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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-29
Strikers Show
Huge Profits
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MILWAUKEE, Wsi., Dec. %
Income tax reports of the Herzfed-
Phllipson Company, operators of
the Boston Store here where a strike
has been going on for more than
a month, show profits ranging from
1874 per cent to 351 peh cent on
its capital during the years 1929 10
1888 inclusive, an investigation by
the strike committee Of the Boston
Store strikers revealed yesterday.
The 35l per cent rate was for last
year, while the low was in 1881.
On the other land wages for most
workers, it was shown, range from
sl4 to SIS week
The four chief executives of the
company received a total asalary of
$50 500 for the year of 1898. This
was an increase of $4,000 over the
amount received the previous yaer.
The total salary received by these
four during the period 1929-1933 is
$3.50, $685.. In addition, these same
officers, who hold majority of
the firms stock, received dividends
amounting to s2.254,1s3.36 for that
period.
The figures were published by the
unions Of the striking workers, after
Boston Store eds appeared IN all
the papers, including the Milwaukee
Leader, Socialist Party daily here,
claiming that the workers in the
store averaged $685. per week. The
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Party and the Communist Party
The Socialist Party supports the bu-
reaucrats in the AT. of L. The Com
munists support, organize and lead
the rank and file in opposition to
the class collaboration policies of
the bureaucrats. 1t Is this which
raises the fear of the Socialists and
Musteites, so that they do every
thing in their power to eliminate
Communists from their unemployed
organizations. These reformist lead
erS, bureaucratically trying to con-
troll their organizations, fear the
leadership of the rank and file
against their pussyfooting policies.
Sabotage Interests Of Jobless
The rank and file of the Socialist
and Music controlled unemployed
organizations must take note of the
sabotaging activities of their lead
ers. The sabotage of the National
Congress is the clearest expression
of their struggle not for but against
the interests of all unemployed
Their refusal to form the united
front, their seeking fake issues to
prevent unity, clearly expose them as
working against the interests of the
unemployed.
To the rank and file we appeal: 1t
is in your interest that there should
be unity. Elect more delegates to
the National Congress and the Con-
vention Of the N. u. c. Build unity
groups in every branch and local of
these unemployed organizations.
Pass resolutions In your locals. In
struct your delegates to the city and
county bodies to fight for united
front action with the N. u. C, in
your locality.
But don't wait: FORM THE
UNITED FRONT IN ACTION with
the N. U. C. on the immediate is
sues in your vicinity. Draw up joint
demands, mobilize jointly, elect joint
leadership and go to the relief bu-
reaus in one body. Join together In
arranging the demonstrations on
Jan. ] to back up the demands to
be presented by the National Con-
gress to the U. S. Congress. Send
resolutions to Roosevelt and your
congressman. Prepare Jointly for
the struggle after the National Con-
gress to force the U. S. Congress and
the State legislatures to pass the
Workers Bill.
The issue daily becomes clearer.
Your leaders do not want unity.
They are doing everything in their
power to prevent unity. YOU want
unity-WE want unity. Unity must
be achieved, despite all sabotage,
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hair curled and nails manicured.
but often don't have the price of a
ten cent sandwich" they say.
When hunger gnaws, they can be
consoled by thinking about their
boss's wages. Two hundred and
ten dollars day for him." they cry
on the picket lines! Here's the rec
ord, published in income tax re-
ports, for Mr.. Stanley Stone:
s70,299 in 1892, and $53,872 in 1888,
s7z,299 in 1882, and $53,872 in 1888,
while four other officers of the firm
receive similar amounts.
On November % nearly 300 of the
workers came out on strike. sur
rounding the store with pickets at
every entrance.
A group of women came together
to help the strikers. They APP
preached the American Federation
OF Labor leaders, telling them of
their plans. The leaders called
them reds" and refused to au-
thorize the women to participate in
the strike. A few members of the
Socialist Party who were in the
group dropped out under pressure
from the leadership, while a few
oravely defied the leaders. Of the
determined handful of women in
the group real solidarity actions
with the strikers were developed
They brought sandwiches and cof-
fee to the picketers on the lines.
They formed an outer picket line
and appealed to shoppers not to buy
there. The women marched through
the store with their banners and
slogans, appealing to scab workers
and scao shoppers alike to leave the
store. Finally, they planned a large
public meeting, under the auspices
OF the League of Women Shoppers,
where the strikers could come and
tell their stories. After days of op-
position by the leaders, the women
covered the city with 10000 leaflets.
At this meeting, the strikers had
their day! Nearly a thousand came
to hear them. An appeal for relief
in the collection brought nearly
$500, part of which was used for
Christmas baskets for strikers. The
Boston Store sent its official rep
resentatives, who were booed and
leered when the strikers pointed
them out
Workers and consumers Joined
hands and pledged to fight together
Customers are on strike. too, at
the Boston Store"
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unions, countering the statements
Of the company, declare that rs
floor men and a number of BUYERS
receive S35 and more per week.
which brings up the average, and
conceal the fact that most workers
get far below sl955 week.
Figures gathered among the en-
ployeeS now on strike bear this out
conclusively," says the unions state
ment. Among these hundreds Of
employees it was found that the
majority working from 5 to IS years
for the store, were receiving only
Sl4 to SIS per week for 40 to 48
hours work.
Some of these so-called extras.
who worked as much as So hours
per week, earn as little as $3.50
per week"
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tinually deal with the government
and governmental agencies. Only a
correct, militant line can guide
them. 1t is just because the N. u.
G. is uncompromising in the fight
for the interests of the unemployed
and carries on its fight through
mass action, that the Socialist and
Music leaders, who dicker with DO
lice and relief officials, despite their
radical" phrases, try to change the
N. U. G. with "partisanship." Parti-
sanship for the interests of the
workers is the basis of the work of
the National Unemployment Coun-
ellis.
The second point Charges" that
the National Unemployment Coun-
Gil is dominated by and supports
certain party-meaning the Com
munist Party. Is it not fact that
the Communist Party is the ONLY
party that really supports the I'M
employed in their struggles mot
only by giving policy and advice,
but Also by throwing its forces into
the struggle for relief, against evic-
tons, against discrimination of Ne
gro and foreign born, for the Work
ers Bill? Does the C. P. not also
mobilize all its sympathetic organi-
cations in this struggle? 1t does.
Does 1t follow then that the N. u.
c. forces endorsement of the Com
munist Party on N. U. c. affilia-
tions? In the last elections, the
N. U. G. recommended to its affili-
ated bodies endorsement of the C.
P. on the above grounds, but also
proposed that the locals of the N.
q. G. arrange synposiums and in
Vlte speakers of all parties to pre-
sent their platforms. If as a result
OF these symposiums, the workers
in the N. U. C. more heartily en-
dorsed the G. P, it merely proves
that they recognize that the c. P.
represents Their interests.
The third point is drawn in arti-
ficially. The purpose Of this point
is to bring down into the MEM
ployed organizations the differences
that exist even in the ranks of the
Socialist Party. The N. U. c. not
only gives support to all A. F. of L.
workers on strike-note the truck
drivers in Minneapolis, the long
shoremen and general strike in San
Francisco-but to workers in indie
pendent unions that go into strug-
gle. In turn locals of the A. F. of
L. give open support to the N.
U. c. in all parts of the country,
as they support the Workers Bill.
The reason this point is raised
is the difference in policy in the
same unions, between the Socialist
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was sent for publication In the
Working Woman:
MILWAUKEE, Dec. oh "
women are becoming a vital force
in the struggle for better conditions
can be seen clearly in the strike of
some 300 department store workers
of the Boston Store, Milwaukee,
more than half of whom are women.
My husband is baking bread
and washing curtains today"
my boy Tommy says: How can
wash the dishes without work
ing card2'"
And mine says: Mommy, when
the strike is over We'll get &C
quainted again."
THE store called me back to
work, but my family won't let me
CO."
That's what the pickets say when
they trudge back to union head
quarters to warm their freezing toes
diih AldiluS.
The conditions which brought
about the strike cannot be forgot
ten.
Ruthless wage-slashing brought
the average wage for women down
to sl4. while the men get SIS for
the same work. Many have their
hours cut to 36 and only get $3.50.
Speeu-up, layoff without mo-
ment's notice, discrimination against
union members, were the order of
the day in the Boston Store. Any
foreman whom the boss thought was
too liberal" simply disappeared
from the ranks. After So years of
this ruthless exploitation of its
salespeople, the Boston Store piled
up huge profits and a reputation for
the most greedy and vicious treat
ment of its workers.
Women have special problems in
the store. They must keep up APP
pearances" in good, dark dresses:
flawless hose and shoes: they must
be manicured and marcelled. all on
the starvation wage of $3.50 to sl4.
we go into the store with our
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Textile Striker Freed
By Campaign of LID.

CLAREMONT, N. H. Dec. %
John Sucharzuski, textile worker
framed up by the police during the
General Textile Strike. was ac-
quilted this week by jury at Wood
STOCK, Vermont, as result of the
legal and mass defense conducted
by the International Labor Defense.
Sucharzuski was arrested while
doing strike duty with f1ving
squad. The mill bosses and the pros
ecution made clear their intention
to railroad him to five years in jail.
Although his arrest occurred on
Sept, IL and bail was set at $500. the
officials Of the United Textile Work.
ers Local made no attempt to get
him out on bail or to arrange ade-
quate defense for him.
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Customers Aid
Store Strikers
In Milwaukee
BY BELLE TAUB

"A copy of the following article
was sent for publication in the
Working Woman:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-03-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
THE BIG NAVY SCARE
BY WEB. Randolph

The war scare that is now SO active
thruout the world is the deliberate
work of those private armament build
ers who stand to profit by war. There
is not one word of truth in what they
say, except as they contrive to set
one nation against an other so they
can sell munitions to both sides. These
greedy monsters have no country, no
patriotism. They have stock in such
factories interlocking in all coun-
tries. They make war where there is
no war. They thrive on war and Ian
guish in peace. Their motto is Where
there is no war, make one. Where
there is peace destroy it. If there
must be peace, see to it that it is
short. When war starts, intensity it
and prolong it. The longer the war
the better. The shorter the peace the
better" These men have no brothers
that they will not send bullet thru
for money. During the world war
there was large gun which the En-
glish captured in Germany and set
up as q monument in public square.
On one side of the gun was engraved
the names of the British soldiers
killed by this gun and on the other
side was engraved the name of the
English makers of the gun! Those
brave British soldiers died that the
armament makers might make mil
lions! Today the American makers
salesman sells big order in one
South American nation and then takes
an airplane for another South Ameri-
can nation and tells them what big
order they sold to nation number one
and that nation number two must buy
as much or they will get licked. No
two sees the point and buys as re-
quested and then the salesman flies
back to nation number one and gets a
second order and so on over and over
again. Cute fellows. What! Some
world wreckers, hey? You may safe
ly trust these lying scoundrels to do
that devilish trick every time. Ameri-
ca is now sending, or at least permit
ting her finest intellect in the person
of expert munition engineers to as
sist Japan to build the worlds
mightiest munition plant in the world
in Manchukuo. In case of war with
Japan that American built Tin part)
plant will cause the death Of untold
numbers Of Americans. But death is
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war materials and they again reap
another CHASTITY harvest of death, dol
lars dripping with blood! Our own
congress is now suffering and clamor-
ing for bigger navy" all the direct
fruitage of the subtle and deadly
war propaganda.
Will they fall before this poison
gas of lying statements, fraud and
ISOLATION? cit us hope they will be
men enough to resist. Let us hope
that they will have common sense
enough to follow the leading of such
men as Senators Bone, Vandenberg
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and Nye. They are demanding tina.
war be demonetised. That the gov.
eminent outlaw all private war mn.
milton plants and make a national
monopoly of munitions. This sens.
ible plan would, at the stroke Of the
pen of the President, abolish the
worlds worst evil and clear the wav
for a speedy and permanet peace.
This scrapping Of private interest N
war will marke the turn of World
affairs in larger and higher degrees
than We have eve yet known. Tat
thr good work GO on.
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immaterial, just so that profits can
be made. Armament makers sold
goods to Rumania when her credit
was entirely exhausted-bankrupt,
but they kenw they were safe. They
procured loan from the French gov
eminent for the Rumanian govern
ment and then Rumania had money to
pay the armorers and no one else.
These war mongers subsidise news
papers in all countries and set the
world ablaze with excitement and
terror and in that insane state of
nerves, each nation will vote more
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"How much Importance do you at
tach to that?" exclaimed Kilday impa-
tiently. There we're hundreds Of peo-
pie out in front. There's nothing very
surprising in the fact that Royce
couldn't find one man. in all that
crowd"
In spite Of his reluctance where
Calls Shipley was concerned. Peter
was compelled to admit that the SER
geant's theory was the hest that had
yet been advanced. 1t dovetailed into
more Of the known facts than any
other.
'What do you plan to do next7 Ar.
rest young Spears?"
Sergeant Kilday made wry face.
.Not too fast. Don't forget who he Is.
I've got to have my case copper
riveted before dare go that far. The
Shipley girl will be here before long.
TIL see what can get out OF her. In
the meantime" he pulled cigarette
case from his pocket. gingerly. and
carefully unwrapped the handkerchief
in which it was swathed. Here
are samples of Choo Choo Trains fin
ger-prints." He pressed the buzzer on
his desk, as he continued, spears Is
my man, but I'm not overlooking any
bets. I'm going to compare finger
print samples of every known suspect
with those we found in the study.
"Get plates on these prints, O'Mal-
ley," he ordered the assistant who an
swered his call, "and bring me. the
negatives of those you found in the
study at st. Matthews yesterday. Also
the one of the thumb-print on the
gun"
ITO Be Continued)
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Miss Frances Allen and Miss Ber-
nice Craig entertained the teachers
Of the Washington grade school at a
birthday dinner at the o. F. Allen
home Friday evening. The entertain
ment and table decorations were in
keeping with St. Patrick's day.
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NEVER before have so many quality
features been offered at such low price.
THOR'S Rigidspan Chassis assures added
years service. Mechanism, motor and legs
are anchored to ono heavy cast iron unit
Reduces possibility Of misalignment vibration
or noise
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Work Day

The committee is planning a wor,,
day at the cemetery on Tuesday
Every one who can, be on hand ne
they are going to clear the north sias
and get it ready to re-seed. Dinner
for every one will be furnished NJ
noon. They would like as MANY wo.
men as can to come out and help plant
the bulbs and flowers. Mrs. Frielinv
is the new care taker for this wear
and has the grounds looking fine.
S. p. Carmichael, Mr.. Woodland and
Bobbie were dinner guests Sunday AZ
the Bert Curtiss home.
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Garnet Meredith and Mrs. Elmer
Armstrong attended the tuberculosis
League board meeting at Benton City
Wednesday.
49, Elect Officers
The Woman's club held a meeting
in their club rooms Thursday after
noon. New officers were elected as
follows Mrs. George Krohling, presi-
dent; Mrs. Meredith, Vice president;
Mrs. Sydney Relton, secretary; Mrs.
Davis was present and gave talk on
"The Effect of Diet upon the Health
and Character of the Child" Hostess
es for the day were Mrs. Luelloff,
Mrs. Ernest johnson and Mrs. Pete
Hanson.
49,. New Club Organizes
The newly organized social hour
club was entertained on Wednesday
at the C. Dickerson home. Members
are Mrs. Copeland, Mrs. Blackwood,
Mrs. Wetherite, Mrs. Carlton, Mrs.
Ed Roberts, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Bob
Chalcraft, Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Dicker-
son, Meta Dickerson, Mrs. Sloppy,
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Ethel Lewis, An
ma Long, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Sutton ST.,
Mrs. Lee Sutton and Mrs. Quacken-
bush.
Mrs. Lester Plato of Bonners Fer
ry, Idaho, formerly Tillie Mclaughlin,
is visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. C. N. Mclaughlin, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lester Plato, and Miss Eva
Rose were Walla Walla visitors on
Monday. ............ a-ar..<
John Krohling, who has been work
ing on the Ayers ranch in Hover for
the past six weeks, was home on a
visit last week.. .
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will hold
a cooked food sale Saturday, March
81 at the Richland meat market.
There will be lots of good things to
eat for your Easter dinner.
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Sophomore Party

The Sophomore class and their
friends enjoyed a weiner roast and
party at the John Weidle home last
Monday evening. After the shot
dogs" were partaken, they spent the
rest of the evening dancing. They
were chaperoned by Mrs. John Weidle
and Meta Dickerson.
Earl McClendon, Buss Hess and w.
Conwell visited in Hanford Sunday.
Eva, Alice, and Johnnie Forrest
were dinner guests at the G. E. Nc
Clendon home Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Dillon and
daughter, Vera, had breakfast on Sun
day morning with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Curtiss. -- t... ~.
A full crew resumed work again
Friday on the grade school building
after a two-day layoff. Three of the
rooms have been calsomined and
painted now and much of the outside
has been painted. Last Friday the
men estimated the amount Of paint
and calsomine required for the high
school so the work will soon begin
on that building. .>.-. 49,.
The physics class of the high school
went to the Grosscup bridge Thurs
day afternoon to study the construc-
ton and operation Of pile driver.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Filbert
attended the official board meeting at
Benton City Thursday evening. They
also visited Mrs. Dora Kendall, who
is seriously i'll with asthma.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Dillon and
daughter Vera of Vancouver spent the
weekend visiting their son and FAM
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Yowell. The
billions made their home here about
twelve years ago and spent part of
their time renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Beryl Dighton and Jim Kicker left
Monday morning for Bonners Ferry,
Idaho to look after their wheat ranch
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Relton and
Mrs. Relton, sr. were dinner guests
Sunday at the Earl Jones home.
Miss Elsie Gleason of Kennewick
spent Sunday with Miss Edna MUIR
ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Pike were dim
ner guests on Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. RAIDER.
A new scholar, Harvey Holmes, has
entered the third grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peters and
family and Mrs. and Mrs. Walter
Shepard and family had picnic din
ner at the dam Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Milliard were
Sunday dinner guests at the John
Dam home.
Mrs. Sherman Muncey, Berthal and
Jean visited Sunday afternoon at the
Roy Allen home. Mrs. Allen has been
quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ross entertain
ed at dinner Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Harding and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Filbert and daughters and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cox.
Mr.. M~c T,,f&1o orl
Mrs. Ford were dinner guests Sunday
at the A. F. Koehler home.
Frank Galloway and Ray Wilson of
Walla Walla were guests on Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Vowel.
Mrs. Frank Mosher, Mrs. As s.
Murray, Mrs. George Krohling, Mrs.
r. Mcintosh and Mrs. Watson enjoy
ed a quilting party at the home of
Mrs. A. Purschwitz, jr. Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Celebrate Birthday
Mrs. George Gress, Mrs. John
Gress, Mrs. A. S. Murray and Mrs.
Boetcher were entertained at the A.
S. Willmsen home Friday afternoon.
The occasion being Mrs. Willmsen's
DlrInQay.
Mary Dimitrick went to Walla Wal
la last Wednesday evening to visit
friends. She came home Monday.
Rev. Filbert and family and Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Cox were entertain
ed at the William Pike home for din
ner on Friday.
Card Series Closes
The last of the series of card par
ties of the Richland 500 club was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Krohling Saturday evening. High
prizes went to Mrs. Ernest johnson
and Ray Rose. Low went to Mrs.
Rose Laughlin for the evening. The
grand prize for the series went to Mr..
O. H. Luelloff and Mrs. George Kroh-
ling. i
.
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Girls Practice Taking
Care Of Youngsters

The girls of the home economics
class had some practice in nursery
school methods Wednesday after
noon when they met with fourteen
little re-school children ranging in
age from two to five, and conducted
games, told stories and helped to
dramatic some little folks stories.
Finally refreshments were served to
the little visitors. The planning and
management of the project was en-
tirely in the hands of the home eco
Monies girls. The party was held on
the Sloan lawn.
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Richland News Items

Residents Richland invited the district greater publicity
by informing the the of the community
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Garnet Meredith and Mrs. Elmer
Armstrong attended the tuberculosis
League board meeting at Benton City
Wednesday.