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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08
RESOLUTION
For Wage Increases and Improved
Working Conditions

Whereas: One year of the N.R.A.
despite all ballyhoo has meant
drastic attack on the conditions of
the workers with a direct wage cut
of more than 40 per cent and in the
basic producing industries around
so per cent, while at the same time
food prices rose 20 per cent since
March, 1888, and the profits of most
corporations have increased nearly
$50 per cent, and
Whereas: Our officials have
shown in their day to day activity
that they do not protect the inter
ests of the membership but are
rather concerned with safeguarding
the profits of the employers and
they act as General johnson put it
to the industrialists when he said:
their interests are your (the en-
ployers) interests" and
Whereas: Forty millions of wage
earners and their families are more
than any others entitled to the
wealth of the country, since it was
tine toll of labor that created this
wealth. and
Whereas: The workers can only
gain better conditions through mill
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

conference of the A. F. of L..
rank and file delegates, to be
held simultaneously with the
convention of the American
Federation of Labor in San Fran
cisco in the first week Of October.
The a. F of L. Committee, cit
ing the strike-breaking. class-col-
liberation record Of the official
leadership Of The Federation. urges
that funds for the support of the
conference be sent 10 the Office Of
the Committee, l Union Square,
New York.
Prominent among the resolutions
that the committee is already
broadcasting to local unions and
central bodies are statements de-
handing a fight for higher wages
in the face Of rising living COS S,
a resolution calling for fight on
company unioniSm and a resolution
condemning the position of Green
on the San Francisco strike, and
one on unemployment insurance.
These resolutions will be brought to
the floor Of the A. F. of L. parley.
The A. F. of L. committee, it is
recalled, was the body responsible
for pushing the Workers Unemploy-
ment Insurance Bill in The Fedora
ton. obtaining over 1000 endorse
msntS of the bill by local unions,
central bodies and international
union conventions.
Besides the fourteen resolutions
already sent out for the considera-
ton of various A. F. of L. unions,
special ones are being drafted on
the question of the struggle for the
freedom of Tom Mooney, the fight
for the freedom OF the Scottsboro
Boys, the fight against fascism and
the danger of a new war.
Some of the resolutions follow:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

want to burden my country by In
creasing the pension list. That
what I did 1 gave freely and gladly.
1t is pitiful to think of the train
ing American children are given in
the public schools All honor and
respect given to the parasites: the
workers and farmers belittled. I
was product of these capitalistic
schools.
I entered my claim for compen-
sation due me when I saw our
situation was hopeless. and that
the MONEY lenders were preparing
to take from us our home. our
chattels, and everything we possess.
YoI are triumphant now. Like
Madame Lafarge of the French
Revolution, we are knitting,
knitting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08


named by the re-
dictionary Hast
ings of Del
aware, a gentle
man oppose
even to compul-
sorry arbitration
as a substitute
for m a C h i n e
guns, who at
present is tele-
p h o min g his
- - -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

everything between them was just
one long love song.
A United Front of Independent
and honest delegates against the
corrupt and crafty reactionary
American Federation of Labor lead
ers is being organized to be pre-
scented at the next Convention. in
October in Buffalo. A program for
militant and independent united
octjon of al aernnautical workers,
both skilled and unskilled, en-
ployed and unemployed, will be
presented with iron clad provisions
for rank and file democratic control.
I as a delegate appeal and urge all
Aircraft organizations to support
the coming conference The con-
ference will be held August 25th.
1884, at 1855 Broadway, New York
City. at 1890 am For further in
formation write in to them regard
ing the conference, or to this
column.
ONE OF THE
AIRCRAFT DELEGATES
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

speech of the wealthy Repub-
lican Congressman Robert L.
Bacon, of the exclusive North
Shore, Long Island colony.
1t was delivered on September 5
over a Columbia Broadcssting ma
tiopwide hook-up and sent broad
side to the Washington press corps
by the Republican Con-
gressional Committee. This Com
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

tant struggle as has been shown in
he history Of the labor movement,
be it therefore
Resolved: That
go on record to mobilize the men,
bership for a militant struggle to
wrest from the employers higher
wages in the face of rising living
costs to the end that we may raise
the living and working standards of
American labor and the shortening
Of hours to provide employment for
additional hundreds Of thousands of
unemployed workers.
RESO LUTION
On Unemployment Insurance
Whereas: The general sentiment
in the A. r of L. unions is in favor
Of the Workers Unemployment and
Social Insurance Bill, as is evident
from the endorsement of this bill by
over 1000 local unions, 30 Central
Labor Bodies, four State Fedora
tons of Labor, four International
Unions and innumerable fraternal
organizations to which A. F. of L..
members belong, and
Whereas: This pressure of the
workers forced the introduction into
Congress of the Workers Bill,
known as H. R. 1898, and
Whereas; Unemployment has not
been materially reduced despite the
Stagger plan of the MIRA, the
C.C.C. camps and the public works
program, and there are still sub
stantially IS million jobless men
and women in this country, who will
only be provided for when the
Workers Unemployment and Social
Insurance Bill will be adopted, and
Whereas: The leading officials of
the A. F. of L., aware of the
sentiment of the rank and file, are
nevertheless backing the Wagner
bill. which will not provide for the
millions now unemployed and which
is scheme designed by the en-
ployers and government to side
track real unemployment insurance,
and
Whereas, The Workers Bill is the
only bill which will force a system
of unemployment insurance for
every unemployed worker out of the
funds of the government and the
employers, be it therefore
Resolved: That the --
go on record as endorsing the bill
and pledging to put pressure on
Congress for its enactment into law
and that a national drive for the
endorsement of the bill in every
local shall be Immediately started
to bring greater mass pressure fol
adoption of this measure, and be il
further
Resolved: That pending the bill;
enactment into law that the A. F
of L. demand adequate relief for the
unemployed from State and city
authorities.
The additional resolutions to be
introduced into the A. F. of L. con-
yention will be published in sue
ceeding issues Of the Daily Work
err
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08
Clarion, Pa, Johless
Meet To Plan Demands

CLARION, Pa, Sept. -Four
hundred workers assembled at
Shady Park here Wednesday at the
cal Of the Unemployment Councils
of Clarion and Glassport to plan
action in the fight for increased re-
lief.
The demands adopted and around
which preparations are under way
for participation in the Statewide
hunger march to Harrisburg on Oct.
IL, include: immediate increased
cash relief without discrimination
relief to single and young workers,
rents, coal, light and gas, and
medical and dental aid to the job
less.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08
CAMPAIGN FOR A. F. L. RANK AND FILE CONFERENCE BEGINS
ID WALL STREETS
CAPITOL
BY SEYMOUR WALDMAN-

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 7-'Milons have been
hungry but they have destroyed meat and bread"
This biblical sounding indictment of the Roosevelt
AAA big farmer profit madness part of the campaign
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08
ALL. Rank and File
Committee Girds
For Frisco Farley
Committee Prepares Resolutions for National
Convention in OctOber-Issues
Appeal for Funds

NEW YORK-Addressing itself to all trade unions and
other labor organizations the United States the A F. of
L. Trade Union Committee for Unemployment Insurance and
Relief yesterday issued call for support of the national
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

A Red Builder en- every busy
street corner in the country means
tremendous step toward the
dictatorship of the rroletariat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

A special lot of Suits and Imported
Harris Tweed Topcoats priced for our
Fall opening at $3.50.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

tant struggle as has been shown in
ne history of the labor movement,
be it therefore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
TO HOLD XMASP PARTY Casper Davis Post Invites Veterans to Attend Sat-
 urday Affair
WATERvILLE

The Christmas party of Casper S. Davis Jr.. Post, No. 136. American Legion, which will take place Sa- turday evening will be open to all Waterville veterans who are to be the guests of the post on this oc- casion. A program of informal en- tertainment and cards has been arranged and grab-bag fbr which each one attending is requested to bring an inexpensive gift, will be a feature. Refreshments will he served. The party will take place at Forester's hall on Boyden street. |.
 Lodge Meetings
 Lodge meetings in Waterville this evening include the meeting of Court Welch, Foresters of America, at o'clock at Foresters hall on Boyden street, and that of Waterville Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America, at the same hour at it's rooms on Boyden street.
 Friday DevOtions
 The usual Friday evening devo- tions at St. Michael's church will take place at 7:30 o'clock tomor- row evening. The choir will hold a special rehearsal of its Christmas music under the direction of Miss Winifred Delaney, following the services.
 Choir Rehearsal
 The choir of St. Paurs church will hold a special rehearsal of the music to be sung on Christmas, at the parish house on Manville street at 1880 o'clock tomorrow evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
LEADERSHIP CLASS
 ADOPTS SCHEDULE
s erie s of Educational Talks to Start
 January '

Mrs Guy B. Winston will direct the standard leadership training school for church school leaders and teachers of religious education which will begin January 2 and continue through. March II. Ses- sions will be held at the Second Congregational church.
 Meetings will be held every Mon. day night and the school will be diveded into two terms of five weeks each. Courses will include one on the prophets of the old Testament by Rev Wilbur Ruggies. assistant director of St Johns Episcopal church: and course on Later Childhood" by Mrs Harold E. Craw, wife of the assistant pas tor of the First Congregational church; "Middle Childhood" by Miss Maude Dimmick, kindergar- ten teacher at Bishop school. Rev Thomas Leroy Crosby of the South Federated church, will con- duet che course in the second term entitled "Teaching the Work of tho Church.. and Porter Bower will conduct a eOurFo on tho yansh movement program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

Hartford.-What is taking place in the vegetable industry? The an- swer IS to be found in the latest bulletin issued by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture showing the Connecticut vegetable acre ages during the years of 1892, '33 and '34. This mimeographed pub- lication is available, free of charge, to the residents of Connecticut, and while the figures given are only estimates, 1t is pointed out that they are sufficiently accurate to serve as reliable guide as to just what changes are occurring.
 While there has been a general tendency throughout the country for decreased production of agri- cultural products, the vegetable survey indicates that definite de- creases in acreages of vegetables in Connecticut is the exception rather than the rule. Although the acreage for some products has been decreased, the general ten dency during the past few years has been upward. This is indicat- ed by the fact that in 1894 acre. ages for 16 vegetables were de- creased over those of 1883, while the same number of other veget-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
Vegetable Acreages
 List Many Changes
Decreased Production of Agricultural Products Noted Throughout Country--Late Potatoes Reveal Increase

abls showed an increase. The rel ative change of 1888 over 1882 is practically the same showing a decrease for 14 products and an increase for 15.
 Among the outstanding changes was an increase of 39.4 per cent in the acreage of early potatoes, 26.5 per cent in lima beans, 25.4 per cent for summer squash, 22.1 per cent for onions, 21.S per cent for late celery and .15.9 per cent for late cabbage. Several other com- modities showed increased acre. ages ranging from 2 to 13 per cent. Among those products for which the acreage was decreased in 1894 over that in 1893 are listed: Win ter squash and pumpkins at 20.3 per cent, endive 16.7 per cent, let tuce 11.8 per cent, broccoli 10.9 per cent and several other veget- ables with almost negligible de- creases of from to per cent.
 In many cases the report shows that where acreages were reduced in 1888 over those of 1892 they were increased in 1884. A sample of this shifting back and forth IS AAAANeAtSo HI tAAO OhAoiA SAOP was reduced 22.2 per cent in 1888 over 1882, and then in 1884 was increased 22.1 per cent or an actual acerage in 1892 of 1S0 acres as compared to 171 for this year. Early potatoes which showed de- crease in 1883 over the 1892 fig- ure of 3.5 per cent and then re- corded a 39.4 per cent increase this year, showed a difference in acre. age of from 1900 in 1892 to 175O this year.
 Late potatoes are one of the out standing examples which have not been first decreasing and then in- creasing in acerage. They reveal an increase of 10.6 per cent over the 1888 acreage. This shows that 10,70O acres of late potatoes were planted in 1892 while in 1884 13,397. The above figures are all state totals and the individual who studies this bulletin by counties will find in some cases that the trends in some particular county are entirely different from those reflected in the statewide changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
SUICIDE STRIKE
 BASIS OF RAISE
Hungarian Mine Workers Got Results With Recent
 Intrepid Stroke

Fuenkirchen, Hungary-(UP)- Outward quietness again prevails in this colliery district where, for the sake of 43 cents difference in wages, 960 miners at bottom of the pits carried on Suicide strike" for four days before they returned to the surface upon ad- vice of their leaders.
 Through the action, which was designed to attract public attention to their situation. the miners have succeeded in obtaining a temporary improvement in their income, but they continue to face an uncertain future. ,s
 The cause of the strike was the colliery's announcement that the promised extra winter allowance would be reduced from $4.93 tot $4.50. Now. however, their. winte. allowance has been doubled. and owing to a coal order placed by the Hungarian government. the miners for the next few months. will have two more working days per month.
 Consisting mostly of middle-aged fathers of large families. the Fuenfkirchen miners are not radi- calls. Part of them consist of mem- bers of the socialist unions, but. in Hungary, tho socialists are moi. see we're leftists. Others are members of the conservative Roman Cath ollie union. Their income Is so small that even q few cents means much to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
LEGION RIFLEMEN
 PROVE BIG SHOTS
Worlds Record Approved By International AssO- citation of Paris

Menasha, Wis-The Internation- al Rifle Association of Paris, France, has officially recognized the new world record score of 1865 points out of a possible 2.000 made by the American Legion team firing at Camp Perry on Au- gust 26th in the Interallied Fidac Team Match.
 Word of the official sanction of the American sharpshooters mark has been received here by Frank J. Schneider, American chairman of the Fidac Rifle Match. He was notified of the approval by H. W. Cunning, assistant to the secretary general of Fidac, Paris, France.
 MT Dunning reportde the official scores of the three highest finish CTS of the 1884 Interallied Fidac team match as follows: American Legion, United States, 1,965; Brit ish Legion, Great Britain, 1851; Belgian Legion, Belgium, 1,S14.
 This was the fifth successive year the American Legion has won the Fidac Rifle Team Match. In announcing the score, Mir Schnel- Ter pointed out that the Interna- tional Rife Association actually raised the American unofficial score of 1,964 by one point.
 Clarence R. Ripley. of Dennison. Ohio. is the captain of the victori- ous American Legion team. Other members are c. l.. Woodwork, Athens, Ohio: R. E. Louden. But Ter, Pennsylvania; V. z. Canfield. Akron, Ohio; F. D. Shumaker. Scio. Ohio: A, 10. Hart, Cleveland, ohio: R. Gardner. Troy. Ohio: W. J. summerail, Waycross. Georgia: A. J. Yearslcy, Piqua. Ohio: c. s. Mundy, Toledo. Ohio, and Webb Stump, Denison, Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

The year 1894 marks the small est number of registrations of fer-3 tilizers and the smallest number of samples analysed in this state for the ten year period beginning in 1925, according to the report of pr E. M. Bailey, head of the de- partment of analytical chemistry of the Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station at New Haven.
 Connecticut simply reflects the nationwide trend for the past dec- ade, pr Bailey points out. Accord ing to data compiled by the Ma tional Fertilizer association, the peak of fertilizer consumption in the United States, a little more than S,O00,O00 tons, was reached in 1890. It fell off nearly one-half in the next two years but is now on the increase. Fertilizer regis trations in this state reached their high in 1930 when 439 brands were listed at the experiment station as required by law. In 1894, only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
APPEAL MADE FOR EXTRAPRECAUTION
Acting Fire Chief Lynch Issues Statement For
 Christmas Holidays

"A request for the exercise of Epeciai care at Christmas time is made of the public by Acting Chief Thomas c. Lynch of the fire de- bartment. Reasonable precaution, Eays the acting chief in the de- bartment's yearly warning, will prevent accidents from taking place.
 lt Acting Chief Lynch gives the Following suggestions:
 Instruct children carefully in the h1se of toys, especially electrical lkoys, and watch them until cer- lain they know how to operate the koys properly. Avoid toys requiring hn alcohol or kerosene lamp, as h child cannot be expected to ham Ihie such a hazardous article with safety. Flimsy motion picture ma- chimes should be avoided, as chll- firen may borrow or rent tn- Kammable film and attempt to use at. This film is extremely danger ous as 1t is made of nitrocellulose which burns with flash and gives off deadly fumes. Only machines or film bearing the approval of Cn- derwriters' Laboratories should be used.
 sIn rooms decorated for the Holidays and where excited chil-- dren are playing smoking is apt to be dangerous. Considerate smokers will use another room.
 "Never use lighted candles Tor decorations. They are especially hazardous on trees and on win dow sills wherec urtains may be FrNur nUoinct them
 "Set trees up securely and at some distance from lighting and heating fixtures. A new type Of stand, which holds the butts in Wa ter, keeps trees greener. The heat of a house dries out a tree and soon makes it q real hazard. A good precaution is to take down the tree and dispose of it a few days after Christmas.
 Don't let old Kris Kringle him. eNe be fire hazard. Oftentimes his costume or 'whiskers' would burn furiously if accidentally ignited. This would hardly be fair to the Tod gentlemanti Costume and cotton beard can be made safe if sprayed with a solution of gatter-glass, which Is obtainable at all drug stores"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
Fertilizer Samples
 Drop To Low Figure
zI Per Cent of Examinations Fail to Meet Guaranties
 State Reflects Nationwide Trend

s24 brands were registered by 6l firms and individuals.
 During the same ten year period, Dk Bailey states that there has been a marked improvement in tbe number of samples meeting guaf- antees as to plant food content. 'sIn 1893 only 55 per cent of the samples, examined met guaranties in all respects" he says. "Since 1928 the proportion has not been less than yOH per cent. In 1930 1t was 80 per cent and during the past year (f934) it was 79 per cent.
 ."'ln the last five years commer- cial deficiencies exceeding $1.O0 per ton were found in not moro than per cent of the samples of mixed fertilizers examined. Dur ing 1894 this percentage was 2.3...
 Complete lists and analyses of sos samples are given in Bulletin S65 of the experiment station, just published.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

One hundred eighteen different taxes are levied on the oil indus try in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
STARTS FIosHING GLASSES

Kansas City, Mo, (UP)-A class in angling, one of the first of it's kind in the country, was estab- lished here in the Westport Com munityl center. Fred DeCou, for mer state game and fish warden, has charge of the class. Practice casting and angling will be held in the gymnasium. Fishing experts appear at the class to lecture and demonstrate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
GRID GAME CAUSED DEATH

Leavenworth, Kan. (uP)-Eg- oltement of a brilliant 70iyard run ln the last few minutes Of 6 football game here proved fatal to Judge David ". Flynn. He died Of a heart attack while the run was being made. Doctors believe that the excitement brought on the heart stfaNk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

The Bavian State Opera Is Munich is to have new revolv- ing stage of two floors. The new stage can be raised or lowered ten yar0e. While the performance is proceeding on one stage, settings for the next scene are to be pre- pared on the second floor, permit ting an almost uninterrupted per- 9orrnance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
"A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
o Pcures With Holiday Message More Eoquent Than Wos

BEFORE 1sas. Ts,s < o1s. s'n on. She os ]. six 2 children of jobless, penniless laborer. She looked like this when charity workers visited her parents home-which had burlap sacks stuffed in the windows and strips of card board in the doors, to keep out the cold. Ellen had never had doll, new dress, pleasantly full dinner, or any of the other things that child is supposed to get without asking for them This picture was printed in news paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
NElGHBORS SAVE
 AGED RESIDENTS
Mir and Mrs Snyder Over come By Coal Gas in
 ThOniastOn Ave Home

An aged couple, MT and Mrs Frederick F. Snyder of 1269 Thomaston avenue, the husband 8S and the wife 81, were saved from serious harm after they: had been overcome by coal gas when neigh bors broke into the house through the cellar. forced two doors, and opened windows to allow fresh air to pour in. The couple emerged little the worse for their experi- ence.
 Mrs Frank Slavin, unable to se- cure entrance to the home, secured the aid of Fred F zaugg, another neighbor. George White, a relative who lives on Baldwin street, swas also summoned. The two men forced their way inside to open the windows and allow the coal gas to escape.
 One hundred eighteen different
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

The praying palm of Fnridpore, India, bowed down each evening aA the temple bells were calling the people to prayer. Tt was later found that temperature was re- aponsible for the peculiar actions ae tha srss