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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Organizations Protest
Georgia Terror Campaign

NEW YORK.-Vigorous protests
against the affirmation by the
Georgia Supreme Court of the
brutal chain gang verdict against
Angelo Herndon, and the threat of
the Georgia ruling class to resume
the drive to burn the Atlanta Six"
in the electric chair were wired
yesterday to Gov. Talmadge of
Georgia and the State Supreme
Court, both at Atlanta, by the
National Unemployment Council,
the National Committee for the
Defense of Political Prisoners, the
Harriet Tubman branch of the
League of Struggle for Negro Rights
and other groups.
IF there has been hesitation and
neglect in mobilizing the broadcast
possible mass movement for the
release of Angelo Herndon, we must
put an end to such delay and ne
glect at once" declares a resolu-
ton adopted by the National I'm
employment Council. angelo
Herndon, militant unemployed or
ganizer, the courageous representa-
tive of the splendid leadership
arising from the midst of the OPP
pressed Negro masses, must be
freed.
Every worker, employed and I'M
employed, must see in the verdict
of the Supreme Court of Georgia
a challenge to himself and to the
whole working class.
Organize mass protest demon
STATIONS. Send resolutions, let
tiers, postcards and kilograms to
Gov. Eugene Talmadge, Atlanta,
Ga, and to President Roosevelt.
Save Angelo Herndon from a
living hell! Smash the vicious
slave-law of the white ruling class
of the SOUTH
The National Committee for the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Now Living Up To His
UnsavOry Record of
Past Betrayals
BY J. MELLON


MIKE TIGHE, President of
III the Amalgamated Associ-
alton of Iron Steel and Tin
Workers CA. F. Of L., only
a short time ago stood before
the assembled delegates Of
the Amalgamated Association
national convention in Pittsburgh
and said, in answer to the militant
resolution adopted by the delegates
to strike, if the steel companies re-
fused their demands for better con-
ditions and recognition:
I'm against It'll"
Then, almost Historically, when
the delegates oVerrode his objec-
lions, Mike Tighe declares:
Il wash my hands Of the whole
business!'
Tighe and his machine, notorious
for their long history as labor mis-
leaders expected to frighten the
militant rank-and file representa-
tives of the "A. into submission,
but the maneuver did not work. The
"A. convention elected Commit
tee Of Ten" placing in it's hands
certain arbitrary powers-over the
heads of the Tighe-Leonard clique.
The Committee Of Ten has since
placed its demands before the Steel
Trust and the independents May
I'D with the ultimatum that their
demands be met or the steel work
ers answer with strike on June Is.
Tighe's Record Of Treachery
The companies have already. at
this writing, received and rejected
the demands. The battle lines are
drawn.
The Tighe machine, seeing the
handwriting on the wall, has sud-
denly executed an about face" and
is now making a frantic effort to
head" the strike with the treacher-
Gus intention of smashing it at the
first opportunity.
How well trained and experienced
is Tighe and his henchmen for this
task of misleading, sabotaging and
demoralizing strikes when given
the opportunity? When in the past
did Tighe say I'm against It'll" and
then seeing that he could not stop
the steel workers from striking,
Jump into leadership for the sole
purpose of carrying through the
dictates of the Steel Trust to smash
the striker
The answer written with the
blood of steel workers on the pages
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

bitter against the U. M. w. A. lead
ers and the yellow dog contract that
International Board Member Ghiz-
zoni was forced to issue a statement
against the yellow dog contract, but
he added, THE men could have re-
fused to sign it and have gone back
to work"
But the miners are not being
fooled. They know the u. M. w. A.
leaders. They are demanding that
the money be given back and that
Mike Balya the president be rein
stated and paid for the time lost
District President Marks says that
mo strings" will be attached to the
agreement and that they will TRY"
to get Mike Balya back. Also to
be the president, he must "be good"
This, Of course, means to support
the company and Marks and Lewis.
On the other hand the rank and
file miners know that it is necessary
to get the miners of the other locals
to also fight o~7ilst the Lewis ma
chine. That will have to kick
such leader Of the offices of
the U. M That all of this
requires the / -ng of a strong OPP
position in the U. M. w, A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Bridgeport Drivers Out
In Second Strike of Month

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (FP) -
Drivers of the Hegeman Transfer
Co. of Bridgeport are out on their
second strike within a month,
They demand the wages paid by
all the other trucking firms in
Connecticut instead of the code
minimum of 40 cents an hour which
is being paid by Hegeman, When
they settled their last strike, Hege-
man agreed to increase the rate to
SIS cents and the drivers returned
to work. But when their pay en-
velopes came around, the increase
was not there.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
1000 Detroit Workers
Protest ScOttsbOro,
Victory Frame-ups

Defense of Political Prisoners also
sent protest wires to Governors
George White, Of Ohio, and Floyd
B. Olson, of Minnesota, and to the
mayor of New Orleans, condemn
ing and protesting the murder Of
strikers.
Protest against the Herndon
verdict will be raised at an affair
being held by the Harriet Tubman
branch, L. s. N. r., Saturday night
at the Office Workers Union, ia
West 14th ST., in commemoration Of
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Negro reyo-
lutionary hero.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Chicago Street Car
Men Find Demands
Dropped By Leaders
VIII Fight on Floor at
June 4th Meeting for
Their Demands
DAILY Worker Midwest Bureau

DAILY Worker Midwest Bureau
CHICAGO, May 29.-The sell-out
Of the Chicago street car men by
their union officials, Quinlan, Ia
Der, Kehoe and others, is practically
complete. Instead Of the 80 cents
an hour demanded, these officials
are now ready to settle with the
company for rs cents, while the
company still demands only 70 cents.
Quinlan and company will come
to the meeting on June 4 with
shouts Of Victory" Backing this
ballyhoo, the so-called leaders" of
the workers will have the threat
OF violence by union and company
sluggerS, and the open help of the
company in firing workers who OPP
pose the Quinlan machine.
Firing of Fighting Workers
The beating of Motorman Nc
Laughlin of the Kedzie Ave. barn
for speaking against the corrupt
union bureaucrats, and the firing Of
Charles Dreckman of North Ave.
and Repair Foreman Carlson of
Noble st. station who ran against
the rseketeers are samples of the
united front activities of the COM
pany and union officials.
Demands of Rank and File
The street car men, however, will
not be intinidated and forced to
accept this rotten sell-out. Rank
and file members of the union are
preparing to carry onto the floor Of
the membership meeting the de-
mand for 80 cents an hour and 95
cents for one-man car operators and
bus drivers, time and q half for
overtime after 71a hours, pension
after 30 years service of not less
than SIS per month at company's
expense, 81 daily for extra men in
case they are left over, increased
running time and layovers, the elm
nation of the uniform graft which
amounts to $4,000 year to Mr..
Evanson alone, uniforms at COM
pany expense, abolition of one-man
cars within three months, pay for
fsn-backs on street, swing runs not
to extend over IL hours, with time
and q half If they do.
The Quinlan gang Is not going to
fight for these demands. These are
the same gentlemen who made a
company union out of Division 24f.
viii Mahon, international President,
is the same sort. He called In scabs
and cops to smash a strike in the
Fink plant that he owns in Detroit,
Mich.
For Rank and File StrikeC Committee
Rank and file carmen are calling
upon their brothers to unite and
elect rank and file strike commit
tee at the membership meeting.
June at Ashland Auditorium, to
conduct the negotiations for the
workers demands, and, if necessary,
strike and strike to victory. They
also also calling upon all carmen to
elect committees Of rank and file
members in each barn to settle
grievances of the workers.
Further information about the &C
tivities Of the rank and file carmen
can be obtained at Room 300, 100 N.
Wells, at the A. F. Of L. Rank and
File Committee for Unemployment
Insurance and Relief.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
SOUTHERN LANDLORDS HAVE
POWER OVER TENANTS
RELIEF

WASHINGTON FP) - An ex-
ample of how virtual peonage still
exists in the South is seen in in
structions issued by the South
Carolina Emergency Relief Admin
istration In regard to farm laborers
and farm tenants. They state that
direct relief and work relief may
be given 10 farm laborers and ten-
ants, provided they present from
the landlord on whose place they
live. written order that their labor
is not required in farm operation"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Street Car Union
Leaders Do Not
Raise Real Issues
Talk of Quinlan With
HOrner Is Smoke
Screen
By q Worker CORRESPONDENT

CHICAGO, ul.-According to the
Chicago Daily News" of Friday,
May rs, Gov. Horner took up the
complaint of Quinlan and Co. AFT.
of L officials about Motor Coach
drivers not being allowed by their
company to organize. OF course,
nobody complained about the Quin-
Ian gang Transforming Division 241
into a company union and them
selves into errand boys of Richard
son, Evenson 81 Co.
ut is understood" states this
news item, chat the street car and
Il employees might be called out
to force the motor coach CO. into
action"
Boloney! The truth of the matter
is that Quinlan 81 Co. are trying
to sidetrack the inevitable traction
strike from the main, into a second
airy issue.
The main demands OF the strikers
must be not only the recognition of
the Bus Drivers locals, but 80 and
95 cents per hour from Chicago
Surface Lines, tine-and- half
after ven-and-a-half hours and
the other economic demands of the
workers. A similar list of demands
should be put up to the IL" lines
and Motor Coach Co. recognition
being only one Of the main de-
mands
Chicago traction men, dispel the
smoke screen Of the nisleaders:
Strike against all three companies,
build real working class militant
unions against the traction barons
and their hired labor takers, Quin-
Ian Tsber, etc.. Gov. Horner Is get
ting ready the gas bombs. :.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
so MOlders on Strike
in Bridgeport Iron Works

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, FP). =
About so molders of the gray iron
and malleable departments of the
Eastern Malleable Iron Works in
Bridgeport are on strike for wage
increases and recognition of the
union, under the leadership of the
Steel and Metal Workers Industrial
Union. The whole plant, which has
been working with force of about
200 men, is closed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Cops Try to Smash
Cleveland Taxi Strike

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 29-Po-
lice were used yesterday to escort"
taxis in the attempt to smash the
cab drivers strike here, and at
tackled picketing cab drivers. The
Yellow Cab Company has begun
to try to run it's cabs with heavy
wire screening.
The yellow Cab is trying to en-
force the company union on the
strikers
The Zone Cab Co. has already
settled with the Taxicab Drivers
Union, to which the strikers be-
long. The Yellow Cab drivers have
been out for thre weeks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

of labor history is: the greater Steel
Strike of 1919!
In the preliminary conferences
called by the progressive elements
led by VIM. 2. Foster to prepare
for the gigantic steel strike Of 1919,
Tighe time and time again voted
obstinately against the approaching
strike, and took an open defeatist
stand right up until the last mo-
ment. And then followed one of
the most brazen attempts to smash
an approaching strike known in the
annals Of the struggle Of the Amer
lean working class.
Tighe's Offer to Sell Out in 1919
On the very eve OF the strike
called for July 20, 1919 Tighe
wrote and personally signed a letter
to Judge Gary, offering to withdraw
the A. A. membership from the
strike II the steel companies would
sign a separate agreement with
Tighe! Gary refused knowing well
that the militant members of. the
A. A. would not adhere to such
a Shiny sell-out-but the effects of
Tighes miserable gesture almost
upset the last-minute preparations
for the strike of 1919.
The text Of Tighe's letter follows.
Convention Hall, Louisville, KY.
May Is, 1919,
Honorable Ebert II. Gary,
Chairman.
Executive Officers, United states
Steel Corporation,
''HobOken, n. J.
Dear Sir:
1.-THE Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel G. Tin Workers of
North America, in National Con-
vention assembled, have by resolu-
ton, instructed the undersigned to
address You as Chairman of the
Executive Officers Of the United
states Steel Corporation on mat
ter which in the opinion of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Hearst Fires Writer
for Union Activities

SAN FRANCISCO FP).-R. L.
Burgess, president of the San Fran
cisco chapter of the Newspaper
Guild, has filed a complaint with
the Regional Labor Board that he
was discharged from the San Fran
cisco Examiner, on which he was
chief editorial writer since 1927 be-
cause Of his union activities.
The ostensible reason given was
economy" but Burgess, long a well
known California newspa perman
claims that his discharge followed
personal orders from Hearst. None
of the local newspapers, even the
liberal Scripps paper, the News,
has mentioned the case. The Argo-
nsut, a weekly, has given it some
little publicity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
~ Strikes in NeU York
During Month Of March

NEW YORK.-A total of AZ
strikes in Greater New York were
covered in the Pen and Hammers
March, 1894, regular monthly
strike survey for Labor Research
Association. OF these strikes, 81
were led by the Trade Union
Unity League, 10 by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and II
by independent unions.
Over $4,000 workers were in
voIved in the 36 strikes for which
numbers were reported. OF these,
1,450 were led by the T. U. U. L.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Georgia Bosses Launch
Raids in Terror Drive
on Militant Workers

ATLANTA, Ga, May 29.-Rev.
John A. Hudson, assistant Soil
citOr General, headed five plain
cIothesmen in two raids yesterday
on the home of white worker,
Max Finger, in a hunt for Don
West, native white organizer.
Books and pamphlets on labor
problems were cOnfiscated.
The raid is seen as the begin
ming of the terroristic campaign
threatened by Hudson. as rep
resentative of Georgia's white
ruling class, against militant
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

The A. r. of L. led nearly 10000,
of whom 10000 were involved in
one needle trades strike. Over
$4,000 struck under independent
unions, including some $4,000 taxi
drivers.
Of the "a strikes in which out
come was reported, five were lost.
Wholly or partially successful
strikes numbering II were led by
the T. U. U. L., five by the A. F,
of L., and three by independent
unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
STEEL AND METAL WORKERS TO
GATHER AT OUTING

PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Indicstions are that
thousands of workers will be brought to-
gether at monster rally to be spon-
sored by the Steel and Metal Workers In
dustrisl Union in Olympia Park, near Nc
Keesport. in the heart of the steel region
of Western Pennsylvania. The picnic with
the support Of the Two. and the Unem
ployment Councils will be held Saturday,
June g.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Fur Dressers Win Return
OF Old Prices in n. J.

NORTH BERGEN. N. 1.-THE
Fur Local, No. 2, A. F. Of L., went
on record to reduce prices 40 per
cent. The workers of Herman
Basch and Co.. led by rank and
file committee, struck for the re-
turn of the old prices and after a
two-day strike won their demands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Herndon Verdict Challenge to All
Workers, Unemployed Councils Warn

workers and the growing unity of
Negro and white workers which Is
being achieved under the leader
ship of the Communist Party, and
in preparation for the re-Opening
of the drive TO send the atlanta
Six" to the electric chair.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
Tigte, AL. Steel Union Head,
Betrayed Steel Men in 1919
Steel Strike SCGFeS
Stock Spectators

BY l.. r. a.
Stock spectators are scared
that steel workers will call ma
ional strike in June. Iron Age,
which reflects the hopes of the
capitalists, does not believe that
strike to unionize the steel in
dustry could succeed, % but it con-
cedes that operations at certain
plants might be seriously Grip
pied for a time Alarm at the
prospect of strike is now greater
in Wall Street than it has been
at any time since the automobile
workers began walking out in
large numbers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

there are So out in the Manchester,
Md, plant of the same company.
Workers are giving York strikers
strong support, reinforcing picket
lines, providing food, cheering the
strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30
EIGHTH AVENUE

Freiheit chorus of 800 voices, Artef players, the
world famous players, Toscha Seidel and many
others in the concert program. Prominent
speakers will address the gathering.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

'TCOR," 1873 Broadway New York.
Morning Freiheit. E.. Street, New York
Workers Book Store, so E. 18th Street,
Needle Workers Industrial Union St. N
Friends of the Soviet Union, 1893 Broadway York
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

Workers Cooperative Restaurant 200 Bronx Park East New York
Goldsn 1863 Suffer Avenue Brooklyn New York
Rappapor Southern Boulevard New York
Cafeteria oath st, BROOKLYN
Maernans store goth Brooklyn, n y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-30

International Workers Order, so Fifth
Yankowtz Book Store East Broadway 79 Broadway
Women's Council, 799 Broadway, New
Bedermans Book Store, 18th Street
Restaurant View Avenue Brighton Beach
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13

ing days; then at 10 a. M. We are
thinking some of changing the time
to afternoon, SO that it would be
more convenient for those at dis
tance, and will report through our
items as soon as any changes are
made. Some unscrupulous persons
have tried to break up our little
Sunday school ever since we started,
but we hope those who are interest
ed in church work Will come just
the same. Our supplies will be In
for the last quarter, in about
week. Be here to get your quarter
ly. There will be quarterlies for
the younger children this time.
Mrs. Paul Bankes has returned
from the hospital and is on her way
to recovery. James Starrett of
Logan is splitting shingles for Sill
vey and P. B. Massey. Mrs. J. E.
Day visited at Miss Ethel Clifton's,
Monday. The newly graded road
between Morganville and the James
Hall place is badly washed and gut
tered from recent rains. The big
barn on the Donald Finley place is
practically finished, and now they
are putting in large cistern.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Page Seven

Philo spent over Sunday at J. e.
Rouanzoins Il. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Hummel attended the Frank john
son sale, Saturday. Mr.. Johnson was
a recent visitor at the Hummel
home. Mrs. John Strobe and son
Frank of New York City, spent the
past week at Frank Strode's. Ray
mond Embree, Henry Abel, Walter
Bevington and Frank Strobe, jr.,
motored to Delaware and Columbus,
Sunday. Elmer Kittle returned
Thursday from the Worlds fair.
Miss Faye Rouanzoin is working at
Finley Thompson s.. Elder Albert
Burcher and son Ronald spent Mon
day afternoon at Archie Hummeps.
Miss Lucille Harris spent the
week end in Columbus. Francis
NORM returned home Sunday, after
visiting some weeks. Sunday Wis
itors were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Med
ley at Raymond James; Mr.. and
Mrs Corlos Harris and son Bob at
Pat Odendah's, near Newark; Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Benjamin and SON
at Bernard Benjamin's; Mrs. Frank
Hooper at Ray Blacks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Local Tennis Team Again
Defeats Cambridge

Members of the Kennebec tennis
club journeyed to Cambridge last
Thursday, where they played re-
turn match of seven points, defeat
ing the Cambridge team So. Nc
Connelsville won two OF the four
singles matches and all three of the
doubles matches.
In the singles, Kenneth Beckwlth
lost to Gordon Lawyer, Cam
bridge), 4-6, 4-6, after winning the
first set 6-4, while Cecil Glass lost
to John Graham Cambria ge), 2-6,
6-8; Philip Hambleton defeated
Beatty Cambridge 6-2, 6-1, and
Atty Francis Doudna defeated
Thurman Allen (Cambridge) 6-2,
6-2.
In the doubles Rufus Brown and
Philip Hambleton paired together
to win from DeFrance and Hanna
(Cambridge) rs, ca; Fred Nc
Donald and Cecil Glass defeated V.
Fl. Rose and T. d. Reese Cam
bridge), 6-3, 6-3; and Doudna and
Kenneth Beckwith won from c. G.
Headley and R. A. Ahrendts (Cam-
bridge) 6-1, rs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-13
Spurrier Ridge
Death OF Leasure Syab

Leasure Swab, who for the past
year had been in very poor health,
passed away at his home Saturday,
Sept. s, at a. m. He was the son
of Henry and Mary Fall Swab He
was twice married, his first wife be-
ing Silvia Roberts, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Roberts. Two
daughters, one dying in childhood,
the other Iceal, wife of Clarence
Daugherty, were born to this union.
His second wife was Catherine
Krigbaum. A son William who re-
sides at the home and one daughter
who died when a year old, were
born to this union. Mr.. Swab was
born April 7, 1854, died Sept. 8,
1894 He was so years and five
months old. He was a kind, inof-
fensiye man who had many friends
and no enemies. Funeral services
held Tuesday afternoon o'clock,
at the home, with interment at
Chesterhill ]. Mrs. Chas. Vincent
and three children of Millfeld spent
from Saturday night until Tuesday
with her parents Brant Shook and
wife. Mrs. Hannah Woolman was
a Sunday afternoon caller of Ada
line Adrian. Louisa Woolman call
ed on Louisa Mae Wood Sunday af-
ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. O. t. Clark
spent Sunday afternoon with Chas
vi, Cha,lac Ixfa I'D
and wife were Sunday evening call
ers of Elisha Glass Of Sharpsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Krfgbaum and
two children were Sunday afternoon
callers of Harvey Hallowell's.. .
Mrs. Anna Porter visited her
daughter Mrs Owen Chappelear
Sunday afternoon. Ray Mosier, wife
and son We're Sunday guests OF
Morris Thompson and wife. Law
renee Jones and family of Colum-
bus visited with Earl Jones and
family and attended a reunion at
Liberty Hill church, Labor day.
The L. A. S. met with Mrs. Clyde
Dulaney Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Vern Grigsby spent Sun
day with Thos Morris of Wrights-
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Startling
and children were Sunday guests OF
Henry Gilligan's, of Junction City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ring Of
Stockport were Sunday visitors of
Fred Balls. Geo. Newton's were
Sunday guests Of Geo. Webster's of
Bartlett. Ellsworth Hale spent the
week end with his son Doyle and
family.