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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
Roosevelt's ''Cifts" to the Haitians

president ROOSEVELT on his
1 round of inspection of Wall
Streets war bases (palmed off as
vacation trip, stopping in Haiti
splashed the front page of the CAPT.
tallst press with hypocritical
promise that the U. S. Marines,
stationed in Haiti since 1915, will
be withdrawn Soon The an
nouncement was distorted by the
capitalist press, which hailed the
speech as evidence of Rooseyelt's
good neighbor policy" an express
sion of good WILL" new interpre-
tation of the Monroe Doctrine and
whatnot; but especially did they
strive to create the impression that
the evacuation of the marines was
something new in the imperialist
scheme, that Wall Street stood to
lose by the change, and that the
100000 Haitian Negro masses will
benefit by the New Deal" The
truth of the matter is that the
capitalist press was spewing a set
of lies in support of Roosevelt's i'm
perialiSt program. Beware of Roose-
welt, especially when he comes
bearing gifts"
To understand Wall Streets latest
n1aneuver in Haiti it is necessary to
review some historical and eco
nomic facts. AS far back as 1847.
the United States government tried
to obtain control of Mole st. Mich
olas. Haiti, as naval base. In 1891,
a Yankee fleet sailed to Haiti in an
effort to intimidate the Haitians to
lease Mole st. Nicholas, but with
out success. In 1914-15, Wall Street
imperialism made six futile at
tempts to secure control of Haiti.
William Jennings Bryan, then Sec
rotary of State, strongly urged in
tervention.
In December 1914, American ma
rines suddenly landed at Port au
Prince and seized 100000 belong
ing to the Haitian government
from the vaults of the National
Bank of Haiti. Early the next year
snveral imperialist missions Jour
neyed to Haiti to negotiate" Ma
tional City Bank domination; this
also failed. Consequently, on July
u, 1915, under the pretext of
local revolution in Haiti. American
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26

to service the treasury and issue
bank notes. The National City Bank
also owns the National Railroad.
The Haitian Corporation of America
owns the electric works, the Haitian
American Sugar Co., trolley lines, a
wharf company with warehouses
and freight handling equipment.
Other Wall Street interests in
clude the Haitian Pineapple Co.,
North Haitian Sugar Co., Haiti
Commercial Co., United West Indies
Co, Haitian Co., LogWood Manu-
featuring Co., Haiti Telegraph and
Gable Co., and many sugar, fruit
and coffee plantations covering tens
Of thousands of acres of land.
UNEMPLOYMENT is widespread
v in Haiti. Thsse who are work
ing receive starvation wages. The
Haitian American Sugar Co. re-
Gently cut wages from 30c to 15c
for a twelve hour day. "Atlattan"
cotton plantation pays 15c a day
for IL hours. The Haitian American
Development Corporation has slash
ed the pay to 10c for IL hours
less than one cent an hour. Unem-
ployed workers who do not possess
a dollar land there are thousands)
are arrested on the charge of vag-
rancy and sentenced to 80 DAYS of
forced labor; at the end of 80 days
the released" worker is rearrested
and resentenced.
Haitian workers have begun to
organize and struggle against the
starvation and misery meted out
by Yankee imperialism. Beginnings
have been made at forming trade
unions and developing strikes.
Communists are in the forefront
Of the struggle against Wall Streets
domination.
President Stenio Vincent. sup
ported by the National City Bank
and the US. Marines, has met the
workers resistance with reign of
terror that rivals Hitler's fascism.
Freedom of speech, press and as
semblage are denied. Mail is CEN
sored. The right to organize and
strike is banned. The jails are filled
with revolutionary workers. Even
collections and meetings in behalf
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/ the National Guard that its effect
served to create a feeling in the
minds Of some moye-goers that the
General Strike was an expression
Of lawlessness on the part Of ths.
strikers and lswfulness on the part
Of the strike-breakers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of this
IVA kind are dominant in both ma
lor and independent neWsreel com.
pllation production. "Hells Holiday"
Forgotten Man. World in Revolt .
and Pathe News brief summary
Of events from 1914 to 1884 now
playing at the Embassy Theatre Gn
celebration Of the Goth Anniversary
OF the World War; are all glazing
instances Of essentially stirring
documentaries violently distorted
and completely devitaIized by mar
ration calculated to place the re-
sponsibility for War and Revolu-
tlon on Cd the natural instincts of
the masses for a good fight; ~
unrestrained violence for no good
reason against constituted authority.
1t is fact that there is no
greater propaganda against war
than the actual pictures of the
World War photographed bv
cameramen, many of whom never
survived to witness the film they
shot on the field of battle. I'm
known Soldier Speaks" particular
Iy, utilizing the official archives
from which Big Drive" and the
others were obtained, exposes per-
haps more strongly than any flm
In recent months the sheer bar
barousness and hideousness Of war.
But here too, the liberalism and
defeatism Of the commentator
neutralizes a good deal of the ma
tursl anti-war effect of the picture
itself.
The voice of the unknown Sol
der" speaks against war, but never
against the IMAGINATIVE forces
that bring about and prolong war.
His continual cry is the typcial
pacif1st appeal to the peoples Of the
world to refuse to fight in the next
war without one understanding
word on the immediate need for
organized struggle against war.
How much more effective Comrade
Ford's splendid analysis Of the
background of war would have
been, had it been inserted as a
commentary on the scenes
instead of appearing as
brief introduction to a film a
weakened by the voice
Of the Unknown Soldier.
Some day We will be in position
to photograph the struggles of
in sound and speech When
this Is possible. we can expect big
Drives" and World in Revolts" and
Unknown Soldier Speaks" that
VIII really speak powerfully in the
interests of the workers and vitality
against war and fascism!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
=By SAMUEL wEINMAN

marines once again landed and
took possession of Haiti.
IT is significant that the rape of
1 Haiti occurred during the World
War, at a time when the Wall
Street bankers, anticipating Ameri-
can participation in the conflict,
desperately hurried to make the
Caribbean strongly fortified chain
of outposts for Yankee imperialism.
The landing of the marines and
the intrenchment of American i'm
perialism aroused the indignation
of the Haitian masses to the point
of rebellion and in 1919 the ma
rineS drenched the country in a
bloodbath, slaughtering over 1890
natives. Josephus Daniels, then
Secretary of the Navy and now u.
S. Ambassador to Mexico, admitted
before a Congressional Committee
that he himself ordered Admiral
Caperton to land the marines for
the conquest of Haiti.
The imperialists forced Haiti to
accept treaty which made that
republic" special preserve of
Wall Street led by the National
City Bank. The treaty provided that
an American customs collector be
appointed; that an American FL
nancial Adviser be appointed; that
Haiti was forbidden to increase her
national debt without Wall Streets
consent; that Haiti was not allowed
to raise the customs duties without
the approval of the American Fl
nancial Adviser; that Haiti was OBJ
Hgated to create a constabulary
composed of natives but Differed
by Americans; that Haiti agreed
not to sell or lease any of it's ter
ritory to any foreign power. In a
word, Haiti was thoroughly shackled
to facilitate the unrestrained i'm
perialist exploitation of the Haitian
masses.
Who owns Haiti's money. re-
sources and land? Who enslaves
Haitis workers and peasants? The
National City Bank of New York
owns the National Bank of Haiti.
whose dozen branches, scattered
over the country, have a virtual
monopoly Of the banking business,
besides having the exclusive right
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
CHANGE
THE
WORLD!
he
By SENDER GARLIN

ANGELO HERNDONS cell in the Fulton Towers prison
in Atlanta is dank airess dungeon particularly these
hot Georgia days For than year and half this
20yearod Negro youth has sat in this cell and waited
Protests against the sentence of Herndon to 1920 years
Georgia chain volume thousands
country the learned of the conspiracy to kill him
in southern prison
simply sits in his cell and waits
From time time the warden permits book reach him. and often
letter most of the time Hndon waits One follows
place stumbling
path freedom this young miners
on.
After more than year of struggle the International Labor De-
Tense finally succeeded in compelling the Georgia set bail
of $4,000 liberty
Unless this raised Herndon will be
Georgia who the South
John Spivaks Georgia Niger" know what this
Every sympahr
takes especially for to fight the the
terror-ridden South should help
sit idly by and lose this opportunity bring about
BAIL suffered the tortus
Herndons health is shattered
oversight! you hp-hnanciayp
you place hands Liberty bonds
City, Return these guaranteed
committee Coiss Lamont
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Thursddy

LECTURE Significance of the General
strike United Front Supporters, ii w.
18th St., S:45 pm. Adm. 15c.
OTTO HALL LECTURES on "The Ne
gro During Reconstruction Period" Hsr-
lem Workers School, 200 w. l35th St.,
Room 2l4A, 1880 pm. Adm. 25c
NEWLY ORGANIZED Harlem Br., w.
I. r. Band meets at 1864 Madison Ave,
corner 1llth st. New players wanted
All instruments. Report at 1880 pm.
FORUM on Science and War at Pen
and Hammer, ia w. 21st St, $50 pm.
LECTURE on The Confusion and RE-
volts Of the Romantic Poets" traces the
effect Of revolutionary ideas in poets, by
Benz. Gamzul, Instructor Of Literature,
N. Y. U. National Student League ia w.
14th St., 4 to $3.50 pm Adm. l5c.
LECTURE Schools Of Psychology--Ths
Freudian School-Can Freud Be Recon
ciled With Marxism?" This lecture is q
collective endeavor by the Psychology
group CT the Pen and Hammer. National
Student League, ia w. 14th St, $50
to 8 pm. Adm. I5c
NORMAN TAbLENT1RE speaks on "Fas-
eism and the Present Situation" at spe-
cial Anti-Fascist Rally at Hotel Newton,
Broadway near cath St., $40 pm. Adm.
i5c, unemployed free. Auspices West
Side Br, F. S. U.
Friday
CLARENCE HATHAwAY's LECTURE on
the Present Strike wave" at Coney
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26

of the scottsboro boys are pro-
hibited.
WITH this background in mind.
W what is the meaning of Roose-
velt's promise to withdraw the ma
rineS from Haiti2 1t means simply
that President Vincent, the native
bourgeoisie and the native con-
stabulary officered by Americans
are now In position to perform
the tasks formerly performed by
the marines. Why then should the
lmperialists bear the expense of
maintaining an armed force in
Haiti? 1t is unnecessary. Let the
Haitian masses pay taxes to sup
port the native police, say the inn
periahsts. Why should the imper-
ialists bear the stigma of armed
intervention? 1t, too, is unnecessary.
Vincent and Co. will do the lob.
This situation is no different from
the marine evacuation from Mica
ragua where the native politicians,
bourgeoisie and police have replaced
the marines. If and when the
Philippines are granted "indepen-
dence" the same trick will be used
there.
In any event, even if the marines
are withdrawn, the $11,000,000 of
bonds owned by Wall Street bank
erS will be the first consideration of
the Haitian government; as Presi-
dent Vincent has already guaranteed
they will have adequate protec-
ton" The National City Bank will
retain its monopoly of the coun-
trys capital and credit. The i'm
perialists will still own the tens of
thousands of sugar, fruit and coffee
lands The customs collector and
the financial adviser will remain
American imperialist agents. The
officers of the Haitian police will
be Americans. The American Navy
will have its naval base at Mole st.
Nicholas. The workers wages will
stay at 10c day Unions and
strikes will still be outlawed. In
a word, even after the marines en-
bark for the land of the free"
there viii be no change in Haiti
until Wall Street parasites are
driven ont and a workers and peas
ants government is established.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
Reviewed by DAVID PLATT

Reviewed by DAVID PLATT
THERE are three brief, interesting
4 and timely newsreel featurettes
playing at the Acme Theatre. New
York, this week which help to con-
firm your belief in the Unlimited
/ propaganda power of the simple
sound-documental film. They are
/ Unknown Soldier Speaks" by far
the best Of the official compilations
on the World War, carrying an able
analytical foreword on the causes
OF war by Comrade James w. Ford
the Pacific Coast General Strike. ="
with major emphasis on the Cali
iornia military in action against
strikers, with few signs of the
masses on strike; and the recent
War Resisters Anti-War Demon
stration in New York City"
No truer reporter of events exists
than a motion picture camera. Set
1t going at picket line, as in Am
bridge" at demonstration. on the
barricadeS or on the battlefield as
IN Unknown Soldier Speaks" and
II viii record accurately to the min
uteSt detail whatever is happening
within range of the lens. An ex-
cellent example of this is the re-
cent newsreel of the Film and
Photo League shot in Los Angeles
during Bloody Memorial DAY, which
was used by group of workers ar
rested for "inciting to riot" as a
last straw in defense of their in
nocence. The facts of the film
showed so clearly who the real in
citers to riot were, that the iurv
could do nothing but bring in a
verdict Of not guilty. Another ex-
ample is the neWsreel of the, Am
bridge steel strike photographed by
Pathe News, which was quickly
suppressed after few showings be-
cause it revealed, startingly, the
police in the weI-known role of
thugs and criminals of the lowest
grade.
But If no truer reporter of events
exists than a motion picture camera.
no talser interpreter of events exists
tnan the capitalist newsreel pro-
ducer. Tens of thousands of feet of
MIN OF the Pacific Coast General
Strike were shot by the major news
reel companies, the greater portion
OF which was either deliberately
destroyed in the laboratory or
stored in government or other
archives for future Big Drive" or
World in Revolt" productions in
the interest of law and order. The
few hundred selected feet on the /
strike which were permitted to be
shown in certain designated movie
houses only, carried such an over
weight Of speech distinctly SYM
pathetic to the strike breakers and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
Boris GOdOunOff," in
Russian. At Stadium Fridnu

The opera Boris Godounoff," by
Moussorgsky. sung in Russian. will
be presented at the Stadium on
Friday and Saturday nights, under
the direction of Alexander Smallens.
The cast includes George Youreneff,
Ivan Iyantzoff, Vastly Romakoff,
Dovora Nadworney, Marguerite
Hawkins and Ina Bourskaya. The
Polonaise Dances by the ballet have
been arranged by Rita De Leporte.
Eugene Ormandy's program for
this evening will include the Fifth
Symphony of Sibelius, the "Meister-
singer" Overture, Debussy's After
noon of Faun," Strauss "Rosen-
kayalier" Waltz and Respighis
Pines of Rome" On Sunday night.
Ormandy will direct an all Tchai-
kovsky program including the "Nut-
cracker Suite" Romeo and Juliet
FantasyOverture and Symphony
No. 4 in F minor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
''Student Review" Seeks
Literary Contributions

NEW YORK.-'The Student Re
view, organ Of the. National Stu
dent League, will increase the scope
of its literary section in forthcom-
ing issues. The editors would ap-
preciate contributions - especially
from students and teachers-of
short stories, poems, articles, etc.
The material submitted need not
necessarily restrict itself to student
life, although such writing would
be most desirable Address all man
uscripts and communications to
Student Review, National Student
League, ia w. 14th ST., New York
City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
STAGE AND SCREEN

Universal will produce from the
Daniel Defoe tale. Mr.. Hull is now
playing an important role in
Charles Dickens Great Expecta-
tons"
Greta CARLOS next picture for
Metro will be THE Painted Vel"
based on Somerset Maughams
story Of the Far East. Herbert
Marshll will play the chief male
role.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26

Island Workers Center postponed untii
further notice
SHOWING of Soviet anti-war film
'sniper." Also Bloody Memorial Dag
in Los Angeles" and Chaplin comedy. Film
and Photo League, 10 E. nth st. show
ing from 3 pm. to IL pm on SATURDAY..
July 2sth. Adm. zoe.
EXCURSION TO Bear Mountain on the
Steamer "Clermont," Sunday. july 2sth.
10 am, from Pier A. Battery Park. Dane
ing, games, sports. Auspices Red Spark
Club. Tickets 81 on sale at 81 Second
Ave, or at boat.
MilUdukee, Wis.
PICNIC given by I. L. D. on sunday.
July 2sth at Greenfield tGebays) Grove,
9047 w, Greenfield Ave. Gates open at
IL am. Take Wells No. 10 West Aliis'
car to s2nd. Walk three blocks north
to Grove.
Detroit, Mich.
LAWN PARTY given by Unit /. section
l, Q. P. Saturday, July 2sth, $50 pm
at Joe Russell Workers Club, 53s King
Ave, Amusements, refreshments, dancing.
Admission free.
Philadelphia, Pa.
PICNIC given by Dimitroff -Popoff Br,
l. L. D.. on Sunday, July 10Th at SIND
and Parkside Ave.
MOONLIGHT CAMP FIRE given BY Of
flee Workers Union postponed to SAT-
urday night, August 4th.
MARINE WORKERS INDUS TRIAL
UNION PICNIC on Sunday, July 18th at
Burhome Park. Take Car No. so going
north. Plenty of fun.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
What's Doing in
The John Reed
Clubs of US.
By ALAN cALNER

ABOUT twenty intellectuals and
"A workers have just formed
John Reed Club in Buffalo. There
are three groups in the club-art,
writing, and theatre. The artist
unit is planning a group mural for
a large workers hall in the city.
The theatre group includes several
active Negro and white theatre
workers. The club plans to cooper
ate in organizing workers book
store in Buffalo this Fall.
How Milwaukee Band Was
Stopped From Going to Germany
THE following is taken from a re-
port by Maurice Leon, secretary
Of the writer's group of the Mil
waukee J.R.C.: During April, men,
bers of the JR.C. and the local
League Against War and Fascism
and Committee to Aid Victims of
German Fascism orangized a pro-
test against a concert tour of the
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Band to Nasi Germany. A leaflet
pointing out how many famous
musicians had boycotted Germany
was prepared. Prominent musicians
we're induced to sign the protest.
The Milwaukee Musicians Club,
A. F. of L. Musicians Local, sent in
a protest. The Federated Trades
Council, comprising LOG A. F. of L.
locals, Joined. Under mass pressure
the authorities at the school began
to waver in their demand that the
band go to Germany. With the en-
ployment of various excuses, the
tour was finally cancelled"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
w H A It's ON

NEW DEADJINE: All notices must be
In by $3.50 am. in order for IT to appear
in the next days issue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26

Monument in Springfield, Mass.
just erected over the grave of
Harry Simms, Young Communist
League organizer, murdered by
gun thugs in Kentucky. On the
monument are engraved the
words: Harry Simms, Southern
Organizer, Member of the Ma
tiOnaI Committee of the Young
Communist League. Born Dec.
rs, 1911. Murdered by Kentucky
Coal Operator Thugs, Feb. II,
1882, While Leading a Strike of
Miners. Workers of the World,
Unite!"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
New J.R.C. In Baltimore

New J.R.C. In Baltimore
A NEW J.R.C., including promi-
"A nent local artists, is being
formed in Baltimore. Alfred Nor
ang, who has two stories in a re-
cent short story collection by
O'Brien, is corresponding mem
Der of the JRCs Nor
man Macleod, JR.C. member, adj
dressed the Writers Forum at the
University of Oklahoma recently on
American Poetry: Fascist and
Communist" :
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
Recent Activities of
HOLLYWOOD Club

THE artists unit of this club is
trying to form mass organi-
cation for artists, similar to the
Artists Equity organized by the
Chicago J.R.C. 1t conducts an Art
League, with classes in illustration,
composition and life, poster and
lettering, which are given at the
Los Angeles Cultural Center. A
J.R.C. string quartet is part of the
club; it has been praised in the
Los Angeles Times for truly re-
markable musical ability"
During June, the club sponsored
a meeting on the local strike situa-
ton, with strikers from San Pedro
district among the speakers. An
other meeting was devoted to
symposium on The Dilemma of
the Negro Intellectual" Loren Mil
Ter, Negro journalist, delivered the
leading address.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
Special Edition of Left Front
To Deal With HillsbOro Case

THE Jan Wittenber Defense Com
1 mittee of the Chicago J.R.C. has
sent two delegations to Hillsboro
to file protests against the beating
of Wittenber, Chicago artist. The
first delegation included Orrick
Johns and Jack Balch of the St.
Louis club. The second group was
headed by Nelson Algren, whose
novel, Native Son." is to appear
soon.
A special eight-page issue of
Left Front, to deal only with the
Southern Illinois situation, is now
being prepared. 1t will contain ar
ticles by B. K. Gebert, Orrick Johns.
Nelson Algren, Jack Balch, and the
defense attorneys, as well as
sketches by Jan Wittenber and
other artists. All organizations. es-
pecially JR.Cs should order copies
for distribution in their cities at
once, from Left Front, 2Ol w. North
Ave, Chicago,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
''1he UnknOuUn Soldier
Speaks" Reveals the
Power Of NewsreeIs

THE Unknown Soldier Speaks"
and Newsreels, at Acme Theatre.
Union Square, New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-26
SUMMER HOMES FOR THE
WORKERS OF THE U.S.S.R.

Of their contract with the organ
izationS sending applicants for
summer homes that these organ
izations shall stand the loss. The
worker is responsible only for what
breaksge he might commit himself,
but is bound by the contract to
maintain the house in a clean con-
dition, and to use it properly.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-08
Continued from page 8.

sion on Colonial Council Bill No.
ID. draft of amendment to the
Budget for the Municipality of St.
Croix for the fiscal year 1885. In
PRODUCED by Government.
S. Colonial Council Bill No. Is
Introduction of and 1su discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. Is,
draft of an ordinance to establish
loan fund for the purchase of
fire engines introduced by Gov
eminent.
9. Colonial Council Bill No 16.
Introduction of and 1st discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. Is,
draft of amendment to the Budget
tor the Municipality of St Croix
for the fiscal year 1885. lntrCduc.
ed by Government.
Colonial Council Office, Christiansted.
September 6. 1884.
ARNOLD M. GOLDEN,
Chairman.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-09-08

Anyone found trespassing with or
without firearms. day or night. on the
following Estates: River, Fountain. Colq.
Mt. Pleasant, Hermitage. Solitude. Mt.
Eagle. Anguilla, Profit. Annaberg and
Shannongrove will be dealt with accord
ing TO law.
NOLL & CHRISTENSEN