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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
In THE HOME
Milk, Milk Everywhere, and Not Drop to Drink
BY HELEN LUKE

Capitalism is sure full of con-
tradictions. Presenting a map of
the United States showing relative
average prices of milk over a five
year period, Consumers Guide"
ISSUED by Consumers Counsel of
the A. A. Al says: Consumers in
cities along the Atlantic Coast and
in San Francisco paid most for their
milk in those years. This is the
area where the demand is greatest
and the supply relatively smallest"
But it seems somebody threw a
monkey wrench into the old yeunted
law of supply and demand" which
Is supposed automatically to create
cheap prices for plentiful goods.
For there was such a huge sur
plus Of milk in New York State
that the State Agricultural. Depart
ment authorized the expenditure of
half a million dollars to advertise
and "sell" this surplus" milk-at
the same time that prices were
raised, making it impossible for
workers to buy as much milk as
formerlyl Truly the ways of the
lord and capitalism are marvellous
to behold.
The farmers total cash income
for milk dropped from S1,847 100000
il 1929 to $685. 100000 in 1923, re-
PORTS Consumers Guide. The av-
erage drop in milk trust prices over
corresponding period, judging by
figures issued by Secretary Wallace,
wasn't nearly so great in percentage.
In the Chicago shed the profit fig
ure was: 1929, 27O7 per cent, and
in 1882, 1916 per cent; in Boston,
25.19 per cent, dropping to 1897 per
cent; in Philadelphia, 1921 per cent,
dropping to 1922 per cent. Though
the profit figures had dropped
further by 1888 they we're still out
rageous, being 1925 per cent, 1926
per cent and PHI per cent for these
three sheds, respectively. CThe New
York shed warded off A. A. A..
sudits, which we're made in other
sheds.)
The effort of the Chicago dealers
to climb back to the former ire
mendous profit figure is shown by
the recent increases in the price of
milk in the windy city" Milk is
quoted in Consumers Guide at
eight cents in Chicago on May %
of this year and at ten cents on
July 3, an increase of Is per cenA
We do not need to ask the unem-
ployed and the employed workers
If their incomes increased 25 per
cent in the same time.
Bread took a jump in Chicago
from SO cents per pound for white
and 88. cents for whole wheat on
March 81 to 7.3 and 80 cents, re-
spectively, on June 5. (The most
recent figures will doubtless show
further inereases9
Only determined resistance to
rising prices of food by the masses
OF workers will avail to hold these
prices back from rocketing flights
into the shakespeare.
Once more we remind the Chi
cago comrades of the Conference
Against the High Cost of Living,
at Wins Hall, 3116 S. Halsted ST.,
at pm. tomorrow All workers
organizations should send dele
gates; housewives are invited. Plans
will be discussed for city-wide
drive against high living costs. !
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30

To SALVAGE
Fast Herds
By a Worker CORRESPONDENT

ROSWELL, N. M.-Five crews are
working out of this town now shoot
ing cattle and sheep. The terrible
drought continues undated and
now we are faced with the crop de-
struction and cattle killing plans of
the last two years.
We Travelled yesterday 30 miles
out in the ranch country and almost
every mile the smell of dead cattle
made us mad to think of the crazy
rule of capitalism. No planned
economy, whatever, no provision to
save these vast herds for food and
leather. They are not even taking
the hides now. Hide houses are all
full of hides that cannot be sold at
any price, and still shoes are Sc a
pair.
Today it made our hearts heavy
to see even dairymen driving out
the dairy COWS two miles to be shot
down and wasted, poor faithful cows
with calves following along,
One old fellow remarked that it
would not be long until they would
be leading the workers out to eXecu-
ton in just the same manner. To
see what is going on in California
it seems altogether possibility.
Each morning as We come to work
we pass a church where they are
praying for rain and deliverance
from these intolerable conditions.
In the Soviet Union, by using
planned and scientific economy and
safeguards, the farmers have over
come the drought and economic
stress simply by head-work and
proper application Of known meth
DDS, while here we destroy our food
reserves in order to bring about re-
lief, and, when this fails, pray to
the supernatural to save us.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
RED BUILDER NEEDED

Van Etten, N. Y.
Dear Comrades:
The Youth School, for the New
York Eastern District Y. c. L., at
which there is an attendance from
II states. on the Finnish property
at Van Etten, N. Y, was attacked
about three weeks before closing by
the K. K. K. Seventy-five to 100
Klansmen came over to the school
at midnight, threw rocks and at
tempted to provoke the students to
battle, threatening to close down
the school. The students resisted
the attack and the K. K. K. prom
ised to come back.
The next day Is w. E. S. L. mer
came up from New York, and other
achievements from Elmira anc
Syracuse, to guard the school, Or
the following Saturday, after the
arrival of the guards, the K. K. K
modified in full strength and ar.
rived at 10 pm. The veterans
armed with slingshots and clubs
were prepared to meet them. Soor
after the arrival of the Klansmer
the state police arrived, under or.
ders from the Mayor, who had beer
deluged with protest kilograms from
all over the state, to break up the
Khan. The Klansmen, intimidatet
by the presence of the police, be.
came orderly and stayed to talk tC
the students.
The school continued its session
for the next ten days as per SEIZED.
ule. At the closing session meet.
ing and festival was held which 40t
local farmers attended.
S. w, C.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30

Delegates will be taken to visit a
new Workers International Relief
Center for children in the Negro
district of the South Side.
In New York City denonstra-
tons against high food prices, espe-
cially those of milk, are being led
by the Women's Councils today.
Parents should come out with the
kids. Empty milk bottles on sticks
will be featured. Brownsville dem
onstration, Hopkinson and Pitkin
AYES; assemble at II am. Will
liamsburgh rally at Varet and Ora
ham AYES, same hour.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30

born and raised in this state OF
good old honest stock.
At the Relief Buro I told them
1 was Communist and I will tell
the world also. wish I could travel
from coast to coast and spread the
glad tidings of freedom through
Communism.
My brothers were soldiers in the
Civil War. One died for his coun-
try. 1 am trying to get the bonus
money but the U. S. won't pay it,
and it's due me. They used to call
it bounty money.
Well, I hope you will enroll me
with the Party. I am 70 years old
American third generation.
MRS. l.. E.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
READER, AT ~. ASKS TO
JOIN G. p.
Chicago, III.

Chlcago, Ill.
In writing this letter, I wish to
say I have been reading the Daily
Worker l am an American for
three generations. l have been
crippled for years, both arms broken
and broken knee cap. I walk with
cane and have to go out every
day selling A. w. Faber's stationery.
When I get my stock paid for and
my carfare paid I don't have much
left.
My business is slack this month,
and my husband is also out of
work, and has crippled shoulder.
have no money to pay this
months rent, and the landlord
shows no mercy. l do not get a
cent of relief because I would not
sign their pauper affidavit. ! was
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
Vote Communist To
Fight Against Hunger
(By a Worker Correspondent

tby a worker Correspondent
BEMIDJT, Minn.-The unemployed
workers here have to get along with
just as little as possible. A COM
mittee representing all mass organi-
cations in Beltrami County met
about IL months ago with the Re-
lief Board of Beltrami County for
an interview. At this meeting one
of the Board members, also a Red
Cross member, admitted that it
takes her Ca family of fve) $24 per
month for the most necessary staple
groceries. But the Relief Board
changed Relief Agents as soon as
the workers and farmers demon
strated and won their demand, in
order to cut them down again.
The biggest protest the workers
and farmers can give this fall is by
voting Communist.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
WANTS MORE NEWS OF U.s.s.R

w ESAN Il - MINNIE NEW . UT O.D.S.h.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Editor, the Daily Worker:
I have read your paper for the
past year, May I offer a sugges-
ton?
While it is true that you have
from time to time written of GER
tain events about Soviet Russia,
there hasn't been enough informa-
ton of the daily progress made
there. am sure that it would add
to your circulation if you could have
a daily column giving us the latest
events transpiring in Russia today.
If conditions for the workers of
Russia have not improved I know
there are many defenses that can
honestly be made. If, however, con-
ditions have improved, why should
We not be familiar with them?
I would like to know, and I am
sure many more would be interested
to know, how Soviet Russia is pro-
crossing with her industrialization
This is just a recommendation ]
offer no criticism, realizing the diff
ficulties you are forced to work UNI
der. I. H,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
TexasF arnners'
AS
Relief Is Cut
(By a Farmer CORRESPONDENT

MINEOLA, Texas.-Down in the
East Texas piney woods we will
have to do without our peas this
winter, and almost everything else,
for the drought sure has made farm
ing failure here.
Farmers here sure dislike the
Bankhead bill. Some farmers here
have been allowed the small amount
of $50 pounds of lint cotton to be
sold or ginned tax free. just how
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
BY a Lumber Worker Corre-
spondent

PORTLAND, Me.-The Great
Northern Paper Co. has its camps
and mills spread all over the north
ern part of Maine, many of them
many miles from any village. At
the present time they are recruit
ing workers through labor agencies.
The men are told that they are
being hired at $1,5O per day, and
board. Working hand in hand with
the camp bosses, the agency gets a
fee of SIPS for each man. From
as many workers as can be drawn
into this scheming net, transporta-
ton is extracted also.
If there is a long waiting list,
slow workers are put on a piece
work basis, by the cord. These men
often earn less than ST per day
Then the boss sends for more men,
and the Office and transportation
fees begin all over again.
If the men quit the job before
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30

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Can You Make EN-
Yourself?

Pattern 2012 is available in sizes
small, medium and large. For in
dividual yardages see pattern. Il
Illustrated step-by step sewing in
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
Land Owner and Store
Rob Farm Laborer in
North Carolina Area
BY a Sharecropper Core
SpOndent

BY SharecrOpper Core
SpOndent
ST. PAULS, N. C.-In this
cotton and tobacco section it's
hell everywhere for the wage
slave on the farms. Sixty cents
or 70 cents per day and from 10
to IA hours per day is the way
they work. and then in most
cases they have to take an order
to some high priced grocery
man-which still reduces your
days work by 10 cents to rs
cents,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
NOTE

We publish letters from farmers,
agriculture workers, lumber and
forestry workers, and cannery
workers every Thursday. These
workers are urged to send us let
ters about their conditions of work,
and their struggles to organize.
Please get these letters to us by
Monday of each week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30

Unless Every Section and Unit in
the Party Throws Its Forces Vigor-
ously Into the Circulation Drive,
the Daily Worker Remains I'm
known to Thousands of Workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-30
Here's What They Say

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Accurately analyses winning
Daily'"
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Explains, in measure York added nearly
5000 readersr
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Daily Helped our Red Builders
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about That Important Booklet
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Send YOUR copy todayl Price cents Gree to Red
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Letters from Our Readers

because of the volume of letters re-
ceived by the Department, we can print
only those that are of general interest
to Daily Worker readers. However, all
letters received are carefully read by the
editors. Suggestions and criticisms are
welcome and whenever possible are used
for the improvement of the Daily
WOrker.)
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Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
Odd Fellows Meet
Al Washington, D. {.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Welcoming
services, held Sunday morning at To-
cal churches, marked the opening of
the Twenty-sixth B. M. C. meeting
of the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows, with sessions scheduled to
cover a period of five days.
The Masonic Temple on You ST.,
Washington's principal Negro thor
oughfare, will be the scene of the
convention daily general session. A
military ball, to be given in the Tenn
nile auditorium Thursday night, has
been scheduled as a fitting climax
to the social side of the convention.
A street parade through the heart Of
the city, followed by regimental
review to be held in Walker stadi-
nm, Howard University was held
Thursday.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
To Much Whoopee

Frazier Clark, Chauffeur for a
salesman, decided Tuesday night he
wanted to see the bright lights Of
Minneapolis, and the results were
that he became intoxicated from well
he himself says he didn't know what
it was, but anyway, he decided to
take his boss car from the Val Monia
garage in manner and at an hour
of the night that the proprietors
thought was not the proper way for
a chauffeur to come for his boss car.
He was arrested by officers for
breaking window of the garage.
Wednesday morning found Clark
before Judge Wright charged with
disorderly conduct and as reminder
was given the choice of spending 10
days in the workhouse or paying a
ten dollar fine, both was suspended
on the plea of his employer, Clark
halls from Ohio and his employer
from st. Louis who told the court
that he wanted Clark to continue in
his employe.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
DePriest Meets
With Political Friction
NEW DEAL DEMOCRATS
TO BATTLE DE PRIEST

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Friends Of
Congressman Oscar DePriest are
showing some alarm these days. over
his possible political future, the next
two years of which will be decided
in the November elections.
One point has already been set
tied: A Negro will represent the
First district of Illinois in the Sew
enty-fourth Congress when it con-
venes. Unless there is realignment
of political support which is not now
conceivable the next representative
of the First district will be either
Oscar DePriest, the Republican
standard bearer, or Arthur Mitchell,
the choice Of the Democratic rarty.
This year marks the first tinla t',et
the Democratic party has officially
given its support to colored; candi-
date for the position. In previous
elections, the Democratic candidate
has been a colorless white man,
Harry DdheTS WHO dISO WON Cne
Democratic nomination in the prim-
airy this spring, but died few weeks
later. ,.s. " =
Last week the state central COM
mittee chose Mitchell to make the
race after a terrific battle had been
put up by other colored aspirants to
obtain endorsement.
Tho facts Of the hattie confront
ino Mr.. DePriest are:
In thA primary elaction in Anril
IN the First district. there were more
Democratic votes cast for congress-
man than there were Republican.
nearly two thonsand more.
Fifty per cent of the Ta non nerrn-
cratic votes came from Naoro r'+'-
zers Of the district. Nearly all IRE
10000 votes received nv Repnbli~e~
candidates Oscar DePriest and
Chandler Owenl were black
To win. Mitchell must hold IRE
white vote which forrsr'u went ~
the deceased Rsker and also the coll
ored vote which was split between
Continued on Page 81
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
TRADES PRODUCE FOR
WORLD FAIR TICKET

cleft" Doyle, southern farmer In
his declining years made certain last
week that he was going to be one who
would relate to st. Peter the gran
deur of the Century of Progress in
Chicago. jeff had received word
that it was not necessary to tender
the well-known "hard cash" in order
to gain admittance to the Worlds
Fair grounds but that day had been
set aside on which farm products
would be accepted in exchange for
admissions. So jeff gathers into his
old car what he thought would be
sufficient produce and made the trip
from his little farm near Memphis
to Chicago. Bright and early the
next morning he ratified up in front
of the Fourteenth street entrance
and presents three hens. The cashier
Immediately gave him ticket.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
Fiendish Murder
Committed On
Northside
FOUR HELD IN AXE
MURDER PROBE

One of the most brutal murders
for sometime was committed in
northside underworld denizen last
Sunday, where the body of Richard
Williams, 81 of Cleveland, Ohio, was
found in bed at 612 Bassett Place
with his head split open, he died at
the General hospital shortly after he
was found at the Bassett Place ad-
dress.
The wounds on Williams mead, IN
dicated his attackers had struck sew
eral blows, crushing his head, it is
believed robbery was the motive for
the murder.
Four Held.
Police Immediately arrested Fred
Jones, Herbert Jones and James
Johnson, it was reported one of the
trio was to have been seen at the
address shortly after the murder was
discovered, Johnson was a principal
in the Gateway district riot last year,
and with Hartmann was found gull
ty of murder, but was later released
by a court order. -,
Lucille Brown, well-known north
side underworld character was later
taken into custody, all four have
denied any completely in the murder,
but are being held for the grand
jury, which convenes next Tuesday.
A white woman was questioned con-
corning the affair but was later re-
leased. u...
The body was prepared for burial
by the Woodland .Mortuary. -
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
Women Faces Life
For Shop Lifting
SENTENCE AUTOMATIC
UNDER BAUMES LAW

Irene Parker alias Melvina Potter
Hazel Winston; Winnie Potter; Mel
vina Winston; who gave her address
as 760 7th north is being held in the
city Jail charged with larceny from
a building.
Her police record extends into two
states and covering period of four
teen years, she was convicted in Iowa
for grand Larceny from Pope coun-
ty on FIVE separate charges and serv-
ing a total of eight years in the
Iowa reformatory for women. In
1929, she was sentenced to 0-5 years
in the women's reformatory in Min
nesota for grand larceny, and since
her release has served two work
house sentences for petit larceny.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
Elks To Convene
At Atlantic City
GRAND EXALTED RULER
MAKES PREPARATION
FOR 35TH ANNUAL MEET

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 49,
After weeks of preparation this city
by the sea has after a concerted eff
fort, announced that it is ready to
entertain the 35th annual session of
the Grand Lodge, I.B.P.O.E. of W.,
August 26 to 81. Municipal officials
Joined hands with the fraternal, bust
ness and professional men and
women to offer an interesting pro-
gram, and make the delegates, off
GERS and friends welcome while in
Atlantic City.
With ample housing facilities and
a surplus of hotels and rooms, the
horde of visitors will find no lack of
accommodation, and with the basic
rate of $1.25 per day and up, room
can be found to meet any purse. The
restaurant mems association an
nounces meals as low as 35c and
40c, and have assured the entertain
meht committee there will be no
gouging.
Convention Starts Aug. rs.
The convention will be opened
Sunday, August 26th with the annual
sermon and memorial services at AS
bury M. E. church, conducted by the
Grand Chaplain, Rev. Geo. w. Avant.
Delegates will be registered Sunday
and Monday at the Elk's home.
The educational program will be
conducted at the New Jersey Avenue
school, Monday morning, by the
Grand Commissioner of Education,
Judge VIM. H. Hueston, and will in.
clude the baccalaureate address and
alumni gathering. The oratorical
contest will be held at Waltz Dream
in the evening, when the award Of
$1,000 in prizes will be made.
The public session will be held at
the New Jersey Avenue school at
2 p. m, Monday, where the Grand
Lodge will be officially welcomed by
Mayor Bacharach, and other city
Continued on Page 81
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
Appoints I. A. Hill
On Relief Board

New York City, Aug. 1s.-In rec
ognition of his knowledge Of the
problems Of relief and unemploy-
ment in the State of New York, T..
Arnold Hill, acting executive secre-
tary of the National Urban League,
was recently appointed member Of
a committee of thirty-two citizens Of
the state by Governor Lehman.
The purpose of the committee Is
to make a survey Of the whole field
Of unemployment relief and recon-
mend methods for Improvement. The
committee will make its first report
on Dec. 1, so that the legislature can
take up the problems as revealed by
the survey which the committee will
conduct.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18

At the same time, Mr.. Wilson de-
MED other rumors that had sprung
up in connection with the deal, said
to be the largest real estate transac-
ton in the Harlem sector in many
months. He said definitely that he
does not plan to establish perman-
emit residence in New York and that
he planned to enter the congression-
al race this fall as a candidate from
the 21st district.
Mr.. Wilson is at present engaged
in making preparations for the an
nual Elks' convention to be held late
this month in Atlantic City. He was
elected for a two-year terms last Au-
gust.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18
ENRAGED MAN THREATENS
TO KILL ENTIRE FAMILY

Blaine Ash, 1140 Emerson Ave. N.
well-known northside man, suffering
from mental disorders ran amuck in
his home last Thursday night,
brandishing a knife and a loaded re-
volver at his family, with the threat
to kill them all.
He was taken into custody upon
the complaint of his family, but was
later released with the warning not
to modest his family again.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1934-08-18

fair, go Sing New Song" the con-
test of music and dancing, gala pa
rading a spectacle that will make
amusement history. All Chicago, the
Nation, everyone is talking! Many
are those whose name viii be boost
ed by their talented contributions.
Those who have had the privilege Of
sitting in on the rehearsals proclaim
this more than . spectacle~its stu
pendous.