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The Washington times., 1934-01-03
CLERKS DRAF 7
I. PAY PLEA FOR
CONGRESS
Memorial Asking Abolition Of
Cut Is Nearly Ready;
Job ParIey Held
BY DUNCAN FORSYTH

Presentation of the mera- orial Of
the American Federation Of Gov
ernment Employees to Congress
will be made as soon as the nee
essary clerical work can be COM
pleted.
The task, it was learned today,
will be large, because every con-
gressional district in the country
was covered and Government en-
ployes everywhere signed the pc
tition asking restoration Of Fed
eral pay.
Ask End Of Pay Cut
The petition reads as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned en-
pIOyes of the United States Gov
ernment, declaring our need for
immediate restoration Of former
salary levels, do respectfully pc
titiOn the Congress to enact
legislation sponsored by the
American Federation Of Labor
and the American Federation
of Government Employees, to
abolish the Government pay cut
at once"
From national headquarters OF
the A. F. G. E. today it was learned
that the organization plans to file
with individual Members Of Con-
gress copies of petitions signed
by residents of their districts, and
that the originals of the petitions
will be filed with the Vice PreSi-
dent, as President of the Senate,
and the Speaker of the House.
All indications are that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would announce,
possibly today, his revision Of the
pay cut arrangement, and that 6
per cent relief might be given
workers. This, however, would
have no effect on the campaign of
the employees to end the pay cut
through repeal.
Representatives Hoeppel (R.)
of California, Lundeen G.'Lo OF
Minnesota, Sirovitch CD of New
York and Senator Robinson (RO
of Indiana, plan to introduce bills
to end the pay cut. The two first
named offered bills in the last
seccion, and these will have
priority.
E. Claude Babcock, president
of the American Federation OF
Government Employees, spoke over
Station VOL last night, calling
attention to the necessity for
restoring pay and the Importance
of preserving standards in the
Government service.
1888 on Job List
The first Of two meetings was
held last night at the Thomson
School, under the auspices OF
the Civil Service Reinstatement
League, a joint conference Of
representatives Of a number OF
organizations to work out plans
for ending the pay cut and get
ting jobs for Government en-
ployes ouSted in the economy
program. Figures given out from
the Civil Service Commission yes
terday revealed that there are
now 1888 names on the reem-
ployment list of the commission.
However, a considerable num-
ber of these engibles are working
in temporary jobs, and since
their appointments may end at
any time they will continue to
be carried on the lists in the
hope that permanent jobs may
show up for them.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
Cutting of Trees
Is Resumed
On Mall

Harold L. Ickes, Secretary Of
the Interior, today ordered re-
sumed the cutting down of
trees as part Of the Mall de-
velopment.
Workmen were ordered to
cease cutting the trees several
days ago while Mr.. IckeS was
in the Naval Hospital, recover
ing from injuries received in a
fall on ice. Complaints from
citizens against the cutting
down of the trees caused the
order.
Yesterday, however, he made
a personal inspection and said
he could see no alternative to
cutting down 100 trees. Nine
teen already have been felled.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
PARISH PUPILS
To GET FREE
LUNCHES
Catholic Schools Included in
D. C. Program After Pro-
tests Are Heard

Undernourished Catholic school
children will share in the free
lunch program of the District.
In the original plans made by
District officials for the feeding
of some 1000 children in the pub
lie schools, parochial schools were
excluded until a formal request
was made by Catholic leaders
that their schools also be supplied
with food for poor children.
Msgr. Buckley Protests
Pressure was brought to bear by
Msgr. Edward L. Buckley, rector
of st. Matthews Catholic Church.
He branded the omission of the
parochial schools from the free
lunch program a "groSs miscar-
riage of justice and a rank dis
elimination"
When plans for the distribution
Of free lunches to underfed chill
dren in the public schools were
first announced, DR.. John O'Grady,
director of Catholic Charities,
wrote to the Board of Public We'll
fare and asked that Catholic
schools also be included.
The Board of Public Welfare
and the District Commissioners
today announced they had ap-
proved expenditure of the neces-
sary money for the feeding of
children in the parochial schools.
First Lunches Served
According to the plans, the
program should be initiated in
the schools by the end of the
week. Free lunches were first
(Co"tinued on Page IL, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
|, 1,200JOBSMADE
PERMANENT

Employees of the Procurement
Division in the Treasury Depart
ment-worried these days about
their jobs-may now breathe a
sigh of relief. The workers, 1900
men and women. will be given
permanent positions in the
Treasury Department, it was dis
closed today.
The division Is a consolidation
Of the Supervising Architects
office, fuel yards Of the Bureau
Of Mines, and the General Sup
ply Committee, and was formed
recently by an Executive order.
Plans are being worked out
by Admiral C. j. Peoples, Direc-
tor of Procurement, whereby all
employees in the division will be
given employment.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
Liquor Sale to CCC
ChGrqed to Woman

Mrs. Lois Goad, of Beltsville,
Md, was to be tried in the HyN
attsville police court today on
charges Of selling illegal liquor
to the boys at the BeltSville Geo
camp.
She was arrested yesterday, ar.
raigned before George S. Phillips.
Berwyn judge, and placed on
$1,000 bond, following a COM
plant from the War Department,
which was notified by camp Army
officers that someone was selling
liquor to the boys to the preju'
dice discipline.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
$500 JelUeIs, Watches
Taken From Window

A show window at jewelry
store of Ayre and Taylor Co. of
the 1900 block Connecticut Ave.
N. W., was smashed with a brick
early today and watches and
jewelry value at about $500 was
stolen.
Percy E. Taylor, manager, told
police it was the third recent
robbery Of his store.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
NAVY GETS G|F 7
Of DOLLAR
"Here is one dollar con-
science money!"

"Here is One-dOllar con-
science money"
This brief note with a 81 bill
attached was received in the
mornings mail Of Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Henry L.
Roosevelt.
Addressed to the "Navy De-
partment. Washington, D. c."
the letter had been nailed from
Long Beach, Cal. It was written
in a legible hand, apparently by
a woman, but gave no clue to the
identity Of the sender. The back
of the envelo~e bore a Christmas
seal.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt for
warded the letter and it's con-
tents to Secretary Of the Treas
ury Morgenthau.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
j. 6. WILL BUY
FARM LANDS
BY International News Service


BY international News Service
An Administration plan to take
40 to so million acres Of farm
land out of production through
Government purchase was
launched today when the PWA
made an initial allotment of
Is million dollars for this pur-
pose.
The purchases of surplus farm
land will be made through the
Surplus Relief Corporation under
Harry L. Hopkins, following a
recommendation of Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace. The first
lands to be purchased will be
those in which the soil is unpro-
ductive and in other ways I'M
suitable for further farm use.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
SEN. COPELAND TO TALK

Senator Royal S. Copeland will
speak on '"The Nation Grapples
With Crime and Racketeering'
at a meeting of the Forum of
Contemporary Events tonight at
8 p. m. at the Graduate School
Of American University, 1900
block F st. N, w.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
CALCULATOR STOLEN

Charles F.. Schrumpf, manager
of the Cook Waste Paper Com
pany, first block Pierce st. N. E.,
reported to police today the theft
from his office of a calculator
and an adding machine valued at
S75
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
To Hold Laundry
Unity Meeting
Unity Committee Will
Present Program

NEW YORK.-Only one month
after the election of the Unity Com
mittee Of Laundry Workers repre-
senting the Laundry Workers IN
dustrial Union, Local $50 Of the A.
F. Of L. and numerous individual
delegates from shops Of Local 80
of the A. F. Of L., great progress has
been made.
The recent indictment Of the
Samuel Rosenzweig, racketear busi-
ness agent of Local 80, for extor-
ton, and the sell-out deals of the
officials of the A. F. of L. has con-
WINGED the laundry workers of the
city that the movement for an in
dependent rank and file union
based on militant struggle and I'M
restricted trade union democracy is
the only way out for them.
On Wednesday night, 8 D. M. at
Irving Plaza, 18th Street and Irving
Place, a city wide mass meeting is
being held under the auspices Of the
Unity Committee. This is expected
to be the largest rally of laundry
workers ever held in New York City.
At this mass meeting the program
Of the Unity Committee will be pre-
scented to the laundry workers by the
various members of the committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Mdchinists, Nine and
Railroad Workers
Demand HI. r. 1898

NEW YORK.-Demanding the
only genuine unemployment in
surance, the Workers Unemploy-
ment Insurance Bill CHR. 1888,
miners, railroad workers, bakers
in A. F. of L. unions, and I'M
employed teachers are the latest
to endorse the Workers Bill.
In Milwaukee, Visions
Blacksmith Local n, G. M. and
st. Paul Railroad Lodge of the
International of Machinists Local
234, the Women's Auxiliary of
Machinists Local 234, and the
Bluebird Lodge 116 added their
names to the thousands of A. F.
of l.. locals endorsing the bill.
In Kenosha, Wis, the Vincent
Mccall Federal Union 1886, Chi
cago Bakery and Confectionery
Workers Local 40, the Women's
Auxiliary Of the United Mine
Workers of America Local 762 of
the Vesta Mine 5, Brownsville,
Pa, and the Unemployed Teach
ers Council of Philadelphia have
signed the Workers Bill.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Chemical Strike
Betrayal By ALL.
Heads in Buffalo
" orkers Defeated By
Labor Board Order,
Lose Demands

BUFFALO.-Sold out by the
strikebreaking tactics of the A. F. of
l.. leadership, the last 200 strikers
at the National Aniline and Chem
ical Co. went back to the plant on
May 8, without single accomplish
ment to the unions credit after
more than seven weeks Of strike.
Demanding only that the COM
pany post a notice on its time
clocks that it would deal with AMI
line Chemical Workers Union 1905,
the union went out on strike seven
weeks ago with more than 1000 men
walking out.
Mass picketing was discouraged
after the first day, and within a
few weeks no pickets showed UP at
the plants for whole days at a time,
although a large detachment of po-
lice was on hand "a hours a day.
Relying on the Regional Labor
Board to fight the unions battle
the leaders brought a lemon back
to the MEMBERSHIP board said the
National Aniline should deal with
the union, but it didn't say who
would make the company do it.
Then the case was tossed into
the deep folds of the National La
Dor Boards lap, where it was lost
for weeks. While waiting for the
N. L. B. to act, leaders of the cham
ical workers union had the effron-
terry to bar leaders of the militant
Aeronautical Workers Union, also
A. F. of L. affiliated but not A. F..
of L. doctrinated, to speak before
chemical workers.
There's cloud on your charter"
Martin Zimmerman, strike chair
man, told the aeronautical delega-
ton. which had appeared on the
specific request of rank and file
chemical workers. Until the cloud
is removed, you cannot address us.
He told the aeronautical workers he
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Boiler Strikers
Win After 6 Days
T UUL-Led Cambridge
Workers Reject
Labor Board

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The work
ers of the Riverside Boiler Co.
here after striking for six days
under the leadership of the Trade
Union Unity League, returned to
work last Wednesday, winning the
fight for better conditions.
The bosses called in the A. r.
of L. officials, who sent six A.
F. of L. members to scab. When
the A. F. of L. workers quit the
second day, the ~ r. A. Labor
Board proposed two different SELL
out agreements, which the strikers
rejected.
The bosses met with the griev-
ance committee and the strikers
won their demands for minimum
wage agreement, recognition Of the
shop grievance committee and a
five per cent raiss June / and
another five per cent raise on
July 1. The workers accepted a
bad point, agreeing to accept the
arbitration of an impartial" third
person if the boss and the griev-
ance committee cannot reach an
agreement. This bad point was
accepted by the workers, who felt
this would avoid dealing with the
N. R. A. Labor Board in future
disputes.
The workers gained materially,
however, and now have a union
which will aid them in their
struggle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15

lied Shipping Bureau today as one.
When the relief officials required
them to re-register for relief they
began to do some shipping-from a
government project, although they
had ordered removal from the gov
eminent project the seamen con-
trolled. Most of the seamen, how
ever, did as Seaman Moylan did
refused the jobs, protested, and
made an affidavit stating what oc-
CURED.
Old Mrs. Million must feel it too.
She sent over fifteen free meal
tickets TO draw some seamen into
her restaurant. They were graciously
accepted - and were parceled out
to the most militant among the
seamen. The marine workers hast
ened over to THE Globe" and ate.
Then instead of Thank you" they
told Mrs. Million what they thought
Of shipping crirnps.
(TO be cOntinued)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15

understood the cloud" was the fact
Communists are allowed to belong
to the aero union.
When the chemical case finally
came up before the N. L. B., Bill
Green suggested sellout: That the
company be asked to post a notice
saying it would deal with a union
committee as representatives of
however many men belonged to the
union. Thus he is spreading Roose-
veltIs doctrine Of proportional rep
resentation,
The company refused TO do even
this much, insisting its time-clock
notice mention no union names.
and saying it would rehire strikers
according to seniority, "qualifica-
tons being equal"
Disgust with the N. L. B. recon-
mendation sent 300 men back to
work in three days. Faced with this
dilemma, leaders told the remaining
200 to vote the strike off.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15

The only response was the officials,
I've heard rumors to that effect"
Still another tack was tried by
the I. w. w. John Morgan, rene
gade ex-M. w. I. U. whose presence
invariably marks the strengthening
Of labor forces in any given port,
appeared on the Baltimore water
front and remained a week, attend
ing meetings, talking with Wobbles
and Ex-Wobblies particularly. And
from a few individuals on the floor
Of meetings came innuInerable pro-
posals so pregnant with danger that
their effect was simple disruption.
They proposed that the Bureau
ship only higher salaried Jobs. They
would go aboard ships and insult
an officer in an effort to discredit
the Bureau. But each one was put
down firmly and swiftly by the
body of the seanen.
United more firmly than ever, the
seamen stand behind their Central
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15

what do you meanP" Bey said,
IT heard runors that M. w. I. U.
fellows get the preference"
you started those rumors!" one
of the Committee exclaimed, land
you can have your book back" Two
other members of the Committee
stepped forward and added, Mine
too" They were all members of
the I. S. u! Still the I. S. U. sent
a delegate to board a ship in Phila-
delphia with rumor that the I.
S. U. had been offered half the
shipping" by the seamen's bureau.
and had turned it down. The crew
happened to have shipped through
the Bureau. They threw the I. S.
U. delegate Off the ship.
Recently a Baltimore relief Of
fetal repeated the I. S. U. charge
to the sean1en. Leaders asked him,
before the whole body of men, to
name a case of discrimination or to
have anyone in the body do so.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15

worked hand in hand with
the company, but they are
forced to make some gestures
now to quiet the rank and
file.
Present Demands
AT the meeting of the union
On Monady, May 7th, the officers
told the men that the following de-
mands were presented by them to
the company:
u 80 cents per hour, IS cents
for Onc-man car operators.
p Return of the eight hour day.
No mention of the pension was
made, about which the union Off
Gals made such ballyhoo when
they helped Sam insult put over the
notorious consolidation ordinance.
According to the statements of
Ouinlan, union president of Division
241, he received an answer from the
president of the Chicago Surface
Lines, Richardson, that these de-
uands were impossible"
COmpany's Big Profits
If, as Richardson, who is bright
graduate of the Buffalo, Philadelphia
scab school of traction management,
claims, the @. s. L. received 4.76
per cent on their investment in 1898,
and the business Of the company
has increased IL per cent with more
increase expected during the Worlds
Fair, such demands are not impos-
sible-they are too modest.
The demand for the eight hour
day, increasing the basic day 80
minutes, which means a decrease in
runs and more men put back on the
extra list, is absolutely vicious.
Workers Demands
We must demand that the 71a
hour day remain, but that overtime
at one and a half regular pay begin
after TX instead of 81a hours work
No compromise must be made on
the rates of pay. Eighty and ninety
five cents must be our slogan. A
third demand must be added
pension after 20 years of work and
So years of age, to be paid by the
company.
No more graft on uniforms! We
are tired of indirectly paying $4,000
a year to Superintendent Evenson.
This figure was given to us by one
of the authorized dealers! Let the
Chicago Surface Lines furnish us
with free uniforms.
To watch the union officers in
their dealings with the company, let
us elect a rank and file strike COM
mittee in every depot. Too many
times they have betrayed us in the
past.
Let us be ready to strike to en-
force our demands. Our Omaha
brothers were out four days and won
an increase of 16 cents an hour. Re-
member that! Be ready and watch
full
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Cab Drivers Win
Cleveland Strike;
Some Remain Out

CLEVELAND (FP). = Zone Cab
drivers have signed an agreement
with their employers for a sl5-a-
week minimum, with IS per cent
split on amounts between s35 and
s45 and 81 per cent split on
amounts over s45, recognition of the
closed shop, 6-day, 54-hour week
and gasoline at no cost to the
driver.
Yellow Cabs are still off the
streets as the strike continues. Of
f1cisls of the Yellow are asking the
city council for legislation which
will establish a minimum wage law
for drivers and also make 1t harder
for new companies to get into the
city
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Worcester Workers Strike
For More Pay, Recognition

WORCESTER, Mass, May IA. -
Two department of the Johnson
Steel and Wire Co., including IS
workers, walked out on strike Sat-
urday morning for a IS per cent pay
increase, rs cents an hour rate for
day workers and recognition Of the
shop committee.
The other IS workers In the shop
are expected to walk out today or
tomorrow, The strike is under the
leadership Of the Steel and Metal
Workers Industrial Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Insults UntGrnished
Soul Still Shines, Gets
ST to Fight EUiL

ALTURAS, Cal, May IA. =
Samuel insult, the saint, Friday
received the commiseration of
the citizens of this town and SIT
was credited to him, toward his
bail of 100000, as a result Of
voluntary contributions. The
money was accompanied by the
following certificate:
ANY country which allows an
arch criminal of the type of John
Dillinger to remain free with the
blood Of a dozen peace officers on
his hands and perseoutes a phi
lanthropist Of the type Of Samuel
insult is haywire in It's human
ity.S
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Rank and File Support

THE I. 8. U. used another method
also-the circulation of false
charges. IT reported that the Cen
tralized Shipping Bureau dis
eliminated" against it's members.
AS soon as the seamen heard this.
they sent committee of six to see
Johnny Bey, secretary of the I. S.
U. local. The officials of this union
considered so harmless by the
shipowners that the same Standard
OIL that spent little fortune OPP
posing the Centralized Shipping
Bureau provides the I. S. U. dele
gates with special passes to board
its vessels had continued to be
runner for Standard and anyone
else that would accept its services
to weaken the seamen's agency.
When the Committee asked Bey
whether he wasn't shipping, he re-
piled, Eyes. Will you fellows give
I. S. U. members the same chance
as M. w. I. U. members get?" The
Committee gasped collectively,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Demand Hearing On
The BathrObe Code

NEW YORK. - The Bathrohae
Workers Industrial Union has de-
manded that a hearing on a code
for the industry be arranged at an
early date in order to present facts
testifying to the miserable condi-
tons under which the workers are
compelled to work. The Union will
propose measures for the elimina-
ton of these evils to the Code Au-
thority.
The bathrobe bosses have been
continually reducing prices and in
some cases to an extent lower
than prior to the N. r. A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
IL Fur Shops Strike

NEW YORK Eleven fur shops
are striking here for union condi-
tions rnder the leadership Of the
Fur Workers Industrial Union.
Activities in the union have in
creased during the past week. One
hundred and three shop meetings
we're held; over 200 shops we're
visited by union organizers; so COM
plants, made by workers, were
settled.
Today. after work, the trade board
of the union meets at the union
headquarters, 1871 w. 2Sth st. The
union has appealed to all active
workers to report daily at the union
office for strike duty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Keystone Auto Men
Out on Strike

PHILADELPHIA, May 14,-Eeven
auto shops are on strike under the
leadership Of the Commercial Auto
Body Workers Union, local 2, with
the strike vote of the men in the
keystone shop
Under the leadership Of mill
tant shop chairman, Harry Betz, the
strikers are conducting strong picket
lines. The strikers we're given a
rousing reception in the union head
quarters. Financial aid and food re-
lief Is being given by the union to
the strikers and their families. Evic-
tons have been stopped due to the
mass acton of the militant union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Lynn Shoe Workers
To Wait for Answer
To Election Charges

LYNN, Mass, May 14,-After
hearing report of the New York
District Executive Board citing GER
tain irregularities in the recent gen.
eral elections conducted by the
United Shoe and Leather Workers
Union, the Wood Heelers Local 10
of Lynn, Mass, voted to table the
final report Of the General Exec
utivs Board until such time that
the officials involved answer the
charges made by the New York Dis
trict Of the Union.
Other locals of the Union are ex-
pected to take similar action.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-15
Furniture Workers
Arrested i'm Jersey

JERSEY CITY. = Max Dreiger
and Abe Rothbaum, two members
of the Furniture Workers Industrial
Union, were arrested Just because a
furniture manufacturer did not
want them to come to Jersey City
These two workers worked in the
Junius Parlor Frame Co. in Brook
lyn, a union shop where the bosses
threw out the workers and moved
their place to Jersey City in order
to get away from the union and
union conditions.