
ed on the platform with race leader
who are in the front ranks of the La
Dor Movement.
More clearly and forcefully told 0
the mass struggle for economic free
dOIn and security. He vehemently up
braided the economic system which
fosters lynching, jim-crowism and OPP
preston of his people. He dealt o
Herndon's case, the Scottsboro frame
up, and other notable National and
International frame-ups Of leaders in
the class struggle.
The enthusiasm of those in the au-
dience, clearly expresses the growing
resntmnt against present economic
conditions. The average citizen, VIII
through no fault of his own, has los
his all and is thrown onto the boun
ty of charity to save his family from
destitution, has little respect and q
bitter Though ~submerged) hatred an
resentment against the government
which forces him into such q position
The story of Jim Jones clearly por
trays the present situation of thou
sands of honest lawobiding worker
and citizens.
him worked in a factory here as a
machinest and made a fairly good In
come. He WIS able to keep his fami
ly in comforts, buy a home and bull
zip a little nest egg in a savings &C
count for future needs. A solid an
good American citizen Jim ma
faith in his government, his job, an
his home. Then the frenzied pluck
ing Of American Industry and Financ
BY cold blooder and ruthless fnan
ciers which left the nation denuded
IT, L--Ix Al1roI ond hIq saving
account for future needs. A soil
and good American Citizen. jim
had faith in his government, his job
and his home. Then the frenzied
plncking of American Industry and
Finance by cold blooded and ruthles
financiers which left the Natitn de-
nuded. Jim's bank closed and his
savings were lost Later his factor
whose stock had been watered, also
closed. leaving him jobless Thi
left jim bewildered. His world OF
peace ind security shattered. 81
tracked the streets daily looking TO
work-a job-tEen any jobAwhlch
was not there. His wife gave him en-
couragement an he continued on.
Months passed-im had mortgage
his home to meet expenses and now
was unable to meet the payments. H
was being bounded by the 3. & L
Assn. fer back payments. A loa
shark who was carrying a mortgag
on his furniture WIS also houndin
him Jim became panic stricken an
called on his friend for advie II
was told to go to the T. o. L c. to
take over his mortgage. The L. & B
men refssed to accept H. o. c bond
and foreclosed on his home. The loan
shark wanting their pound OF flesh
forecrosed on the furniture Then
jim became desperate. Facing the
loss Of home and having his family
thrown on the streets, he appealed to
the many organizations to which he
had besn contributing to in past years
and was denied aid. Pocketing his
pride further, he went to the FERA
to secure the necessary aid and assist
ance to keep his family and home in
tact. Jim has not had a job for tw
and one-haE years. His children
were forced to leave school to wor
Tor a minimum wage. He still is a
good machinist as ever but d niue
sadder and disappointed citizen &c
sim in a pensive mood and have him
h unburden himself Then ask hir
what he THU ks of our "New Deal?s
Our present economic position 4
critical. It is Necessary for every ma
and woman in this nation with an
red blood in their veins to stand I'D
and yell loudly, "We want workJ-no
~ harity," and let this multitude Of vo-
ices be so.