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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06
BANKERS SEEK TO PRO-
Here Is "The Daily

{. the 6rs .sss q the Weekly wovAst Feb a iszz ~
Ais, tAs hst sdoN e TSs wsAor. Is he savaAoo
Asent u Tbs Daily Worker"
Now in sAis d Dsay worksr, we JON haaa,
i the comrades Of the Communist ntsrnaoos declaring
that the Daily Is but the fOrsHsr Ot rsvOluo~.y
aaiSs in other psrta Of the country"
To. frO- advance po.iou We move foz-~rd to an
shss ahead. The Daily here aad pare
Tie ~d story Of lAbor struggle. Another chapter begins
fe~ AezisAh working frat Gem.
suaisl Daily in the world hss been realized
Only til. nOnsntous d.v.lopmsn q th. nc. far future
will reveal the tresndOus ,Suiheane. Of s present he
aeAisveznent
giant d b0rni voice !. raed, bA,,lios fo- the
sore such voices; of Communism Daiss to
Not ouy in Ru.sis in Germany. Italy. in the sesndi-
asvian countries in France Ms1ieo and
host Of other lands, bu, in .hose countries where the Eng
h language dominates WE'LL the conmuniss viii
AoI spread daily among the marching militant hoss the
sEPioited in the eiss and the land
The Daily born II 6Rht II eousss 10 inssir.
.sa cell the many to struggled The Daily wOrker
Of the whole working esssl
The Daily has already aroused ii. enemies. III. labor
eu'enan of tie established order joined with the big
interests the bankers The merchant princes the landlords
ether prohteer' in DESIGNATION of the National Civic
hon. seeking to prejudice the workers and farmer. sEsn..
seretAry Of State Hughes wAsbnstou hss translated
and P''hed ia shs Subsidized Of this country, see
farmers, vo;eis their joy ihii ne Enr cos
prejudice American labor
But We have fears The declared The Daily
esr ensy' even before its frat issue appeared They know
hey have cause to fear The Daily They will rsse the
standards Of real struggle against few who rob and plum
Oh many, ana keep them in 'u6niaSion They know The
Ssndt rule. ~ '' 'N'"'''' anu
We have no fear. because know the workers and
1smsT . Of the Unted State. i rapidly rally support Of
IN
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First page of the first issue of til
Why l Left the Service B

with faint, sophomore iconocIasm and yet rernel
but vastly ignorant Of the process OF government
United States had the best kind Of government
arrive thus early in the capital press corps.
Disinusionment began as soon as I started
swallowed the first dose without gagging. / med
head Of the Federal Power Commission squelchd
panes padded their rate valuations by millions.
isolated evil-dong. BY the time the same Pol
up for investigation by Senate Committee I'D
larly. AS I watched the disclosures Of facts b
and noticed how lightly and how often inaccur
newspapers, began to see the whole process of
the press.
I understood what it meant when saw a
for his high salary, strut through the md 20
back of Republican Senator who later mscl
restriction of bus-lines which competed against I'd
the laboring public more cheaply. understood
swagger into private offices and pompously expla
priations for more battleships (of steeD althoug
for less ships Qess danger OF war; only to bled
even so much as an audience with the great ld
TRUTH-NOT WANTED
And understood, also, why the fundamer
often cruelty unjust Washington whrligig rarely d
ents wrote. realized through dozens orn2y7
capital press corps whom had romantict
in our profession, really strikingly resemble -
HeepiSh in this Boswelling the stupid. the vend
always, always got duped for reasons we never gu
I personally tried hard to get some of the try
Press quickly showed me what it meant by its pol
Of being impartial" 1t was verboten "opinio1
sequences that emphasized their meaning In tru
in reporting a railroad merger investigation the
the A. P.s Washington bureau, complained agai1
and was warned must be more carefulD 1T
drove me to SEEK in reading and in talking abo1
ming our society. was just beginning to expl
suggestions when I went to work for ScrippsH
MYTH OF SCRIPTS HOWARD
The first thing I was asked to do there wa
interviews and the first one they picked from my
her my contacts widened until was face tOl Il
munist movement revolutionary way out, TIL
OF f1rst-hand observation and study, one that O
to make our work sane and purposeful. ANY d
been dynamited by my World Telegram job.
I don't know OF any news organization Dettd
editorial workers; the Scripps- Howard editorial
in New Orleans, Chicago, Washington, New "a
stretch-feature writers allowed" to demonstrate
vice-versa-a bevy of bright young- executives pitt
who can make the best showing, by driving til
privilege to work for scrpps Howard, an outd
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06

the birth Of this
native product OF
American condi-
tons Is forever
associated with a
conversation, way
b ack In 1921,
which six Amer
lean Communists
held with the out
standing lie a der
Of the world S
Eorkin g class,
Comrade Vladimir
uyich Lenin.
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Trusts
DEATH FOR4O,
.INJURE MANY
AT PEKIn, ILL.
ROeHisisf Csaesa SassAsd
Workers OrgsnIlatlua
By TON TiPPRTT
l esSss csfrsspssdsai 81 tAs F.d,t.t.S R,...
/ ara s-fha Dali Nsfker-l

I
ara -'rAs Daily Wsfher-l
rEKlN. Observation-Disclosures e ths
open shop. criminal negligence on the
part Of the company and efficiency
s1nts ara given bv III survivors a.
the direct causes for the fatal dust
explosion at the Com Prodget1' Re-
tning company'a plant here.
The main blov-un occurred when ez-
plosive dust vas lit in the dry starch
department Of ths plant This vas
caused by a minor explosion in the
grinding room that shot ( hame thru
the spiral eonvsyor int tie dry room.
seeording to men who wee al work
IN the pant At The time.
Between IS and 40 workmen were
killed in the explosion and IS others
injured 10 badly that many Of them
viii die. Tiers were no dust eiiminn.
Ion Suetion-fans in the wrecked
building and no precautions against
explosions were taken since the union
IN Ina plant was destroy ed During
the war the plant, which employs 500
men waa organized and won onion re.
eognition thru a decision Of The War
LaSe1 Board.
> h IN snesral 7attast AEnlsst the
u1i0nf inesas9 vhen the Steel strike
was at hh height the Corn Prodaet
uorkers' Agreement expired. The
company refused recognition and In.
itiased a fight on the union which
lasted many months. IL a year the
union was completely destroyed and
the open shop established. This sys-
tenn here meant that every man With
unien Affiliations or sympaihies was
sunmAn.y fired. an elaborate spy sys.
ter installed and the american
Plan" % efficiency put into effect;
Except for the s-hour day all eonses-
sions won By the union were lost.
The starch plant operates q hours
a day with 8 shifts, seven days a
week. Explosions are not unknown
In this kind Of plants This same
company has sxpsFienesd them IN
their works a. Cedar Rapids, la. and
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fill our task, namely, to concentrate
all the elements OF political unrest
and discomfort, and with them en-
rich the revolutionary movement of
the proletariat. The first steps we
have already accomplished. We
have aroused in the workingclass a
passion for economic" factory, ex-
posure. We have now to take the
second step: to arouse In every
section Of the population that is at
all enlightened passion for polit-
ical exposure. We must not allow
ourselves to be discouraged by the
fact that the voice OF political ex-
posuse is still feeble, rare and timid.
This is not because of a general sub
mission to political despotism, but
because those who are able and
ready to expose have no tribune
from which to speak, because there
is no audience to listen eagerly to
and approve OF what the orators
say, and because the latter can no.
where perceive among the people
forces to whom it would be worth
while directing their complaint
against the ''omnipotent" Russian
government. But a change Is now
taking place, and very rapid one.
Such a force now exists-the revo-
lutionary proletariat. 1t has DEM
onstrated its readiness not merely
to listen to and to support an appeal
for political struggle, but to fight
boldly in that struggle. We are now
in position to set up a tribune for
the national exposure Of the tsarist
government, and it is our duty to
do so. That tribune must be 8
social-democratic paper.
DUT the role of a paper is not con-
- fined solely to the spreading OF
ideas, to political education, and to
procuring political allies. A paper
is not merely collective propagan-
dist and collective agitator, it is also
collective organizer. In that re-
spect, 1t can be compared to the
scaffolding erected around build
ing in construction; 1t marks the
contours Of the structure, and facil-
itates communication between the
builders. permitting them to distrib-
ute the work and to view the COM
mon results achieved by their or
ganized labor. With the aid Of, and
around, paper, there will auto
1 fCnntsz.asH -.
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start q really
honest radical labor news bureau In
Washington"
Have you really made up your
mind finally2" he asked.
eyes, have, b."
He couldn't resist slightly sar-
castle hope that the Daily Worker
would start putting out "a news
paper" but when I assured him
that it was already newspaper
and one which certainly was eager
to work for, he grinned generously,
well, Wen miss you; you've been
a good worker"
Spouted my news to my neigh
Dor in the city room-and he didn't
ask for much explanation of my
glee. Neither did two OF h er
World Telegram staff writers who
came around and privately put in
applications for jobs in the. new
Daily Worker Washington Bureau!
To me the futility of staff-writ-
ing for capitalist newspapers had
been painfully clear not for months
but for years. The futility, mean,
even from a purely individualistic
viewpoint. 1t had sneaked up on me
during my four years as a cor
respondent for the Associated Press
In Washington. There was left
for me to learn, while working for
the World Telegram, only that pur-
pose and personal satisfaction be-
yond my pay-envelope did lie in
writing for the Daily Worker.
THOSE IDEALS"
When I went to Washington, I
was an idealist with respect to two
things, my country and my job.
Barely 81, stuffed with journalism
school ethics" which T had heard
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luton. In which Echorn, q left
social-denlocrat who momentsrily
was given the ONCE Of chief Of
police Of Berlin, utilized the OPP
portunity, in collaboration with the
Communist Party, to supply the
Berlin workers, then preparing for
uprising, with rifles. Then Lenin
quickly passed over to the question
Of daily paper.
CONSIDERS NEWS
PAPER DECISIVE
Yes, he said, BY all naeans-he
believed the American comrades are
right who say they must immedi-
ately set the whole party to work
to establish q great daily newspa-
per to reach the native American
masses. He believed this TO be one
Of the decisive means by which the
American Communist Party would
win its way TO the position of the
mass revolutionary party. Questions
Of the tactics of the class struggle,
questions of the revolutionary
theory, would be hammered out in
such paper. But most of all he
insisted UDOn the role of the r1aOar
as popular mass organ for lead
ership and organizing of the day
to-day struggles of the working
class--a popular revolutionary paper
reaching out far beyond the mar
row circles Of the then existing
Party, so largely composed Of for
eign-born workers, and into the
depths of the native working class
stepped in the traditions and ways
Of the country.
Yes, the Party already had a
press, several daily newspapers in
foreign languages. And. yes, he
knew that large proportion of the
workers in the basic industries were
foreign-born. But it was neverthe-
less out OF the question to think
that the American Communist Party
could become the leading force in
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Telegram"
my God!" His
brows shot up,
drawing the cur
tain away cleo
trically, b arin 6
a n k astonish-
ment. w h a t
for?"
ITO go to the
Daily Worker. "
He whis t ! e d
What are you
going to do?"
NCkorE = roo1Ix,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06
BY MARGUERITE YOUNG

I WALKED up to the city desk and
said, as a curtain of inscrutability
fell over the face of City Editor
McAnery, 'Bo, I've come to tell you
I'm resigning from the World
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06
THE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF

TIE Daily Worker Is product
Of the native American soil, and
It's ten-year record Of struggle is a
part Of the history Of the AIneri-
can working class. Yet in my mind
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06
an open legal existence.

an open legal existence.
Closely associated with this wa:
the question Of the foundation Of
"a daily newspaper as the centra,
organ Of the Party, in the native
language" eve already had sew.
eral foreign language dailies).
These two questions stuck TO-
gether. Most OF the comrades who
thought the Party must remain
forever underground" thought also
that the task OF building and sus-
tanning q daily central organ wa
impossible"
UyE DECIDED to ask Lenin TO help
" Us with advice. Comrade Lenin
was the busiest man at the Con-
gress, up to his neck in everything
discussing every question and In
tervening repeatedly In debates, es-
pecially in the German question
But Lenin had time for our little
problems too. He told lis wistfully
that the only free hour he had
was after midnight on a certain
day! SO, at one minute after mid
night we Americans-I think there
were six of us-filed into a dfngy
little Office to meet Lenin.
Some OF cur comrades talked too
much, using precious time that
should have been left to him. But
Lenin listened patiently and then
began unravelling the naive ideas
of comrades who thought they were
more revolutionary by remaining
out of sight OF the masses. AS I
recall Lerkn's argument it was a
brilliant expose Of the need for the
Communist Party to become the
mass political party of the native
American proletariat. A comrade
who thought the c. P. could per-
haps enter elections with candi-
dates for legislative Offices, but mot
for executive Offices" were quickly
answered by Lenin's referring to
the incident Of the German revo-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Show Your Visitors Ohio

Motorists can do their state
good turn through an interest in
taking their guests from outside
the state on a motor trip to points
of interest. Ohio roads are we'll
above the average to be found for
auto travel in this country and the
historical points Of interest in the
Buckeye state are also far above
the average. Safety measures that
have been taken by the department
of highways will make very fav-
orable impression on the guests.
These circumstances open an easy
way for residents to "sell'' visitors
on the merits of Ohio. Such a pro-
gram will result in better relations
and more business for this state
with it's neighbors who visit. Per-
haps not only visitors but also
residents" Of Ohio should become
more familiar with the state, its as
sets, and it's beauties The fall sea-
son is an ideal time to use the
roads to best advantage A severe
winter may curtail auto travel and
the trip you have long wished to
take will thereby be DELAYED until
another season. Your state has the
good roads necessary for CONNER
cial betterment. Keep them good
drive over them with safety, and
pass along the merits of the fine
situation to your visitors It is al
SO not amiss to recommend and
urge safety at all times, whether on
the streets or roads,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
|Credned O.
|COtnfnentS&I
On S. S. .,,Ny1Z
Lesson " Ia "a. E.!:.I ~.
Les son..

The Christian as Church Mem
Der. Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 2:4l-47
for Sunday, Nov. 18:
1t is we'll that we see the ground
work of the Christian church in its
beginnings as seen in Christ's teach
ings and in the early experiences of
his followers
y.13. "Ye are the salt of the
earth: hut If the salt have lost its
SAVIOR wherewith shall it be salted?
It is henceforth good for nothing
but to be cast out and trodden un-
der the foot of men, Salt is an an
tiseptic: it also adds flavor to food.
A positive Christian is the greatest
force against evil; society is richer
because of the Christian church.
But if Christians lose that which
gives character there is nothing that
can take it's place-neither educa-
tion, philanthropy or worthy activi-
ties: such Christians are good for
nothing.
". IA. eye are the light of the
world. A city set on a hill cannot
be hid.'' A positive example,
clear statement in denouncing
wrong and moral influence are to
be publicly expressed; when such in
diyiduals unite as is done in the
church the light is multiplied many
times.
". Is. "Neither do men light a
lamp, and put it under bushel, but
on the stand and it shineth unto
all that are in the house" To do
this literally would be absurd and
vet this is what Christians do who
try to live their lives in secret. The
bushel is a measure used in ma
terial things and is a symbol of ma
terialism. If materialism is on top,
then the Christians light will go
out
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Wife OF Alger Carrcl Dies

A telegram received by the w. ].
Carrel family, Saturday, informed
them of the death of Mrs. Alger
Carrel which occurred suddenly In
Monrovia, Cal. Mrs. Carrel who
was about % years of age was Ruth
Cranmer to whom Mr.. Carrel was
married two years ago last June.
Her home was at Mt Vernon, 0.
Following their marriage they were
at the home of Mr.. Carrel's parents
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Carrel for a
time. then located at Kent, O. From
there they went last summer to
Tucson. Ariz., for the benefit or
Mrs. Carrel's health, and later to
Monrovia, Cal. Besides the hus-
band, the deceased leaves two
brothers and a sister.
The body was brought to Mt.
Vernon. o., for burial Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Carrel, Miss
Beatrice Carrel. Dwight Carrel and
Mrs. Sadie Lyme from here, were in
attendance at the funeral.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15

Mr. Durbin, Dear Sir:--I have
just been shown the last copy of
the Herald and their account Of
the election was the most comical
thing l ever heard. Bill Nye. Mark
Twain, Irwin Cobb, Will Rogers
all of them | have read and enjoyed,
but the last Herald" shaded them
all for downright humor-humor
unintentional but nevertheless just
plain funny. l enclose q cartoon
from the Press that would look
good if it were in shape to copy in
the next Democrat. would like
Matson to see it anyway.
I will close, with best wishes to
you and all good Democrats, and
also your paper which we take
Yours truly. Willard E. Dulaney,
Dover Center. O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Prince OF Peace Contest At
Mt. Zion. Well Attended

Interest in world peace was man
ifested Sunday evening at Mt. Zion
NJ E. church. McKendree circuit,
when large and appreciative aud
ience gathered to hear the contest
ants deliver their selections. Edith
Lawrence had for her subject
esprit of Peace;' Adelaide Bone,
sThe Battle of 'Baloney"; 1la
Greer Merchants of War" Mar
garet Broedel, 1--WE Have Learned,
and Marguerite Hardesty, "Whlted
Sepulchers.' The judges were Miss
Jessie Wells, Mrs. A. N. Grove and
Mrs. Llewwella Mcdonald. Miss Ila
Greer won first place and Miss Ade-
laide Bone, second. In the absence
of the pastor J. D. Keller, who is
engaged in revival services at NC
Kendree, Rev. A. N. Grove had
charge and presented the medal.
The winner Miss Greer will be
eligible to compete in the county
contest at later date.
These contests sponsored by the
Ohio Council of Churches are re-
ceiving splendid support, and should
become more extensive until our
youth become loyal advocates for
world peace, without which there
cannot be any continued and whole
some civilization.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Great influence For Peace

The world wide sweep of the
Christian church is and should be
great influence for goodwill,
neighborliness and racial under
standing and peace. Worldwide
missions is a force for peace. The
Christian Endeavor movement is a
leading influence among youth for
better understanding and mutual
appreciation. The Y. M. C. A.. Boy
Scouts and other similar move
ments, as well as a number of pro-
fessional and scientific groups, per-
form a continuous service in Great
ing bonds of friendship. The church
is probably the greatest influence
for peace. and by Strengthening it's
power in all lands the peace idea
would be able to bring about a
world neighborhood where wars
would be impossible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Fine Dedication Ceremonies And
BANQUET At Camp Morgan

The dedication of the new flag
pole at Camp Morgan took place
Sunday. following the Armistice
day services at the Doughboy mon
ument Sunday forenoon. Company
1548V CCC having had part in the
parade The company formed a hol-
low square around the flag pole,
and here the program which had
been ably arranged by F. d. Sever
ance assistant director of educa-
ton, was presented. The flag pole
was dedicated "to our buddies who
have passed on to their eternal
rest, being symbolic that the sacri-
fees they made now enable the
Stars and Stripes to still wave over
u.s."
The dedication ceremonies includ-
ed prayer by the chaplain; moment
of silence in memory of the dead;
address by Mayor A. B. Mercer; mu-
sic, Malconta Post band: dedication
address. Captain r. A. Won Derau;
placing of wreath by Gold Star
mothers-Mrs Racie Settle, Mrs.
Frances Hale; salute by firing
squad, Wagon Company 0. N. g.;
taps.
At the conclusion of the dedica-
ton ceremonies, the Gold Star
mothers present were presented
with yellow chrysanthemums. and
guests of the company were then
taken to the company mess hall
where all enjoyed the dinner pre-
pared and served by Sgt. E. Wynn.
There were LOG guests
The menu was as follows:
Roast chicken, dressing, candied
sweet potatoes, chicken giblet
gravy, creamed carrots, celery
hearts, ice cream, cake, bread, but
ter and coffee.
The occasion was splendid one
throughout, and full of interest for
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Pennsville

Penn Rebekah lodge will hold
their annual inspection here Thurs
day evening, Nov. Is. at 1880
prompt. Pot luck supper of sand
wiches and one other dish.
Don't forget the farmers insti-
tute next Monday and Tuesday. We
get state aid this year, and no ad-
mission will be charged.
Those from a distance who at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Essie
Payne, were Mr. and Mrs Eli
Thompson, Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Limbach of WaynesDurg; Mr.
and Mrs. George Holts of Marietta;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Shafer of Patas-
kala. The latter remained until
Sunday and visited relatives here
and at Stockport.
Mrs. Agnez Newman and son Jer-
ry and Miss Lena Harmer expect to
leave Thursday for Oklahoma,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Seen As Rural Victory

Defeat of the proposed constitu-
tional amendments to limit the gas;
tax to cents a gallon and to pre-
vent its diversion. at the last elect
ion, was heralded as victory for
rural Ohio by leaders of the Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation. C olum-.
bus. Although the margin of
votes was small in both cases.
Perry L. Green of Hiram president,
said, "it demonstrates that Ohio,
voters did not wish to resort to
property assessments to provide for
road building and maintenance, if
a 8 cent gas tax proved insufficient.
The Farm Bureau opposed the
amendments from the first Far
mers in Ohio responded strongly to
he farm bureau campaign to de-
feat the proposed amendments. ac-
cording to state bureau officials.