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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09

before electric typeWTiterS called
Multiplex machines for eight hours
per day, and pound out kilograms
at the rate of so or more words per
minute, according to speed of the
circuit, or anywhere from IS to 1870
kilograms per hour. The operator
works on machine with a type
writer keyboard, perforating holes in
a tape which is fed into machine
called a transmitter. This trans
mitter is sped up to the highest
rate possible, and the operator must
race to keep up with this machine
minute after minute and hour after
hour The machine sets the pace,
the human being must accommodate
herself to this breath taking speed,
and if she cannot do it, well-there
are others who will.
On this side of the circuit, tele-
grams are rolling in at the same
rate OF speed either on a roll Of
paper which keeps turning around,
and from which kilograms must be
torn with Tightening speed, or on
a tape which most be glued to tele-
graph blanks at the same dizzy
rate.
This process is accompanied by the
monotonous banging of the printing
machine, the rattle of the transmit
ter, the sharp checking of the type
writer, keys, the ever present clan
gor of bells and buzzers, all syn
thetized into sort of roaring vibra-
ton peculiar to telegraph Offices.
At one time telegraph companies
were satisfied if operators could keep
up with one side of a circuit, that
is, one operator was assigned to do
the sending, and another the re-
ceiving.
The invention of the Multiplex
machines greatly increase the
speed at which kilograms could be
sent and received. An operator
using the old Morse system might
handle about forty kilograms per
hour, whereas Multiplex operator
would handle one hundred and
twenty. The profits Of the telegraph
corporations were increased ire
mendously.
But appetite begets appetite, and
with ever increasing greed for div
idends and more dividends the tele-
graph companies are no longer
satisfied with so words ner minnie
Now, the human machine, who is an
operator, must not only send tele-
grams at this terrific rate but
must receive them at the same
time, reaching over and grabbing
them off the automatic printer
while still racing to keep up with
the pitiless driving speed of the
transmitter. And, mind you, every
telegram must be letter perfect.
There are two kinds of Automa-
tic Telegraph Machines, one called
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Freiheit Singing Society
In n. Y. Contributes 500

The highest single contribution in the country last WEDNESDAY came
New York which sent S 10 e
e worker $50 900 fund This brings so cent Of their
$3.50 quota outstanding contributions So o
wiiamsbridge Branch Of the American League Against wal m
FascSm.
The Polish Womens Branch Polish Workers Club Fourth
Ward Toledo Ohio organized and disbanded last April con-
tributes 81 the balance in its treasury
Springfield Mass collection OF 81 taken up by
Westinghouse workers contributes the proceeds Of supper
House affairs of the main sources OF coAec-
tons which will enable Daily Worker to meet its deficits Ie
November to realize the SSoO
goal
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Have Lost All Faith
In Roosevelt, Declares
Government Employee
BY a Worker Correspondent


NEW YORK, N. Y-Regarding
President Roosevelt's statement that
the five per cent pay cut will be
restored to the Federal employees,
I wish to state that we Federal
employees have lost all faith in
Roosevelt.
Before his election to office his
demagogy fooled the workers, with
the result that they rushed to the
polls to elect him. With his cleo
ton to office, one Of his first acts
of treachery to the workers was to
institute Is per cent pay cut plus
a furlough without pay for all
Federal employees regardless Of their
status, and regardless whether their
earning were $40 or $500 per week.
At that time he said that we were
all equal and therefore, must all
share the cost of COVER m e n
equally.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
by a Telegraph Worker Core
spondent)


NEW York; have sent in let
ters to the Daily News and the
World Telegram about the condi-
lions we have to endure, in an at
tempt to show to everybody how
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph treat their clerks and mes
sengers. Not once have any of my
letters been published. I am writ
ing to you because I have seen in
your paper many letters published
which were sent in by messengers
was able to read your paper
through the courtesy of my man.
ager, who buys it every Friday and
leaves it on the bench after he fin
iShes reading it.
hae worked for Western Union
almost two years. Even though the
w. U. has accepted President Roose-
velt's blanket code, and marched
in the N. r. A. parade on Fifth
Ave, wages are getting lower and
lower, and conditions worse.
Only once in my two years of
work can remember having re-
ceived increases in wages, and that
time was in late April Of this year
when there was lot of talk of
strike. Now the company, in order
to take away the few raises we got
in April, is using new trick They
hire loads of new fellows and give
them jobs with the agreement that
they will get two schedules lower,
10 per cent less on errands, minus
weekly bonus of so cents for those
who use bikes, and other cuts. All
in all, the difference between my
pay and that of the younger fellows
amounts to over $3.50.
This isn't all. They intend to
get rid of all the older fellows, and
replace us with new help at lower
wages, therefore saving a lot of
money. Just two weeks ago one of
the messengers in my office, who
had worked for the company for
three and half years, went to so
Hudson st. to change his uniform.
While there, he was sent to Mr..
Shooter, Personnel Manager, who
fired him with the excuse of force
reduction" The funny part is that
while they were laying him off, they
were hiring about so fellows in the
next room.
Even though they treat us like
dogs, they got the nerve to yell at
us all day long about getting
Thanksgiving Day Greetings" They
threaten to fire us if we don't get
enough
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Seaman Finds
BOwery Relief
No ara disc
By a Marine Worker Correspondent

BY Marine Worker Correspondent
NEW YORK, N. Wow listen, !"
said Mr.. Deadhead, the Jane St.
Federal Man, you can go to the
Bowery. That's actually the best re-
lief we give to seamen. Nice room,
=. one of the best, 1 bet, you've
ever put up in" And so I was
eased gently and affably out of Jane
st. Mission.
Remember" was Mr.. Deadhead's
parting warning, don't tell the boys
or there may be a rush to go down
there" He winked at me conflden-
TALLY, as if we shared little secret.
1t was only when I was hoofing
it crosStown that I thought, Jesus,
I forgot to ask if I was going 70 get
a private BATH"
Somehow, the room on the upper
deck of the Niagara Hotel wasn't
quite what I expected. Undoubtedly,
Mr.. Deadhead was speaking very
comparatively when he described it
as "one of the best you've ever put
up in" He must have been think
ing of box cars, StoopS, alleyways,
or maybe just the average foc'sle.
When I went up that night, the
guy at the desk handed me couple
of sheets Of rough paper. What's
this?" I asked, toilet paper?"
Quit kidding" he replied, "them's
your towels"
And so I went in search of my
luxuriously appointed bed chamber.
Most of the guests had already
turned in, judging by the gurgles,
means, and alcoholic groans that
rose and fell in the intermissions
between the crashing roar of pass
ing 81" trains and trolley cars. But,
the noise was the least of the things
unpleasant; the stink was the
choicest I've encountered, thick as
molasses in January and purplish in
hue.
I crawled into bed between the
short tarpaulin sheets. Lighting a
match first, noticed that the
previous occupant must have been a
coal burning fireman with the habit
of turning in with his boots on. This
was Friday and they change sheets
Monday.
80 this" I unused, as I gazed
up at the wire netting that rooted
my bunny hatch, lis the acme of
Federal Relief. Segregation in the
Bowery, a three mile walk to the
nearest ship and three mile walk
back when you get an empty feeling
under the belt, and not a nickle for
fares and tobacco"
The next day, mentioned my
dissatisfaction to a fellow seaman,
but he didn't agree. Hell" he said,
"a flop, couple of squares,-what
more do you want? I've been on re-
lief six months now, and I amt
kicking" Well, don't know, but 1
imagine most of us don't feel that
way. We didn't think when we we're
young that we'd grow up into a
world that forces US into a painful
on niggardly dole
system. which keeps us alive ed
but which effectively cuts
us off from all those pleas,lrable
things that give any meaning to
life.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
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
Tor the improvement of the Daily
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
A SYMBOL OF PROLETARIAN
POWER
New York, N. Y.

New York, N. Y.
Dear Comrade Editor:
The long silver-gray, elegantly
luxurious Union Pacific" graceful
in form, is now at the Grand Cen
trail Terminal, on display.
1t is symbolic of what workers
can produce. Although its use will
now be limited to the parasitic, non
producing class, nevertheless it sug-
gests power, strength and rapidity
of movement that may be compared
with the definitely fastening move
ment of the working class to reach
our goal of establishing a Soviet
America.
On with our struggles. Yours for
a solid Red Election.
u
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
ORGANIZE THE TEXAS SHARE
CHOPPERS


Dear Comrade Editor:
Mexican and American share
choppers and small cattlemen are
bitterly sore at the treatment they
have received under the A. A. A.
and from politicians, and now their
solid faith in Roosevelt the Saviour
idea is whitening fast.
We are sending the DAILY" to one
American and one Mexican share
cropper, both of whom are in well
settled section some 80 miles from
here. We hope to get them to
subscribe.
We suggest that our different ma
tional organizations place regular
notices in the Daily" SO that or
ganizers can know whom and where
to write for directives, affiliations
etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
In THE HON E
GIVE Been Born Anew!"
BY ANN BARToN
A CHALLENGE TO WOMEN

A CHALLENGE TO WOMEN
Women comrades: Use your Gulf
nary art to raise funds for ths
Daily Worker drive. YOU can ar
range house parties, socials, rattle
off cakes or other articles, and pre-
vent this department from tagging
behind in the Socialist competition.
Speed those contributions to the
$500 quota!
Mrs. A. BesSen ..........S rs
Previously received ................ 1895
Total to date S24.2o
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Can You Make EN-
Yourself?

Pattern 2066 is available in sizes
SO, 38, 40, ~, A and 46. Size 36
takes 37s yards 39-inch fabric and
Is yard contrasting. Illustrated
step-by-step sewing instructions in
Guided.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Victory Follows
Intensive Drive
To Organize Men
Officials Hedging Fails to Halt Fight; Hit
Smashing Blow Against Political Machine
As Corruption Is Exposed
By a Marine Worker Correspondent

NEW ORLEANS La.-After months Of propaganda
and agationa activity after organizing and recognizing
our ranks numerous times have at last modified the
seen the beach for smashing drive against the relief
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Squirt IN CONTRIBUTIONS

After few days of comparative
quiet, the Advisory Board support
erS administer financial oxygen and
pull the column out of the ether.
Keep it up!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Companies Drive for Profits
Makes Telegraph Operators
Race toKeep Up with Machines
Supervisors Work Thrust on Operators, Whe
Must Send and Receive kilograms at
Rate Of IS to $50 Hourly
By a Telegraph Worker Correspondent

N " Western Union and Postal Tele-
Co subjected to the keenes exploitation and most eachous
speed-up system devised by human ingenuity
Eighty per cent telegraph Offices
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
NOTE TO SMOKERS

Gas a choice between cigarettes
and the Daily there can be no
choice" writes John Portland.
Therefore I shall abstain for two
weeks and enclose the 50 I save
thereby" Who will join Portland
in fulfilling our $500 quota?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09

I'VE been born aneWl" joyfully
states Cougar old Mrs. Lewis,
Negro woman who recently joined
the Communist Party in Harlem.
Mrs. Lewis is one of the most active
members in her unit.
Il should have been a doctor"
she told a comrade in her unit.
That's what I wanted to be. But
it couldn't be done. I was girl,
Negro girl, born to very poor
people.
Nov in the Soviet Union, could
have been doctor. Any woman
can be what she wants and studies
to be there. That is why I am a
member of the Communist Party.
So we can do here like they do in
the Soviet Union.''
Mrs. Lewis busieS herself with
house-to-houSe canvassing, selling
the Negro Liberator, the Daily
Worker, talking constantly with
workers about the Communist Party.
But the 60-year old Mrs. Lewis is
also eager for theoretical knowledge
about the principles of Communism
She has signed up for course in
the Harlem Workers School.
Eyes, since I've been a member of
the Communist Party, I've been born
anew"
T LEM hurriedly writes,
Il "The Working Woman con-
test you write about GER
tainly is interesting. Many women
comrades have similar struggles.
The prizes way down to the six
tenth are dazzling. I'll take a
deep breath in between duties,
house and organization, and try
to compete" For details of the
contest, see the November Work
ing Woman magazine.
"A SUBSCRIBER" sends beauti-
n full, blue and white, soft and
woody hand-woven scarf for the Red
Press Bazaar. She says, Accept
this, too, as kind of welcome from !
a reader A very fine welcome,
Subscriber.
HOMRADE N. writes, Here are
" some things that help me in
preparing meal. always have
1 start. 1 wash all dishes and
cutlery used in preparing the meal
while the cooking is in progress.
There is a piece Of paper or a
flat pan handy to put all scraps
of garbage in while 1 work. AS
soon as food is taken out of pots
and pans I fill them with water.
If any is burned, 1 boil water in
the pan for a few minutes with
soap powder. 1 wipe my dishes
off with paper before washing
them, to remove as much grease
as possible. l think it would be
interesting to hear of various
methods of home-efficiency' and
hsow different women manage
their day so there is a little time
Left
Correction: The sentence in yes
terday's column beginning, I'm hail
ing the women of the Soviet Union"
ETC., should have read as follows:
In hailing the women of the Soviet |
Union on this anniversary of their
revolution, we realize that their VIC
tory was only accomplished through |
the leadership of strong, dis
ciplined Bolshevik Party" etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09

Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in
coins or stamps (coins preferred)
for this Anne Adams pattern. Write
plainly name, address and style
number. BE SURE TO STATE
SIZE.
Address orders to Daily Worker
Pattern Department, 24s West 18th
Street, New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09
Self Induced Abortion


T.. T., Akron, Ohio:-From the de-
u scription of your illness, there is
no doubt that in doing an abortion
on yourself you infected your pelvic
organs and an abscess formed. This
Infection was not due to q cold
that you caught that winter at the
time of the abortion. You could
have just as well developed this
same trouble even during the hot
summer.
The actual reason why an abscess
formed is very simple to explain. 1t
is almost impossible for a woman
to induce an abortion on herself
without introducing poisonous
germs up into the womb. There is
an enormously high death rate and
thousands of women become perma-
nent invalids in the United States
annually from abortions done by
themselves or by unframed mid
wives and doctors.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-09

CapitaliSm'S Tribute to Science
IN GOING over the letters received
1 by this column before it was
taken over by the Medical Advisory
Board, the following significant ftt-
ter was found:
Dear Doctor:
"As an example of the mire in
which the profession is crawling, let
me recite the following:
The Chicago Worlds Fair is so
organized this year that every one
must pass superficial examination,
and if one had not been vaccinated
within the past five years, he or she
must be yaccinated or go to the
City Hall and give reason for the
refusal.
But the point is this: For ten
days, about the time of the opening
of the Fair, the Fair employed about
IS extra doctors and assumed the
responsibility of paying them. The
Board Of Health also furnished
about II doctors gratis. Well, how
do you think this great Fair valued
the knowledge Of the doctors? After
Century of Progress, one would
imagine it to be a tidy sum, to
judge from all the ballyhoo in the
Hall Of Science. 1t was SIS a day
for an eight-hour day, and to date
we are still not paid.
"A PHYSICIAN"
THIS communication shows the
hypocrisy of the ruling class in
its gaudy tribute" to science at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago. For, in
spite Of all the fanfare, our cor
respondent shows that capitalism
exploits men of science as ruthlessly
as it does ell workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
THE DINITROPHENOL
 RACKET

A reader writes: You said dini- trophenol is very cheap. The druggist charged me $1.25 for weeks supply which would make 1t cost about $5 a month. Also you seem to be the only doctor who recommends it. Every other doctor warns against it, and 1 read that people are dying from dinitro- phenol taken to reduce (P. R.)
 Dinitrophenol was and is one Of the cheapest of all chemicals, but unfortunately the racketeers are taking advantage of the lack or knowledge of the chemical among physicians and among the laity, to kite the price outrageously. A druggist who charges S1.25 for a dozen capsules or tablets or pllls of dinitrophenol is simply goug- ing the customer.
 But never mind, folks. Who wants the darn old dinitrophenol anyway? Some of you may re- member that I had whirl at 1t myself and reduced six or seven pounds with it. I thought 1t was the magic medicine at last-what we heavyweights have long wished fora harmless medicine one can take and reduce without restricting one's diet or going through a lot of hard exercise. But. shucks. l hadn't seen nuthin' when I committed my self to that effect. No sooner did my first allusions to dinitrophenol appear in print than I began to hear things about it from my read CTS, both lay and medical. Mostly good things. Then there were re- ported two or three deaths from dinitrophenol poisoning - though the physicians in attendance were not positive about it and in at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26
PATOU HALLS
 NEW VOGUE
By JEAN PATOU
Written for NEA Service

Paris-This season heralds the return of the tailored suit in the feminine wardrobe, starting from the active sports suit right up to the cocktail suit-a very formal affair so far as suits go-and including the classical man. tailored suit which some wom- en still favor.
 Such a variety of expres- sions in the "tailleur" has en- abled creators to utilize the most diversified and novel fabrics. For the inveterate sportswoman the manufactur- CTS have produced a range of special weaves, plain or rough, in subdued shades that harmonize with the gray of autumnal skies.
 The advent of plain and fancy weaves in the same shade facili- tates the touch of fancy which should always be present even in these practical clothes.
 For town wear. the informal tailored suit should be fashioned of materials of the lightweight category, decidedly less severe in aspect.
 Novel Fabrics Praised
 There are number of new fancy fabrics which are perfect for this sort of thing-wools wov- en with steel beads, with cello phane threads. ostrich feather fronds and so on. The cellophane- threaded fabrics are, think, ex- tremely attractive and decidedly original without being too bizarre or extravagant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26

bling notes of laughter. Glancing up, she saw Sylvia, wrapped in the sleekest and softest of dark mink coats, walking toward her, attended by two or three young men. Sylvia's high-heeled shoes were shining and elegant. setting off her narrow feet to perfection. Her dark hair was crowned by fez-like cap of crushed golden brown petals. A wave of expensive scent preceded her. Boots, in her tweed coat which had seen three seasons wear. her sturdy brogues and stockings darned at the heel, was conscious of her own shab- biness. Sylvia's eyes licked her once, raced past her; 1t was the cut direct.
 Boots turned away quickly. her blood racing. It was silly. it was stupid to be hurt by the incident. she assured herself. Sylvia was ignorant. cross and cruel. But the blow stung none the less and all paper with unseeing eyes, her Ddi mug dhSAily ASAs
 Sylvia's engagement to some young Oregonian was announced in the village pape.' that week and score of functions" followed in the announcements wake. Sylvia's picture. a fiattering one showing the Rivers heiress in an evening gown of daring cut with the in- evitable orchids on her shoulder, smiled forth from the society pages. The day Boots saw this par ticular picture she paid the first installment on the new furnace and had her brown shoes half soled.
 Ut isn't that I mind the grind. she whispered to herself, "only that can't see my way ahead.' It was becoming increasingly evi- dent that her salary would not could not. keep the old house go- ing indefinitely. Every day some new need manifested itself. The plumbing was old: the roof leaked the porch needed mending and painting.
 Her mother grew thinner and more gaunt and more determined ly cheerful. Boots watched the gall lant figure narrowly, fearfully.
 The first snow of December fell, ushering in actual winter. Boots fguratively frightened her belt, thinking she must feel as a soldier does who faces a long seige. The invalid upstairs occupied himself with his solitaire. his books. Miss Florida came and went. She was giving music lessons now but they knew her finances were low and reluctantly accepted the small amount she gave them weekly. They could not have managed without Miss Florida. She stayed with MT Raeburn when his wife went to the Exchange morning and afternoon. She was invaluable, both for her spirit and her physi- cal aid. Boots, as a school girl. had been mildly tolerant of the spare, angular spinister with the rather | gushing laugh. Now she thought | the plain face actually beautiful and the thin hands held in them a kindness the like of which she was | not likely to know again.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-26

moral disintegration and degener- ation caused by incorporate drink ing. A person usually kills only himself by over-eatlng. but often kills others and breaks their hearts by over-drinking.
 3.-No. In talking with Professor Lewis M. Herman. of Stanford. about his famous study of one thousand gifted children I asked him if he found any ground for this belief about musical people. "The impression gained" he re- piled, twas just the opposite. l came out of the investigation with q much higher opinion of the real intelligence of musicians. artists: poets. etc. than is usually held" | asked almost the same question Of Dean Carl E. seashore Of the University of Iowa who. with his pupils, has given us about ali we know Of the psychology of music and he made c very similar reply.
 (cepyrisht John Y. Diiie coD