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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Main Attention Will Be
Paid to Organization
Problems

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March Ito
work out policy and strategy in the
face Of the rising strike wave and
oncoming struggles in the steel in
dustry, the National Conference Of
the Steel and Metal Workers Indus
trial Union will convene in Pitts
burgh for two days, March and 4.
In an interview with the Daily
Worker, E. P. Cush, chairman Of the
union, and veteran union organizer
in the steel industry, detailed the
issues and tasks that face the con-
ference. THE conference will review
the last eight months of the stormy
existence OF this union, the period
that saw our union grow from small
organization into fighting power"
Comrade Cush told OF the relent-
less company union drive by the
steel trusts, and the problems Of
fighting against it. "Ominous rumb-
lings OF a new upsurge against the
intolerable wages, part-time work,
company union shackles and worsen-
ing Of conditions are clearly evident
throughout the steel and metal in
dustly." he said.
Referring to the work Of the Con-
ference. Comradc Cush outlined it
as follows:
Organization Problems
1.-The Conference will pay its main
attention to the organizational pro- :
lens. The recent past has revealed
a grave weakness in this sphere OF
the movement. During strikes the
union experienced great difficulties
in developing the organization Of
strikers forces at the rapid tempo
which strikes require and demand in
order to be victorious Equally weak
has been the organizational consoli-
dation of the union following strikes.
The slowness in establishing func-
tioning department committees and
groups has contributed much to our
inability to retain the masses OF
strike recruits last Summer. Our
best locals are those that rooted the
union firmly in the shop and mill
departments ard learned TO actiyize
new forces in the day to day strug.
giles TO solve the grievances in the
departments. This is the fundameh-
tai problem Of making our union Che
everyday union Of the workers and
not merely strike union or
dues paying union. Similarly. the
development of local union executives
and committees is OF decisive i'm
portance TO the consolidation Of the
union and the development of a
afterwards Madame Perkins adj
dressed the convention.
MuTays position IS clear. The
working-class women should stay at
home But it's all right for the bosses
class women to be active In fighting
against the working class.
This is not the policy of the Goa.
miners. 1t is also not the policy Of
coal miners to go INFO scab hotels ana
restaurants, and to break through
picket lines to get into such places
The membership OF the U.M.W.k
through the local unions, will an
swer Murray and the like. Arrange
ments are being made to have resolu-
tions against this passed in the 10
Gals. They will give the rank aud
file view Of the question.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Railwaymen Demand
Restoration of 1882
Slash, Stop Wage Cut
Resolution for Action Is
Passed by Three
Locals

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March L.
A resolution for action against the
10 per cent wage cut is having the
widest circulation among railroad
workers. The resolution already
adopted by the Milwaukee Garments
Lodge, 299; Railway Clerks, ISL;
Boilermakers, II, and Omaha Car
men, 8, and which should be taken
up for discussion and action In every
railroad lodge in the country, reads
as follows:
Whereas, on Feb. l, 1892, 10 pei
cent deduction" from basic rates OF
pay was enforced in the railroad in
dustry, and
Whereas, this wage deduction
was accepted by railroad labor only on
condition that It would terminate on
FEB. l. 1888. and would re-eInpioy the
workers laid off, improve working
conditions and prevent further re-
duction in forces, and
Whereas, without the consent OF
the membership the 10 per cent "de-
duction" was continued in force (now
expiring on June 30 Of this year.,
With large numbers Of railroad work
ers still deprived OF their Jobs and
the means Of earning livelihood,
and
Whereas, the extension of this
wage cut, coupled with periodical
layoffs and short-time employment
affecting tens Of thousands of rail
road employees, las resulted in
greatly reduced earnings and thereby
WORKING 3 severe hardship on rail-
rosd labor, and
Whereas, our buying power and,
therefore. our wages have been re-
duced through initiation and the
rising cost Of living-according to
the U. s. Department Of Labor, Blu
reau OF Statistics food prices alone
have advanced more than 20 per cent
since the low point Of April, 1888,
which still further lowers our living
standards, ana
Whereas, all these conditions have
been accepted by the Railway Union
Executives without consulting the
rank and file membership. thus cre-
ating considerable uncertainty IN the
minds Of railroad labor as TO what
will be the procedure and the OUT
come Of the coming wage negotia-
lions.
Therefore, be 1t resolved by This
lodge that we 80 on record as de-
manding:
m The sr,araeSiatA and xwcon-
ditional return Of the 10 per cent
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Only 25 P. C. Wage Rise
Can Meet Heightened
Food Costs

WASHINGTON, March As a
result OF the price-raising provisions
Of the MIRA. codes. permitting mon
opoly agreements among the large
producers and distributors Of every
day necessities, the daily cost of
retail food has now been lacked up
to point % per cent higher than
March 1888, official figures revealed
today.
The N. r. A. codes, therefore. To-
gether with the Roosevelt program
Of depreciating the dollar, have. since
Roosevel5 began to put them into
effect, effected an indirect masked
wage cut Of % per cent, or nearly
one-fourth. in the pay envelope Of
every wage worker in the country.
Unless his wages have been increased
one-fourth or Is per cent since last
March, every wage worker has had
his wages sharply cut by the MIRA.
codes and the imitation OF the dollar.
Cheaper Foods Rise Faster
/ This striking increase in the cost
OF basic necessities since the passage
OF the MIRA. codes is confirmed by
the latest reports Of a group of re-
search workers Of the New York Pen
and Hammer, an organization Of pro
1esslonal economists and statisticians
Their latest study reveals that a spe-
cially devised Cheap Food Goods
index, whcih includes only the most
basic necessities without which no
workers family can live, has already
risen II per cent since the month of
December. This index Of the cheap
est, basic foods, is probably about SO
per cent above the same period last
year, the group reports, showing an
even faster rate Of increase under
the Roosevelt MIRA. than the other
foods.
Not only has the N.R.A. forced the
most basic food necessities higher out
OF the reach Of working class families.
but the cost Of department goods has
jumped 24.7 above its position a year
ago. Such items as work socks have
risen 100 per cent, overalls, 30 per
cent, shirts, 40-65 per cent, etc, as a
result Of the N.R.A. price-raising pro-
/ visions.
MIRA. Has Cut Real Wages
The MIRA. has thus caught the
workers in grip of scissors of
wages held down by the MIRA. code
''minimums," while the N.R.A. codes
have sent the cost of food and other
necessities soaring upward.
The result Of the MIRA. has thus
been sharp cut in the real wages,
as measured by buying power, of all
workers, with resulting intensifica-
ton Of wage slavery and exploitation
giving huge increases in profits to the
largest monopoly employers.
NR.A. Has Increased Hunger
The MIRA. has brought more
hunger and suffering to the vast
majority Of the working class. The
N.R.A. cut in real wages can be met
only by q fight to raise the wages
Of every worker in the country by ct
least rs per cent TO meet the rising
costs Of food, etc. So long as the
MIRA. codes hold wages down to the
"minimums," the MIRA. price-raising
is steadily cutting the real buying
power Of every pay envelope 10 ..le
country,
A determined fight In the shops and
factories for increased wages under
the codes is thus a life and death
matter for the entire working class.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Natl Conference
to Unite All Milk
Sheds in One Body

Daily Worker, MidHc Bureau
CHICAGO, Mar. t--LCr the first
Tine IN the history Of the United
States, rank and file farmers from
every major milk shed of the country
met and planned joint campaign
TO force the milk trust to pay higher
prices to the farmers without in
crease in price to consumers. This
meeting, called by the National Dairy
Committee of the Farmers National
Corrrait+~a for Action. was held In
Chicago last Sunday and Monday.
The growing feeling Of unity be-
tween farmers and workers was dem
onstrated at the meeting. Represen-
tative milk drivers and dairy workers
Of Chicago participated. A greeting
to the committee was sent by the
Joint Philadelphia Committee of
farmers, dairy workers. drivers, and
working class consumers.
For Mass Strikes
The discussions of the dairy prob
lem conferred around developing mass
strikes OF dairy farmers, and the es-
adjustment of committees similar to
the Philadelphia Committee.
An example of the effectiveness
Of this unity was told by an eastern
farmer. A militant Pennsylvania
farmer was victimized for his strike
activities. The dairy refused to buy
his milk. Through the PhiladeI-
phia Joint Committee a delegation
of working class women, customers
Of the same dairy, was organized
to visit the company and threaten
a boycott. immediately the farmer
was reinstated.
There was considerable discussion
OF the problem Of work within the
old line co-operatives. Stress was
placed upon the popularization of
rank and file control, especially in
time Of strikes.
Most of the delegates TO this meet
ing left Tuesday to attend the full
meeting of the Farmers National
Committee for Action in Dennison,
Iowa, Mar. list, and and 5rd.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
A. Fired; Philadelphia
Knit Shop Walks Out

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The
knitting bosses are trying to break
their contracts with the Knit Goods
Workers Union and force wage cuts
by various tricks. The Haber Knit
ting Mills workers are on strike in
protest against attempted changes in
their working conditions, and the
workers Of the Philadelphia Sweater
Mills, 875 N. 18th ST., walked out
when four workers were fired for
unsatisfactory work"
Robert Jaffee, strike leader at the
Haber Mill, was arrested for the third
time when police recognized him
standing acorss the street from the
mill, and charged him with corner
lounging.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
l. Amter viii Speak
On JObless Insurance
In Chicago. March :

CHICAGO, Mar. IL. Amter, ma
tional secretary Of the Unemployment
Councils, will speak in Chicago on
United Struggle for the Workers
Unemployment Insurance Bill CHR.
1899" Monday, Mar. 5, at 1869 Ar
mitage Ave, at 8 pm. Admission is
free.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02

days, and Is out
after more.
meet different
people while can
wasting FOR the
D IL y Wsor ker
Some Of them are
Socialists or A. f
OF L. members
They are all dis
contented With
conditions, 1point
out how they are
all fooled by their
reactaonary lead
49,. 49, y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02

in the Communist
Party. I point out articles in the
Daily Worker they hike to. see.;I find
the workers are anxious to read our
Daily Worker,
With the help Of other comrades
1913 copies Of the tenth aniliversary
edition of the Daily Worker. were sold
here. z.s.e-.-.--s.-----.--,.-
4 will gst-more SUBS, soon, and /
viii Go all l can to help put the circu-
lation drive over the top. y
Good work, Conirade Glen! Lets
hear what other comrades are doing
In other cities to spread the "Daily
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Union Heads
Call Off R.R.
Strike Order
Cleveland Officials Stop
Kansas City Southern
r. X. WalkOut
BULLETIN

PITTSBURGH, Pa March L.
A demand for 10 per cent In
crease in wages and the resembling
Of the 10 per cent wage cut for rail-
road shopnlen was delivered TO five
division managers Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad today.
This action was taken following
meeting Of Representatives Of 5000
railway shop workers NJ . meeting
in Cincinnati yesterday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, March IA
strike Of the Kansas City and South
ern trainmen, which was to have
started today, was called off by ma
tionaI headquarters Of the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainrien In Cleve-
land.
Instead, the union officials are
negotiating" with the railroad manr
agement on the question Of postpon-
ing until April the installation Of
a new wage cut under the gIise OF a
change in working rules.
President Roosevelt, who held q
conference recently with the railroad
union officials, ordered Joseph B
Eastman, railroad co-ordinator, tc
step in and avoid strike. The union
officials co-operated, regardless Of
what the consequences will be fol
the men.
A. B. Cranor, general chairman Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway train
men here, said he would ask for ad-
vice from the national union heads
in Cleveland. His orders were moi
to call the strike.
A strike ballot has been prepared
for the workers Of the Delaware 8
Hudson Railway, another line con-
trolled by the owners Of the Kansas
City Southern.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
PAYS So FOR IS JOB

NEW YORK, March Sidney Co.
hen, snow shoveler employed during
the recent heavy snowfall, revealed
today that he had to pay 81 for a
s5-a-day Job after standing in line
four hours.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02

DETROIT WUMtN Mill
DETROIT. - United Councils Of Working
Glass Women will celebrate international
women's Day on Sunday, March II, at Fin
nish Hall, $3.50 i4th St. and McGraw. Re
freshments, dancing and concert, beginning
at 4 p. m.
WEINSTONE SPEAKS IN BRIDGEPORT
BRDGEPORT.-Wil Weinstone will speaE
on Lessons on Austria" on Sunday at 500
Stratford Ave at 8 pm.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Finds Workers in Small
Wisconsin Town Eager
to Read Daily Worker

II sure enjoy soliciting subscription
for the Daily Worier,' writes Andre
Glen, OF Beloit. Wis, who secured -four
new subs and two renewals in q fee-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Pat Cush Tells OF Tasks
Facing Steel Union Meet
In Pittsburgh March 81

broad and firm local leadership that
can conduct independent work and
stand on its own feet.
Our sincere desire TO work with
all workers to establish unity IN The
steel and metal industry will create
q basis for united actions and joint
struggles with these new unions that
viii pave the way for Organizations
unity in the nearest possible future
While the SM.WI.U. must system
atically expose the class collabora-
ton policy of the 'AA.'. leadership
the National Conference VIII lay the
basis for united action in the mills
with the workers who hold member
ship in the "A.
The Conference viii give serious
consideration to the growing opposi-
ton sentiments inside OF the A
with the object of forming an or
ganized rank and file movement that
will conduct a struggle against re-
formist leadership and conduct a
campaign for genuine struggle
against company unions, against
wage-cuts, against bad shop condi-
lions on the basis of united front
with all workers and all unions in
side Of the shops and mills"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
NATIoNAL CoI yENTIoN

The Conference r-.t take measures
to improve and strengthen the ma
tional leadership Of the union in the
fight of tire great tasks confrensing
the union.
1t will further discuss and set
date for the National Convention Of
the union. The official organ Of the
union, The Steel and Metal Worker
will be placed on the agends. in order
to still further improve It's contents
and greatly enlarge its circulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
STYLE CHATS
With ALMA ARCHER

Rose Laird 20 years ago was hos
pital entry clerk in Philadelphia.
Day after day patients arrived reg
istering themselves in the unde-
sirable appendix ward, the un-
wanted spleen annex, or possibly
for something trivial like a Caesar
ian. Rose entered them "in' and
checked them "out" for years, but
all the time thought they'd feel
better if they looked better. She
became a skin specialist and gen.
eral beauty expert with a London
clientele of duchesseS and royal So
and-sos that would knock an eye
out. She doesn It like any publici-
ty but mouth -to-mouth recon-
mendation by customers because her
entire career of success has fol-
lowed the formula of debunking
the beauty racket II demon
strate, not ADVERTISE she says.
She delivers new preparations to
the pure foods inspector at 7 a.
M, instead of waiting for him to
seek her. In America Miss Laird
is bowling them over with new
"yeast pack' or mask which lit
orally raises a new face, and over
the radio for one of our greatest
department stores, she teaches
women to massage their faces only
by walking up the features
with knuckles-never rubbing or
pushing. Try it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
JOINT MEETING
FOR TWO CENTERS

Joint meeting Of Mt. Signal and
McCabe- Eucalyptus farm centers
will take place Friday night, June
8, in the McCabe school where a
pot luck dinner will be served at Z
O'Clock.
Members of the two centers are
looking forward to a gala evening
and committees have made inter
esting plans for music and enter
tainment.
George L. Winwright, assistant
farm advisor, will talk on that
timely topic of 1.-The Necessity For
and Advantages to be Gained from
a T. B. Free Area
Those who attend are asked to
bring silver, cups and camp stools.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
P. E. O.'s AND
GUESTS ENJOY
DINNER PARTY

De ANA hotel was the scene last
night for the prettily appointed
dinner at which members OF Chap
ter AV, P. E. o., entertained their
husbands and other invited guests.
A Mexican theme was used in
the attractive table decorations.
gay colored gourds and acorn
squash making effective center
pieces, the pretty place cards COM
pleting the motif.
During dinner, Mrs. Warren Cur
rier, president, presided, introduc-
ing four new 3. l. L. s 10 the or
ganization. Minor o. Simms, FL
mer Heald, Clarence Polzine and j..
D. Huston.
After dinner bridge was played,
Mrs. Simms and Elmer Heald win
ming the high score prizes, Mrs.
Davis and DR.. Kutz, the second,
and Earle c. Davis the low.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Don C.
Bitter, Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. Brad
shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Breed
love. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cur
rier, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle G. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Horne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Huston, DR.. and Mrs. Forest Kutz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Meyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Polzine,
Judge and Mrs. Vaughn N. Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Heald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor o. Simms, Mrs.
w. J. Clements, Mrs. Chancellor
Livingston, Mrs. Jessie Sargent,
Miss Jean Meyer, Russell Lewis,
John Kepley.
Mrs. Don Rex and Mrs. Vaughn
N. Thompson were in charge of the
table decorations and prizes: Mrs
Bradshaw, Of the bridge game, Mrs
Currier, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Kutz
and Mrs. Livingston of the dinner
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
NJ. E. LADIES AID
ELECTS OFFICERS

Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell was re-
elected president Of the Methodist
Ladies Aid society at the meeting
held yesterday at the J. L. Dubois
ranch.
Other officers chosen are Mrs
c. S. Conner. ce-president: Mrs.
Paul Thornton, secretary, and Mrs.
Louis Slee. treasurer
Plans were also made for a des-
Sert social to be held the evening
of June 20 on the lawn of Mrs.
Gertrude Simmons home, 704 Olive
avenue Members and friends are
asked to keep this date in mind.
Luncheon was served at noon by
the committee in charge, Mrs. Du-
Bois. Mrs. w. E. Iartzog. Mrs. Otis
Tipps, Mrs. Fred Veliquette, Mrs.
David S. Bromley
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

Song" (strickland, Margaret Ped
dicord;
Bizet s "Habanera from Car
men, was played as a two piano
number with Stella Mae johnson
and Gayle Baker at the first piano
and Jack Morgan and Theda Deem
at the second.
Next came Du Walls "Danse
Hongroise' played by Stella Mae
Johnson; THE Lovely Month of
May" tMerkeD, Theda Deem;
Hymn to the Sun" (Rimsky-
KorsakoD, AT the Spinning
Wheel" Goddard, George Down
ing; II Love Thee" (Grieg),
Gayle Baker.
This splendid program had as its
impressive finale a second two pi-
ano number Chant Sans ParoleSo
CTschaikowsky) with Gayle Baker
and Stella Mae johnson at the first
piano and Theda Deem and Jack
Morgan at the second.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
FINAL PLANS FOR
O. Z. S. PARTY

Final plans are underway today
for Signal chapters annual birth
day party to be held tomorrow
night, Thursday, June 7, at
O'Clock at the T. c. Lanier home
on Wensley avenue.
Whether or not it will be gar
den party remains to be seen, being
dependent upon the weather. If
cool, tables will be placed indoors
and if warm. in the garden.
Auction and contract will be
played, prizes given and refresh
ments served.
Admission is 10 be as many pen
MES as the guests are years old
The party is open to members and
their friends and reservations may
be made either with Mrs. Hazel
Baker or Mrs. H. r. Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Society
Clubs
BAKER STUDENTS PRESENTED LAST
NIGHT IN SPLENDID STUDIO RECITAL

Before an audience which filled
the studio to capacity, students Of
Hazel N. Baker, teacher of piano,
presented a fine recital last night
which met with enthusiastic COM
ment from the many friends and
relatives present
From the small children who
have studied only a short time to
the more advanced pupils, perform
ances were excellent and reflected
credit on both the students and
their teacher.
The program opened with an in
teresting trio. numbers by Bilbro,
played by Margaret Small, Mary
Lou Griffin, Nadine Able who
played "An Old, Old Song, - 1.-The
Quiet Hour" Skipping
A group of solos followed: 1.-The
Canoe Ride" (Williams), by Mel
bourne Bransford; Drifting
CWilliams), by Russell 10y Palm
er; 1.-The Jolly Pair" CRobyn). by
Jimmie Schof1eNd; Hip pity
Hop" CWilliams) by Terkuo Ish-
imaru; IA Little Gray Owl" (Wil-
1ldIllS), Ok6Tl SeTlg guClll, 0OIls VI
the Pines (Adair). Rosalie Co.
mez: dream Tune" CRolfe). by
Jean Dyer; 1.-The Sleeping Prin-
cess" CRapleje), by Wilma Graves;
Hoppy, the Hop Toad (Widdle),
by Dorothy Hunt.
This group was followed by a
duet, Dvorak S Humoreske, -
played by Margaret Peddicord and
Mildred Morgan; again came
group of lolcS "Scampering Mice"
tSchlieder), Barbara Robertson;
1.-Two Robins" (Coppee), Nadine
Able; "Minuet' (Mozart), Elsie
Corda; Opening Petals" May,
Mildred Bogue; "Ashes of Memoir
ies' (Adams), Derwin Alexander;
Margaret Peddicord, B bara
Robertson, Janette Killgore played
Gautier' IS "Le Secret after which
the following numbers were pre-
sented: "In the Mountain Hut
Helms, Mildred Morgan; might
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
NATIONAL SHUT-IN
DAY TO BE SUNDAY

With Sunday June 10 as nation
al shut-in day, the Ritz flower
shop and Strickler flower shop
are cooperating in the national
movement to bring cheer and sun
shine into the lives of shut-ins.
On this day under the auspices
Of the Florists Telegraph Delivery
association, flowers will be sent
throughout the nation to shut-ins.
In El Centro this will be done
through the generosity of the above
mentioned firms. Those knowing
of shut-ins who would enjoy re-
ceiving flowers are asked to COM
municate with Mrs c. j. Ritz, To-
cal chairman Last year the two
firms sent out nearly rs bouquets
of flowers to brighten the day for
Shut-inS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
GIRL RELEASED
BY KIDNAPERS

LOS ANGELES. June 6. U.P)-
The kidnapping of Celia Otanez, IT,
was explained as a likely case of
mistaken identity by police today
after the girl gained her release
from three men who abducted her
in an automobile near city hall.
The men released her after tele-
phoning a $4,000 ransom demand
to her home. The call was receiv-
ed by her sister, Concha, who was
unaware of her plight. Within a
short time she was liberated from
the car in which she was locked
for several hours.
Investigators believed Celia was
mistaken for another girl. Her
father Is a grocer.