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Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Tuna Fishers
Win Demands
GET UNION RECOGNITION AN o
ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES
TO BOAT OWNERS

San Pedro, Calf Voting down
any attempts at arbitration and re-
lying solely on militant mass action,
the tuna fishermen here, 100 per
cent organized into the Fishermen
and Cannery Workers Industrial
Union, have won their strike de-
mands of less shares on the tuna
clippers for the boat owners, as well
as recognition of their union.
The boat Bremen which went out
scabbing with a new crew has been
instructed to hire the original crew
back or else the Union will pull the
cannery workers on strike and let
their fish rot. The San Diego Union
has been notified and in case the
Bremen attempts to unload at San
Diego the San Diego canneries will
be pulled as well.
Because the rich boat owners
have constantly been increasing the
shares on their boats the winning
of the strike is a great victory. The
shares won are as follows: Up to
6S ft.-4h shares; 6S to "a ft.-5
shares; "a to so ft.-5h shares; so
to IS ft.-6 shares; IS to 80 ft.-6h
shares.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Of Special Interest

Shanghai Srong indications
Of the growing war menace in
the Far East are seen in the
warnings of Japanese officials
that unless present difficulties
with China are cleared up with
in three months a military in
vasion will be inevitable.
SEATTlE-EmiI Linden, Ma
tional Secretary of the Fisher
men and cannery Workers In
dustrial Union, has received a
note of thanks from the Rosiyn
miners for support given them
in their strike. The note follows:
"FeIlow Worker: We sure are
glad to know that you workers
are in sympathy with US miners
here in Roslyn and Gle Elum
field. We also thank you for the
money order Of May IL.
Fraternally yours,
VIM. Senuty, Relief Secretary
and Treasurer.
Roslyn, Wn.-Murphy, Super
intendent Of the coal mines here
Northwest Improvement Com
pany was beaten up by a
youngster. Nose and jaw broken,
he had to go to Seattle to oct
patched up.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
MARCH ON SALEM TO
FREE THEO. JORDAN
WORKERS INQUIRY REVEALS
DISCRIMINATION RAMPANT
THROUGHOUT OREGON

Salem, Ore, May 1890 dele
gates from all over the state of Ore
gon and from Washington marched
here to demand the unconditional
release of Theodore Jordan, framed
Negro worker sentenced to hanging.
After a mass meeting in front OF
the court house, the workers met
Gov. Meier in the Legislative as
sembly room. In answer to the de-
mands of the workers, Meier weak
ly tried to excuse himself from the
responsibility for Jordan's life by
stating that he has appointed an
impartial committee to investigate
the case.
Jim Crowisnn in Klamath Falls
Mary Goold gave the report OF the
workers. elected inquiry commission
on jim-crowism in Oregon to the
workers at the demonstration. II Is
said that Jim Crow conditions In
Klamath Falls are comparable to
the jim Crow II the South" Radio
and newspapers were used TO whip
up lynch sentiment and assure con-
viction and the death sentence the
comission said.
Other speakers reported that con-
ditions in Astoria, Portland, Salem,
Eugene, Grants Pass show discrim-
ination not only against Negroes,
but also against Filipinoes. Japan
ese, Chinese and other foreign born
workers. Discrimination against
foreign born fishermen of Astoria,
the numerous threats Of deporta-
ton of them for daring to organize
were pointed out. The case OF Sc
men Romonov, still held In the
Multnomah County jail at the in
stigation of the immigration De-
partment and of Walter Baer, out
on bond but facing deportation to
fascist Germany. were brought for
ward.
Jordan's mother was presented
to the workers and went with them
to call on the governor. Revels Cay
ton, District Organizer of the In
ternational Labor Defense, pointed
out the significance Of the Jordan
case.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Call ANTI War Conference For
National Youth Day i'm Seattle

club. Hideous war pictures appear
in the Seattle dailies, along with
the caption: Build the biggest ar
my and navy in the world" NUM-
ton plants are getting into full
swing and American and European
war shipments are rapidly outstrip-
ping all other categories of foreign
export.
What can youth do about IT?
Either we speak and act now or we
must take the consequences-shra
mel. poison gas, or the death ray.
Facts Tell Their Own Story
l. War appropriations have TAX
en- a tremendous rise from 1913 to
1880; Great Britain, AZ per cent;
France, 80 per cent; Italy "A per
cent; Japan 142 per cent; and the
United States, 1877 per cent.
Big Navy Race
2. 1884 has seen the introduction
into the United States of the great
est naval program in history: the
regular naval allotment is $2s5,000-
600; the So called Public Works has
contributed $32S,0O0,000 in addition
to 80 new ships; and the notorious
Vinson Bill will authorize over ST.
600, 100000.
8. Japan has siezed Manchuria.
and is preparing to take the rest OF
China and to attack the Sovit I'm
ion.
4. over half a million youth have
been rushed to concentration camps
directly under supervision of the
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22

All sorts of rumors are being
spread that the MwIU orders it's
members on ships where ISU
crews are out. All this Is done
to break up the unity movement OF
all seamen started by the MWIU.
At the present time with the sea-
men demanding unity, Gill Of the
ISU dares not call a membership
meeting and has a squad OF gunner
patrolllng the hall for radicals. as
this faker calls men who want mil
liant united action.
Gill, King Break Unity
Moves are already being made to
split the unity of seamen and long
shoremen by first considering the
demands Of the longshoremen and
sending them back TO work. Also
to break the unity of the coast, Pete
Gill and King are manoeuvering TO
send the men back to work on the
Alaska lines.
Most seamen are Disguised with
the ISU, whose officers are engin-
eering the sell-out. and come into
the MWIU hall pledging as soon
as they have money they will Join
a rank and file union.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
ENDORSE HR 1898

Occur dAlene, 1daho-Following
up the first steps to get the Work
ers unemployment and Social in
surance Bill endorsed, a committee
of two left the RWPU meeting
Monday night to attend city coun-
Gil meeting here and demand ac-
ton on II. R. 1898. Ut was merely
a precautionary measure In case
the Mayor forgot his promise to US
on May Day..
After some heckling. they hnally
endorsed the bill. ordered a letter
sent TO the state Congressman re-
commanding that he use his infiu-
ence to get H. r. 1898 or some
other insurance bill passed.
The committee objected to this
last part of the letter, but was not
strong enough to have 1t removed
We will send a large protest
committee to the Council and de-
mand that it be the Workers Bill
which the city council recommends
the passage Of, without any refer
ence to some other bill"
Worker Correspondent
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22

/ War Department.
S. Vigilante mobs on the Olympia
hunger march. among the Yakima
fruit pickers, at the Roslyn ana
Gle Elum mines, on April s, at the
Army Day "hurrah boys" parade.
at scores of unemployed and stud
ent protest rallies, and countess
occasions club youth and adults Tor
voicing opposition to fasclsm and
war.
Break Strikes
6. State police. National Guard
and United States Army Officers
have repeatedly ordered troops out
against strikers in every corner OF
the country.
7. Speaker OF the House Rainey
says: I'VE are expecting war In the
sprina between Japan and Russia.
We hope we will be able to keep out
Of IL, but IL we don't we know the
youth of this nation will respond
leheartedly."
Will We respond Wholeheartedly2
Now is the time TO act! The
Youth of Seattle are calling a Youth
Conference on Memorial Day, May
80. Send your delegates instructed
to insist on a determined program
in opposition to the war makers.
Send them to build strong Youth
Anti War movement in the North
west
All organizations wishing to par
ticipate may reach the Provisional
Committee through the Voice Of
ActiOn
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Leaders of Croatian
Lodge Oppose Bill

Aberdeen, VALUABLE because
of the bureaucratic leadership of
the lodge to gee the Croatian Fra
ternal Union here to endorse the
Workers Unemployment Insurance
Bill CHR 1898 and Initiative 75)
officially at their last meeting. re-
representatives. Of the campaign COM
mittee finally succeeded in getting
motion through that the order go
on record as signing the endorse
ments "as members of the Gro
attain Fraternal Union gathered to-
gether after their regular business
meeting"
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
WILL TURN MEMORIAL DAY
INTO NATIONAL YOUTH
DAY; Flint WAR

Seattle-While jingoists prepare
to whip up our war spirit on Mem
orial Day. Seattle youth are pre-
pairing to tell the jlngoists just
what they think about war.
Memorial Day Is being turned in
to National Youth Day-a day of
struggle against war, on which a
broad youth conference against war
and fascism has been called. Such
youth organizations as the Nation
al Students League, Legion Against
War. Young Circle League, Icor
Youth Forum, Finnish Youth Club,
and Young Communist League have
already pledged their support to the
conference. Other organizations,
church, clubs. social and sport clubs.
etc, as well as influential individ-
uals are being approached to sign
the call for the conference, $4,000
Of which are being printed.
To Hold Demonstration
A giant parade will precede the
conference.
Below is the call:
To the Youth Of Seattle:
In unions, political, social, sport,
religious, fraternal organizations!
In factories, schools, colleges, YIN
CA and YWCA! In National Guard,
ROTC, CMTC. and CCC camps!
War Is on the way! Paid jingoists
are intensifying their mudderous
propaganda In press, school. and
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
MOVE SCENE OF ACTION TO
MARYSvIllE TO REPORT ON
EVERETT RELIEF VICTORY

Marysville, Wn. May 16-when q
delegation reporting the success of
the Everett RWPA and UFL dem
onstrations started to speak at the
voucher station here the supervisor
ordered them out. She discovered,
however. that they meant to speak
whether or no, granted them err
actly five minutes, proceeding to
hold the watch on them. The re-
port was made in seven or eight
minutes without interruption from
the supervisor.
Members ofthe Everett delegation
from here whose names had been
used to procure the emergency 81
vouchers found theat their weekly
food vouchers had had the dollar
deducted. This called for another
demonstration, but this time the Of
ficials gave in without a struggle.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Portland JObless
Reinforce Pickets
By VIM. c. WEBER

Portland, Ore, May 1.-THE long
shore strike is entering its fifth day
here, with everything tied up tight.
Every effort to import strike
breakers and work scabs has been
met with mass picketing and effect
i've resistance.
Officials Admit Solidarity
No cargo has been worked and
the waterfront is tied up tighter
than a drum. The employers and
their henchmen are desperate. May
or Carson (''little Joe") and Sheriff
Pratt (friend' OF labor) Jointly ap-
pealed to the governor for the mill
tia to be sent to the waterfront.
In the appeal for troops they cite
numerous incidents wherein the
strikers took action against scabs.
Reason No. is deserving of more
than passing notice. After saying
how many were working in other
ports II states due to the par
ticular arrangement that exists in
Portland we believe concentrated
" IlOto anu
der in this area Is planned"
What is this particular arrange
ment" that is referred to? II 10 tho
arrangement between the organized
unemployed and the strikers,
whereby reinforcements can be
drawn from as needed. Il 10 esti-
mated 100 Iongshoremen in Port
land are out on strike, and yet il
is admitted that approximately
5000 are on the picket line, due to
Co operation from the unemployed.
The action ofthe unemployed has
so encouraged the other workers
that this morning the river boat
men cameout. Saturday the United
Licensed Officers and the United
Unlicensed Dieselmen came out.
Timber and saw-mlll workers have
also announced their intention of
out in sympathy with the
striking longshoremen. The stu
alton here is tense and troops may
be ordered out at any time.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Refuse Aid to Aged
Woman, Crippled Son

Redmond, Wn., Because Mrs.
Newell, supervisor of the relief sta
ton here, had a slightly sore
throat" and "anted to keep from
talking as much as possible" an
old lady and her crippled son, who
had already waited three months
for relief, will continue to starve.
The old lady, in a pitiable con-
dition, applied to the UCL for help
after being told by relief author
from getting a voucher.
tiles that rules" prevented her
Mrs. Newell cynically suggested
to the UCL committee that the
neighbors take it up with the coun-
ty, although she knew they were
all on vouchers, and that phone calls
and trips to commissioners cost
money.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Welfare Makes
False Promises

Winlock, Wn., May 12-When
committee from the Relief Work
ers Protective Association called on
Mrs. Allen. welfare worker. she
promised that she would send the
County nurse and give government
commodities to certain families.
One week has passed since the in
terview but neither nurse nor sup
plies has been forthcoming.
A father OF four sick children
one OF the cases on which action
was promised. called the county
doctor who said no county doctor
would visit him at any time.
Worker Correspondent
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
.Vigilante Judge
Sentences Pickens
vIeILANTE CONNECTIONS OF
OLYMPIA LA HEAD
ARE REVEALED

Olympia, Wn., May 16-After q
summation that was clearly preju-
dicial, Police Judge Ben Sawyer
cleared Frank Andrews. Vigilante
president of the lila, of the charge
OF fighting, but found Harley Pick
ems guilty OF assault and gave him
an indeterminate suspended sent
ence.
Pickens was arrested, with An
drews, for engaging in a fight as
the outgrowth Of two leaflets that
were issued to the striking long
shoremen pledging solidarity and
support from the Communist party.
Workers Defend Piekens
Harley Pickns was defended by
two workers. r. E. Grimes, member
Of the LID. carried the main line
of defense work, while f. M. Church,
Section Organizer of the Communist
Party. acted in an advisory capao-
ity.. After the first cross -examin-
alton the judge ruled that only one
of the workers might ask questions.
Andrews witnesses consisted of
three well known Vigilantes, o. Jer-
nigan, Phil Grady and Charlie
Black, one stevedore foreman, Bob
Winters, two law enforcement
heads, Sheriff Ravens and Police
Chief Cushman, Harley Post,
former senator and former game
commissioner and general politician.
The strangest witness called, in
view of the strike, was Tom Evans,
manager Of the Olympia Stevedor-
ing Company, a direct represent
alive of the company Frank An
drews Is supposed to be leading a
fight against.
VigiIante Connections Shown
After Andrews denied that he was
vigilante on direct questioning 1t
was testified by a member OF the
lila that he had stated in a meet
ing Of the lila that he belonged TO
the State Vigilantes, and as such
had the support Of the police force,
the sheriffs office, the American
Legion and the Chamber of Com
merce.
The Council Chambers, where the
trial was held. were filled by work.
ers who answered the call of the
International Labor Defense. Many
were striking longshoremen who
seemed to be well Disguised with
their Vigilante leadership.
Case Appealed
Verbal notice was given of an
appeal to the superior court, where
the LID will fight for a reversal.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
See ictOry
For Strikers

Carlsborg, Wn, Because the
striking mill workers here disband-
ed their picket line temporarily the
bosses herded a few scabs together
and loaded out a car of lumber to
be planed. A committee hastily
called together succeeded in getting
two of the men to walk off, thus
delaying the loading.
The report is that the mill Is to
start up again in June. with all
back wages paid and that there
will be a regular weekly pay day
and a regular draw day once
month.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Sub Books Ready

No other paper has reacted to the
strike of the Northwest longshoremen as
has the Voice of Action. No other paper has
given the news mo other paper has said
what to do.
Subscription books for the May First
to August First Sub Drive are off the press.
We call upon each worker and each organ
ization to order supplies of these subscrip-
ton books and to take an active part in the
drive to build bigger circulation of the
only working class paper in the Northwest.
VOICE of ACTION,
3O2 Maritime Bldg, GIL Marion St.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22

Centralia, Wn., May S-The Unit
ed Farmers League recently estab-
lished two organizations in Lewis
county. One will meet every Mon
day night at the All Crossing
school in Little Hartford Valley;
the other every Thursday night at
Conley's Hall in Calvin.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Strike on Two Ships

Tacoma-Seamen in the ISU on
the Golden Cloud. tied up at the
smeiter, struck Thursday morning
IN sympathy with longshoremen.
Topila, Richfield oil tanker, went
out solid Wednesday, organized in
the MWIU.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Seattle Labor Council
Turns Down Proposal
For a General Strike
AT of L LEADERS IN SHARP
CONTRAST TO SOLIDARITY
ACTION MWIU-UcL
Bv a Deleqate

Seattle, May 16-High lights Of
the Cenral Labor Council meeting
tonight were the report and discus
sion OF the longshoremen's strike
and the seamen's strike.
on a communication from Tom
Mooney asking for support and fin
ancial assistance in his fight for
freedom, one delegate made a mo-
ito that the Central Labor Council
endorse the communication and that
a communication be sent to all af-
filiated unions notifying them OF
that action. The motion carried.
No Program
Officials Of the Council had no
proposals to make in the way OF
action to help the striking long
shoremen and seamen. Jimmie Dun
can made one of the usual speeches.
in one breath saying I'VE have no
power to help the strikers" and
later in his speech saying I'VE
should do all in our power to help
them" He talked against our pres
ent form OF organization. stating
we NC NiCho
dustrial lines. But a short time ago
when 400 Boeing Airplane workers
met in the labor temple to organize
a union and were in favor Of an
Industrial union this same Jimmie
Duncan made a long speech plead
ing with the Boeing workers to
join the old established bonafide
craft unions.
+. NJ. Weston, secretary of the
Metal Trades Council, made plea
for support of the strikers and said
more power should be put in the
hands OF the labor boards (NRA).
What does this mean? Simply this:
The NRA is and was intended to
be the chief strike breaking appa-
ratus of the bosses and Weston
wants to give 1t more power.
Not Radicals
Duncan, Weston, and a few 9TH
ers in the council pose as great
radicals, but theirs is the type of
radicalism we must beware of. 1t is
the type that paves the way for fas-
cism to take power in the USA.
A motion to call a general strike
in event troops are called in was
ruled out of order by the chair.
A committee Of five was appoint
ed to work with the striking long
shoremen and seamen. The chair
(Early) appointed himself. James
Duncan. Charley Doyle (secretary
of the counciD and two others.
Brothers of the AT of l.! We
must fight against the appointment
of important committees. We must
fight to have all committees rep
resenting us elected. Whether 1t be
in our local unions or in the Central
Labor Council.
Read the Rank and File Fedora
ZIONIST, official organ of the AT of L
Committee for Unemployment In
surance. Get copies of HR 1898, the
workers Unemployment Insurance
Bill, to read and take action on in
your local meetings. COPIES avail
able at the u c l. headquarters,
Room II, Howard Building)
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Jordan Play
Goes On Tour

Portland, Ore.,-After the May LIST
performance of Pigment" a play
based upon the persecution Of the
Negro masses, and centered around
the case of Theodore Jordan. Or
egon Negro worker framed and
sentenced to death, the response
and demand among workers for an
cessary for another showing locally
other performance has made 1t ne
shown Saturday, May 26th, 8 p. m.
and on tour. Pigment" will be
at the Italian Federation Hall here,
prior to an extensive tour.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22

Aberdeen. Wn., May 10 - The
Grays Harbor Local OF the National
Lumber Workers Union has recent
ly completed the fitting out of an
office, at 514 E. Market st. and is
now in a position to carry on Its
work with more organizational eff
ficiency.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-22
Seamen Forge
Bon DIS of Unity
By MWIU correspond dent

Seattle-With the situation shap-
ing itself for strike among the long
shoremen, the seamen organized in
the Marine Workers Industrial I'm
ion conducted a unity campaign of
longshoremen and seamen on the
whole Pacific Coast.
So successful was this that no
seamen handled cargo. With the re-
fusal to handle cargo and scab on
the longshoremen these workers
recognized their strength and re-
sponded to a strike call issued by
the Marine Workers Industrial I'm
ion for a sympathetic strike of
seamen with longshoremen and for
improved working conditions Of
seamen.
lSU Shipper Pal
Ships crews went on strike
| (many never heard of a union be-
fore) and the ship owners, fearing
a militant rank and file union, call
ed on their old ally. the ISU In-
ternational Seamen's Union, COM
monty known as I Sold You since
1920.
Pickets from the Marine Workers
Industrial Union were stopped at
every opportunity the police had. In
attempting to board the Steel Mar
liner and Steel Maker. pickets from
the MWIU were stopped while ISU
agents were allowed to go on the
docks. But the company in the
meanwhile had ordered the ships to
leave port.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-14
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

set for 1895. if basis Of agreement
can be found, it was indicated to-
day.
Norman H. Davis, American chief
delegate, was understood to have
told r. L. Craigie, Foreign Office
Counsellor, that the United States
would like further preliminary ne
gotiations before the 1885 one If pos
sible.
This was taken to indicate that
the American Government did not
want the 1885 conference to be held
until there was some measure Of
advance agreement as to the pro-
portions of tire American, British
and japanese !1avies.
Mr.. Davis has conferred with
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon-
aid. 1t was learned that the
American, British and Japanese
delegations agree that it seems at
present best to adjourn the pres
ent conference Dec. 20, coincident
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-14

dianapolis Tfmes-Universal news
reel.
Screens talking reporter de-
scribes this and the other impor-
tant events in the reel.
The doctor. visiting New York
City. on his way to Baltimore.
where he will be honored at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, describes
the babies and tells Of their dsily
routine.
Other important events in the
reel include scenes at Burbank,
Cal. where a spectacular blaze
sweeps the Warner Bros, mo-
ton picture studios: views of the
United States feet steaming into
the Golden Gate at San Francisco.
and scenes in Baltim ore
where Federal agents seized mar
cotics valued at many hundreds OF
thousands of dollars from a nation-
wide ring.