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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
UNIV Convention Report
Ignores Strikes, Calls
For NRA Slave Code OK
Jobless and Negroes Are
Not Even Mentioned in
Official Report
By DAN DAVIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. a. -
The joint report Of the United Mine
Workers Of America officials to the
1900 delegates at the 33rd biennial
convention of the union here called
on the miners to accept the wage
cutting NR.A., made no reference TO
the recent mine strike struggles, ana
ignored o per cent Of unemployed
miners.
Eve are happy to be privileged"
stated Philip Murray, Vice-Presi-
dent Of the Union, who read the
report, "tO cooperate with the opera
tors in the industry and the repre-
sentatiyes Of our government in eff
fectuating stability and a more rs-
tional existence for the coal indus
try and those who depend upon il,
whether they be operators or mine
workers.
Propose Officers Retirement" Fund
While the report made no mention
of the strike struggles or the unem-
ployed, a retirement fund was pro-
posed for officers and employees Of
the union itself It was also an
nounced that the expenditures Of the
union for the last two years was al
most $4,000, 900 or exactly S1,977, 1881.
The report included no mention Of
struggle to prevent discrimination
against Negro workers or demands for
young workers. There were no Ne
groes on the crowded stage Of the con-
vention. There are no Negroes on the
U.M.W.A. pay roll except the Uncle
Tom" type, nor are there Negroes on
the executive committee.
Negro delegates are jimcroWed at
the convention, being compelled to
live in the Negro section of Indiana
polls or at the Negro YM.CA.
Foreign born workers, the most mil
liant Of the miners, were said in the
report to add to the poor conditions
in the mines.
1.-THE competition Of cheap labor,
hungry and helpless" read Murray,
from Austria, Hungary, Poland, Rus
STA and Italy, rendered the miners
powerless TO release themselves from
the intolerable conditions.
Reading the conclusion Of the re-
port, Murray said:
I'VE are perhaps too closely as
ISOLATED with the manifold details
Of our daily problems to be able to
adequately appraise the true value
Of the great progress which has
been made by our union since the
last convention in 1892 1t is a far
cry from the decimated industry Of
that year, with its prosecuted and
/ harried workers, to the organized
coal industry of 1884, with the mine
workers of the country breathing
the air of a new freedom, coupled
with an earnest determination to
cooperate with our great President
in making effective a New Deal for
all the people of our nation.
Eve have made progress and our
people feel an intense gratitude to
our able and courageous President.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is the
only President Of the United States,
during the lifetime Of most Of US,
who has lent a helping hand to the
oppressed and impoverished mine
worker. May the prayers of count
less thousands in the mining com
munities of the nation sustain him
in his great humanitarian work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
Mass Delegation to
Fight Revised Code
for Marine Industry
Low Pay, Slave COndi-
tons for Seamen, Dock
ers in New Code

NEW YORK.-To fight against the
low wages and deception provided in
the newly revised code for the marine
industry, the Marine Workers Indus
trial Union is organizing a mass
delegation Of longshoremen and sea
men to go to Washington on Jan. 81.
AT that time the new slave code
will come up for hearing.
The code as revised by the N. r. A.
administration, with the aid Of the
labor board" member chosen from
the officials of the International Sea-
mems Union. Victor Olander, Ryan
of the International Longshoremen's
Association, and the shipowners, is
the shipowners' slave code with a few
notifications to make it worse.
The code guarantees the open shop
principle, through the National Mari
time Board, under which the ship
owner shall have the right to choose
his own men"
Longshoremen are to be "decas-
uahzed' out Of the industry by thou
sands, on the ground that there are
"too many to make a living" No
provision is made for those thrown
out, of course.
Strikes Forbidden
Strikes are forbidden under the
code, through the operation of arbi-
tration boards with representatives Of
the sllipowners, the labor takers and
the government to settle" all dis
I putes.
The disqualification plan, besides
kicking $4,000 or more longshoremen
out of the industry, will set up arbi-
tration boards to prevent any fight
for improved conditions also.
Sell Out
The terms of the code represent
a complete sellout by these unions,
and especially by the I. S. q. The
/ I. S. U. went into the negotiations
with a demand for $75 a month for
/ able seamen. At that time the M.
| W. I. U. pointed out that the I. U.
was making these demands for bar
/ gaining purposes. which now have
/ produced the $50 code under Olan-
der's supervision.
T Worse even than the slave wages
are the conditions of labor on sea-
1 going vessels according to the code.
/ The working day is officially fixed
/ at eight hours-three watches-for
/ the operating crew. Nothing is said
about hours of the service depart
ment-the stewards. They can con-
tinue the indefinite hours they work
today, as high as II day in many
cases. But the eight-hour day pro-
vision is cancelled by the provision
that "no overtime shall be paid in
any department" That permits the
shipowners to work the men as many
hours as they wish, and pay the same
wages.
The M. w. I. U. is carrying on q
vigorous campaign to get a mass
delegation of seaInen and longshore-
men to go to the code hearings on
Jan. 81, to fight against these slave
terms. Seamen and longshoremen
from Boston, New York. Philadelphia
Baltimore and Norfolk will be in the
delegation, which will demand that
these slave terms be scrapued and
the demands OF the Marine workers
Industrial Union and other rank and
file groups be accepted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
Y. Y. welfare Head
TO Put Homeless In
Forced Labor Camps

NEW YORK.-Homeless unem-
ployed will be withdrawn from
municipal lodging houses and put
into transient" camps for 80 hours
weekly in the open at wages of 90
cents week by what welfare COM
missioner w. H. Hodson character
lied as one of the reforms in his
department.
Speaking on "Humanized Public
Relief at forum in the Pan-Hel-
lenic League, Hodson said: ST am
anxious -. to remove as many
as possible-at least so per cent of
the men in lodging houses-and
take them to work camp where
the men can get days work in
the open air."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25

Party in trade union work we can
not speak seriously of leading the
new, developing strikes. This re-
quires participation OF every Party
member in trade ul.cl work in some
field depending on what union leads
in his field Every Party member
should be active either in the revolu-
tionary trade unions, the A. F. of L.
rank and file opposition, in the in
dependent unions, or in the shop
committees working within the COM
pany unions.
Only by being intimately connected
with the workers in this way can we
defeat the strikebreaking program Of
the A. F. of L. officialdom and the
government through the N. r. A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
KELLY mo- sucCEEp McCooEY

NEW YORK. Frank v. Kelly, pub
lie administrator Of Kings County
was today indicated as the successor
to John H. McCooey, as chairman Of
the Brooklyn Democratic Party. Kelly
had been a right hand man Of Nc
Cooey and was conversant with all
the deals of the Brooklyn boss.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
FRAMED NEGRO SENTENCED TO
THIRTY YEARS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Thirty years
in jail on a framed charge of "at-
lacking a white woman was the
sentence imposed on Elore Sanders,
Negro by Judge j. Russell McElroy,
and confirmed by the state supreme
court. last week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
CONSIDER INSULT DEPORTMENT

ATHENS, Jan. a. - The State
Council adjourned yesterday without
having reached a decision concerning
the expulsion from Greece on Jan. 81
81 samuel insult, corrupt Chicago
utilities operator.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
NEGRO LEGALLY LYNCHED IN
GEORGIA

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga, Jan. "a
Framed on charge of attacking a
white woman" Albert Dobbs, 49,
year-old Negro, was legally lynched
in the electric chair at the state
prison farm here, Jan. IL.
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ID ecisive Struggle l.
Being Prepared in
Utah by N.M.U.

Editors Note-This is the third
and concluding article by Pat
Toohey on the strikebreaking acti-
vities of the U.M.W.A. leadership
in the Western coal mining states.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25

support the National Convention
Against Unemployment, Feb. 3, in
Washington, d. c.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-25
BY HARRY CANNES

The above official NRA
for Negro laundry workers in the NRA
first passed Roosevelt declared: living
than bare subsistence living
He considers IA living Negro
workers, since he approved the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
NEGRO FINED s FOR HITTING MAN
Michael Fernandes Admits Striking James COri-
 dea in Dispute {

Arrested this morning after James Corideo, EZRA foreman, charged that he had struck him, Michael Fernandes, 46, of 123 Di- vision street, was fined $5 and costs in city court by Judge Ed ward A. Mascolo. pernumerary William Hayes on a complaint by Corideo that Fer nandes, a negro, had punched him in the face after dispute over hours and supervision. The com plainant's face had a sctatch, which he said was caused by the blow.
 Taking the stand in his defense, Fernandes admitted hitting the foreman but declared he did so only after he had been called an abusive name. Another witness substantiated his story,
 Commenting that he could un- derstand the provocation, Judge Mascolo told Fernandes that he had no right to strike an older man and imposed the fine.
 Berame Gelinas, 29 of 699 South Main street, was given six months in jail, sentence suspended, for breach of the peace. He was ar rested after trouble at home.
 A continuance of 30 days was given Thomas McCloud, 65. of 46 Railroad Hill street, a negro. He was warned that any deviation from behavior during the 30-day period will mean heavy punish Ynenf,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

Thirty-eight motions in civil cases are slated for hearing at the short calendar session of superior court Friday morning. Most of the motions deal with receiverships. In the Merchants Trust Co. there is but one motion, an application asking permission to accept Home Loan bonds in payment of a mort gage. Usually there are several motions in this receivership but since Attorney Francis T. Reeves has retired as counsel and Car mody & Thoms have come into the position, it will take little while for the new counsel to become ac- quainted with the receivership.
 Another matter of importance is the application for the appoint ment of a permanent receiver in the Sprague Electrical Supply Co. It will be remembered that at last weeks session in court, opposition to the appointment of 8 perman- ent receiver was made and the suggestion offered that the case be placed in the bankruptcy court.
 In the Naugatuck Bank & Trust Co. receivership, the receiver, the Naugatuck National bank suggests that the state bank commissioner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
DANBURIAN FILES :
 $7,5OO CIVIL SUIT
Bloomfield Accident Basis of Action Against West
 Haven Firm

The accident happened in Bloomfield; the plaitniff is a resi- dent of Danbury. He brings suit against 8 firm from New Haven and files the suit in the superior court at Waterbury. Emerson V. Brigs of Danbury, state highway inspector, is plaintiff. The New Ha- ven Rendering Co. of West Haven is defendant. Damages claimed are $7,500. .sssfs<N ,es.
 The papers say the inspector was driving his car in Bloomfield, April 12, 1893, when his machine was struck by one of the defendants trucks. The plaintiff suffered 2 lacerated lip, and injuries to his jaw which required the extraction of two teeth. As result of his in juries the plaintiff claims he will be permanently scared. Attorney William T. Keavney, IT,, brings the suit at Waterbury because the de- fendant firm is of West Haven >ir New Haven county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
BRO0KS|DE HEA ARS
 COMTTES TROUPE
Y Minstrel Boys Please With SIi0w-At Park
 Tomorrow

Performing last night for the in- mates of the Brookside Home and a group of guests which included the entire public welfare board. the Comites club of the T brought round after round of applause with their boys minstrel show which opens at Hamilton park tomorrow night.
 The hit of the show was the comic work of the two boy end men, Pepper" Carr and Joe Leg gett. They presented several com- edy acts in addition to their dia- logue and jokes and on each oc- casion brought the house down with side splitting roars of laughter.
 Eddie Corrigan's solo and Charles Bedell's number, Three Little Pigs" were both well received. The end mems solos were very funny. Among the guests at the entertain- ment were William Downey, super- intendent of public welfare; M. J. Smith, superintendent of homes John J. Kilduff, chairman of the board of public welfare and the following members of the board: Joseph Wilhelm, Emil Mascolo, Dr. Edgar Adams, Martin Tehan, Wfll- fam Traurig, Michael German and. M. F. Hayden, clerk.
 The other soIoists, each with a, good voice, and all singing popular song hits are Charles Bedell, Ram. dali McCarty, Frank Stolf, Peter: Burns, Edward Reilly and Francis Grove. :i
 The members of the chorus are: Interlocutor, Edward Fleming. president of the Comites club; end. men, Pepper" Carr and Joe Leg. gett; tap-dancers, the McKennai brothers; chorus, Charles Bedell, Francis Carr. John Casey, William Curley, Francis Feeley, Francis Johnson, Edward Guilbert, James. Harrison, Dante, Fabiani John. Kenney, Edward Leggett, Arthur. Macdonald, Randall McCartys' Charles O'Connor and Joe Whit right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
Archbishop Murray
 Imparted Absolution
Officiated at Committtal Services for Late Bishop
 Nan- -Waterburians Played Prominent Parts

While a hushed throng stood with bowed heads on the soft green slopes of Mt. St. Benedict's ceme- tery in Hartford yesterday after noon, Archbishop John c. Murray pronounced final words of absoiu- tion as the body of the late Bishop John J. Milan was lowered into its last earthly resting place.
 Headed by police detail and a delegation from the Knights of Co., lumbus, the funeral cortege wend- ed its way slowly, from St. loseph's Cathedral through the streets over which the late prelate used to stroll to the cemetery where he had ex- pressed the wish that he be buried.
 Priests, sisters, and laity stood in reverent silence as the simple rites were held at the grave. Only tho arehbishop's voice broke the stiffness of the sunny spring after noon as he gave the last blessing of the. Catholic church to one of her late sons and leaders. A few drops of holy water, a last sign of the cross, and the remains of the Diocese of Hartford's seventh bishop were lowered into the earth.
 Waterburians Prominent
 The entire proceedings yesterday had a distinct Waterbury tinge. Archbishop Murray, . Brass Cityite delivered the glowing eulogy and gave the absolution at the grave. Bishop Joseph Mccarthy of Port land was one of the five bishops giving absolution at the cathedral. He and the archbishop were seat ed side by side in the sanctuary during the Pontifical mass of re- quiem.
 Rev. Francis M. o'Shea, admin istrator of the Church of the 1m- maculate Conception. represented Waterbury's Catholic clergy in the procession into the cathedral as an acolyte. The radio account of the service was given by Rev. Matthew Brady of Hamden, native of Wa terbury. l.l
 Father Travis Leads
 When the body was brought from the rectory into the cathedral Monday afternoon, Rev. James l.. Travis, a Waterburian stationed at St. Joseph's cathedral. acted as cross bearer, heading the solemn procession. Father Travis acted as chief usher at the Pontifical mass yesterday. directing more than score of ushers.
 Major J. Joseph Smith. of the governors staff. escorted Governor Cross to his seat in the cathedral. Judge. Frank McEvoy. of the su- perior court was present, accom- panied by Mrs McEvoy. Senator Joseph Lawlor, state athletic conn missioner, also attended.
 Scores of priests from this city attended the mass of requiem. and many former Waterburians, now stationed elsewhere In the diocese, were among the more than 800 priests who paid their last respects to their late head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
COLORED COUPLE
 GET CONTINUANCE
Court Orders Pair to Be
 Quiet After Party or Be Jailed

Next time Joseph and Mary Johnson, negro man and wife, of 133 North Elm street, go to q party they had better be quiet when they arrive home or they'll be sojourning in jail. The warning to that effect was given the pair when they arraigned for breach of the peace before Judge Edward A.. Mascolo in city court today.
 Joseph and Mary, 1t seems, went to a party last night. During the proceedings, Joseph admitted, he had couple of drinks" while Mary had flew" When they ar rived home they caused enough noise to bring Patrolmen Jack Winston and John Meaney to the ucene and the pair was arrested.
 sixty days continuance, and be. have yourselves in the meantime" said the judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
City Nets $13,84O.74
 On 1884 Stock Tax
List Completed for State Distribution Is s695, ,7OzS4;
 Waterbury Receives More Than Estimated

distributed this year win be s79,- S6I larger than the figure of a year ago. However, 1t Is still far below the figures for the boom years. In 1891 more than e3,000,- 900 was distributed.
 Waterbury. like other cities and towns of Connecticut, have suffered the loss of considerable income be- cause of the decline in the state corporation stock tax colleced.
 Hartford, like Waterbury. this year received more than was esti- mated. The Hartford check amounted to $3s4,S05.22 while the estimated resources for the yeor carry only a figure of $300.000 Hartford got the largest share of the tax. Canterbury, receiving 75 cents, was the lowest on the list. Waterbury was we'll up on the list, The state, itself received the sec- ond largest sum, $153,180. West Hartford was next with SAG, 6,555.23. New Haven's share is $31,9A7.36 and that of Greenwich is $1S,A 639. "A. Waterbury comes next with its $13,S4O.74.
 Nangatuck receives $8,2S0 as its share while $1,3l4 goes to Water town. To Thomuston goes the sum of $1,272 and to Torrington is al- lotted the sum or $7,491. Prospect receives the modest sum of $13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
HEALTH PATTERN
 FOR MAY 1 READY
State Department Begins Program Leading Up
 to Child Day

As part of it's program for the approach of May 1. designated both by presidential and guber- material proclamation as Child Health Day, the State Department of Health in its weekly bulletin to- day described a health pattern to which, with variation only for age requirements, each should conform closely.
 First and foremost in the pat tern, the bulletin said, is mini- mum of one quart of milk a day to provide the elements important to growth. If the child will not take milk, the mother should conceal that amount in cooked foods. When the family's economic situa- ton prohibits the provision of the daily quart of milk for each child, a pint at least should be obtained.
 Second is the inclusion in the diet of green vegetables, cereals, breads (some of the coarse vari- ety), butter, eggs and little meat or fish, each of which contributes to the child's health. For the younger children the foods should be more simple in character and less in amounts. All children should have a suitable breakfast of fruit, cereal, milk, bread or toast and butter, with an egg or a small amount of bacon for the older group.
 Third, the heavier meal should be in the middle of the day with a light supper, so that digestion may 20 on without interfering with the nights sleep. High school hours may make the noon dinner impossible for the older children. however. Three meals 8 day should be sufficient.
 Fourth, definite rules for rest and play are important. There should be a quiet half hour before each meal. Hours of sleep will vary according to age" Twelve hours are needed up to the seventh or eighth year with a daytime nap up to the fifth or sixth year. The hours of sleep may be gradually shortened as the child grows older, but even at 16 years nine hours are required for good health.
 Fifth, sunshine and fresh ar play an important part in the health pattern and should be pro- vided daily.
 sixth. the child should be kept free from emotional concern. The more pleasurable the attitude of the child toward the daily habits, the more effective will be the health. pattern. Punishment just before meal time or bed time will upset digestion and affect sleep. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

Waterbury's share of the 1884 corporation stock levied on the stock of national banks, trust conn panieG and Insurance concerns, Is larger than estimated by the fi- nance commissioners when they made up the current years budget. Distribution of the tax to the cities and towns has been begun by the state treasurer. Waterbury will re- ceive $13,e4O.7 n. In making up the budget the finance board estimat- ed an income to the city from this source of $13.400.
 The amount being distributed is $695,702.84 as tho share of the cities and towns of the ss4S,9 ,941. 66 in corporation stock tazes coll lected by the state. The total. tax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
LITHUANIAN UNITS
 BANQUET APRIL 28
Local Members on Com inittee to Arrange
 Bridgeport Affair

Final arrangements have been completed for the ''second-annual victory banquet" sponsored by the Connecticut Lithuanian Catholics to be held in the Stratfield hotel, Bridgeport, April 2S. The commit tee in charge are members of the "St Georges Lithuanian R. C.. club" of Bridgeport. Rev Edward Gradeckas, curate of the Holy Trinity church of Hartford, is gen. eral chairman. About 300 people are expected to attend this banquet including members of St Sasimir's club of New Haven, St Anthony's club of Ansonia, K. of L. club of Waterbury, K. of l.. club of Hart ford, Lithuanian Crusaders of Bris- toI, and St Georges club. of Bridge port, and St Andrews club of New Britain.
 Miss Mary M. Simms, a member of St Casimir's club of New Haven, will be hostess at this affair.
 Patrons and patronesses are: Rev V. P. Karkauskas, New Ha-' ven; Rev J. Kazlauskas. Ansonia; Rev J. Valantiejus. Rev John Kripas, Rev Gauronskis, Water bury; Rev J. Ambotas, Hartford; Rev vaskelis and Rev Karlonis. New Britain; Rev, Pankus, Bridge port; Attorney and Mrs Tamulionis and Attorney Palaitis, New Britain; Dr and Mrs Aukstakalnis, John Bendler, Sheriff John Jenusaitis of Waterbury. Reservations for this banquet should be made with any members of the St Casimirs club. in New Haven. s,st
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
TERRYVILLER TO BE
 HEARD TOMORROW

Charged with theft, Samuel Eyga, 22. of Terryville,. was given a days continuance in court this morning. He was arrested last night by Detective Sergeant Henry Johnson and Detective John Calvin after Grove and company, his etn- ployers, had complained of the loss of clothing from truck.
 Lyga was arrested when coats. part of consignment to New York city. were found missing ea arrival. Lyga had worked on the vehicle as a helper. After quess- tionInF by the two detectives he wns takeI1 into custody <