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Smyrna times., 1934-11-22

Harvey Maguigan and James
Warren Nichols, both of Whining
ton, have been selected by the Uni
versity of Delaware Rhoads Schol-
arship Committee to represent the
university in the State competition
for the scholarship to Oxford Col
lege, England. 1t is likely that
several other Delawareans who
are attending colleges or univer-
stiles outside the State will also be
applicants for this scholarship. 1t
has been several years since Uni
versity of Delaware student was
awarded the scholarship.
Smyrna times., 1934-11-22

Miss Helen E. Roche, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Roche,
of Redgely, and William M. Capel,
of Chestertown, were married at
the parsonage of the Grace M. P.
Church, Centreville, on Friday,
Nov 9, with the Rev Louis Rand
all, officiating. The bride had as
her attendant, Miss Evelyn Capel,
sister of the bridegroom. Vickers
S. Locates, of Chestertown, was
best man. The young couple will
live in Chestertown.
Smyrna times., 1934-11-22

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
BY Jay Rubin

The agreement just signed BY
Kearney Of the International ALI
ance and the hotel owners was pre-
pared for at the recent general con-
vention of the A. F. of L. food union,
On August IS, 1884, the 9th
General Convention of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees and
Beverage Dispensers international
Alliance took place in Minneapolis,
at a time when all the enemies of
organized labor are concentrating
their forces to smash the unions
and the conditions Of the workers.
On August 20, one day after the
Convention had adjourned, a hear
ing took place to revise The miser-
able code of the hotel and restau-
rant workers. At this hearing, the
Administrator proposed to all exist
ing unions in the field and to the
bosses to revise the code downward
to such an extent that the bosses
will be willing to live up to it.
Everyone who works in the cater
ing industry would expect that a
convention of that sort would dis
cuSS all these problems facing the
catering workers, would really work
out a program of &C ion for the
workers Throughout the country to
follow, and in this way resist the
attacks of the bosses in their re-
spective cities. Instead of this, we
saw a gathering of about 14l dele
gates, mostly paid officials, who
disregard all the problems facing
the catering workers and who
fought among themselves over the
division of the spoils.
Mr.. Flore, the International Pres
ident, presented his report in writ
ing to the convention. The report
did not touch the basic problems
facing the catering workers, but
consisted of praises of President
Roosevelt, the N. R. A., and the
National and Regional Labor
Boards as to their constructive
work in helping to build the union.
The report also stressed the ques-
tion of the necessity of working
with the employers and together
solving the problems facing the in
dustry. He also spoke in self
praise for the great work OF having
given charter to the Guild, a Ne,
York company union, and making it
a part of the A. F. OF L.; of the
admirable job of having reached an
agreement with the politicians of
the Worlds Fair in Chicago from
which, as result, hundreds of
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ish reasons, took progressive
stand against the issuing of char
ter to Local 8, the Guild local, as
a scab and company union. Leh-
man, on the other hand, and his as
sociates, supported and approved
this acton. This fight and the vic
tory Of Lehman over Local Is
forced this delegation to take
definite stand, with the result that
the International President prac-
ticed exactly what his colleagues
are doing in the affiliated local
unions. He refused to recognize
even Coulcher of Local Is when the
latter tried to make nomination
against Lehman. The delegation of
Local 16 left the convention as
protest against these proceedings.
A number of resolutions were in
troduced by the different delega-
lions. Especially constructive reso-
buttons were presented by the dele
gate from Atlantic City, Harry
Paulussen, bringing up the question
Of unity, investigation on racketeer-
ing, unemployment insurance, an
anti-injunction fight, the fight
against fascism in Germany and
America, &c. But, as was expected,
all the resolutions were postponed
to the last possible minute. No dis
cussion took place from the floor,
with the result that the real basic
program for the workers in the
catering industry, affiliated to the
A. F. of L., was not acted upon but
referred to the incoming General
Executive Board.
1t is well to note that there were
a number of resolutions upon which
action was forced. The resolutions
demanding that the general presi-
dent be instructed to investigate
racketeering in the A. F. of L. and
that for a Labor Party were passed.
But all other resolutions, the ques-
ton of unity and other basic prob
lens facing the catering workers,
were not acted upon. Even the res
olution on the Labor Party was
only passed as smoke screen to
fool the workers that the Catering
International Union is progressing,
so that, even at mis- time, with the
in their ranks, with the
workers willing to fight for better
they could still do their
dirty work under the progressive
mask Of labor party in the United
sta es. The convention is over.
The membership of the Interna-
tional knows very we'll that they
cannot depend on those individuals
to carry on the fight for them. In
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
Seattle Unemployed Win
Surplus Food Allotment

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 27.-For
the first time in recent relief his
tory here the unemployed, led by
the Georgetown Local Of the I'm
employed Citizens League, won
meat. corn and tomatoes as surplus
commodities on their weekly food
dole.
These crops had been planted by
the Georgetown unemployed at the
airport gardens, but had never be-
fore been turned over to the jobless
for their own use.
Despite the intimidation of the
jobless and their delegates by four
thugs armed with a machine gun,
the unemployed stood their ground
until granted hearing on the dis
tributiol of the food. Although the
supply of food was exhausted before
all were supplied, the jobless re-
mained until more was obtained and
all were given complete supplies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
Recent A. Z. of L. Convention Laid the Basis
For New Sellout Agreement with Cafe Men

workers were forced to pay $25 for
a job.
These individuals completely for
got the ma5sacres which took place
in Minneapolis, Toledo, San Fran
cisco, etc, with the approval and
agreement of the MIRA, the Labor
Department and the government
These so-called leaders also forgot
that the membership in the respec-
tive locals affiliated to the Interna-
tional had had their experiences
with the class collaboration policies
pursued by these officials. The tens
of thousands of arrested workers in
Chicago, framed up, the workers
fighting in Philadelphia where the
bosses succeeded in smashing the
union, the hundreds Of workers in
New York City forced to work
without pay as a result of this
policy, do not believe that the
bosses will improve their conditions
without struggle.
The corruption of the Interna-
tional from top to the bottom, was
quite evident at The convention. The
only places where the international
was able to record progress was
Chicago, New York Local 16, and
Detroit. And even this progress
made by the International Union
was not analysed constructively.
Instead, each local accused the
other of gaining this progress
through racketeering and working
with the underworld. The accused
locals, in turn, charged the others
of working with the bosses and of
racketeering, of corruption in their
own ranks, of charging the workers
$500 to $500 for jobs, etc. When
bunch of corrupted officials fight
among themselves, the workers can
discover the truth.
The climax OF the fight took place
in the election of the international
Executive Board. The New York
delegation was especially involved.
The delegation of Local 16 which
came to the convention with
union of over 1000 members work
ing in union shops, allied them
selves with the Chicago delegation
to defeat Lehman for vice-presi-
dent whom they accused of being a
represen alive of the United Res
taursnt Owners Association in the
ranks of labor. However, they
failed to defeat Lehman because
the Chicago delegation, as corrupt
as the others. broke this alliance
and supported Lehman.
1t is also of interest to note that
the delegation of Local Is, for self
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28

to the premises. The representative
shall, however, have no talk with
employees between the hours of IL
noon and 2 pm. and between the
hours Of pm. and 8 pm.
Fifteenth: The United agrees that
its members shall not discrimi-
nate against any member Of Local
302 or of the Auxiliary, and the In
ternational agrees that Local 302
and no member thereof, and the
auxiliary and no member thereof,
shall discriminate against any
member Of the United.
Sixteenth: The United agrees
that none of its members shall
make any charge to the workers for
the reasonable Use Of white jackets,
aprons or pants.
Seventeenth: In the event that
any member of the United has any
labor trouble with a Union other
than the auxiliary, the Interna-
tional agrees that no member of
the International shall go on strike
or picket or in any way interfere
with or disturb the business of the
said employer, unless the Arbitra-
ton Board decides to the contrary.
Eighteenth: There shall be no
charge to workers for breakage I'M
less maliciously or wilfully done by
them.
Nineteenth: All full time workers
shall receive two ~ warm meals
per day and lunch. Extra workers
shall receive one % meal a day.
All ready dishes shall be at the dis
posal of the workers.
Twentieth; The United agrees
that each of its members shall pay
the wages of all workers employed
in its establishment not later than
Wednesday Of each week in cash
for the preceding work.
Twenty first: The United agrees
that each of its members will enter
into any individual contract with
any workers affected by this agree
ment.
Twenty-second: The I'm it e d
agrees that each of it's members
shall be responsible for providing
a reasonably safe place for the
workers clothing, to which place
the public shall have no admit
lance.
Twenty third; No employee shall
be paid for holidays or for other
days on which the establishment
is closed. Where an establishment
is open on g Saturday or on holi-
day, operating on less than a full
crew, the employer shall have the
right to employ as many from each
type Of employee described in para
graph marked Eighth" herein, as
his business may require.
Twenty fourth: The auxiliary
agrees to supply the members of
the United with competent work.
ers within twenty-four (24) hours
after due demand. and to assist
such member in unfolding the rules
Of his business insofar as they do
not conflict with the within agree
ment.
Twenty fifth: Members that Join
the United after the execution of
this agreement shall be subject to
all the terms of this agreement.
and shall employ workers at the
rate which present members of the
United will be subject to payment
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
Order to Local 3O2 to
End Picketing M a de
After Signing Pact


Mr.. J. J. Kearney, acting pres
ident of the Hotel and Restaurant
Employees and Beverage Dispensers
International Alliance of the A. F.
L., together with Mr.. Klein, secre-
tary Of the United Restaurant Own
erS Association, signed one Of the
worst Scab agreements on Sept. %
known in the history of the struggle
of countermen and cooks for better
conditions. This agreement, which
follows in full, establishes a com
pany union for cafeteria workers in
the city of New York under the
mask Of an A. F. L. charter. I'M
mediately after the signatures were
attached to the contract, instruc-
tons we're sent to Local 302 to re-
move all picket lines. The member
ship, incensed by this sell-out, re-
fused to remove the line and invited
Mr.. Kearney to come to New York
and remove the lines himself if
possible.
The agreement follows:
This Agreement made this 22d
day Of September, 1884, by and be-
tween the United Restaurant Own
ers' Association, Inc, of the State
Of New York, New York corpora
ton, hereinafter called the
United" and Hotel and Restaurant
Employees and Beverage Dispens-
ers' International Alliance. herein
after called the international" as
follows
First; The members of the United
shall comply with the conditions of
this agreement as hereinafter out
lined.
Second: The International aqrees
that it will form the EMPLOYEES of
the members of the United who are
subject to tbs agreement into an
auxiliary affiliated with the Deli
catessen and Restaurant Counter
men and Cafeteria Employees
Union Local 302 of the said Inter
national or with some other Union
duly affiliated with the said Inter
national, or with the International
direct. The said auxiliary shall
have full autonomy except that it's
members shall be employed by the
members of the United in accord
ance with the terms of this agree
ment.
Third: The United agrees that its
members shall employ in establish
ments that are now conducted and
maintained by them, or in any new
establishments that said members
may open, conduct or maintain at
any time during the term of this
agreement, none but members of
the auxiliary in good standing.
Fourth: All steady, as well as eX-
ira workers, must be ordered di-
rectly from the Office of the aux
iliary.
Fifth: No courterman. chef or
cook is allowed to work more than
six 60 days or six 90 nights in
any one week, and nine ~ hours
shall constitute days or nights
work, excluding one Cd hour for
lunch.
Sixth: Countergirls shall work
eight ~ hours per day, excluding
che Cd hour for lunch.
Seventh; The employer shall is
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28

spite of all the maneuvers of Flore.
Lehman, ETC., to dress themselves
in progressive clothes and even to
grant the right to Local Is to take
in the kitchen men, bartenders, and
unskilled workers under their juris-
diction, these workers will take the
situation in their own hands and
regardless of the decisions of the
Convention will fight to maintain
and improve their conditions.
The catering workers locals af-
filiated to the Food Workers Indus
trial Union can learn from this
Convention that we cannot expect
to reach any understanding with
those leaders in regard to fight
against the bosses and for the
workers. At the same time, we
must also learn that the rank and
file workers in the local unions of
the A. F. of L. are not corrupted.
These workers are ready and will
ing to fight. It is true that some
of them still have faith in this
leadership. 1t is our job after the
Convention, in every city Ui,eca
there are locals Of the F.W.IU. in
existence, to approach the rank and
file workers affiliated to the A. F.
of L. for joint struggles and for
joint action for the interests of the
workers. We can win over these
workers around program of
struggle. We can establish unity
in spite of the decision of the con-
vention not to work for unity with
us.
Only on this basis will we be
able to help develop real rank and
file movement in the local unions
Of the A. F. of L., to develop indie
pendent action, and work in the
direction OF establishing orc unicn
in the catering industry based on a
class struggle program.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
NY. Anti W ar
Delegates Get
Big Send-Of

NEW YORK. - More than 5000
workers, professionals and intellec-
tuals joined in mass send-off
meeting at Mecca Temple Wednes-
day night for $50 delegates to the
Second United States Congress
against War and Fascism which
opens tonight in Chicago.
Norman Tallentire, who presided,
announced during the course of the
meeting that $500 credentials were
already in the hands of the Chicago
arrangements committee.
Ann Burlak, fresh from the New
England textile strike front, brought
greetings from the embattled work
ers there.
She pictured wildly the i-onclad
unity Of the strikers in the face of
a vast peacetime mobilization of
National Guard troops and con-
cluded by saying:
We must now win these workers
and other hundreds of thousands,
use their ability Tor unified action
as shown in the textile strike. to
build broader and more solid front
against war and fascism." Anna
Burlak said.
Charles Krumbein, District o.
ganizer Of the Communist Party.
analysed the economic basis for war
and the growth of fascist tendencies
in stirring terms.
He pointed out that all the i'm
perialist powers have an equal in
terest in making war on the Soviet
Union for the division of its vast
territories and for the destruction
Of the Soviet workers government
which serves as an example to
workers in other countries to go and
do likewise"
Despite these things Krumbein
said, I'VE can prevent Fascism
from winning in the United States
and we can stop a war or at least
seriously delay it. The Communist
Party, is doing its utmost to pre-
pare workers, if war should come,
to turn the guns which they will
be given against their only real
enemies, the capitalist class, with
out the destruction of which, it is
not possible to destroy war and fas-
cism."
Theodore Dresser, noted American
novelist, made fiftecn-minute ad-
dress which was broadcast through
Station WEVD. He attacked TIE
arguments advanced by the ints'.
lectuals among the war mongers
that war is a necessary agency for
the spread of culture and that it
is a natural expression of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
CappeliniCang
Proposes Mine
Unions Merge
Letter to L. NJ. ". A. Is
Seen As Confession
Of Bankruptcy

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 81.
Rinaldo Cappelini, president Of the
Anthracite Miners Of Pennsylvania,
forwarded letter here yesterday
from the state penitentiary at
Graterfcrd, suggesting a merger be-
tween his organization and the
United Mine Workers, from which
Cappelini led a large group Of min
ers a few years ago. Cappelini is
IN jail for violating his parole.
Caprelini's letter, addressed to
Thomas Maloney, district president
OF his union, suggests that the
leaders of the Anthrax Miners of
America stop kidding" themselves
that they represent a majority Of
the miners in the district. He also
discusses the poor financial state Of
the organization and the well-snown
fact that dues money promptly dis
appears Immediately after its collec-
ton from the coal diggers.
Cappelini suggests that James A.
German, umpire of the board of
Cancellation and a representative Of
the National Labor Relations Board,
draft the agreement between the
United Mine Workers and the An
thracite Miners.
Letter Seen As Bankruptcy
Statement
Rank and file miners here inter-
pref the Cappelini letter as a con-
fession Of bankruptcy and inability
to fool the miners any longer. Cap
pelini, they observe, who had q
great deal of influence among the
miners, particularly those of italian
descent, was an officer in the U.
M. w. A. for long time. However.
due to his corrupt and treacherous
policies he was ousted. After at
tempting unsuccessfully to worm
his way back into leadership in
the U. M. w. A, he began to build
support TO- himself among the
thousands Of miners why were dis
satisfied with the policies of the U.
M. w. A. leadership. Using militant
language he pledged his opposition
TO the United Miners offlcialdom--
fully as corrupt as that once headed
by Cappelini himself. On the basis
Of the revolt Of the miners against
the U. M. w. A. officials, Cappelini
and Maloney led a split movement
from the U. M. w. A. and formed
the Anthracite Miners of America.
This, however, soon degenerated, as
was evident from the start, into the
dues-paying racket that Cappelini
desired it to be.
Now, many miners feel, Cappelini,
realizing that he cannot maintain
his union very long, has made a
backstairs deal with the U. M. w. A.
ruling clique and is preparing to
turn the miners in his union over to
the tender mercies of the latter
crowd.
Rank and filers, organized into
oppositions in the various locals Of
the U. M. w. A. and the Anthracite
Miners, urge the unity of all tne
hard coal miners into one union
with rank and file control In the
locals and the district and the GUST
ing Of the U. NJ. w. A. officials as
well as the discyedited Cappelini
gang.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-28
New Obstacles
Raised for C.P.
Slate i'm Illinois
DAILY Worker midwest Bureaul

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-Lass minute
objections have been raised by poll
ticians to placing the Communist
ticket on the ballot in Illinois, and
decision on these was postponed
last night until Wednesday.
The committee making the de-
cision is composed of Governor
Homer, Attorney General Kerner
and the State auditor.
Meantime the Socialist and So
cialict-Labor Party tickets, first re-
jected on technicalities, have been
accepted and approved,
A delegation from the Commu-
mist Party, including La Verne
Pruitt, candidate for Congressman
at-Large, and Sam Hammersmark,
running for State Treasurer, was in
Springfield, battling for place ON
the ballot for the Workers Party.
Candidates from Congressional
and State Senatorial districts filed
petitions with the election board
Tuesday, and several more are to
be filed Wednesday morning. Com
munist states will be put forward in
the following dis, riots.
First Congressional, Herbert New
ton, opposing Oscar De Priest.
Eighth Congressional, Eugene
zwolinski, who files nearly 5000
signatures.
Third State Senatorial District,
Edward Doty fer Senator, Joe jack
son, Leroy Nealy, and Elsie Smith
for Assemblymen.
Fifth Senatorial, Lucious Arm
strong for Senator, Claude Light
foot, Isador Merlin and Oliver Law
for Assemblymen.
Seventeenth Senatorial, Elsie
Grasso for Senator, Fred Berg, Al
bert Singer and Pency A. Dorsey Tor
Assemblyman.
Twenty-Seventh Senatorial, Jack
Spiegel for Senator, Bernice Jen-
kins, Anthony Drossel and Anthony
Pszczolwski for Assemblymen.