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The Washington times., 1934-01-17
LOSS
Of BUYING
POWER|N
CAPITAL
Living Cost Gains Stressed in
Testimony in Senate's Ap-
priation Hearing

Sounding the keynote of the
campaign to be made in the Sem
ate for complete restoration Of
the Government pay cut. represen-
tatives of labor and of the Fed
eral employees appeared before
the Senate subcommittee on the
Independent Offices Appropriation
bill today.
Each of the witnesses pointed
to the sharp increase anticipated
by the Administration in the cost
of living as the result Of the pro-
posed revaluation policy as an ar.
gurnent strongly favoring their
position
Green Sees Rise
Pointing out that the cost Of
living in the District of Columbia
has increased 6.5 per cent in the
past year as compared with an in
crease of So per cent for the
country as whole, William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor said:
We must look for rapid
rise in the cost of living in the
future in the United States. If
that is not to be the case, then
the whole monetary program
will have failed.
"If the cost of living does in
crease, as is anticipated, the
wage earnerS must be given
higher salaries"
The Labor head asserted that
commodity prices react quickly to
changes in monetary standards
while wages react slowly and labor
suffers. He said the proposed
monetary change is a definite ar
gument in complete favor of resto-
ration of government employees
salaries.
Business Declines
Touching on business transac.
tions in Washington since the
Federal pay cut has been in opera
ton, Green quoted figures show.
ing that these transactions
dropped II per cent after the first
pay cut and II per cent after the
second.
The labor head put forth the
argument that refusal of the Ad-
ministration to bring Government
wages to a higher plane is in di-
rect contradiction to the policy
of the NRA.
He also asserted that the sug.
gestion that the Government is
trying to balance the budget by
this means cannot be used as a
reason for continuing the cut.
Questioned by members of the
committee Green said that wages
lag behind increases in commodity
prices by many months.
He argued that the Government
Is establishing salary rates which
must endure until June, 1885, un'
less the President by Executive
order raises the wages.
A Double Burden
This would mean, he said, that
the position of the Government
workers will become steadily
worse, since they will not only
suffer the wage cut but also suf-
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
Los Angeles Pilot
Sets Sneed Record

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. II U.NS0.-
Lee Miles of Los Angeles, drove
his tiny 74O-pound racing plane to
a new worlds record for 100 kilo-
meters here today, as the ALI
American air races drew to a close.
He flew the 62-mile course IN
17.49:74, equivalent to a speed OF
200. II miles per hour.
The Washington times., 1934-01-17
Visitors From Italy
To See EnUOv Here

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Among
those arriving on the Italian liner
Conte de Savoia here today were
Ferdinando Casardi, Ria Rosasco
Casardi, and Engelena Bucci, all
to visit the italian embassy in
Washington,
The Washington times., 1934-01-17

Britten Cites Evils
OF Liquor Dispensary Plan
Declaring himself absolutely
opposed" to the dispensary liquor
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
The I.R.T. and NRA

THE recent experience of the employees
l. of the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company in New York have once more
shown the real anti-labor aims Of the
N. R. A. and its national and regional la
Dor boards.
Thomas o'shea and j. D. Garrison leading
members OF the Transport Workers Union, indie
pendent were fired for union activities, hardly
week after the decision Of the Regional Labor Board
declared void the yellow dog" provision in the
agreement of the I. R. T. with its company union
ostensibly providing that the workers have right
to Join the union of their choice without fear Of
losing their jobs.
The firing of these workers once more proves
the correctness of the contention of the Comn1u-
mist Party that the N R. A. and its subsidiary bodies
were never meant to and don't protect the interests
of the workers.
On the contrary, the N r. A. has been used by
the bosses as weapon to break the organizations
of the workers, lower their standard of living and
set up company unions in Steel auto, coal, textile
and other industries.
The L R. T. employees should prepare to meet
flood of similar dismissalS in their industry. They
should not be misled to believe that the Regional
Labor Board ever intended intends to enforce
its own decision in the case Of the I. R. T. Re
member Ene Weirton, Houde. and Hartman cases!
leafet, published by the Delegates Council of
the Transport Workers Union recently, pointed out
quite correctly that it is up to the workers them
selves to improve their conditions by organizing
into the union of their choice and by fighting for
their demands. The leaflet states: But We realized
from the very beginning that the enforcement of
this decision lies with us, with I. r. T. employees"
The sooner the employees of the l. R. T. realize
the correctness Of this statement the sooner will
they organize to defeat the 10 per cent wage-cut
imposed on them, the pension plan and the COM
pany union which represents the interests of the
Bosses
Only yesterday the Wall Street Journal again
spoke of the "inevitabilty" of higher fares The
company, while it cuts wages, prepares to increase
its profits still more through higher fares
No time should be lost by the I. r. T. workers
to get organized in a real union and put up real
fight for the improvement of their conditions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19

(Which in the 1885 budget totals s17s416853), main
tain the Bankers Agreement to the letter, and
saddle the entire relief burden upon the working
population and the small tax payers.
Tammany and La Guardias Fusion, the liberal
Republicans and the old guard all worship at the
same shrine-the Bankers Agreement. They all
follow the same prOgram-plunder the people in
the interests and profits of the sacred COW, Wall
Street bankers.
Under fire from both sides. La Guardias relief
commissioner, William Hodson produced figures to
show how theoretically he had slashed relief-3555
cases dropped since June l. and these he FASTENED
to explain we're not cases which he has previously
dubbed "chiselers"
No amount of investigation" clotns the
fact that relief need is rising and will continue to
rise during the winter months. In its election plat
form the Communist Party clearly sets forth the
demands of the citys million and a quarter jobless-
minimum weekly relief allotment of twenty dol
lars for each family, seven dollars for single unem
ployed The citys share under agreement with
State and Federal relief expenditures will amount
to no more than the payments under the debt
service and the reserves under the Bankers Agree
ment.
In its election platform the Communist Party
also sets forth the demand of the nations jobless
and working population for immediate enactment
OF the Workers Unemployment Insurance Bill.
These are the demands of the unemployed work
ers which the Communist Party sets forth in the
election, and in support Of which it appeals to all
workers-go to the polls and vote Communist
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
Special Election Edition

A SPECIAL election issue Of the Daily
n Worker is being prepared for Friday,
October 26th. 1t will contain articles set
ting forth the Communist Party's position
on all the fundamental issues, national and
state of the present election campaign, as well as
the names and brief biographies of all the principle
Communist State and Congressional candidates
All sections ard Party districts are urged to send
in material on their local campaign and also the
names and brief biographical material Of the chief
candidates Such material must reach the Daily
Worker office not later than Monday Of next week.
Above all the districts and sections are urged to
place their orders at once for special bundles.
Where $4,000 or more papers are ordered special
arrangements can be made for page OF your own
district material together with re-msking of the
front page to give the paper distinctly DISTRICT
character. For example. If Chicago orders $4,000
or more papers, the leading Chicago story can be
prominently displayed on page one, and inside
full Chicago page can be inserted
We again urge: Rush your election articles and
names of candidates!
Place special orders at once!
Both must be IN by next Monday
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
Socialist Party Referendum and United Front
An Editorial

Party workers will not be resolved in discussions
alone, but that they will find their final answer in
the stresses and fires of our everyday fight for
better life
Therefore, We of the Communist Party say to
the members Of the Socialist Party
Comrades, our immediate need is for Joint,
united struggle against capitalism and its mseres
Whatever programmatic differences, we are
united by the great bond of hatred for capital
ism, and the desire to end it forever.
Therefore we propose that there be no time
lost in arranging for joint discussions of two
parties to plan immediate, practical plans for
joint struggle against those things which we both
oppose such as the wage cutting of the employers
under the N.R.A codes, the smashing of orr
living standards the advance of fascist terrorism
against strikes the preparations by Roosevelt for
imperalist war
The heroic struggles of our comrades in Spair
and France against the fascist menace the strug-
gle for the release of Thaelrnann and Largo
Caballero, the United Front achieved in France,
the growing menace of another world war, all
these proclaim to us the need for joint action.
I'VE HAVE proposed joint action many times. The
results of the referendum are clear indication
that the struggle for joint action is making strides
forward. There is practical basis for united ac-
ton, and for further efforts to achieve it,
The vote for the Declaration is clear mandate
from the rank and file of the Socialist Party that
there must be serious steps toward responding to
the Communist Partys call for discussion on Joint
action against exploitation, war and fascism It
Is to all members of the Socialist Party that we
appeal for united action
The referendum proves that the Socialist Party
members want united action. We call upon them
to make their wishes known in their locals and
throughout the entire party
With the report of the referendum, we of the
Communist Party raise the call: Toward confer
ence to arrange Joint action. the united front Of
the working clasA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
M asses Must Destroy
Democratic Illusions,
Suppression Acts
by Burck

and journals to agitate and prop
agate the widest struggle against
war and fascism.
Stop Arms Manufacture
8. To work toward the stopping
of the manufacture and transport
of munitions and war supplies
through mass demonstrations, pick
citing and strikes.
4. To demand the transfer of
all military expenditures to the re-
lief of the unemployed and the re-
placement of the present inadequate
relief system by the creation of pub
lie works and system of unem-
ployment and social insurance.
5. To expose everywhere the ex-
ecutiye preparations for war and
oppose all developments leading to
fascism in Canada, the increasing
use of armed police against the
workers rights, for freedom of
speech and assembly and against
the growing fascination of our So
called democratic government as
expressed in Section go, the Arcand
and David Bills in Quebec, and sim
liar measures.
Aids Anti-Fascist Fighters
g.. To give effective aid to all
anti-fascist fighters in those coun-
tries where fa5cism is either estab-
lshed or threatening.
7. To especially enlist women,
youth and children into the move
ment against war and fascism.
The program was unanimously
approved by the Congress, i.e., by
members of the Commonwealth CO.
operative Federation, the Canadian
Federation of Labor, the Socialist
Party, organizations of Catholic
wor S, Amalgamated Clothing
Workers, the Communist Party, the
Canadian Labor Defense League
etc., etc.
Let us hope that in the coming
year we shall be able to add more
large organlza tons to the end OF
the list instead of "etc., etc" That
day capitalism will tremble on its
foundations and we shall not be
far from that which we all desire
so much.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
Continued from Page y

ways deny. He means, in short that the threat
of a. general strike made now, is really empty
threat that will collapse as soon as the war be-
comes reality, in the way the Second In
ternational parties all the world collapsed as
revolutionary parties in the last world war.
The slogan of general strike against war; with
out consistent agitational and organzational work
against every step in the war preparations right
now can only have the effect of weakening the i'm
mediate struggle against war and at the same time
result only in unprepared, disarmed working
class at the outbreak of Here again the need
is pressing for joint, practical action before
the breaks out, and sweeps all empty slogans
aside.
On the question of working class seizure of
power, the question of setting up new form
of government in the place of the present capitalist
dictatorship, thinly disguised by the trappings of
capitalist democracy, the Declaration Of Principles
Is utterly silent the struggle for the dictator
ship Of the proletariat, and speaks only vaguely
about workers democracy But what will be the
State form of this democracy? The Declaration
gives no answer and by its deliberate evasion leaves
the door wide open for the treacherous conceptions
about Capturing power through peaceful tran
sition to Socialism" without the thorough smashing
of the capitalist State, Of which Marx and Engels
always spoke
Thus, on at least two vital questions facing the
American working class the Declaration leaves the
Socialist Party workers with the old reformist-op-
portunist conceptions which have cost the working
class such bitter losses in the recent period.
I'VE Of the Communist Party are, of course, eager
" to carry the most conlradely discussions with
our class comrades of the Socialist Party on these
questions, and We invite such discussions. We know
that these Socialist Party workers are as eager as
veto strike blows at the capitalist slavery which
opprssses us ALL at the menace of fascism and war
which threatens lis all
We know that our differences with the Socialist
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
$4,000 Needed for Appeal

IN DECEMBER 7, little more than six
U weeks from now, the State of Alabama
intends to strap Clarence Norris and Hay
wood Patterson, into the electric chair and
drive agony through their eyes and brains
until they are dead.
eve are innocent and have faith in you"
the simple words which the boys have just written
to the / L. D. from their dark cells in Kilby Prison
to those who they know have been their most trust
worthy friends and truest defenders.
Only six weeks remain during which the l. L. D.
must work to block these hideous legal murders.
The T. L, D. needs funds to carry its appeal to the
Supreme Court for legal expenses, for arranging
all the details of blocking the approaching execu-
tons.
At least IS, 900 is needed to defend Clarence Nor
ris and Haywood Patterson from execution.
1t is the Scottsboro boys held in the grip Of
century old saYagery of rope and faggot, Who APP
peal from their cells at the brink of torture and
execution, for immediate help
The money is needed quickly, urgently. 1t is
literally matter of life and death The I L. D.
cannot proceed with all the necessary measures of
defense without this S. 1000 every cent of which will
go to defend the interests of the doomed boys.
The Daily Worker appeals to its readers to rush
funds to the International Labor Defense, 799
Broadway, New York City.
Block the December executions! Save the
Scottsboro boys! Rush pennies, dimes, dollars to
the I. L. D.!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
Soviet R.R. Manager
Says Toxic Military
Violated Road Pact
Especial to the Daily worker)

HARDIN, Oct. ID (Bv WireleSS). .
Reports of unceasing arbitrary
actions of the Japanese military
officials and the railway police of
the Chinese Eastern Railroad stated
that buildings belonging to the
railroad had been seized and that
violence had been done towards
agents of the railroad.
Manager Rudy of the c. E. R..
forwarded report to the managing
board wherein he cites the latest
facts in the arbitrary actions of the
Japanese military officials and re-
quests the beard to take immediate
measures towards discrimination
Of the interference of the japanese
officials and the police authorities
with the normal activity Of the
road.
In the same report Rudy called
to the attention of the board the
arbitrary actions within the aliena-
ton zone of persons not connected
with the road. Thus, on Sept. IA,
within the zone at Barym Station.
2A5 meters from the main road, the
japanese started building a hirh-
wav parallel with the tracks of the
main road. On Sept. an unknown
japanese construction comnony
proceeded arbitrarily to build p
highway within the alienation zone
u meters from TIE track Of the c.
E. r.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
French Anti Fascis /
Finds That Church
Controls Press
BY LOUIS PERRIGAUD
inner Editor of "Populaire," organ
Of the Socialist Party Of France


At the conclusion of the First
Canadian Congress Against war
and Fascislil held at Toronto on
Oct. and Z, I made these few
remarks to the delegates, saying:
II wish 10 thank the delegates in
the name of the World Committee
for having so well understood their
duties and for unanimously found
ing program of action capable of
building an impossible barrier
against war and fascism. But you
must not allow yourselves a min
ute's rest until your influence has
embraced all the working class
organiza tions of Canada. Then
only can you be invincible."
Unfor unately it must be said
that in this country where, more
than anywhere else, the times
-hould find workers, middle classes,
and intellectuals banded together,
there are still organizations which
refuse to enter the uni ed front And
! yet for anyone who has spent even
a few days in Canada it is simple 10
give an account of why there is an
absolute necessity for unity against
war and fascisln.
Democratic Illusions
Here, as elsewhere, democratic
illusions have had deadly effect.
On several distinct occasions the
Canadian people have felt the grip
of conservative govern en- IS
through the suppression of free
speech, the bounding of the Com
munist Party into illegality, the
Arcand Bill, etc. The Liberal
Party assumed a demagogic mask,
promised the vo ers a new regime,
and there were many who we're
fooled in this manner. The Liberal
Party did not change in the least
any of the conditions laid down by
previous administrations.
But the real government never
changed 1t was necessary, of
course. to change the Etiquette of
the administration; actual power,
however, was held by the cardinal,
and consequently, by the Vatican.
The great masters of Canada are
the priests who have under their
dominion the flexible yoke of a
fascism, perhaps Sigh ,ly less brutal,
but much more hypocritical and
more intelligent.
Press Oheys Church
The press obeys the orders of the
Church, which is itself at the service
of industrialists and financiers. /
am familiar with some regions
where even a conservative news
paper like the Press" is forbidden
Workers read stuff like THE .oaro-
chial Page" 1t is impossible for
them to know workers reactions in
other countries; they must not dis
cover that lands exist where the
toilers fight for better life.
, This is the essential task which
the Canadian Commi tee has sci
for itself. The first duty that must
be carried out is to dispel the fog
into which the Catholic worker;
, have SO completely entered.
$4,000 Workers Represented
, The Toronto Congress repre-.
scented 210 organizations, which ir
, turn comprise 337, 900 workers. Some
delegates had come from Vancouver
some from Winnipeg, and from
Nova Scotia. After two days Of dis.
cussion it was in an atmosphere o.
indescribable enthusiasm that oul
, plan of action was unanimously
accepted. 1t was an organized pro.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
Soviet Supreme Court
Condemns 3 Enemies
OF Socialism to Death
lspeeiaI to the pail1 wort.rl

MOSCOW, Oct. II (By Wireless)
The military ooiiegium o. the Su-
preme Court today examined the
case Of a group of employees in
the Kuznetsk metallurgical plant
at Stalinsk (Western Siberia) &C
cused of counter-revolutionary ac-
tivity and espionage.
Consisting of several persons or
ganized by an engineer, Latkin,
former owner of a soap factory, the
counter-revolutionary group worked
out program and bylaws of a
fascist type, in order to spread
counter-revolutionary leaflets.
An active role in this group was
played by certain Sarov, who,
since 1924 had been a paid agent
CT e foreign intelligence service en-
gagged in espionage work.
The criminals we're arrested in
1854 and tried. The Supreme Court
had sentenced Latkin, Sarov and
Devidov to be shot and the others
to various terms of imprisonment
from two to ten years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19

Vote Communist Against Wage
Cuts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
City Halls Sacred Cow

BATTERED by Tammany and quickly
L baptized by Fusion, the Bipartisan"
relief inquiry formed at City Hall We'd
nesday is united in its objectives-to slash
relief, guarantee the bankers their loot
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19

and journals to agitate and prop
agate the widest struggle against
war and fascisin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-01-26
vICTIMIzING THOSE WHO PAY

Mr.. Farley, who runs the postoffice
department in between his trips to
Texas, Hollywood and Europs, rec
ommends that the three-cent rate
on first class mail be continued in
definitely. He argues that since the
three-cent rate brought in 70 million
dollars more than the twO-cent rate,
is has justified itself.
Mr.. Farley sees nothing illogical
about the fact that first class
mail, the expense of which is borne
by the vast majority of the people,
makes money, while certain other
classes and departments pile up huge
deficits. 1t never occurs to the post
master-general that some of the eX-
pensive ocean and airline subsidies
might stand a little investigation,
with a view to finding out if the
American people as a whole haven't
been putting up the money to con-
tribute to rich steamship and air
plane companies.
But, although this situation has
not occurre dto Mr.. Farley, it has
apparently been brought to the
attention of the United States SEN
ate, which now has a special COM
mittee at work looking into the
ocean and air-mail business. Eow
long will it be before the post
office department itself is placed I'M
der the management of a man who
knows at least little about post
Office business ?-Ex.