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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
Western Union
Pushes Drive
To Fire Jews
Anti-Semitic Campaign
Extended Even to
Messengers
Ply Telegraph Worker CG.-
respondent

NEW YOR K-Racently Mr..
Samuel j. Liebowitz addressed a
letter to the New York Legislature
requesting an investigation of the
utilities in this state for their anti
semitic attitude. Mr.. Leibowitz was
absolutely correct in all of his
statements. However, he failed to
include the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. among these fascist in
clined corporations.
This large corporation has started
on campaign to eliminate all
Jewish employees now in their ranks.
A certain percentage of Jews had
found employment in its ranks
during the life of Jacob Schiff and
his son, Mortimer. However, they
were limited to certain depart
ments, principally the sales force.
A few were also found in the
traffic department.
Five years ago the executives de-
cided that this Jewish element
should be eliminated quickly, but
without any publicity. The first
step in this program was to trans
fer Mr. G. H. Carroll from the
Southern Division to New York as
assistant general manager, because
Of his K. K. K. background.
Several years passed in which the
depression accomplished some of
the tasks that Mr.. Carroll set ou5
to do.
However, in the last few years
while hundreds, of experienced and
higher salfEied employees were
placed upon the furlough list, hun
dreds of new people were hired.
This contradiction can be easily
explained. First, these new people
were hired at much lower ratings
and secondly they would eventually
replace the Jewish workers who
were being weeded out. This lat
ter phase of the plan has been
speeded up in the last six months.
Rscen ly attempts h g been
made by the poorly paid messengers
to better their working conditions
by organizing into unions. Mr..
Carroll used the excuse of their
leaders being Jewish in most of the
cases to extend his cleansing and
purging to the messenger ranks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
YMCA and Govt
Institute Help to
r e ruit Scabs
BY Marine Worker Correspondent

BY a Marine Worker Correspondent
NEW YORK.-In the Jane st.
Seamen's Relief Institute, run
jointly by the Federal Emergency
Relief Administration and the Y.
M. G. A., at 507 Jane st. and West,
they have been offering licensed
engineers and mates scab jobs for
Seattle and Frisco. Wages we're
offered running into $500 per
month with transportation and ex-
penses thrown in and if the strike
is settled when they arrive there
their expenses are supposed to be
covered.
Several licensed men were Of
fered this scabby job last week, but
I am glad to say that most Of the
men have refused to sell their
brother workers out on the West
Coast. The seamen and licensed
men are beginning to realize that
the strike on the West Coast af-
fects them vitally and know that
those who take these jobs are cut
ting their own Threats. 1t is we'll
known now all along the beach
that SO per cent of the phoney jobs
that come into the Seamen's House,
the Seamen's Church Institute or
Jane st. are scab jobs. Notice how
busy these joints have been since
the West Coast strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27

Fired to Cut
Gains Won
Western Union Takes
On New Boys at
Previous Pay
BY Telegraph Worker Cor
respondent

BROOKLYN, N. VI work for
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
in Brooklyn. I have worked for
this concern for three years, and
( have seen many raw deals imposed
Oh the messengers. However, the
one I am going to describe is the
worse one yet.
During the strike situation that
threatened the company in late
April, the Western Union started
giving out many petty concessions.
Among some of the increases were:
l. A daily bonus Of 10 cents to
all bicycle messengers.
2. A 10 per cent increase in all
Grand
8. The cancelling of the 81 limit
on books of messages.
4. Traveling-time for going to
New York to change uniforms.
5. Increases Of one or two
schedules in most offices and other
small raises.
There intentions were to shatter
the strike sentiment and the T. M
U. by forcing company union on
us.
The Western Union figured that
if the above methods were success
full, that is the shattering of the
only fighting messenger union, the
T. M. u, they could then use their
fV.1,, a1.I h. rndHntfAr1
abolition Of all increases granted
the messengers prior to the strike
situation. However they were
fooled. The T. M. U. did not col
lapse.
Now they've pulled new one
knowing that they would not be
able to take away the gains from
the older messengers without hav-
ing battle, so they have started
drive Of firing these messengers,
under the pretenSe that they have
been working too long. They also
hire young boys within the ages of
Is and IT. They pay these mes
SengerS the same wages we used
to receive before we organized and
gained the increases mentioned
above. They promise them that
after they have worked in the COM
pany half-year they will raise"
their wages to our standards. They
hope by that time to take slice
out of the wages. However this
they will not be able to do.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
Layoffs Come Fast
IN Camden Shipyard
-Four Torpedo Boats Also Constructed Under
BurdenSOne Efficiency Schemes; Greater
Union Reaction to Grievances Needed

every four or five men are under a
pusher. This means speed-up.
The contract signed between the
company and the union specifically
stated that upon completion Of the
U. S. S. Tuscaloosa the workers
would be transferred to o.her Jobs.
However, in recent weeks not less
than 500 workers have been laid off
and are now listed among the
unemployed.
The grievance committee of the
various departments fail to func-
ton properly-some not at all. This
Immediately must be corrected. The
union membership must check up
on the activities of the committees
and insist that they react to every
issue against the interest Of the
workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27


Asking them why they signed, they
say, yes, what the hell could I do?
I got to work cause got a family"
Fellow workers, prepare and for
tify yourself to fight. Join the
Transport Workers Union. You
have nothing to fear. This is no
company or A. F. of L. racket, but
a union owned and controlled by
the transit workers.
We also call on all honest transit
workers to read the Daily Worker,
the only decent and honest working
mans paper that is not controlled
by the bosses and will fearlessly
publish our letters and publicize
our working conditions. Support it,!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
PARTY LIFE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Needed in alabama District
Suggests Reasons for Membership FIuctuation
In Pnty-Oters Remedial Measures

There are several functions Of the
Party organization, which. if carried
out would 60 far toward cutting
down the flucouation in Party mem
,2srslip.
The apparatus for issuing Party
books should be perfected. At pres
ent in Section z and IA in District
II "a steel concentration point we
have perhaps 100 applicants (some
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27

On the cover of the new issue OF
the Working Woman magazine,
which will be off the press in a
day or two, will appear picture
of one of the Battles of Seabrook
Farm, which shows how valiantly
our Negro sisters fought in that
strike.
This militant cover will wrap up
a lot of other lively material, in
GLIDING an article by an organizer
of the Seabrook Farm strike, and
one by Marguerite Young, concern
ing the role of Hugh Johnson's
S6,800- per-year female assistant in
the fixing of the wage codes for
women; pictures Of some of the
delegates to the Paris Congress, a
short story, new material about
women in fascist Germany, and
anti-war articles.
Reminder
May we mention again the big
send-off demonstration for the
delegates to the Womens Interna-
tional Congress Against War and
Fascism? This farewell will occur
at Pier 81, w. 18th ST., on Satur-
day. July %, at $50 am. Tomor-
row!
CAS- funds are still short-S150 as
these lines are written-rush con-
tributions to Reina Evans, New
York Committee Against War and
Fascism, 213 Fourth Ave, or take
them to the Coliseum tonight,
where last collection will be madeO
And AS for the Cupboard
It's nearly bare; with the help
of A. A. A. and the drought it will
soon be bare altogether, by the
looks of things. Milk still up-12
cents a quart in N. Y. c., although
If you've had to take the pauper's
oath you may be able to get a
quart or so for "only" eight-the
bakers in the Bronx are bitterly
fighting the bread-strike there
and sugar, thanks to the new tax,
is also going up.
And you have to watch the po-
tatoes and onions closely, or you'll
be sold plenty of bad ones. And
New York is flooded with green
peaches. And how outraged the
dealers are if you complain!
"Greenl'' they exclaim, looking
at you with indignation and horror.
Those peaches green, lady? Nice
n ripe, nice, ripe, red peaches!' p
Ped, maybe, but not ripe. In the
language of gran'-pa's farm, a
green peach was an unripe one, no
mater how red its skin. We'd
have our hides tanned plenty for
picking and eating such peaches as
sre on the stands here, which are
fit for nothing but cooking, and
not very fit for that. Good, ripe
California freestone peaches you
can get-but at five cents each.
A friend of mine bought q pint
box of strawberries few weeks
ago, on which was the penciled
legend, whoever gets this box of
berries please write to Beatrice
x, W, Louisiana, and tell
how much you paid for it."
My friend wrote and told her she
paid Is cents for the berries, and
asked Beatrice how much she got
for picking them. The answer came
back: I'VE get for picking berries
out here IA cents a pint, and for
packing them Is cents a crate. !
wish you could see all the berries
we throw away while we're packing
them. 1t is not only in New York
that it's hard to make living. Out
here too we haven't got to
worry about rent, but we have to
give some of the crops we make
The people here are not any bet
ter since the N. r. A. came on.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
IN THE HOME
Various Matters

I am glad we don't have to buy
milk. we have our own milk. Z.
Starvation just about got us, too,
was pleased to know that all
the berries were good in that
pint. E"
Now I'd like to know how much
the California workers get for
picking those nice five-cent peaches.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
Still iii From Effects
Of Gas Thrown By Cops
BY a Worker Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. On
Bloody Thursday 1 was down at the
waterfront and was chased, shot
at and severely gassed: I have been
i'll from the effects of the gas since
then. The police used gas pistols
and rifles-the workers had only
rocks.
Since the beginning of this week,
as you no doubt, know all the Com
munist headquarters in San Fran
cisco have been demolished Eve
believe by deputized legionnaires),
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27

Of Dining Car Cocks and Waters
and attend the meetings. There
they should demand that the
Grievance Committee take up the
complaint OF the men and demand
pay for all waiting time and no
charge for sleeping in company
quarters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
NOTE:

We publish letters every Friday
from workers in the transpOrta-
ton and communications indus
tries-railrOad, marine, surface
lines, subway, elevated lines, ex-
press companies, truck drivers,
taxi drivers, etc.-and post office,
telephone, telegraph, etc.
We urge workers from these
industries 10 write ms Of their
conditions OF work,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
M.W.L.U. Paper Still
Comes Out In Frisco
Ry a Worker Corresnnndent

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal-No. 765
Howard st. was completely den1ol-
ished by the police and legionnaire
"vigilantes," as you doubtless know.
The Western Worker" print shop
was burned down a couple of days
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27

ago. Even the I. w. w. hall was
searched for monographs and the
windows smashed. In spite of this,
the "Foc-sle Head" IN. w. I. u
appeared the next day and was joy
fully received by the strikers.
The complete sellout by Vande-
lclr, Casey and Deal has tenn
porarily dem3ralized the workers,
but has also violently angcred
them.
There are also the Il told you
sos who are using the opportunity
to attack the M. w. I. U. They
are, however, receiving a rather
cool reception.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
2 500 Now on Strike
In Calumet Territory

HAMMOND. Ind. July 26.-Tho
number of workers on strike in the
Calumet industrial area rose to
$500 yesterday as workers struck at
10 am. in Hammond and East
Chicago plants of the Shell Oil Co.
Almost 1900 walked out in both
plants.
The other men striking in this
region are: 700 building trades
workers in Whiting; 300 on Great
Lakes tugboats. and 100 metal work
erS in East Chicago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
Can You Make EN-
Yourself?

Pattern 1888 is available in sizes
"a. IS, SO, 40, AZ, A, IS and 48
size So takes 31a yards So inch
fabric. Illustrated step-by-step sew
ing instructions included.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27
Telegraph Company On
Rampage In Chicago
BY a Worker Correspondent

CHICAGO, Ill. = The Western
Union Telegraph Co. is on the ram
page this year quite early. They
are giving wholesale furloughs and
cutting down time and speeding up
like never before,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27

Unemployed? Join the Red
Builders!
Get Daily Worker Subscribers!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-27

NOTE-To correct these condi-
tions, the workers in the dining
car should join the Brotherhood
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
Meetings Of Clubs
And Social Groups

Mrs. r. A. Lahr. 100 Avenue B. west,
q past grand matron of the Order Of
the Eastern Star, will talk on Sym
bolism' at the regular meeting to be
held Tuesday evening at the Masonic
temple. Cards and refreshments will
follow the business meeting.
i =
The Bismarck Girl Scout council
will meet at 8 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing in the nursery room Of the World
War Memorial building.
i
Members Of st Georges Episcopal
Evening Guild will have q pot-luck
supper ct the parish home Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock and will attend
in q body the missionary service to be
held at the church. starting at 8 o.
clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
Club Holds Anniversary
Dinner Sunday Evening
Federation Will Aid
Unemployed Musicians

A nationwide plan to organize pro-
jects utilizing unemployed musicians
sponsored by the National Federation
Of Music clubs, Is bringing definite
and important results, Mrs. John Alex
ander Jardine. Fargo, said Saturday
when she returned from New York
and other eastern points. There are
several member groups Of the ma
tional federation In the capital city
Mrs. Jardine Is president Of the
federation and during her eastern
trip spent about 10 days on work con-
nected with the organization.
The federation's plan for emergency
relief for musicians Is an outgrowth
Of White House conference, attend
ed by Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Ellen 8. Woodward
director Of Women's Work, who pre-
sided. The conference was called by
Harry Hopkins, federal relief admin
istrator.
Under the plan Of organizing music
for public institutions we are suggest
ing programs In hospitals, recreation
centers, parks, Fairgrounds, orphan
ages, jails, music settlements, libraries
and schools" Mrs. Jardine said. THE
adult education outline calls for the
inclusion Of serious music courses in
the curricula Of state emergency col
leges and continuation schools which
now are being organised for the un-
employed. The teachers for such
courses should be drawn from the un-
employed"
Activities under the relief program
will be administered strictly within
non-competitive fields, in Justice to
musicians maintaining themselves by
the profession, Mrs. Jardine empha-
sized.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
New Law to License
Car Drivers Urged

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 5.-(R-Legisla-
ton for licensing car drivers in North
Dakota win be introduced at the next
session Of the state legislature.
s. O. Hagan, secretary Of the North
Dakota Agriculture college, has pre-
pared bill which he will have intro
duced providing for heads Of families
operating q car to pay a 81 license
and for each person operating the car
q 50-ceut license.
Funds obtained. estimated at be-
tween 100000 and $250O00. will be
diverted to the higher institutions Of
education In the state and the state
old-age pension fund.
Higher institutions Of learning will
receive go per cent Of collections: the
old age pension fund 80 per cent, and
10 per cent Of collections would go
toward expenses Of collecting the IL
cerlses and operation Of distribution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05

the city commission meeting Monday
and passed unanimously.
The new ordinance makes It unlaw-
full to possess alcohol or other liquor,
regardless Of amount, in any alley,
street, restaurant, cafe or pool hall
In the city. Punishment for violation
Of the ordinance Is not to exceed 500
or 30 days in jail, or both.
Saturday night, members OF the
county sheriff,s staff and the city po-
lice staff raided the Ritz cafe and
arrested 8. p. Nelson, the proprietor,
on charge Of operating q nuisance,
and Jess Kemmer on liquor charge
Kemmer Monday pleaded guilty in
county court and was sentenced to one
year In the Cas- county jail. It was
his second offense. He admitted boot
logging in the Ritz cafe. Nelson plead
ed not guilty and was released on
81 900 bond, pending trial.
Richard Grieger. Arthur, arrested
in q raid Friday night, pleaded guilty
to liquor charge in county court and
vas sentenced to four months In jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
international B. p. w.
Holds Emblem Contest

North Dakota artists are invited to
compete In an international contest
to design an emblem for the Inter-
national Federation Of Business and
Professional Women. The COMPETE
ton is open to both men and women
artists In q countries, Miss Lena
Hadesin Phillips, New York City,
president Of the federation, ANNOUNCE
ed Monday.
One hundred dollars will be paid
for the winning design. Entries sub
mitted will be exhibited and judged
at the next meeting Of the board Of
directors Of the federation, to be held
In England In July, 1894.
Designs submitted by American ar
fists must reach the headquarters Of
the international Federation Of Bus
mess and Professional Women, 4
Park Avenue, New York City, by
April /. Full information regarding
the contest may be secured from that
address. There Is member group Of
the National Federation Of Business
and Professional Women's clubs In
Bismarck, with Miss Marie Huber,
800 Second ST., south, as president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
SPEAKS AT MISSION
breaches Power Sermon to On.
en- Weeks Observance in
Local Church

1T. Rev Benjamin T. Kemerer, head
Of the Duluth diocese of the Episcopal
church, began weeks mission at St.
Georges Episcopal church here Sun
day.
Many people conceive Of God as q
sort Of glorified valet" Bishop Kemer-
.r said in his opening address. "Our
hope and expectation is to induce God
10 fit in with our scheme Of life, to
help US out when our folly has got
ten us into trouble, and to make life
easy and comfortable.
"The purpose Of the mission" he
stated, lis to help us get into right
relation with God; to let Him do the
ordering"
The bishop took as his text the
words Of Jesus, Go We into all the
world and make disciples Of all ma
tons, baptizing them in the Name Of
the Father and Of the Son and Of the
Holy Ghost: teaching them to believe
and do whatsoever I have commanded
YOU"
Bishop Kemerer told hts audience
this command was intended not only
for the men to whom 1t was spoken,
but also for us OF this generation.
Is Constant Duty
mot only was 1t intended as the
institution Of what we conventionally
call missions but It was intended as
the norm Of Christian life. It brings
home to each Of US our duty Of bring
ing the missionary spirit into all our
contacts.
Go out into the pagan world of
modern business and preach the Cos
pei Of kindness. fairness, justice. to
every creature in It," the bishop urged.
"Go out into the world Of medicine,
you doctors, and ally yourself to the
Great Physician as His helpers.
Go out into the world Of the home.
In which the Name Of God Is 50 sell
dom spoken, the Word Of God 30 sell
dom read, the worship OF God 50
rarely encouraged. Preach the Cos
pei Of patience. love, sacrifice, the
permanence of marriage relations and
obligation to children" Rt Rev. Kem-
erer concluded.
According to Rev. John Richardson,
rector Of the local parish, the bishop
will conduct classes in religion at 3
o'clock In the afternoon and mission
services at 8 o'clock in the evening on
every day this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
Miss Baldwin's Mother
Succumbs in Wisconsin

/. Miss Bessie r. Baldwin, AZ Avenue
B, chief clerk Of the state library COM
mission, has received word that her
r.other, Mrs r. 8. Baldwin, died late
Saturday night at her home at Sparta,
Wis.
Mrs. Baldwin reached her DIST
birthday on Dec. 81 and had been in
good health until about a week before
her death. Although she never had
visited Bismarck, there are many in
the city who had come to feel that
they knew her through the letters
she wrote. She was greatly interested
n reading and continued to enjoy
books and to exchange views about
them with friends In many parts of
the country until the last weeks Of her
life.
Miss Baldwin visited with her
mother last year and, In compliance
with request made by the late Mrs.
Baldwin at that time, will not attend
me funeral.
The other children left are Mrs.
Louise Esch, E. B. Baldwin and Mrs.
Fred Gross. all of Sparta. Mr.. Bald
sin died several years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-05
Junior C. D. A. Troop
Sponsoring Style Show

Spring clothing for women and girls
will be modelled at the style show. pro-
aram and silver tea to be given by
Troop I, Junior Catholic Daughters OF
America. next Sunday afternoon from
3 to o'clock at the Terrace Gardens
Of the Patterson hotel.
Garments modelled viii be furnished
by the women's ready-to-wear esta-
h.lshments Of the city. The public Is
invited to attend. Miss Irene Brown,
a22 First st., counselor Of the troop, Is
directing the girls in making arrange
nents for the program and tea. Pro-
ceedS will 60 to charity.
Members OF the troop are the Misses
zita Usselman, Jean Dallier, Helen
Breen, Margaret Fox. Lois Werstlein.
Louella Steils and Rita Fortune.