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Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
TechnOcrat losses
CrOwdROtten Ergs

Seattle-Howard Scott, Technoc-
racy's front" man, bombarded a
capacity Eagles auditorium audi
ence for two solid hours with ergs
Wednesday evening. If the crowd
response is any indication, they
were slightly used ergs. In adapting
man TO the machine Scott inadver-
family demonstrated the necessity
of adapting the machine to the man.
With Technocratic white rabbits
and Napoleonic tin cans he enter
tanned the juvenile members in the
best "three-a day" manner. Those
adults who came for enlightenment
vainly sat through the vaudeville
performance waiting for an idea.
For their pains they finally got the
suggestion Ten million with CUTS
can go to the polls and then sit
back and watch US Technocrats
solve their problems"
Scott Branded Fascist
The impression left with the crit
ically observant is that Technocracy
without Scott is merely technology,
and as such an instrument, not an
end. The audience, made up Of every
shade from blue to red, were in &C.
cord on only one point-that the
present state of distribution is a
hell of a mess and that something
should be done about it. "Thespian"
CONTINUED on Page 4, column y
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Drive Begins for 5000
New Readers by Aug. |

scription blanks, will be off the
press just as soon as our volunteer
printers, who are already overbur-
dened by the larger sized paper, can
get the job done. These materials
will be mailed to all agents, to all
subscribers, to all local organiza-
tons cooperating i'm the publication
of the paper. But don't walt for
them. In this very paper you are
reading now there is a subscrip-
ton blank. Get someone's subscrip-
ton. When you've done that take a
blank sheet of paper and use 1t with
which to send in subs.
Prizes for Best Work
We will keep careful record as to
who sends in these subscriptions. A
brand new electric radio goes to
the person who sends in the most.
In addition, the organization which
tops the list will receive banner
concentrating its work building the
working class press of the North
west.
The new enlarged Voice of Action
is a better paper and easier to sell
We can and must add these thous-
ands of new readers. Let us put
our shoulder to the wheel and do it
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
sc State Cops Throw
Gas Bombs at Roslyn
Miners Picket Lines

Roslyn, Wn.-Tear gassed by &C
highway bulls, harassed by an
equal number OF company gunner.
the miners here and in Gle Elum
continue their strike.
Six are reported arrested. The
picket line was broken up.
In q vicious decision. the MIRA
board decided last week that the
contract between the mine oper-
ators and the United Mine Work
ers of America was valid and
would be backed UP by the state
police. In a special registration
during the three days April 60,
the Western Miners Union. which
is coducting the strike, signed up
$50 men. The UMWA claims but
27S in the field. Yet the supposed
NRA guarantee of recognition OF
majority union was ignored.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Student Conference
Declares for Strikes
Against War Plans

Seattle-Laying the foundations
for a militant campus movement
against war and fascism, the ALL
University Conference Against War
and Fascism was held Friday and
Saturday. April 20 and 81, at the
University Of Washington.
The University administration,
ROTC officers and student publ
cation. the Daily" Joined with
legionnaires in efforts to crush the
Conference; permission to hold 1t
on the campus was denied.
Likewise, the University Christ
ian Church broke a written con-
tract just one week before the con-
ference, when legionnaires applied
pressure. Seattle newspapers at
tackled the conference viciously;
the "workingmen's newspaper" the
Seattle Star, carried a front page
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Assemble Times Square
Youth Call Rally torAnti WarFighters

Hall, YMCA building just Off the
campus, on Friday evening for the
mass symposium against war and
fascism. The program was received
with great enthusiasm and the aud
fence gave a large collection. Paci-
fist, Socialist and Communist
speakers were presented.
The Saturday evening session for
students was attended by about SO
who heard two speakers from the
Legion Against War and one from
the National Student League. The
Continued on Page 4, column y
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
MANY GROUPS UNITE !
SPONSOR MOOSE HALL
AFFAIR

Seattle, Wash.-The fight against
war preparations has just begun!
This is the answer given to
Judge Bell, the police, vigilante
gangs and the jingoistic war ma
chine by ii organizations com
munists, socialists, pacifists, unem-
ployed, unions and student groups
Joined to defend the ten anti-war
demonstrators arrested April 6,
Army Day.
The United Front Defense Com
mittee has called a mass meeting
for May Z, at Moose Hall, to give
the young workers and students a
chance to present the side not
heard in police court when they
were convicted-the side of militant
protest against war.
Tried the Wrong Gang
who are on trial?" asks the
Committees leaflet announcing the
| meeting. Not these convicted young
people, but the American Legion
the American Vigilantes, the police
and Judge Bell and the entire wal
| machine for which they stand"
Signing the call are the four
youth groups which Joined in the
Army Day demonstration, Legion
Against War, Young Peoples So
cialist League, National Student
League, and Young Communist
League. They are supported on The
United Defense Committee by the
international Labor Defense, Com
munist Party, Kenwood Local So.
cialist Party, Voice of Action, I'm.
employed Citizens League, Inter.
national Longshoremens Associa-
| ton, Marine Workers Industrial
Union, Finnish Youth Club and Ma.
tional Lumber Workers Union.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01

Today q drive to increase the cir
culation of the Voice of Action be-
gins. A goal has been set by the
editorial board of a thousand new
subscription and two thousand
new bundle orders within the next
three months, until August first.
The strength Of our paper lies in
its circulation, IN the number Of
homes II enters, in the number OF
workers who read it week after
week. Our labor press is a mighty
giant fighting for our own fight.
But a labor press without a strong
healthy growing circulation is a
giant warrior without arms.
Complete material for the conduct
of the drive such as posters, sub
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Millions Fight Hunger, War, Fascism Today
Seamen Carry Strike
on Vermar To Eastern
Coast; Unemployed Aid
FLYING SQUAD BOARDS
SHIP IN BALTIMORE

SHIP IN BALTIMORE
Seattle-About six weeks ago the
crew of the S. S. Vermar under the
leadership OF the Marine Workers
Industrial Union struck In Seattle.
The strike was the greatest struggle
put on II the Marine Industry OF
the Northwest in many years. Even
tually a scab crew was recruited.
shipped from other ports and taken
aboard while the ship lay at an
Choir, Glow is an account OF the re-
ception she received In Baltimore.
from letter written TO the MWIU
local here.
Supported action against s. s.
Vermar. A flying squad boarded her
here. We found out that the scabs
that took her out of Settle have left
her in New York and another crew
was shipped out.
We tried to tai kto them and they
were told that the ship was still ON
strike as far as we were concern
ed. They claim that they had their
demands up to the skipper 80 we
asked them for copy. They could
not show any, 30 we said To hell
with your demands. We are backing
the MWIU local in Seattle"
They were ready for us with
wrenches when we went into action.
II was only a matter of seconds be-
fore they were begging for mercy.
The only damage to the flying squad
was few skinned knuckles. We
pulled off one man who had shipped
off the dock here. We will follow up
tho action"
New York seamen report that
the ship was also met In New York.
A couple of the scabs were soundly
beaten and the rest left the ship
and scuried away. One surprised
scab while walking away from the
dock walked right into the arms OF
a fellow worker (Jimmy Archery
who had biffed him a couple OF
times In Everett. This Is a pretty
good example of what seamen who
are fighting for better conditions
mean when they say the waterfront
is too small and their memories
too good for any rats to hide"
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Federal Reemploy-
ment Oftice'Acts as
Scab Herd Agency
STRANDBERG TRIES TO BREAK
STRIKE OF CARPENTERS
LOCAL 1871

Seattle-Serious charges that the
Federal Unemployment Service here
is acting as a scab agency are
made by local carpenters.
Nineteen men were pulled out o.
strike by Carpenters Local 1S1 of
the American Federation of Labor
when it was discovered they were
getting only $500 for eight hours
when the scale is 30 cents an hour
or 1920 for eight hours.
A carpenter who was sent out
to the job with a card signed by
A. w. Strandberg, manager Of the
Federal Unemployment Service with
Offices at 1905h Third Avenue re-
ports that thirty men had also been
sent out to the job and that men
were still being sent out.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
BY MARY JORDAN

This is the first of a series of
articles on fascist organizations
in Seattle. Next week the actiV-
tiles of the American Vigilantes
will be disclosed.
The Silver Shirts, fascist organ
zation claiming $4,000 members in
he United States, are spreading
heir itler-inspired, anti-working
lass, Jewish and anti-Com-
nunist propaganda in Seattle.
Their organizers are clairvoyants,
ex-I sherry Party merlsace, ex-
,vangelists, stock promoters. sci
ance Of mind" teachers, sanipractic
doctors and racketeers of every
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Demand Right to
Fish;iPlan Strange
EN- on s t ra tic N
JoBLESS WILL DARE GAME
WARDEN TO ARREST
THEM
BY RWPA Correspondent

Centralia, VIVA unique demon
stration will be held shortly in To-
ledo. Fish Warden Louden has been
picking up men who were fishing
and for no cause whatever has been
combining them in jail.
All members and friends of the
Relief Workers Protective Associa-
ton in Lewis County are instructed
to bring their nets and go fishing.
Mr.. Louden will be notified that
contrary to his Interpretation of the
fishing laws this fishing party will
take place and as far as an officer
of the law he is invited to arrest
the entire mass of demonstrators.
This is planned as a protest, be-
cause unemployed have been denied
fish accessible in the nearby Cow
litz river. Dates and final arrange
ments will be announced later.
Remember it isn't how many fish
we catch, but fishing for the right
to have the right to fish.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
MEET
ADA WRIGHT
scoTTseoRo's BEGINNING
VOICE OF $1,000, 100000
BY Lowell Wakefield

A defense campaign that has
shaken the entire world began In
her home.
She lived on 18th street. A bunny
dirt street in the Negro section or
Chattanooga, Tennessee. There Is
no plumbing i'm that part of town.
No running water. Although Chat
tanooga is a modern" city-almost
as large as Seattle.
Her name is Ada Wright.
Eight people sat in the barely
furnished front room in that house
late one Saturday night. Half of
them were Negroes, dazed by the
terrible rush of events that en-
quilted them. The others were
Whites-the first white persons who
had been in that house. They were
the editor of the Southern Worker
and his wife, New York attorney.
And |. was there representing the
International Labor Defense.
Three days before, nine Negro
children in nearby Scottsboro, Ala
bama, had been condemned to
death. Two of these boys, Roy and
Andy Wright. came from that
house.
Born and raised on share crop
pers farm, working as she was
then from early morning until after
dark as a house servant with wages
Of $1.75 q week, Ada Wright sat
there with the Pattersons, with
Mrs. Williams, and listened with
amazement as we offered her the
Continued on Page 4, column Al
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01

faxed interview which branded the
conference as a build up for May
Day red riots"
Prosecute Opponents of War
Four students were arrested for
putting up posters. two more were
threatened with expulsion for dis
tributing leaflets advertising the
conference, and it was announced
that anyone distributing any type
of literature on the campus would
be expelled Immediately
But over 400 students, workers
and sympathizers jammed Eagleson
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
NOTICE

To all Worker Correspondents
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Voice of Action,
Western Ave. between Mar
ion and Madison streets,
3o1A Maratime Bldg,
Unemployed Citizens League
1915 Eighth Ave., opposite
Moose Hall.
Today the Voice OF Action
drive for $500 with which to
establish the paper in its own
union print shop officially
ends. But throughout the
Northwest there are hundreds
of collection lists for the
drive that are not yet check
ed in. Money has been col
Iected on many Of these lists.
We urge that all outstanding
collection lists and drive
funds be sent in Immediately
so that a comIete financial re-
port of the drive can be
printed next week.
II is very important that
YOU rush the news stories
YOUR May Day demonstrations
10 the Voice Of Action! The
deadline is Thursday night.
Get Your stories in the mail
without delay, so the news
will be sure to appear in the
next issue.
Seattle Workers. Don't for
oct visiting days at the Coun.
~ Jail are on Monday and
Thursdays between the hours
of 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. Take
the elevator to the top tloor
of the City County Building
and ask to see Frank Frand-
sen, II. G. Price, Eugene
Moon, Paul Norton, bod NOT
ton or Orland Fra 1dsen. They
will be glad to see you! And
Bill Kominsky's address is
State ..Penitentiary ..Walla
Walla, Washington. Bill has
a year to watch for the mail
and that's a long long time.
Your Letters will help a lot!
STATE COMMITTEE MEET
SeattIe-A meeting Of the
State Committee of Action
has been called for here noon,
May 9th, according to Richard
Harrington, chairman.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Silver Shirts Spreading
Propaganda In Seattle

description whose chief interest in
bringing in the Christ Democracy
of the Silver Shirts is the $1,000
membership fee of which they get
$500.
Until recently the leader of the
Silver Shirts in Seattle was DR..
Howard Merrill, who organized the
Liberty Party here. Lately DIR. Mer-
rill has withdrawn from the Silver
Shirts and is now head of the Anti
Communist League-an organization
that will be described later in this
series of articles on local fascist
activities.
In spite of the absurd and fanat-
Continued on Page 4, Column 2
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Plans Progress
for March on
QreGonCapi.ol
WORKERS ANSWER MEIER
REFUSAL WITH OWN
COMMISSION

Portland, Ore.-As a final answer
to the demand of a workers COM
mittee representing Theodore Jor-
dams defense, Governor Meier re-
fused to appoint worker and Negro
representatives on the Jordan Case
Investigating Commission. The
Governor made the excuse that the
committee already appointed by him
was at work on the case. In answer
to this refusal upon the part of
the governor to appoint wokers'
representatives, the defense is go
ing ahead with plans to elect a Sc
CONTINUED on Page A, column ID
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Rush Aid to Strikers!
AN EDITORIAL

Roslyn miners by State Police. company
thugs ofhcialdom. and the Welfare administration
support larders giving out
AS already reported IN Action tons of
the Cannery and Agricultural
Workers Industrial Yakima. But spuds alone
sorry unions all unemployed organizations
recognize the need Of supporting these
strikers money food to William Senuty
rotary Miners Union Relief Committee Rosyn
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
Of Special Interest

Seattle, Wn., Apr. 26-Pro-
fessor Hugh'sjones, Of Ok
ford University, England, ar
rived here today. He is maxi
ing a tour and survey Of the
labor conditions in America.
He will visit RosIyn and will
investigate the strike stu
alton in the mines Saturday.
ReveIs Cayton, international
Labor Defense secretary, will
accompany Huah'sjones to the
strike field.
notwithstanding to word
received from M. n. Pakkala, a
member Of the Farmers Nation
al Committee for Action, the
Farmers State Committee
will meet on May 6 to draw
up a program calling for SOL
idarity between the farmers
and city workers against the
new mIIk COucs
Everett, WASH, April ~
The International Lonsshore-
mems Association here last
night elected five delegates to
the May Day committee after
listening to a speech by M.
RAPPORT of Seattle, District
Organizer of the Communist
Party.
Seattle - The sIanderous
sensationalism employed by
the Seattle Post lnteIIigencer
against the militant working
class organizations will be
answered when the Voice Of
on Page 4, column
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01
May ! Demonstrations
Unite Toilers of All
Countries in Strug-
gle, for fundamental
Needs.
MANY AT OF L AND SOCIALIST
PARTY MEMBERS WILL
PARTICIPATE
PARTICIPATE

Throughout the world today MIL
lions of toilers in every land cele-
brate May First.
In strikes, in parades, in mass
meetings workers are uniting on
International Labor Day against
hunger, against war, against fas-
cism; for the right to strike and
organize. for higher wages, for
unemployment insurance for de-
Tense of their fatherland, the Soviet
Union.
World Wide
From fascist Germany to Soviet
China proletarians demonstrate
their power. 1t is the First of May.
The Northwest will not be iso-
lated from this movement. May
Day preparations indicate that the
tradition Of this day of struggle
born in the blood of Haymarket,
Chicago, 1886, in the fight for the
eight hour day. will be remembered
in more cities throughout Oregon,
Washington and Idaho than ever
before. One town after another
will hold its first May Day cele-
bration.
Step to Unity
A certain unity has been achieved.
In spite of the refusal of leaders OF
the American Federation of Labor
(Which founded May Day fifty
years ago) and Socialist Party tc
participate in May Day, locals o.
the AT of l. in many cities and
Socialist Party members have an
swered with enthusiasm the call o
the Communist Party and United
Front committees for joint actor
on May Day.
Assemble Times Square
In Seattle, the May Day parad'
will start at Times Square at
p. IN. and march to the County
City building, stopping on the wa,
at the German Consulate 10 deman'
release of Ernst Thaelman an
other class war pIt3onelB in Ger
many. At the court house releas
of the Frandsen eviction fighter
will be demanded.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-05-01

LUMBER WORKERS. COMPLETE
oReANlzATloNAL GUIDE OF
YOUR UNIoN-oN PAGE FOUR
Evening star., 1934-07-01
INDUSTRY TO PAY
HOLDERS BIC SUM
About 800 Millions Provided
for Dividends at End
of Half Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Approx-
imately $500 900, 900 will be disbursed
at mid-year by corporations to in
vestors in stocks and bonds, it was
estimated in Wall Street as prep
arations went forward for the heavy
month-end payments
1t was estimated dividend pay
mentS would approximate 250,000,-
900. Bond interest payments were
placed at around S550,000,000.
In addition, bond redemptions were
calculated as likely to add nearly
SIPS 900 900 to the mid-year outflow
of funds.
Many dividend increases, resump-
tions and payments on account of
accumulations in the last few months
will swell the tide of funds going
out to investors.
The outflow of cash distributions
to be paid by banks, railroads, in
dustrial corporations and utility COM
panies started today, when dividends
were paid on upward of $50 stock
issues. The peak will be reached on
Monday, when payments are due on
approximately 1900 more stock is
sues.
On Monday also hundreds of cor
porations will pay interest on their
bonds.
Among the corporations which
mailed dividend checks to stock
holders today are American Brake
Shoe, American Steel Foundries,
Chrysler Corporation, Imperial To-
bacco, Ltd; Mack Trucks, National
Lead, Noranda Mines, National Enam-
cling, Public Service of New Jersey
and the Singer Manufacturing Co.
The last-named company sent an
extra dividend Of $3.50 a share in
addition to the regular payment of
s150. Chrysler Corporation paid an
extra of 25 cents in addition to the
regular IS cents.
The amount Of bonds and notes
falling due in July exceeds the total
of $77,822,500 for June and also the
total of $83, ,823,070 for July last year.
Utility maturities include $17.984 900
United Railways of st. Louis gen.
eral As.
Evening star., 1934-07-01
Building and Loan Firms Ready
To Advance Many Millions

mortgage associations authorized
under the act have to have $5,000,-
900 in paid-in private capital before
they are in a position to buy mort
cages"
Many factors have appeared since
the first of the year, say league OFF,
cials, to make the rapid expansion
of building and loan operations mot
only possible but a foregone con-
clusion during the coming weeks.
More money is available from IN
vestors, not in spectacular amounts,
but enough to be indicative of return
ing confidence.
1T is further indicated that loan
repayments are better than they have
been for a year, and that the con-
summation of hundreds of thousands
of bond exchanges with the Home
Owners Loan Corporation is con-
verting distressed mortgages into
virtual cash.
There is a growing membership
in the Federal Home Loan Bank sys-
tenn through which the associations
have access to reserve funds"
Evening star., 1934-07-01
WALL STREET CONFUSED
ON EVE OF, U. S. CONTROL
Bewilderment Is Laid to Apparent Con.
tradictions i'm National Security
Exchanges Act.

effect tomorrow. but such provisions
apply to registered securities" and
there will be no registered securities"
until September 1.
The act requires directors, officials
and principal stockholders to report
on their holdings of stocks. but this
applies to securities registered on a
national exchange. The regulations
become effective October 1, but regis
tration may not be completed by that
time. The commission, of course, has
the power until July /, 1885, to per-
init dealings in listed securities even
though they are not registered
Therefore there may be companies on
which stock holding reports would not
be required, or at least not for
months.
Under the act, administration is
divided. All matters that pertain to
credit and its relations to security
transactions are handled by the Fed
eral Reserve Board, which, for ex-
ample will rule on margins. All mat
tiers, however, that concern security
markets or securities traded on such
markets will be handled by the Ma
tional Securities Exchange Commits
sion.
fCopyright 1g34)
Evening star., 1934-07-01
Lead Will Take
Place Tomorrow
In Futures Mart
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Lead will
join the increasing number of COM
modities traded in on exchanges in
this country Monday, when dealings
will start in that metal and zinc on
the Commodity Exchange, Incorpor-
ated
The soft, heavy. bluish-gray gran
ual metal up to now has had its
prime markets in st. Louis and in
New York In this city the daily
price quoted by the American Smelt-
ing & Refining Co. has heretofore
been recognized by the trade as the
Official lead price.
London at present Is the world
market pace-setter for lead, which
has been dealt in on the Metal Ex-
change there since the turn of the
century. Lead also is dealt in on
metal exchanges in Paris, Brussels
and Hamburg.
Lead, in which the United States
leads in production, is marketed by
grades set up according to the purity
of the metal.
These various grades will be traded
in contracts consisting of $4,000
pounds. They will be quoted in null
tiples of 1-100 cent a pound. A f1uc-
tuation of 1-100 cent is equal to Sc
on a contract. A move of l cent is
equal to 5000 on contract.
(Copyright. 1934)