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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
I Hour Strikes In Steel
MIL in Cleveland; Union
Calls for United Action
Industrial Steel Union
Seeks Joint Action
With ALL. Men

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 20.-A
meeting Of the Committee Of Ten,
elected by the delegates to the re-
cent Amalgamation Association Of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Con-
vention "a. F. Of L. together with
the national board Of the Steel
and Metal Workers Industrial
Union, is taking place today here,
to discuss joint action in the prep
arations for strike in the steel in
dustry, now going on.
The rank and file opposition in
the AA. convention succeeded in
passing the decision that all lodges
of the A.A. shall present demands
this month to the steel companies,
and if these are not granted, to
take offensive action on June 20.
Progress Toward Unity
The Steel and Metal Workers In
dustrial Union, at its national board
meeting last week, called upon all
lodges Of the "A. for united action
in the preparations of the strike
struggles. Progress in the achiev-
ment Of this unity is already being
made in the districts. Last Sun
day the Analgamated Association
held a district conference in Can
ton, Ohio, where it was decided to
call a district united front confer
ence in Cleveland, Ohio, on May
q, and the locals OF the SM.W.
LU. were invited to attend and
take part in this conference.
The national board Of the SM.W.
III. has sent letter, signed by
Pat Cush, president, and James
Egan, secretary, of the S.MI.U. to
the Committee Of Ten elected at
the "A. convention, calling for
united action in the strike prepa-
rations.
The letter calls for joint commit
tees of all "A. lodges with the SIN.
VIII. locals, and for united strike
action on the basis of the six de-
mands passed by the A.A. rank and
file opposition at the A.A. conven-
Continued on Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Silk Workers Of
Paterson FightPay
Cuts, More LayOffS
NTWU Calls for Unity
in Shops To Defeat
NRA Wage Cuts

PATERSON, N. j., May 20-The
thousands Of silk workers, laid of
for a week by the MIRA. Code Au-
thority, when they return to their
jobs this morning face worsened
conditions. The Kluger shop has
already announced 5 per cent
wage cut, and others are expected
to follow suit. The last layoff of
the N.R.A. was put over with the
aim of decreasing wages and in
tensifying speed-up, under threat
Of longer layoff.
The National Textile Workers
Union, which from the first led the
fight AGAINST the MIRA. layoff, pre-
sents the following demands on
which the silk workers are urged
to unite for common struggle in
the shops, y $25 a week minimum
wage for weavers. Proportional in
crease for all other crafts; q No
more than and 4 looms to a weav-
er; - A 30-hour week and 40 weeks
work during the year; A. For the
Workers UNEMPLOYMENT and So
cial Insurance Bill CHR. 1899.
On Monday, the N.T.W.U. calls
on all workers, when they return to
work to unite in the shops for mill
tant struggle, regardless Of what
union they belong to.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Detroit LayOffs
Hit Women and
Negro Workers
Motor Output Drops
BY Quarter in
Three Weeks
Special to the Daily Worker

DETROIT, May 20.-In a new
move to halt the growing struggle
for layoff pay and unemployment
insurance, the Automobile Labor
Board yesterday published list Of
rules to be followed by the auto
companies in laying off workers.
The rules, the Board states, are an
elaboration Of the passage in Presi-
d mt Roosevelt's settlement Of
March rs providing that "in reduc-
ton or increases Of force such hu-
man relationships as married men
with families shall come first and
then seniority, individual skill, and
efficient service"
The rules are designed to create
the Illusion among the workers
that length Of service and such hui
manitarian considerations as de-
pendents will be the decisive fac
tors in retaining their jobs. Ac-
tually, there is nothing In the rules
which changes in the slightest the
vicious "merit" clause in the Auto
Code. The manufacturers can con-
tinue to fire for union activity, for
failure to keep up with the terrific
speedup or for any reason they
please.
The layoff rules are an attack on
the young workers and on Negro
and women workers. The rules pro-
vide that workers hired Sept. l,
1888, irrespective Of marriage or
dependency" shall be the first to be
laid off; it. is only since this date
that large masses Of Negroes and
women have been hired.
simultaneously with the fanfare
concerning the layoff rules, comes
the sober announcement that auto
mobile production in the United
States and Canada declined again
during the past week. Total output
was 1850, according to Grams Au-
tomotive Reports, compared with
10 3O5 in the week before. This is
Is per cent decline in the past
three weeks.
FLINT, Mich, May 20.-The fruits
of the betrayal of the strike at
Fisher Body Plant No. are being
reaped fast. Announcement has
been made Of the establishment Of
a new company union in the plant,
the Fisher Body Plant No. l En-
ployes Protective Association.
The new company union is al
ready preparing to meet with Roose-
velt's Automobile Labor Board in
Detroit.
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is particularly strong, having elected
many local Mayors and officials.
Many of them were seized.
The Bulgarian government has
been notorious for its terrorism
against the revolutionary move
ment, which, however, failed COM
pletely to stem the rise of the Com
munist Party's influence. This in
fluence became SO great that in the
local elections the capital city,
Sofia, returned a majority of Com
nlunist votes.
In many villages, peasants led
by Communists have fought the
landlords and Insurers, painting
the churches red, and planting
the Red Flag on the steeples.
In the army, particularly, Com
munist work has been so strong
and successful that in repriSal Is
soldiers were recently sentenced
by the government to die because
of Communist activity. Later IL
sailors were sentenced for similar
reasons.
Drive Against Communists
The official statements of the
new Fascist rulers clearly indicate
this fear of the Communist Party.
The new manifesto Of the FasciSts
proclaims the need for stable local
administrations with the Mayors to
be named by the Central govern
ment." This is clearly aimed at the
Communists.
Inner Disputes
The new manifesto, furthermore,
makes it clear that the Fascist gov
eminent hopes to put an end to the
strong disputes within the camp OF
the bourgeoisie itself. It states:
"The king has appointed new
Cabinet to give the country
strong, stable government which
will solve BuIgaria's difficult eco
nomic and political problems. The
previous system Of Party govern
u1ent paralyzed efficient govern
ment and by eternal party quar-
reIs created an atmosphere of
general distrust and uneasiness.
We mean to do our best for Bull
garia and for Bulgaria only"
This statement also reveals certain
OF the new foreign political align
ments proposed by the new Fascist
government. Nazi Germany and
Fascist Italy have been maneuver-
ing for domination of Bulgarian
politics. King Boris has already
Continued on Page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Soviet Envoy in
Protest on Hitler
Attacks on US.S.R.
Attacks Falsehoods of
Fascist Officials

MOSCOW, May 20. (By Radio)-
Protest against anti-Soviet attacks
made by Hitler in his recent Labor
Congress" speech were lodged to-
day with the German Foreign Min
lister by the U.S.SR. Charge DAT
fairs at Berlin, Bessonov.
Bessonov pointed out that Hit
ler's statement regarding the eco
nomic situation in the U.S.S.R. does
not correspond to the truth, and in
reality constitutes interference in
the domestic affairs of the U.SSR.
BY his statement on millions who
died of starvation" Hitler places
himself at the head of the anti
Soviet campaign now being carried
on in Germany, the Soviet envoy
pointed out.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Mass Anger C.;eets 5-Year Terms
For Six Chicago Relief Fighters
LID Appeals for Aid in
Raising Bail, and To
Appeal Class Ver4ict

Daily Worker Midwest Bureau
CHICAGO, May Five
years." The crowded court
room was stunned, as six mil
liant workers stood before a
capitalist court to receive
sentence last Friday. Five
years in the penitentiary, and
q s750 fine was the penalty the
Judge gave these Criminals"
"Criminalsl" Many people in the
courtroom had been present at the
demonstration at which the six were
arrested. They know who the GRIM
inals in the case were.
January 81, 1888. A bitterly cold
day. Chicago workers are demon
strating all over the city against the
order not to recognize workers COM
mittees in relief stations. Particu-
larly in the Negro district, misery
and starvation Is the normal fate
OF the masses Of unemployed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Fascists Seize
Bulgarian Govt
AS Crisis Grows
NGzi E1ecutiOner
BeheGds Four More
German Communists

HAMBURG, May 20.-F our
Communist workers were be-
headed here yesterday by Nazi
executiOners.
They were seized and con-
victed by a trumped-up Fascist
court Of "having been involved in
the death of a Storm Trooper"
This brings the list of COmmu-
mist workers beheaded by the
Fascists to more than a score.
Hamburg is the home Of Ernst
Thaelmann, leader of the Ger
man Communist Party. Here
ThaeImann organized workers
for 80 years. The Hamburg sea-
men love him. The terrorism
against the Communists here is
seen as a direct reply to the
growing Communist activities on
the waterfront, and are taken to
be a signal by the Nazis for the
attempt to execute ThaeImann.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
1000
After Chicago
Fire
Workers HerOism Halts
Spread of Fire to
Larger Area
By BILL ANDREWS
DAILY Worker Midwest Bureau)

CHIAGO, May 20-Raging flames
sweep. out of the tinder-dry Stock
Yards Saturday and destroyed
blocks of workers homes while fire.
men desperately fought to save the
big plants of the meat trust. The
forces of fire and police depart
ments practically collapsed before
the unprecedented fury Of the fire
and only the heroic support of hun
dreds of workers who manned the
hose prevented repetition Of the
great Chicago fire of 1871.
Responsibility for the blaze rests
squarely on the shoulders of the big
packers, who have seen fire after
fire destroy lives in the same yards.
But firemen and workers are
cheaper than fireproof construction,
SO the Yards have remained the
greatest fire hazard in Chicago.
The flames broke out at 4:30 Sat-
urday afternoon in the cattle pens,
flimsy wooden structures dried by
weeks of deadly drought and heat.
A southwest wind swept the fire
through the Yards in mighty
rushes while Stock Yards cowboys
risked their lives driving cattle to
safety. In a short time the whole
territory around the pens was
blazing fiercely, and firemen were
collapsing before its onrush.
Once the fire gained Roadway,
everything in its way was swept by
flames, buildings did not catch fire,
they burst into flames from the
radiant heat, and great structures
(Continued on Page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
By vERN SMITH
Daily Worker Moscow Correspondent


MOSCOW, May 20 (By Radio)-
The summer season of the magni-
ficent Park of Culture and Rest
opened today.
The capital of the U.SS.R. is
spending millions upon millions OF
rubles to organize and build the
most modern facilities for the rest
and pleasure of the toilers Of the
country.
A large part of these expenditures
are going to build new parks, rec
reation centers. These new centers
of rest not only aid in restoring the
working energy of the working pop
ulation, but give outlets for the
tremendous joyful readiness Of the
masses for cultural advance.
The great Park of Culture and
Rest has earned the love of the
entire population of Moscow, the
combination of culture and rest
syrabolizing the great achievements
of the Soviet Union.
On the first day of the Summer
season, more than 100000 workers
and their families walked through
their beloved park. Everywhere
were gay crowds, moving without
haste along the bright walks. Thou
sands of boats piled the rivers,
everywhere workers in rowhoats,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Jail Two Anti-Nazis in
Palisades Park, N. J.

ALPINE, N. j., May 30.-Two
students, members of the National
Student League, were arrested by
the Interstate Park police here yes
terday for shouting Down with
Hitler!" to the occupants of mo-
tor launch which was cruising near
the New Jersey shore. The launch
was flying the red, white and black
flag and the Nazi flag with the
swastika. Charged with "disorderly
conduct" the students we're taken
to Alpine. and will be tried today at
the Interstate Park police station
ct Q am
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
barrow Report
Flags n. r. A. AS
w all Street Yoke
CheLyuskin Leader
and His ReScuer
Reach NetU York

NEW YORK.-The leader Of
the heroic Chelyuskin expedi-
ton, Professor Otto Yulevich
Schmidt, and the leader of their
rescuers, George A. Ushakov. ar
rived in New York Saturday, on
their way to the Soviet Union.
They we're greeted by Soviet
officials and large delegation,
who cheered and embraced the
heroic Russians.
They will be guests at a ban
quet Wednesday, given by the
Explorers Club and the Ameri-
can-Russian Institute.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Red Builder Victim
of Cops for Selling
Daily on Times So.

NEW YORK. - Sam Miller, a
crippled Red Builder. was arrested
Saturday nieht for selling the Daily
Worker on Times So. The techni-
cal charge was "disorderly con-
duct"
Judge Burke, at Night Court, held
Miller in $40 bail for trial Monday
in the Magistrates Court. Workers
are urged to pack the court and
force the Judge to release him.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Profit System Denies
People Dental Care

BUFFALO, N. Y. (FP).-"Soms
rs per cent Of the people Of the
q. S. do not and cannot obtain
adequate dental care under the ex-
listing economic order" states re-
port submitted by the Committee
on Community Dental Service to
the annual convention of the Den
tai Society Of the State Of New
York, in session at Buffalo.
The committee recommended the
immediate passage of social health
insurance laws and eventual 90.
cialization Of dentistry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Ruling Class Terrified
By Growing Com
munist Influence
MASS ARRESTS
Nazis, MussOlini Fight
for Control

SOFIA, May 2O.-With the
active approval and support
Of King Boris, an open Fas-
cist dictatorship was estab-
lished here yesterday by a
ruling class clique command
ing the army.
Immediately reign Of terror
against the working class and its
revolutionary leaders was begun, re-
sulting in the arrest of more than
300 Communists and mass leaders.
A special drive was made in the
interior, where the Communist Parry
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
100, 900 Men in Latest
Chaco Blood-Letting

ASUNCION, Paraguay. May 20
More than 100000 men are in
volved in the battle for Fort Bali
Wan, Bolivian stronghold, which the
Paraguayian army is attempting to
capture tonight. 1t is one of the
bloodiest encounters since the war
began. Paraguay has $4,000 men
massed on a 20-mile front centering
on the fort while Bolivia has sent
in endorsements enough to make
it's own total $4,000.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21
Truck Workers In
Peoria on Strike

P7ORIA, Workers on the
trucks Of the Peoria Carriage Co.
and the Inter-City Trucking Co.
are striking for wage increases
and better working conditions.
They have established q militant
picl,et line.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21

Small groups of workers cluster
on the street corners, Just outside
the lakewood Relief Station, the
famous Fortress of Misery" at sos
E. 5oth Place, noted for its rotten
treatment.
Police Urge Opening of Meeting
There is an enormous mobiliza-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21

ton of police. State witnesses in
the trial admitted that $50 cops
were inside the station besides the
great number on the street. Only
about 300 workers are around, and
the leaders of the demonstration
iContinnad on Pare q
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21

(See editorial, "The Fascist Coup
In Bulgaria." on page g.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-21

.tContinusd on Page q.
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Continued on Page q
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

Christmas is but a month away
and wise shoppers are remember
ing that time-worn slogan, which
If followed. makes buying easier,
do Your Christmas Shopping
Early.
In keeping with this slogan, FL
Centro merchants have already
stocked their shelves with the fin
est assortment of Christmas gift
suggestions and invite shoppers to
bring their problems to them
where they will find solutions rea-
dy. Santa Claus himself could not
offer more ideas for gifts than are
to be found in the Ell Centro stores.
The wise shopper prepares list
of friends and relatives to whom
gifts are to be presented, the
amounts to be paid for them, and
then consults the local merchants.
Office Supply
First. there is always the ques-
ton of Christmas cards, and right
here the Office Supply company
will step in to take care of the
shoppers needs.
It is always advantageous to
make the Christmas card selection
carly while there is still a wide as
sortment and SO that the purcha-
ser will have plenty of time to get
cards ready and in the mail be-
fore the holidays arrive.
The Office Supply company has
an unusual and different assort-
ment this year with most attrac-
tive cards at all prices and in all
styles available. This custom Of
sending cards to wish ones friends
a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year" is one in which every
one delights, and among the many
beautiful cards here the shopper is
certain to find those which best
express greetings to friends. If en-
craving is wished that must be
done early to be ready for
Christmas.
Also at the Office Supply are
lovely papers, ribbons, cards, for
wrapping gifts which make the
smallest and most inexpensive pre-
sent as enchanting and as individ-
ual as the most costly.
Brownbilt Store
Home should be O. comfortable
place for every member Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

feminine sex would be proud to
adorn her dressing table.
Men will rejoice in the fine line
of fountain pens and pencils and
in the clocks which will tell the
time accurately and which include
electric clocks as well as ether var
ietieS.
JohnsOn's
The hardest gifts to find are
those which are attractive and suit
able for the one who is to receive
them and yet which are inexpens-
i've in price.
Realizing this need, Johnson S
| had mad a speciality of gift Sug-
geStions in this line, all of which
! are distinctive, attractive and which
suit present day conditions in price.
All sorts of unusual gift novel
ties, including compacts, costume
/ jeWelry. sachetS, boudoir pillows,
sewing kits, rangers, makeup box
es, purses for day and evening use,
hanGkerchiefs, bags, dolls, perfume
/ bottles. to say nothing of feminine
! delights such as dainty undies, are
obtainable in the women's depart
ment.
! AS for men and boys, anything
in the whole department, from
suits and overcoats to ties and
shirts would make an ideal gift
since everything is of good quality
nice workmanship and style.
In the infants department the
baby first Christmas needs will be
met by the fine selection available
Cramer's Bakery
The old saying, "bread is the
staff Of life. - was never truer than
at the present time when Cramer &
has SO many varieties of breads
rolls and other baked goods to Offer
its patrons. No Thanksgiving day
would be complete without this es-
sential food.
:. y. Hardware
While the I. " Hardware com
pany has beWildering display Of
gift suggestions in every depart.
ment, there are two outstanding
l NIsIJldyo Oll lIlC IIldill 1lOOl WHICH
are particularly interesting to thos;
in search of Christmas presents.
One display is that of lamps, tht
loyeliest collection of both tabl;
and floor lamps being shown
Lamps to suit any type of furniture
or style of architecture, from col
olinai to modern, are in stock with
shades which will fit in with any
color scheme. Lamps for living
room, dining room or bedrooms ar,
displayed and there is nothing tina
makes a room more CHEEKY or com
Portable than pretty lamps, wei
placed.
Everyone has heard of Chase
novelties since all the women ;!
magazines have been featuring thes,
smart articles in copper, chromium
and some, in spun aluminium.
These dishes are designed by vel
known artists and in the splendi;
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26
CAPITAL TO GET CHANCE
AT SOLVING HOUSING PROBLEMS

"middle of tie road' policies.
Last weeks dtpute between
Ickes and James a. Moffett. hous-
ing administrator, is described by
insiders as having been fundamen-
tally dangerous to recovery.
The real issues involved are un-
employment and initiation. Fous-
ing projects are being pushed pri-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

shaping the plan requires that
Moffett be given first chance at
the housing problem with private
funds. If be fails or succeeds only
partially PWA government-money
program would take up the slack.
Either way, it is hoped that purely
relief expenditures will diminish.
A considerable PWA program ap-
pears to be inevitable this winter.
The relief burden will be heavy
The administration feels It must
attempt to stimulate private capital
to assume as much of that burden
as is possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-26

marily to provide JOBS. If anything
interferes with Job-making plans
congressional initiation pressure will
increase. possibly beyond adminis-
tration capacity to resist it.
Home construction is believed
now to be the best available method
Of providing work for the unem-
plcyed. Therefore "new dealers" "
are determined to get housing plans
back on the track and quickly.
The middle-cf-th -the-road plan is
to coordinate Ickes' NWA program
with Moffett's plarS Tor the feder-
al housing administration. AS now