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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
Slug, Bomb Miners
TOFOrCe Them Into
The Prick Co. Union
BY Mine Worker Correspondent

BY Mine Worker Correspondent
MASONTOWN. PA year ago.
the miners in this neighborhood
were all enthused over the New
Deal" They struck twice to help
Roosevelt put over the mining
code! Since then, they have
learned that the mining code is
not what they thought it wasl The
Prick Coal Co. that has the follow
ing mines near here. Gates, Eden
born, Leckrone and Romeo, for the
last three to four months has used
every means at its disposal to break
the U. M. w. A. Locals here. The
main weapon it is using against
the miners is the black list, and
evictions!
A miner-if q good f1ghter-even-
tually gets warning to join the
F'rick Union, the Independent Min
erS Brotherhood; if he does not, his
house may be bombed, he may be
waylaid and slugged; if this does
not help to bring him into the
Brotherhood, he gets laid off or
fired for some imagined offense! It
may be dirty coal, or the accusa-
ton that he did not have a safety
post, or some such f1imsy excuse.
The discharge is followed by an
eviction notice, and eventually evic-
toni
When recently some of us pro-
posed to the other miners to stop
these evictions by mass mobilization
of the employed and unemployed
and mass resistance, the officers of
the locals objected, as this is "un-
lawful They appealed to Roose-
welt, Perkins, Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pinchot. One local alone-Leck-
rone-spent over $40 for kilograms
to these friends" of the miners.
The result has been the continual
ton of evictions and terror. The
miners must learn that they can
stop the evictions and black list,
also smash the Brotherhood by
mass action through organization
Of all the working class forces in
the mining fields. Mass resistance
to the evictions, strike against the
black list!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
NEW TAX BURDEN ON WEST
VIRGINIA WORKERS
BY a Worker Correspondent

LONDON, w. Vain West Vir-
GINA all products of first necessity
cost more than in other states. Not
withstanding this, from the first of
April, the state rulers have placed
upon the workers new tax of 1c.
from each purchase of 6 to sic. and
2 cts from purchases from sic. to
81. The capitalists are thus trans
ferring on the shoulders of the
workers the burden of the taxes,
The money that is being robbed from
the workers goes into the pockets of
the rich who live luxuriously and
for the upkeep of the parasites, Off
Gals OF the police troopers, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
BY a Mine Worker Correspondent

BY a Mine Worker Correspondent
BESSENER, Ala have been a
constant reader of the Daily
Worker for about two years and I
will say that this paper is in the
lead of all newspapers. When it
comes to stating facts on any given
subject it is dependable, explicit,
unbiased, concise, unapologetic.
Its predictions are like clock-wo-k
on all subjects and especially on
the subjects pertaining to capital
and labor.
I am going to give you some facts
pertaining to conditions as they
exist in the Birmingham district at
present. Striking is prevalent. But
they come one at time here
and yonder, and through the mis-
leaders there is en- agreement
reached only to blind the workers.
They return to work with condi-
tons ten times worse, also with 3
cut in hours per week and also
wages cut. The terrorization here
has become almost unbearable
the workers are now beginning to
understand as never before that the
misleaders, so to speak, have them
in one hand, and the corporation
or bosses in the other. John L.
LeWis-Mitch-Johnson-and even
President Roosevelt. When these
leaders program has been studied
and we'll understood they are far
from being the poor mans friend.
Look what happened in this dis
trict few days ago.
The coal miners of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Co. of Ala. called
a strike or holiday. About two
weeks ago the union men were in
structed to go to the T. G. I. Co.
Office to sign 10 to have their dues
cut for the union through the T.
G. I Office. Then they would be
given slip or rather statement
that they had compiled with the
order of the union official This
order when presented to the We'll
fare Dept entitled one to a small
amount Of groceries in proportion
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
PARTY LIFE
Serious Application to Tasks
Results in Cro'Oth Of Unit
With Proper Political Training, Accompanied
by Mass Work, Unit Can Become Mighty Factor

meeting nights, read the correspon-
dence, pay our dues and talk. Thera
was never any real activity carried
on. In one years time we recruited
one new member in the Party.
After the 9th National Conven-
ton of the Party we decided to make
turn in our work. We are going
to have District Convention here
to form new district. We set or
selves task of recruiting ten new
members in our unit before the con-
vention. At the time of this writing
we have recruitad IT new msmbers
and have some more immediate
prospects.
Six months ago we were not ssll.
ing single Daily Worker; the com.
rades said they could not be sold
here because the people did not
want them. In preparations for the
May Day demonstration, about
which most of the comrades were
pessimistic, and which was attended
by 500 workers, one new comrade
took 10 Dailies on the street and
sold them all in half an hour. AS
a result we are now selling 20 Dali
lies every day and will soon increase
the bundle.
In the preparations for the May
Day demonstration we have reached.
for the first time, more than 5000
workers in a city of 10000, with our
agitation and propaganda material.
Now the workers are making favour.
able comments on the Party. Even
the local press is forced to acknowl-
edge the work Of the Party.
In the past we didn't hold any
buro meetings and our Unit meet
ings were in session till II and IL
o'clock on technicalities with no
time for political discussions. Now
we hold our buro meetings regularly
and take up the concrete questions
coming before the unit. AS a result
all the routine unit business is COM
pleted in about IS minutes and then
the meeting is turned into political
discussion, which should be carried
in every unity.
Our greatest weakness here was
and still is sufficient political educa-
ton. Because of this it was diff
cult to carry on any real political
work. Now that the majority of our
members are new the question of
political education and training be-
comes even greater. With the
proper political training, accom-
panied with mass political work,
our unit can become a real factor
among the miners, glass and allus-
mum workers and the poor farmers
in this section.
z. S., UNIT ORGANIZER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

small dish OF cornlneal mush. Then
out Of the door he dashed down the
rickety stairs and out into the pour
ing rain. He splashed through the
puddles of water in spite of the big
holes in his shoes.
When the last paper was delivered,
Freddie was only block away from
the school. As he hurried along he
shot a glance into the barbsrshop.
at the clock-"Whew, five past
nine, whispered Freddie to himself,
Now I'll catch it." Bein' late's the
greatest crime in the world accord
ing to Miss Lawler."
Timidly, Freddie opened the door
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

The first one was sent in by Lii
Ian Franklin, new puzzle club
member. Here is a new number
puzzle sent in by Eugene Wexler.
See how many different ways you
can arrange the number one to six
teen Il to 16), using each number
only once, so that they add up to
"a in every row, across and down.
Make four rows.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

and entered the classroom. Miss
Lawler turned her thin neck around
and in her short tight-lipped man.
ner, said, Frederick, cannot have
you disturb the class by coming late
again. Something will have to be
done about it."
Eyes MAN." answered Freddie.
Take your seatl'
Freddie thought he had gotten of
easy. Time enough later on tc
worry over that something to be
done about it."
Geography and arithmetic lessons
on the blackboard were over
Spelling came next. Freddie
searched his pockets for q pencil
and then leaned over to the boy
across the aisle, Say, Charlie, got a
pencil9"
sure, l got an extra one"
'a'''--" 5p""cd back F..
Gle, mine :; ust have slipped out o.
my pee c'ro a hole in il.
SIIII On cur paper rOute?
Yeah! That's why 1 was late
again-but I've gotta keep this job.
savin' up for new pair of shoes. /"
Frederick" called out Miss Law
lor, who without Freddie noticing
it, approached him from the back
Of the room.
Stop talking at once. Another
demerit for you"
Il only asked for a pencil"
No back talk, I've had enough
from you for one day I'll slap your
dirty black face for you. Go to the
front and stand there until the
lesson is over"
He hated to sand before the fell
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

are slow in realizing that reason
and the remedy for it. is all be-
tween themselves.
The pilots. mechanics and
students must realize that they are
Just workers. same as the men who
work in the factories. He is produc-
ing something the same as any other
worker and unless he unites with
his fellow workers and organizes
he will not only have to endure
these conditions of today. but even
much worse which will follow IN
less he does something about it.
Sincerely yours.
Name emitted by request. ="
IN THE last two months the Air
craft workers of Hartford. Buff
falo, ETC.. have shown through
struggle that they are realizing the
need for organized mass action to
protect their economic interests.
These are only the beginnings Of
larger and stronger struggles in the
near future. AS to the question of
aviation students, they certainly
have not been idle all this time.
according to the information which
we received last week. 1t appears
that they have organized an in
dependent democratic National
Aviation Student Organization with
student rank and file control. Some
Of their literature is in our posses
SIGN. We are reprinting a part OF
a preamble taken out of their Con-
stituticn which clearly expresses
their position land ours on the
student problems.
incidentally they are conducting
classes on engines and airplanes on
a non-profit basis with licensed
mechanics AND pilots as instructors.
We suggest that all aviation
students will certainly find it worth
their while to get in touch with this
organization, for they certainly
deserve the support of all class con-
scious workers and students.
The following is their Preamble:
TO ALL AVIATION STUDENTS
1.-THE problems of aeronautical
Studentsl must be solved by the
organized and collective efforts of
all students striving towards their
cultural and economic needs.
Recognizing this problem and the
methods necessary to alleviate and
remedy them the Albatross Clubs
OF America was formed by pilctS,
students and mechanics.
THE task and aim of the Alba
tross Clubs Of America is to pro-
mote and protect the economic
and cultural interests of all svis-
ton students. To prepare, guide
and advise them in their activities
so that they will be assured of
taking their rightful place in avia-
ton with self respect and eco
nomic protection.
The Albatross Clubs of Amer
lea is democratically controlled
Aviation Student Organization;
with NO PAID OFFICERS, INDIE
PENDENT, organized by respon-
sible aviation students, pilots,
mechanics, engineers and others,
who have realized the necessity of
a cooperative action for their
present and future economic in
tereStS.
JOIN THE ALBATROSS
CLUBS OF AMERICA.
For further information write
to the Albatross Clubs of Amer
lea, Roosevelt Field, Hotel, Gar
den City, Long Island"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

OF OJhef pressing topics.
The following is the worker
students letter,
Dear Comrades:
As e regular reader OF your
column. I wish to criticize your
failure to mention the predicament
Of the aviation students. The
column is excellent and certainly
expresses the sentiment Of the
majority Of the pilots and mech
anic5. AS you undoubtedly know
the youth Of today has a very
little chance Of ACQUIRING an aero
nautical course, unless he pays the
tremendous high fees Of schools
who a-a operating on very large
profits.
For the majority Of the prospec-
tive students the fees charged by
these schools are equal Of en-
ployed) to three to four years of
their salaries for a transport pilots
license, and about nine months pay
for a mechanics license. Nov let
us take for granted he could af-
ford to somehow o. another to get
his tuition. then what has he to
look forward to? To set a mech
anic's license he must have two
years Of practical experience. To
obtain this experience he works in
the shops and factories for no pay.
and manv cases are known where
students have paid for the privilege
Of working. This means not only
that his employer is receiving labor
for nothing and charges regular
prices for the work produced by
these students, but he is also TAX
ing the bread and butter out of
the mouths Of the licensed mech
anios.
Nov after obtaining his two
years Of practical experience he
passes an examination and re-
ceiVeS his mechanics license from
the Department of Commerce. Then
what? A job? There is none.
Why? If you look in the majority
Of shops you will find the reason.
There's about one licensed mech
anic to every ten to Is students
doing the work. Why should the
employers employ licensed help
when they can get students Just
out of schools to work for nothing
or even pay for the privilege?
Now as to the pilots. After
spending something like $1,000 on
the average for a transport pilots
course, he finds that he has about
as much Of a chance Of getting a
job as he had before he learned
to fly. There are hundreds of
pilots who had to give up their
licenses because they could not sf-
ford to pay their yearly medical
examination fee which is SIS.
"A5 to owning his own plane. well
here's the figures. The average
one-passenger plane is about SO, 500
Storage fee is around S25 per
month. Gasoline is priced around
% cents per gallon. Insurance fees
for liability. fire, theft and accident
are so high that it is out Of the
question. The cost of one hour
to fly including gas, oil, hanger
Zee and depreciation is about SIS.
These figures do not include the
possibilities of minor accidents such
as breaking a propeller (s50-S1oo)
breaking a wing (as high as 5000
and many other minor repairs
which cost a small fortune.
Why do pilots, aviation mech
anlcs deserve such terrible living
conditions? Why these starvation
wages and unemployment? Why?
They ssk one another. But thew
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

BY a Mine Worker Correspondent
BESSENTER, Ala. - The govern
ment Of Montgomery, Ala. gave an
order to the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company of the ore mines of
the Bessemer, Ala. district to move
the ore that was dug before the
union was organized. The mill
says that the T. G. I. has the right
to move this ore because of the in
reference of the union men. He
sees that the union is willing to
fight back and the government will
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

Gle" period, where you can choose
whatever circle you like best-danc-
ing, dramatics, or arts and crafts.
After the swimming and sports sup
per is ready. Then in the evening,
we have plays, or what some think
is the very best of all, campfire.
The fee is s13 for two weeks, in
Guiding fare. Children from 10 to
Is years old are eligible for camp.
Registration at Room 500. District
Pioneer Office, IS East 18th st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

Fairmont, w. Val wish to state
how our Unit has progressed since
we got down to business and really
tried to do things. Our Unit was
organized two years ago with seven
members. For the past % months
we would just get together on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
Tiff Miner Gets No
r ellie f Alth ough He
Makes Only 81. SO a Wk.
BY a Worker Correspondent

BY a Worker Correspondent
MINERAL POINT. Mo- am at
present employed at Mo. White
Tiff Mines. located at Pine Greek.
] dig tiff from ?. m. to 5 n. m.
I am able to dig about ton of tiff
a week under extra good condi-
tons for which l am paid $3.50
if dig ton a week and on &C
count of me working I cannot get
any relief. have lived at Pine
Greek for the last five years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
N~@N 8
ain the H~pEule.f
$50 ssss, ss.s n
Bulletin on Women's Anti-War
Congress
CCkEJCEEg NJ
HEfEN TUKA

Bulletin on Womens Anti-War
Congress
The Harlem Women's Anti War
Committee is calling a special IN
dustrial Women's Anti War Con-
ference Monday evening, June IS, at
the Bronze Studio, 227 Lenox Ave.
This conference invites all women
from trade unions. factories, shops
and other industrial groups to at
tend as delegates. This conference
is in preparation for the sending of
Negro delegates to the International
Wonen's Congress Against War and
Fascism to be held in Paris from
July % to 80.
The regular meetings of the Com
nittee are held every Monday night
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
NOTE:

We publish letters from coal and
ore miners, and from oil field
workers every Saturday. We urge
workers in these fields to write us
of their conditions of work and of
their struggle to improve their con-
ditions and organize. Please get
your letters to us by Wednesday
Of each week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09

Play and work, both are fun at
the Pioneer camp in Wingdale, NY.
Have you ever been to camp and
Go you know all the interesting
things the boys and girls do there?
In the morning we hike and play
games. Then there are projects
that we work on, at the same time
learning facts about farming, ma
chine shops, labor camps etc.
In the afternoon there is a cir
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
AS ONE AIR-PHOT
TO ANOTHER
=BY A GROUP OF Pilots AID MECHANICS

TO-DAY we are printing article received from an ava-
ton student crtcizing for failure to mention the
problems of the aviation students We hereby wish to as
him that certainly did not overlook the problems
Of the aviation student but left it for later date because
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Forcing Children to Eat

L. B.-Your question has been
answered several times in this
column; no child should be forced
to eat, If the child is healthy, it
will begin to eat sooner or later
because all living creatures obey
this first instinct of nature. If the
child is sick, you better consult a
physician about the lack of ap-
petite. In most instances, the child
becomes capricious if it notices that
you are so anxious about her food.
CoaXlng or physical force is
absolutely communicated in such
instances.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
Naturopathy

4NHUu4UpdIEIy
Ernest Paul, San Francisco-Your
experiences with naturopathy are
limited and subjective. Your long
letter sounds more like a religious
testimonial than a scientific an
alysis. This is the trouble with most
people who are suddenly converted
to the so-called nature cults. They
are inclined to draw general con-
illusions from single case.
We do not dispute the fact that
the physician and the dentist who
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
PUZZLE CORNER

Number Puzzle - Here are some
answers to last weeks number puz-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
Radio Quack

Mrs. M. G. = The Doctor in
question is not an M. D. and he Is
not recognized by the medical pro.
fession. He is using the radio al
a means Of attracting gullible
patients suffering from nervous OF
mental diseases and his fees are
set at a purposely high figure in
order to impress his victims with
his Importance. 1t is unfortunate
that a large number of people still
believe that the higher the medical
fee is, the better services they OBJ.
tain.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-09
~ D0cEoL
.,,lAAftEGAaN@g
QGAA,&A01:
By PAUL LuTTINGER. Md.

treated you had made a mistake,
but this has nothing to do with
the scientific status of medicine
Under the present capitalistic
scheme, 1t is almost impossible I'd
apply the principles of scientific
medicine to the needs of the work.
ing class. If you want to see this
results that medical science can
obtain under rational social
system, you must go to Soviet
Russia. A series of articles on
Medicine and Hygiene in Soviet
Russia" are now appearing in the
monthly magazine HEALTH.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-04
WILLOW RIVER

The local Christmas Seal sale man.
ager, Mrs. Otto Reuer, and a commit
tee from the Community club. the
Misses Lillian Olson, Bodil Fenger
Mabel Wenstrom. and Minnie Bochek
put on a very good amateur program
here one evening last week which was
well attended and enjoyed by the pub
lie. The local talent of the village
took part. There were seals given
with each admission and the proceeds
which were about $50, added to the
school and local sale will amount tt
about $40. This will be used for loca-
health work. The committee an(
those who took part are to be con.
graduated. All here may feel proud
that this village is doing its share tt
help eradicate tuberculosis.
William Thompson, son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. M. ]. Thompson, who has beer
helping at the Willow River creamer,
here during the fall months, has beer
given the position as superintendent
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-04
ARTHYDE

Miss Lucille Smith of Duluth, spent
the past week visiting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Ruud and sons
OF Elk River, spent Christmas at the
home of her mother, Mrs. A. Thomson.
Miss Louise Brown is spending he,'
vacation at the home of her father,
L. Brown.
Myles Coolidge spent week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Cool
idge. He returned to Willow River
Monday.
Earl Richardson and Kenneth and
Archie Raines spent several days with
relatives in Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Miss Ethel Johnson is helping at
the Mullin home, while Mr.. Mullin is
sick. Mrs. E. c. Ellison spent few
days there.
Mrs. Hazel Oliver went to ST. Paul,
where she will be employed.
L. G. Standish of the c. c. camp