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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
W HAT ON

town: Pelham Bay Local to Buhre Ave.
Bus to last stop.
SEVEN COURSE Dinner arranged by
Brighton workers Club, at their Center.
5000 Coney Island Ave. so per cent OF
proceeds go for Section II, c. P. Price
so cents
GARDEN PARTY arranged by unlt T.
Section II. at Skopps Garden, 1868 2lst
Ave. pm. Entertainment and refresh
ments.
HOUSE PARTY given by Flatbush
Y.CL. unit, 2o42 E. 37th st. Refresh
ments Admission l5c.
OUTING to 4th st. Beach, Brighton, at
II am, arranged by Women's Council OF
Crown Heights.
BEACH PARTY at 4th ST., Brighton at
IL am, arranged by Brownsville Section
of Women's Councils. Refreshments.
PRESS LEAGUE will hold open mem
bership meeting Monday, July 2Srd at
Roof Of Hotel Allerton, 57th st. 81 Lex
ington Ave, $50 pm. Guest speaker,
otto Durick, former editor Der Arbeiter,
will discuss the German situation.
FIFTEEN PER CENT OF the Workers
Book Shop and Circulating Library, so
E. 18th St. will go to the re-establishing
Of the demolished book shop in San
ah-pS to do likewise.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Steel Union Asks Aid
To Warren Strike As
Boss Attacks Grow

stages of the maturing strike site
uation.
The Steel & Metal Workers In-
dustrial Union pointed out to the
rank and file Of the A. A. that the
strike on June Is for the demands
of the steel workers could haYs
been a successful strike, and made
definite concrete united front pro-
posals to carry this strike to a suc-
cessful conclusion; and that any
retreat from the advantageous posi-
ton Of the steel workers at that
time would only result in an in-
justification of the attack Of the
corporations upon the workers.
The determination of the steel
trust to force company unions upon
the steel workers goes on with ins
creased tempo, sure in their knowl-
edge that the neutral" body OF
three and Roosevelt's proposals Gin
reality the proposals Of the Iron
and Steel Instituted, are weapon
in their hands TO effect this objec~
with which the steel workers per-
Despite all these forces lined up
against the S eel workers in order
to defeat the will Of the steel work.
ers to organize and to improve their
conditions, the s eel workers are
struggling onward toward the unfit
cation of their ranks, becoming
clearer every day as to who are
their enemies within their own
ranks, about the role of Green and
Tighe, the of1cialdom of the A. A.
and the A. F. of l..
Only with a militant rank and
file Of steel workers, fighting under
the banners of the united front
Of all unions in the steel industry
can a successful fight be waged.
This does not mean, however, that
the steel workers in Warren, Ohio,
in the Republic plant cannot by
themselves carry to successful
conclusion a strike in that partic-
ular plant. This has been one of the
weaknesses in the recent strike de-
velopments in steel, the concep-
ton that only by striking the entire
industry can any victories be won.
The history Of the recent period of
the S. w. w. I. u during which
we have won so strikes shows that
strike can be won not only in one
mill, but in given department Of
any one mill.
However, with the situation as it
is now in the steel industry, with
the accumulated grievances OF all
the steel workers becoming worse
daily, a strike in Warren can be-
come a spearhead of strike move
ment in the steel industry which
can involve the major portions OF
the workers in the industry and win
the support of the whole labor
movement.
The S. M. w. I. u, in line with
its policy of unity of action of all
workers in the steel industry, calls
upon all its members, to support
the strike in Warren and the i'm
mediate setting up of united front
strike committees now before the
strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Texas Pickets
Bar Entrances
TOPecan Plant
10000 San AntOni o
Pecan Workers Are
Ready for Strike
BY HAROLD PREECE

SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-''There is
no strike!"
At the very moment that Roger
Bus1eld, Secretary Of the Regional
Labor Board, was reassuring the
frightened members of the South
ern Pecan Shelters Association, sew
eral hundred pickets barred the en-
trance to the V. Coronado Plant. In
o.her parts Of the city, workers
arose from their seats and marched
out the doors, declaring, I'VE won't
work any longer for fourteen cents
a day!"
In the minds of Mr.. Busheld and
his boss pals, there may be no
strike. But to 10000 San Antonio
pecan workers, the strike is the
only salvation against further Vi
cious attacks upon their living stand
ards. Skinny, undenourished Mex
lean girls. prematurely aged mothers
Of their families, are turning deaf
ears to the priests and the politi-
clans, and are demanding living
wages. The pecan opera ors have
slowly murdered untold thousands
Of Mexican workers, and this initial
struggle is the beginning of mill
tant counter-offensive against the
bosses.
Meanwhile, the operators with the
connivance of Secretary Busfleld,
are taking vigorous measures to
crush the strike which does not
exist. 1.-THE leaders of the associa-
ton have instructed the small con-
tractors to close their shops at the
first sign of trouble. A blanket code
for the industry is being promul-
gated; and under is provisions,
fourth Of the workers will be dis
placed by machinery. Two leaders
Of the workers we're arrested and
thrown in Jail, but the fear of mass
action forced the police to release
them.
Secretary Busf1eld threw a sop to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
18th Week Of DriUe Shoms Only
A.7 Percent Of Reader Quota

MORE than 1900 Daily Worker readers must be secured in the
vi the 10000 circulation
September LIST to succeed While this weeks tables show
percepbe gain past below
what they would be District its share Of the
responsibility for this necessary reader growth.
Philadelphia lead all Districts during
addition Cleveland Chicago
Omaha Newark Carolina Milwaukee Worth Louisiana
advanced in their quota standings
Buffalo, Pittsburgh, North Dakota Seattle California, B
mingham, Virginia. Kentucky South Dakota still
their respective circulation standings when the drive
started Either these Districts have failed to plan their drive
actively Of their plans remained paper
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Solicit Names
For Carriers
In WiscOnsin
Stands Selling ''DaiIy''
Advertised in Leaflets;
Commission on Subs

"All our fractions in all mass or
CARNATIONS are to solicit names of
readers" runs the program of Dis
trict 10, Wisconsin, for the drive to
get 10000 new readers by Sept. l.,
land turn them over to the District
Daily Worker Agent, who in turn
will distribute them to various route
carriers and Red Builders.
THE District, Sections and Units
to issue special leaflets advertising
the D. W., and those leaflets to be
distributed at shop gates, neighbor-
hood and union halls. This must
be followed Immediately with sales
of the Daily Worker, as well as
soliciting of new subscriptions"
These are points in the 14-point
program issued by the District.
Provision is made for district, sec
ton and unit committees. I'VE
must make up for lost time" says
the District directive. When free
distribution is made, a special leaf
let must be attached to the papers,
appealing to the workers to become
readers and subscribers" Sections
are directed to post comrades at all
union halls. News stands are to be
asked to carry the Daily and the
news-stands that do so will be ad-
vertised. Red Builders are to be es-
tablished at important corners.
Papers are to be sold at the A. o.
Smith plant, Seaman Body, Nash
Kenosha, Nash Racine; in Madison,
Boloit, Oshkosh and Fond Du Lac.
The sellers are instructed to stand
a block away from the plants in
order that company stool pigeons
may not spot the buyers.
Routes are being steadily estab-
lished.
To induce sub-getting the Red
Builders and Route carriers will be
given a commission of 81 for yearly
subs and soc for half-yearly subs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
On the
Strike Front
Workers Force Reinstatement
OF Nine Fired Union Men

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Following
militant action by the Taxi Drivers
Union and the mass joining Of al
most all the drivers, the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit was forced to
rehire nine union men fired last
week on the pretense that the COM
pany was overstaffed. The men in
sisted that this was brazen at
tempt to smash the union, and de-
manded that scabS who had been
hired to break the strike last winter
and who had not been fired when
it was settled, be laid of first, be-
fore any union men were touched.
The company at first insisted that
it could not discriminate, ," and
would fire union and non-union men
alike. A giant mass meeting revealed
the temper of the men so thorough
ly, that the company Immediately
backed down.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Baltimore Youth
Rally Saturday

BALTIMORE, Md, July 19-The
Young Communist League has is
sued call to the youth of Balti-
more to attend an open air mass
rally in support of the West Coast
strikers on Saturday, p. M, at
Broadway and Bank st. The meet
ing will be addressed by Duncan,
of the Marine Workers Industrial
Union, Leonard Patterson, organizer
of the Y. G. L. and others
M. w. /. U. Calls Meet for Tonight
The M. W. l. U. is calling on all
workers and organizations to join
in a mass demonstration at Locust
Point in support of the West Coast
strike Friday, 7 p. m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21

Tom Mooney Betrayed by Labor
Leaders" Mooney named names. To-
day most of these names reappear
in the reports of the maneuvers
leading to, and in the actual shame
full betrayal of the San Francisco
general strike by the A. F. of L.
misleaders.
What Mooney Says of Green
OF william Green, President Of
the A. F. of L., whose strike-break-
ing statement of July II was hailed
in the capitalist press with head
lines such as "a. F. of L. Disowns
Frisco Strike" Tom Mooney wrote,
in answer to Green's lying claims
that the A. F. of L. bureaucracy
had helped MONEYS defense:
81 challenge President Green to
prove that single dollar was ever
donated by the A. F. of L. unless
the rank and file insisted that
funds be sent for my defense.
challenge President Green to
prove that single resolution was
ever adopted unless the rank and
file demanded that / be helped
this way. Let President Green ex-
plain the failure of the 1927 Los
Angeles convention to adopt res
Olution when meeting in the midst
of the frame-up' state. Can Presi-
dent Green state how much help
was given the defense by the Ex-
ecutive Council of the A. F. of L.
during the past Is years? How
much was contributed directly by
the A. F. OF L.? How many letters
are there in the Governors office
from members of the Executive
Committee urging my pardon?"
Scharrcnbsrg. Casey, Vandeleur &
Company
And Paul Scharrenoerg. Michael
Casey, Edward Vandeleur and other
A. F. of L. sell-out artists ON the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Ice Men Win Strike
After TwO-HOur Walk-Out
BY a Worker Correspondent

ANDERSON, Ind.-Ice delivery
men of the Indiana Ice and Dairy
returned to work here after two
hour strike. The workers struck for
81 increase in pay and for the
reinstatement of a worker who had
been Disseminated against.
The code called for a 56 hour
week and 80 and a half cents per
hour. When committee of seven
presented the demands to Anna
Berry, the secretary and stakeholder
of the company, she fatty refused
to grant them. The workers went
back and loaded their wagons with
ice and drove them out in the sun.
Anna" at once set out to hire scabs
but the workers set up picket line
and took the scabs of the wagons.
After seeing that the workers were
going to put up fight, she at once
granted the demands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Nat'lFurnitureUniOn
Sets Up United Front
With Unions of AFL
Joint Committee for the
General Strike Formed
at Conference

PHILADELPHIA, PA unity
conference call which was issued by
Local No. n of the Upholsterers In
ternational, affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor,
which call was issued to the East
ern locals of the National Furniture
Workers Industrial Union, dated
on May End, 1884, was finally held
in this city last Sunday, July 18th.
The locals afIiEated with the Ma
tional Furniture Workers Industrial
Union, Immediately upon receiving
the united front call from local n,
answered with the utmost willing
ness to join and participate in such
a conference for the purpose of or
ganiztng the unorganized furniture
workers, modelling both ranks of
, the union for a joint demand in
preparation of the contemplated
| general strike in the fall season in
J the furniture industry.
The National Furniture Workers
Industrial Union were represented
by its national secretary Joe Kiss,
its national chairman Harry S.
Yeager, and Morris Pizer, national
field organizer. Besides these three
main officers, there were delegates
representing the local of the In
dustrial Union. The following A. F.
of L. locals were represented by
delegates duly elected at their mem
bership meetings: Locals rs of Bal
timore, Nd, Local rs of New York,
N. Y, Local II of Philadelphia, Pa,
Local SO of Wilkes Barre, Pa, Local
90 of Newark, N. j., and Local 81
Of High Point, N. C.
Tackle Issues
The conference went on record to
put aside all controversial opinions
and to concentrate on one main is
sue which both organized and unor-
ganized furniture workers face to-
day under the slavery codes exist
ing in the furniture industry. The
conference elected a United Front
Eastern District Council to be COM
posed of delegates from each side,
representing the locals in the East
ern part of the country. The con-
ference has set the first joint meet
ing to take place in New York City,
Sunday, July 22nd. The main issues
which the United Front Committee
will work out will include joint de-
mand for unified wage scale, hours,
settlement, and the organization of
joint strike relief machinery. Both
organizations will pledge themselves
to support each struggle against the
common enemy the bosses.
Propose Broader Committee
The National Furniture Workers
Industrial Union will propose at the
first joint meeting the possible en-
largement of this United Front
Committee.
The New York local of the Indus
trial Union already has established
a successful United Front Action
with the Custom Mattress Local 108
and of the Woodcarvers Association
both in New York. Other locals of
the National Union in Chicago and
jamestown and Cleveland also car
ry on effective activity for joint &C
ton with the A. F. of L. locals in
preparation Of the general strike in
the fall season.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21

West Coast? What does Tom
Mooney, famous class war prisoner,
victim of their traitorous collision
with California corporations and
corrupt bourgeois politicians, think
of these safe" and noble labor
leaders who today are showered
with praise by the capitalist press,
by Gen. Johnson and other New
DEAL officials?
Incredible as it may SEEM"
writes Mooney, "the greatest sup
port given capital in this infamous
frame-up case has come from the
major labor leaders of San Fran
cisco. Paul Scharrenberg, Secre-
tary, State Federation of Labor,
attacked our defense committee
and myself with malicious cum
ming at the 1880, Marysville Con-
vention of the California State
Federation of Labor"
Scharrenberg and Michael Casey
consistently fought against any
move designed to pardon Mooney.
And William Green tlrottled many
such moves within the A. T. of L.
by referring to Scharrenberg all re-
quests for action in behalf of
Mooney: Before taking any action
I would suggest that you confer
with Mr.. Scharrenberg, was Green's
pet advice.
Casey Campaigned Against Mooney
Mooney is no good" This was
the insidious poison spread by
Michael Casey for Is years. I'M
mediately after the arrest of Mooney
and Billings in 1916, Casey toured
the country and spread the mcst
noxious insinuations against these
victims Of capitalist frame-up jus
tice. He spread the contemplate lie
that he knew they we're guilty, !,
that a confession" was foTthcom-
ing. that they were dirty Reds
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21

the West Coast strike, demanding
immediate withdrawal of armed
forces, release of all arrested in
strike, immediate granting of de-
mands, and calling for immediate.
unconditional, release of Ernst
Thaelmann, Scottsboro boys and
Angelo Herndon. A collection to
send off the resolutions was taken.
The meeting resulted in the or
ganization of Young Communist
League unit on the waterfront.
Amongst the first recruits was the
chairman OF the meeting, young
seaman, who signed up right after
the meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21

the workers by calling hearing
in the courthouse. When the
Spokesman OF the Pecan Workers
Union presented the demands of
the employees: an increase from two
and three cents per pound for she'll
ers to five and six cents, and from
twenty-five and thirty to fifty cents
per hundred pounds for crackers,
The operators howled in anguished
voices that such concessions would
mean the ruin of the industry. The
operators asked Mr.. Busfeld to ao-
journ the hearing on the grounos
that the union spokesman did not
represent the majority of the work
ers. The gentleman oblgingly
complied.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
LOS ANGELES ELECTION RALLY

LOS ANGELES, July 21.-Despite
police attacks on its open-air cleo
ton rally a week ago, at Monica
Boulevard and st. Andrews Place,
the Communist Party plans an
other election rally for the same
location tonight. Three thousand
leaflets have been distributed for
the meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Buffalo Workers Hit
Frisco Police Terror
Especial to the Daily worker)

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 1.-TWO
hundred Negro and white workers
demonstrated Tuesday night on
Buffalo's waterfront in solidarity
with the West Coast general strike
and for the immediate release of
Ernst Thaelmann. The meeting,
called by the Young Communist
League, was composed chiefly of
marine workers.
Resolutions pledged support to
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21

Twenty thousand new readers
by Sept. LIST means 10000 addi-
tional recruits for organized class
struggle.
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SAFEGUARD
YOUR MONEY

Hyour want to keep in safe place receive
good return, and yet have it readily available then you
should put your money into
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21

cLARTE, 3o4 W. 5sth ST., will hold a
picnic to Babylon, L. l., Camp Berto,
Swimming. sports, games. refreshments.
Bring food. Fare soc. Meet at Clarte,
at am.
OUTING to Prospect Park Picnic
Grounds. 9Th st. Entrance Food re-
freshments. Auspices: 18th Ave. Workers
Center. Brooklyn. Directions: 9th Ave.
Subway to It'll Ave. Brooklyn.
DR.. LUTTINGER will lecture on Morals
and Sex in a New World Hinsdale
Wcrke.s Youth Club, 572 Suffer Ave,
Brooklyn. at pm.
GERMAN and ITALIAN Workers Clubs
IT the Bronx are holding a picnic at Old
Ferry Point. Pleasant Bay Park. Enter
tainment and sports and refreshments
BEACH PARTY and Dance given by the
fremont Prog. Club at the villa" Vim
cent and Schey AYES All day bathing
all night dancing. Subs soc. Directions,
from the Bronx: fremont trolley east
to last stop. Bus to 5chley From down.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Brooklyn

ICE CREAM PARTY at Boro Park Gull
tural Club, 1880 56th ST., $50 PM Music,
dancing, dramatic group
LAWN PARTY given by Bensonhurst b.
American League Against War and Fas-
cism. s665 21st Ave. $50 pm. Refresh
Observation-Disclosures.
BEEF STEAK and Beer Party given by
wESL Post 2o4 at SIG Broadway, cor.
Lorimer st. A. Alisawsiy and his band.
NOVEL BARN DANCE given by Orpheus
Jones Br.. LID. S646 18th Ave, Brook
Ign. Unusual program. Admission 25c.
CONCERT and DANCE given by Bridge
Plaza Workers Club celebrating third an
niversary, at Coney Island Workers Gen.
ter, 9th and Mermaid Ave. Admission
zoe at door.
OPEN AIR CONCERT and BRO Bidjan
celebration at Frumkins Villa, 4724 Beach
47th St., Seagate, $50 pm. Celebrated
artists will appear. Subs. 35c. Auspices
"Icor' OF Brighton and Coney Island and
F.S.U. of Sesgate. In case Of rain post
poned for following evening.
LITERARY EVENING and Concert I'M
der the auspices of womsns Council No.
s. at 2sls w. 3oth st. Refreshments. Ad-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Corona
Sunday

PARTY given by Haywood Patterson Br.
LID. in Corona. Dancing, refreshments.
Subscription 10c.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Bronx

FAREWELL PARTY for Comrade Res
nick. given by Unit IL, Sec Y.C.L., at
1858 Bronx River Ave, $50 pm.
BIG BLOWOUT PARTY given by Y.
C. L. Unit sos at 1872 Washington Ave,
Apt. IS. Plenty Of cool drinks ard re-
freshments Good music.
COOL OFF with free ice-cold lemon
sde at Gala Summer Dance given by
Unit at Bronx Workers Club, 1910 Bos-
ton Rd., $50 pm. Admission 1oc.
ROOF GARDEN Party, given by Int
wor Youth Club and 5parts Youth Club,
Two, at 1856 Crotona Pkwy- cor. Ire
mont Ave. and Southern Blvd. Dane
ing, entertainment, refreshments. Admis-
sion 15c.
PARTY given by Section S. Unit 10,
YCL, llo4 Elder Ave, Apt I'D. Dane
ing, freshments.
DANCE and LOCAL TALENT Night at
14ol Jerome Ave, cor. 10th St, pm.
Veery cool, delicious refreshments. Adnis-
sion 15c. Auspices: Mt. Eden Youth b.,
p s II
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-21
Saturday

MOONLIGHT SAIL and dance spon--
sored by the New Masses and Friends OF
the Soviet Union on S. 8 AMBASSADOR !,
leaving from Pier /. South Ferry. at ~
nm Tickets rs in advance, 81 at the
boat
BUS EXCURSION. Camp Wocolonsr
leaves 1870 pm. at so E. 18th st. Re
turns Sunday night. Round trip Sl.5o.
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Manhattan

ENTERTAINMENT Dance at Lower
west Side Workers Club, lo7 McDougal
ST.. 9 pm.
DANCE and Entertainment AIlsVs
rTnin, II West 18th ST. Adm. 15c.
BATHROBE WORKERS INDUSTRIAL
UNION celebrating opening Of new ONCE.
Party at 1871 W. 2sth St.. 5th floor. Re-
freshments-Be and Music. Subs. SOC.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-11-02
CAPE CHARLES CITIZEN
TAKES LIFE WITH GUN

James Thomas Mears, Al of Cape
Charles, shot and almost instantly
killed himself at his home last week,
Mears is said to have been drinking
and to have threatened the life of his
son, James, Jr., before committing
suicide. He shot himself through the
abdomen with shotgun.
According to report Mears. rail-
road employee, worked Tuesday night
and was down town next morning, ap-
parently in the best of health and
spirits. He was taken home about
noon by a friend lin an automobile,
who stated at that hour there was
nothing to indicate that he was either
suffering from dependency or that
However, it is reported that the man
had been drinking during the morning
but members of the family saw MOTH
ing to indicate that he was affected
until after dinner when he was sitting
by the stove in the living room when
he became enraged at some trivial
matter and rushed up stairs to get
his gun,\ threatening that he would
kill himself. The son attempted to
secure the cartridges and prevent his
father from doing the family or him
self any harm but Mears attacked
and threatened to kill him, but when
the father attempted to load the gun
while holding the boy the lad escaped
and rushed downstairs. A moment
later the shot was heard and neigh
bors called for a physician and Ser
geant Nottingham. The man was
found face down in the bed room NOR
tally wounded. He died less than an
hour later.