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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-22
PARTY LIFE
Journalism and Red Tape
StrangIe Mass Recruiting
''Laxity Has No Place in Revolutionary Move
nent,'' Y.CL.'er Writes

sincere young workers from the
revolutionary movement.
We thank B. S. for his per-
sistency and for raising the prob
lem publicly. 1t viii help in di-
recting fire against those respOn-
sible for such situations. The
criticism of Section No. 1 Of the
Y. c. L. will be looked into i'm
mediately with an effort to cor
rect the complaint that has been
made. Y. c. L. BUREAU.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-22
SOVIET CORRESPONDENCE

The Daily Worker has received
a request from Soviet worker in
a tool cutting plant, to be put in
touch with workers in American
tool cutting plants. Workers who
wish to correspond directly with
this Soviet worker, write to F. b.
Lyskin, Room IL, Apt. 5, Srd
Proyezd, s Yseobutch ST., Moscow,
Per0vo.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-22
NOTE:

We publish letters from steel,
metal and auto workers every
Tuesday. We urge workers in
these industries to write us of
their working conditions and of
their efforts to organize. Please
get the letters to us by Friday of
each week
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-22

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TWO WORKERS
Editorial Note

The admission to this years
Communist Party Bazaar, which
is being held on May 23rd, oath,
25th, 18th and 9th, at Manhat-
tan Lyceum, is lower than any
other year.
The daily admission is Csc, Csc,
if You buy your ticket in advance /;
Saturday SOC, and 40c in advance ;
a combination ticket for days
is S5c. Admission on Saturday and
Sunday will be free until pm.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-22
CBy a Metal Worker Correspondent

NEW YORK; would like to say
a few words how strikes can be won
if we had a good leadership.
Friday noontine the organizer of
our Steel and Metal Workers In
duStrial Union came up to the shop
where I work, Sanitary Dash Cor
poration at 121 West 18th St. and
put forward our demands: Recog-
milton of our union; increases of 20
per cent for wages below $25, of 10
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"A Y. G. L. COMRADE."

The writer of this letter raised
the problem of the Journalism and
red tape that still continues to
discourage and drive away many
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
FREIGHT RATES AND RECOVERY

THE railroads are entitled to an early, full
and fair hearing on their petition to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for freight
rate increase. But no rubber stamp raise is
in order.
On its face the carriers argument is plausi-
bic enough. They claim that the prospective
wage restoration and the general rise in the
cost of materials add 1923 OOO0 900 to their an
nual operating expenses If allowed 10 per
cent freight rate increase on COAL iron STEEL
lumber, chemicals building and manufacturers
materials they could earn about s17O,OOOOOO
more year.
The railroads need relief. There are other
ways, however, of lifting their burdens than
through the simple old formula of kiting
freight rates.
The commission could, for instance, insist
that the railroads scale down some of their
huge bonded debt of S13 O0OOOOOOO through
financing economies. Considerable savings
can be made in interest costs without whole
sale bankruptcy proceedings or even new gov
eminent loans
1t could aid in reducing operating costs by
speeding plans for consultations.
1t could back the carriers demand that
competing services-the bus, truck, air and
pipe lines-be put under government regula-
ton. Why these services should escape their
Just taxes and maintain labor standards be-
low those of the railroads is a question the
next congress will have to answer.
Finally the commission could encourage
more railroads to modernize equipment, as
some of them are doing, to meet new COMPETE
ton and to get new business.
What the railroads need is volume of traffic.
Would not rate increases now tend to drive
the new business to the railroads unregulated
competitors? Would not higher transportation
rates at this critical time put a brake on the
whole recovery movement?
These considerations should be basic in the
ICC hearings and decision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31

the truth, because he never denied
any of it.
I wish you would investigate the
condition under which craftsmen
are employed at various work relief
places and find out why they are
paid so much less than the scale
the government set.
The government rules say 81 an
hour and twenty-four hours week,
but they get $24 a week and work
thirty-fve hours. I would like to
know why that is.
Taking advantage of trained men
will cause a union organization
trouble; then the Chamber Of Com
merce and the employers will say
they are Communists.
The government established the
scale and is paying the money. Some
Of the officials here act as though
the money is coming out of their
pockets. Believe me, though, they
and all of their friends have soft
jobs and grab their pay checks
every week, and they don't do any
thing to earn them. They spend
half their time each week looking
after their private affairs, and really
are holding down two jobs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
ROOM FOR LENIENCY

THE Stalemate which has held up Soviet
l. American negotiations for settlement of
all those old debts and claims continues I'M
broken. So far. no very definite details about
it have been made public; all that can be
ascertained is that the two nations are finding
it impossible 10 come 10 an agreement-and
until they DO the hoped-for revival Of Rus
sian-American trade can not begin.
Some Of the debt Is accounted for by loans
made to the Inflated Kerensky government
Just before the bolshevik revolution. The rest
is made up OF private claims for property lost
or destroyed during the upheaval.
It is worth considering whether the United
States would not be wise 10 adopt an exceed
ingly lenient attitude IN connection with these
claims II Russia is prepared to buy heavily
from American manufacturers once debt set
Element is reached. We may be losing more
than We gain by holding out for a full settle
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
AN EMPLOYERS STRIKE

THE threat of a manufacturers strike in
- the cotton garment industry is a chal-
lenge to the government to prove the potency
of MIRA
Here is an industry which was treated with
such special leniency in the labor provisions
of its original code that there was no increase
in employment. 1t secured over protest of
labor, a forty-hour work week, while other
apparel and needlecraft industries accepted a
work week of thirty-five and thirty-six hours.
This created competitive situation which
threatened to cause breakdown in the other
codes.
To remove this menace to provide employ
ment for about 10000 additional garment work.
ers and increase purchasing power, the Presi-
dent ordered the cotton garment industry to
go on a thirty-fve-hour week and pay higher
hourly wages. This did not increase the mini
mum Of s13 a week.
After extended hearings, NRA had decided
that these changes were necessary to place the
cotton garment industry on a basis of equality
with the other needlecraft industries. The
President acted under authority granted by
law and affirmed in the original voluntary
code.
But the cotton garment manufacturers who
met in New York Monday voted against ac-
cepting this basis of equality. Leaders of the
garment unions announced that the workers
we're prepared to strike, if necessary TO en-
force the Presidents order. Surely that will
not be necessary The more public spirited Of
the employers should prevail upon the others
to call of the manufacturers strike.
Meanwhile the only thing for the President
and NRA to do is to stand firm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
HIS OWN ANTAGONIST

A DOLF HITLERS effort to win the adhe-
sion OF inhabitants of the Saar valley is
easily understandable. This rich mining area,
torn from Germany at Versailles, is TO hold
plebiscite in January to decide whether it shall
return TO Germany or become part Of France.
The plebiscite gives Hitler his first chance
to fulfill his campaign promises to restore
Germany's lost territory.
Ordinarily. one would assume that pro-
German vote was foregone conclusion, the
inhabitants OF the Saar being largely German
ny blood. language and tradition.
Yet it is reported that many OF them are
heSitant about voting to return TO the reich.
Hiterism does not look altogether attractive
to them. Many are loath to vote themselves
into its grip.
Once again. Hitlers violence and auto
cratic rule may deprive him Of the very prizes
they were meant TO gain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31

BY Stephen R. Crane.
Now look here, Helen Kay
Young, why be such a "meanie"
about motorists? You write like
an intelligent person, but 1 am
afraid that you have a single
track mind.
How do you expect motorists
to get anywhere if we don't oc-
casionally turn a corner? We
can't drive straight through to
another town, can we, in order
to get from Pennsylvania street
to Washington street? You SIM
ply see one side of the situation.
Your suggestion for a third sig
nal isn't so bad and might be
worked out after the police sue
coed in making jails saW-proof.
Now they're busy at that and
have no time for such petty ar
guments as yours and mine.
I have lot to say on the other
side of the subject, too You don't
know how you make our hair
stand on end, dashing back and
forth, as you so graphically put
it like a frantic toad"
You have succeeded already in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
GIVE JOBS

LARRY I. HOPKINS promise that the fed
Il eraI government must and viii evolve
distinctly American method Of dealing With
the stupenGous problem OF unemployment re-
lief. and VIII not be content 10 copy some
European system. IS bright bit Of good news.
II anything has been made clear by post
war European experiences in this field. it is
that Just TO keep the jobleSs men from starv-
ing is not enough.
That has to be done. Of course, in simple
humanity. But unless unemployment relief
goes beyond that It simply creates new prob
lem without solving the old one.
Engands long years OF the dole illustrates
the point.
The dole has been a great drain on the
English treasury. and it has been a feeble and
back-handed way Of meeting very serious
issue. Il was the least that could have been
done, but It was not nearly enough.
To understand this, one need only read the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
comments Of men who have travelled across
England IN recent years.

comments Of men who have travelled across
England in recent years.
Unanimously. they testify to the destruc-
ton Of morale which follows in the train Of
the dole.
They find. all across England, innumersble
young men who have grown up to their late
twenties without ever having been employed.
By this time. many Of these young men have
become used to this kind Of life.
The dole keeps them from starvation and
provides them with a few odd pennies for
their northumberland games, movies. a
glass Of beer now and then and so on.
In many. many cases these young men have
lost the desire to work. They have never
known anything but a life Of pointIess idle
ness; it has come to seem the normal thing
to them. and the wish to get out and stand on
their own feet has atrophied and died.
Such young men, when they appear in large
numbers. constitute one of the most tragic
problems any nation can face. They rapidly
are becoming unemployable. Even the return
Of full prosperity would leave them as solid
more or less indigestible lump in the eco
nomic body.
That IS the sort Of problem nation creates
for itself when it confines its unemployment
relief program to unemployment relief pay
ments.
Something more must be done Jobs, in
other words, must be created, no matter how
impossible it may seem to do it. We can not
avoid the responsibility Of keeping jooless men
from starving-buc unless we go beyond that,
and give them a chance to support themselves
We shall build up a great deal of trouble for
ourselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
MotOriSt Talks Back to Pedestrian

making a Ieft-hand turn down.
town practically impossible. Are
you never satisfied? We might
arrange debate before the
Chamber of Commerce, but I'm
afraid you might win. Men on
juries and off are weak when it
comes to decisions in favor Of
women.
If you are a driver, you ought
to be ashamed to stir up all this
hobus pocus for we who already
are doWntrodden and plastered
with stickers, mostly undeserVed,
of course. Too, you stirred up an
argument at our dinner table
which caused my father and me
acute anguish and my mother the
usual victory.
I hope that the Message Center
will publish this and that you'll
read it and do penance. Just when
life is beginning to iron itself out,
you come along and start this and
now my maternal parent is busy
working out bright idea to de-
lay traffic in the interest OF
pedestrians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
THE WOOING OF BENITO

"DRINCE ERNST Won STARHEMBERG.
uce-chanceIor of Austria" says Franz
Wmkler himself a former vice-chancellor Of
that unhappy country, has been on Musso-
lni,s pay roll since 1929"
The charge has a most sensational ring. It
coniures up A vision of international intrigue.
sinister in motive and villainous in execution.
Yet it really isn't news. That Prince Won
starhembergs Fascist heimwehr Chome
guard has received financial help from be-
yond Bremen Pass is no secret from any one
and has not been for years.
When it became clear to the young Aus
trian nobleman that one Of the chief aims Of
the German Nazis was to annex his country.
he determined to devote his life to prevent
ing it.
He was one OF the richest men in Europe.
He owned three dozen castles. He organized
the heimwehr especially to stave of Austrta's
absorption He lavished his entire fortune
upon 1t.
After he practically had bankrupted him
self building up his home guards he accepted
contributions from sympathizers. Among his
intimate friends is Benito Mussolini, the Ital-
ian dictator. Mussolini threw in his bit
Patiently. all this is dangerous business. Ro-
mancers long have pointed out the peril of
beautiful ladies accepting money or lavish
gifts from their wooers. But in this instance
at least. no secret was made of it. Besides it
is part and parcel of a situation in which not
only people, but nations, are fighting for their
very lives.
The natural direction for Austria to turn
in her tribulations is Germany. her blood
sister. But 1t so happens that that sister
would destroy her. Under the circumstances,
that she should accept help from another
neighbor hardly is surprising.
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FRIDAY. AUG. 81. 1898.
SITTING ON THE MONEY
a kCRIppe-H0WAR NTWFPApFl

A BOUT a year ago Chairman Jesse Jones
n Of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton lectured the nations bankers. Be smart
Tor once" he said, telling them 70 put the
Blue Eagle on the vault door as well as on
the bank window. and to quit boarding the
nations credit.
About six months ago, he told them that
they seemed stiu to be suffering from the
"shell-shock" OF the Hoover panic. and warned
that II the bankers did not assume their re-
sponsibiities by providing proper credit for
business and industry. there can be but one
acknowledgements lending
The question therefore follows" said Mr..
Jones. viii our banking be continued in pri-
vate hands, or Of necessity be supplanted BY
the government
Today sl5OOOOOO has been loaned direct to
industry by the RFC and the Federal Reserve
banks. under authorization Of a law passed by
congress since Mr.. Jones made his prophecy.
and applications for more loans are pouring
in az a fast rate. IN the next few weeks, it
is predicted, these direct loans viii be multi
piled many times.
Amid the present agitation for establish
ment Of a government central bank and grow
ing popular support for naturalization of all
banks. the United States treasury has ordered
q survey Of lending by private banks. The
treasury wants to know whether deserving
would-be industrial and commercial borrow
ers are being denied credit, and if so, why
If it be true. as charged-and as the evil
dence so far seems to indicate-that banks
still are competing for hquidity and bankers
still sitting on the peoples money. then the
federal government win have to take whatever
steps are necessary 10 break the credit jam.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
PROPOSES LEGALIZING
SLOT MACHINES
By A. A. A.

By A. A. A.
I'm sure your Out-of-toWn readers
get very tired of reading your slot
machine dope. What do we care
who hijacked a slot machine? Why
don't you devote more of your time
and space to making slot machines
legal-something in the interest of
taxes?
Slot machines are going to be
played and by a good percentage Of
people. Why not put tax on them,
say $500 for the first machine and
S25 for each additional machine.
Then some good operator could go
out and place 500 to 500 machines
and pay the tax as set by the state.
In my opinion sufficient taxes
could be collected from slot ma
chimes to purchase all the school
supplies for every child in the state.
think every state should tax slot
machines and make them legal.
Why not devote some of your
space along these lines? This would
save money in lot Of ways, would
release your reporters for gathering
other items and officers could be as
signed to more important duties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
DISCERNS TREND To
SOCIALIZED BANKING

By Probe tariat.
The public will az we'll not to
oppose the decision CT the banks
to take steps which will drive thou
sands Of small depositors out Of the
banking system and into a system
Of boarding currency.
The country must have credit ia
cilities for the handling of ex-
change, for the small man as well
as for the captain of industry, and
if the private banks can not supply
it, the federal government can.
This is one more bit Of evidence
that socialism is brought about
through the laundering greed Of
capitalists and not through the agi-
tation Of radicals.
A few years ago there was very
little sentiment in the country for
socialized banking. Today, it is
growing by leaps and bounds.
The decision Of Indianapolis
bankers to charge an excessive rate
for handling small accounts is not
step toward government owner
ship Of the banking function-it is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

A DIPLOMATIC precedent which has held
L n good for many years Just has been shat
tered to bits by the rather simple fact of
Minister Enrique Bordenave of Paraguay call
ing on Don Manuel Trucco, the ambassador of
Chile.
To the uninitiated, such friendly call APP
pears not unusual. But the point is that differ
enceS have arisen between the Paraguayan and
Chilean governments, and under such circum-
stances, the friendly visit means a great deal.
ENJOYS whose countries are not on good
terms do not pay social visits, or indeed have
anything to do with each other. If they find
themselves at the same gathering, they may
nod frigdy. But each seizes the first avail
able minute to depart. And they exercise great
care in order not to meet again.
BOrdenave of Paraguay has broken all the
rules in a very courageous manner. He went to
to see Ambassador Trucco at the 1atter's en-
baSSy, and remained in earnest conversation
with him for about two hours. Just what they
discussed, no one knows, but the natural as
sumption is that they talked about the dispute
between their two countries
Paraguay and Chile have not entirely broken
off diplomatic relations They simply have
Withdrawn their ministers at Asrncion and
Santiago ca situation somewhat complicated
because the minister of Chile happens to be
in love with a Paraguayan girl and fingered at
his post until the last possible minute
In all events, the social call of Bordenave
has caused the "buzz-buzz" which invariably
in diplomatic circles here. Some of the old
line diplomats feel that the call was contrary to
proper etiquet and consequently mistake, but
the majority of ENJOYS believe that their Para
guayan colleague has bravely started a fashion
which may have important effects in promot-
ing international amty.
FREQUENTLY, sedate aSsenlblages of dipo-
4 mats and officials find some one announcing
the name of a former dignitary, through habit,
instead of the name of his successor.
For instance at a formal reception during
the Hoover regime at the White House, gold
laced aid threw open the doors and announced
IN ringing tones:
President COOLIDGE"
At the signing of the trade treaty between
the United States and Cuba two days ago, a
similar error was made by white-musta chioed
DR.. Cosme de Ia Torriente, secretary Of state
of the island republic.
] Speaking before a notable group assembled to
witness the ceremonies Dr. Torriente delivered
little speech Of thanks to the Roosevelt ad-
ministration But old habit too strong.
! DR.. Torriente doomed magnihcently:
"And we thank President Hoover ."
Diplomats smiled politely behind their hands
as the dignihed Cuban quickly corrected him
self.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
ASKS FOR PLACE IN
BROWN DERBY sun
By A, n. Gerth.

By A. N. Gerth.
Why not give some of us out-of-
town voters in the Brown Derby
Contest a break in your items and
mention something about votes
coming from Columbus, for in
stance, and let the public know
that you have circulation outside
of the city?
Another thing-why not give Us
out-of-town fellows as we'll as In
dianapolis citizens who can not at
tend the big affair break by
printing the speech Of the big
kingfsh?
We're supporting candidates and
making this election g. success, so
I think you should make it posi-
BILE for all Of us to know what the
swell headed citizen speaks about.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
THIS CALLS AT LEAST
PART OF BLUFF
By a Times Reader.

BY a Times Reader.
I have been reading articles of
how diligently the police force, with
The Times cooperation, has been
cleaning up the rackets Of the city,
You think you know so much
about these rackets why don't you
look around you? Some Of the big
gest rackets are being played within
Two squares or less of your Office,
and I positively can show you where
they have police protection. I also
take notice how carefully you han
die some of the big shots names in
your writeups.
Answer this in your paper and I'll
tell you more. That is, if you are
honestly trying to clean up rackets.
This letter is to call your bluff, for
know it absolutely will not be
either read or printed.