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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16
N. Y. Shoe Workers Open Fight for
OldOne ExpiresAugI

of the shoe workers are about 20
per cent less today than they were
pror to the N. I. R. A. The work
erS feel the effects in every way.
To meet this situation two things
occur: The workers are compelled
to work harder and faster, SO much
SO that in many instances the pro-
duction capacity of a fixed crew has
not been affected much with the
decrease of hours. Furthermore, the
workers must live very close and de-
prive themselves of the very essen
tial needs Of life.
In setting prices last year we
argued that the 80 per cent in
crease demanded by the Union does
not in any way cover the imme-
diate needs of the workers, but we
added that the organization must
orientate itself toward further up
ward revisions of prices in the
course of the year and at the re-
newal of the agreements.
We must admit, however, that our
main task has been to fight in the
last few months tendency toward
wage reduction suggested by the
manufacturers. In this fight we
have been successful; and not only
that but we can also record in
creases in wages in number of
shops. The issue, therefore, now is
wage increases and improved con-
ditions. With the shoe workers of
New York it is no longer a slogan
but a demand which we must
realize. The shoe workers must
earn decent living wage. The
manufacturers and all other factors
connected with the shoe business
must cease looking upon labor as
the last item in their cost figures
but as one of the first.
Demand $40 a Week
We say that it is high time that
the average worker be guaranteed
at least $40 a week for a forty hour
week. That means that piece work
prices must be SO adjusted as to
bring the weekly wage up to such a
standard. This is one of the basic
demands of the Union. We must
establish minimum wage for table
girls and packers, minimum wage
for unskilled workers. We recognize
that the equalization of basic prices
according to quality and grade can
never be achieved unless we first
establish the average hourly wage as
the standard guide. We still fur
Their recognize that so long as work
ing conditions in one shop are diff
ferent from another, so long must
there be a difference in the piece
work rates. 1t is up to the manu-
facturers to provide better work
ing conditions in the factory.
Our task is to strengthen our
membership with the fullest under
standing of the task ahead of us.
Our job is not complete by raising
demands. This is only the begin
ming. To present demands to the
manufacturers implies 100 per cent
mobilization of the membership to
back up the organization in the task
of translating these demands into
realities, so that when August l
comes we shall feel confident in
our organized power and in the
possibilities of obtaining salts
factory improvement over our
present conditions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16
City Is A Party to ll2-Hour
Week i'm Riis Park Restaurant

able to treat their workers as they
damn please, but in place of bust
ness in which city like New York
is financially interested, I think,
my dear Mayor, that better working
conditions should prevail and bet
the wages be paid to the poor men
and boys working there.
: 1 was in this Riis Park all day
last Sunday and had chance to
talk to some of the men working
there. They all assured me that
what my son told me was true.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16

Our adversaries, the enemies of
the Marxists, are Overjoyed at our
dissensi0ns. They will naturally
make the most of certain pas
sages in my pamphlet where 1
refer TO the mistakes and short
comings Of our Party, and will
try to exploit these admissions
for their own purposes. The
Russian Marxists have been in
the firing line so long as they will
disregard such pinpricks. They
will, in spite of them, go on with
the work of self criticism. They
will continue, unsparingIy, to ex-
pose their own weaknesses, which
will inevitably disappear as the
working class movement gathers
strength.-From "One Step For
ward" by Lenin, 1904.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16
Must Unite With Rank
and File of Boot
and Shoe Union
BY 1. ROSENBERG

AS the date of expiration of the
old agreement is approaching we
come more closely face to face with
the burning issues involved in the
renewal of our agreements with the
shoe manufacturers. We have good
reason to believe that the manu-
facturers accept the fact that our
organization is here to stay and must
be reckoned with. This is indicated
by the readiness Of the manufacture
ers to reach a collective agreement
with our Union. One year of re-
newed contractual relationship with
our organization has convinced the
manufacturers that our membership
is disciplined body, fully conscious
of the role of our organization, I'M
hesitatingly supporting the Union
in every phase of its activity. The
manufacturers must admit that our
organization is keenly aware of the
condition prevailing in the industry
and the problems arising in the
shops affecting both sides and they
know that our organization is
having realistic approach to the
solution of these problems.
Certainly, the present attitude of
the manufacturers toward our
Union is not the only proof of our
stability and strength. Our men,
bership feels the strength of the
organization in their shops. But our
organizational strength cannot be
separated from our responsibilities
for the welfare Of our membership
and for all the shoe workers not
only in New York but throughout
the country.
The shoe workers of New York
look toward August l, with clear
vision, free from all the illusions
and confusing elements that inf1u-
enced the American working class
generally last year.
The New Deal which last year
moved many workers with false
hopes that it would improve their
conditions, now stands exposed as a
scheme of Big Business" to trustify
industry raise the cost of living and
lower the earnings of the workers.
The New DEAL with all its codes,
even according to the latest report
of the Darrow Review Board, has
placed additional burdens upon the
working masses to increase the
profits of the industrialists.
Living Cost Rising
How do we see this as applied to
the shoe workers? Before August,
1888, the average working week was
about go hours. When the hours
came down to 40 it meant reduc-
ton in wages Of about 80 per cent.
The cost of living, since March 4,
1888, when President Roosevelt took
Office, has continually risen. Stats
tics prove that 20 per cent is a con-
sentative figure. The average in
crease in wages which the shoe
workers received as a result of last
years organization drive ranges be-
tween rs and 80 per cent. These
figures mean that the real wages
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16
How Dining Car
Waiter Paid Penn
R.R. for Working
By R. R. Worker Correspondent

BY r. r. Worker Correspondent
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. VT.
r. Johnson, waiter, leaving on train
129 from New York to Wash
ington, paid the Penn for the
privilege of working.
He lay down in Washington for 4
days and was even refused food
for one day. For the days it
cost him Csc. night for sleeping,
or 81.
On the run down he made 15c.
tip. Working time was A hours and
SO minutes, 90c. Out of this he has
to pay for the Use. month relief
and the 10 per cent cut.
The sign-out man in Washington
sent him on train as 7th man.
The steward refused him and wrote
on his slip: "An very sorry. This
man deserved something good. /
have a 7th man."
Our conditions are getting worse
and worse because we haven't got
any organization to put up a hight
against the Penn.
johnson ought to get his dollar
back that he paid for sleeping over.
We ought to get our protecting time
back and straight time for dead
heading day or night. We have to
stop supporting the Penn with our
C6c nor r,iUht for. SlaoY,ipO C,,o ri ORG
We want to be fed by the Penn
when we lay over out of town.
Let's get together in groups and
join the Brotherhood of Dining Car
Cooks and Walters and make it our
fighting union. We go in there and
put up a fight for our conditions,
We must get leaders who fight.
SUNNYsIDE YARDS WAITER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16
Trade Union
Directory

MARINE WORKERS INDUSTRIAL UNION
Observation-Disclosures Business meeting.
Note: y Formerly an educational meeting
was held every other Wednesday, but the
present situation demands weekly business
meetings.
Thursday-Open air meeting at evening.
Friday, 4 p.m.-Waterfront Unemploy-
ment Council Business meeting.
Sunday-Port Organizational Committee
of Union meets at II pm; p. m. Sunday,
Open Forum.
MEETINGS OF UNITED SHOE AND
LEAHER WORKERS UNION
Shoe Trade Board meets every Wednes-
day at 6 pm.
Shoe Grievance and Membership Com
mittee meets every Monday at 6 pm.
Slipper Grievance Membership Commit
tee meets every Thursday at pm.
Stitchdown Trade Board meets every
Monday at 6 pm.
Shoe Repair Trade Board meets every
Monday at pm.
Executive Board meets every Thursday
at s pm.
Joint Council meets every second Friday
of the month at pm.
All meetings are held at the head
quarters of the union. % W. 18th st.
BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS, DECO
RATORS AND PAPERHANGERS OF
AMERICA
Local Union 2s1, every Friday, at 2lO E.
l04th St, N,Y.C.
Local Union 400, every Wednesday, at
Labor Temple, s4th st. and End Ave,
N.Y.C.
Local Union s4s, every Monday at
Labor Temple, S4th st. and 2nd Ave.
N.Y.C.
Local Union ss2, every Monday, at ZIG
E. seth St., N.Y.C.
Local Union so5, every Friday, at Hunts
Point Palace. Bronx, NY.C.
Local Union 1011. every Friday, at 1Oe
E. I16th ST., N.YC.
Painters Rank and File Protective Asso-
citation meets every 2nd and Attn Thursday
of the month at Labor Temple, S4th
st. and End Ave, Room 7.
In the above locals there are organized
groups of the Painters Rank and File
Protective Association.
in your neighborhood
BrOwnsville-Meets every Wednesday at
SGT Hopkinson Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
BrOnx-Meets every wednesday, at 1882
Boston Road, Bronx, NY
SHOE REPAIRERS MEET
Every first and third Monday, 8 pm, at
Union Hall, % w. 18th st.
Brooklyn Section Meets-Eevery Wednes-
day latter work. at 1870 Myrtle Avenue,
Brooklyn.
Bronx Section Meets-Every Monday taf-
ter work. at 1882 Boston Road.
Tell all Shoe Repair workers in your
neighborhood to join and attend Union
Meetings
ATTENTION WORKERS ORGANIZATIONS
NEW YORK.-The Left Wing Group of
Local 20 will hold Summer Ball and
Concert at Casa de Amore in Coney Island
August Is. Organizations are asked not
to arrange affairs on that date.
TAXI DRIVERS UNION OF GREATER
NEW YORK
Headquarters, go W. 45th St; Shop
Chairmen meet Monday; Active members
meet Wednesday; Shop Chairmens Execu-
tive Committee meets Friday All meet
ings will be held in the evening at the
headquarters of the union.
JOIN THE SHOE WORKERS CENTER
in your neighborhood.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16
Protest Railroad LaSoff

ALBANY, N. Y, July IS. = The
local Federation of Railroad Shop
Crafts with $500 members, has pro-
tested against an order of the New
York Central Railroad laying off
462 men on "furlough." Their work
will be given to other employees
who are higher on the seniority
list.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-16

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
POSTAGE Cannot Be
PAID FROM FEE FUND
Judge yansonius Decides Appro'
priations Must Govern,
Even Il insufficient

The board Of railroad commission
ers cannot charge postage to the
Live Stock Buyers Fund" accord
ing to decision by Judge Fred jan
sonius In q friendly suit brought by
the commission against the state
auditing board to determine the
boards authority.
The legislature in Chapter I. laws
Of 1888, gave the railroad commission
power to regulate and license buyers
Of livestock. For each license issued
they are directed to charge q fee Of
$500. which the court says was UNI
doubleday made for the purpose Of
defrsying the reasonable cost the
state Is put to for the work. The
fees are paid In to the state treas
urer.
The railroad commission filed .
voucher for $4.08 for postage used In
connection with the department and
charged 1t to the Live Stock Buyers
Fund" The auditing board took no
action on the claim and the commits
sion asked for an alternative writ to
compel the board to approve the bill.
The Judge, In his decision, said:
THE legislature appropriated $3.50
for postage for the board Of railroad
commissioners. which was by the gov
ernor vetoed to 1000. It may be that
this amount Is small, considering the
large volume Of business transacted
by the board. but that is q legislative
and not judicial problem. It Is my
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
Strike Is Reported
On Big Montana Dam

Malta, Mont, April l9.-(R)-A doz-
en- deputy sheriffs were named We'd
nesday night to maintain order at
Rock Camps where 500 workers be-
gan q strike Thursday for higher
wages and q longer work week.
The camps are at Cole and Tattnall,
where Tobin and Mcdowell, contrac-
tors, are obtaining rip-rap material
for the Fort Deck dam.
All operations ct the camps were at
q standstill Thursday, but authorities
said about $50 members Of the crews
and $50 additional men being brought
from Williston and Minot, N. D. In
tend to work Thursday.
The strikers also demand improved
living quarters. cheaper board, remov-
al Of the company foreman and no
Sunday work.
Refusing the demands. the contrac-
tors said they believed professional
labor leaders melted the workers.
Seventy men employed nearby in
gravel operations Of the J. L. Shelly
company Of st. Paul. Mimi, are not
affected by the strike.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
TRIO ARRESTED ON
ASSAULT CHARGE IN
HETT|NGER COUNTY
Action Challenges Validity Of
Action Order by Governor
Under Moratorium
WILL BE ARRAIGNED SOON
Satire Not Certain IL Attor>
ney Generals Office Win
Defend Case
WILL BE ARRAIcNED SOON

Three North Dakota National
Guardsmen from Dickinson were un>
der technical arrest Thursday facinA
q preliminary hearing on charges q
assault with deadly weapons and ex-
tortion after forcibly removing .
farmer named Peters Wednesday from
land he was renting in northern Het.
finger county.
They were Captain Wayne Kline.
felter and Corporals Adolph Remil-
long and Ralph G. Ehli.
Warrants issued by States Attor.
ney J. K. Murray Of Hettinger coun-
ty at Mott Wednesday afternoon
were served on the three guardsmeu
q short time later.
Through special arrangement, tho
three guardsmen were permitted To
remain at their homes In Dickinson
overnight under an agreement that
they would report In Mott Thursdax
for preliminary hearing.
States Attorney Murray said they
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
Huge Road Program
Approved for State

North Dakota, with 41lA miles Of
proposed highway construction ap-
proved for construction under the
federal public works program, led al
other states in amount Of mileage
approved, officials Of the state high
way department said here Thursday.
Next to North Dakota In mileage
approved was Texas with 1855 miles.
In mileage completed. North Dako-
"a ranked second with 2509 miles. In
first place was Minnesota with S32.2
miles completed. Texas had 164 miles
completed to rank third.
These figures were released by the
public roads bureau Of the y. 8. de-
.partment Of agriculture and include
up to March !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
Editors to Discuss
New Deal Problems

Washington, April 10. - R - A
frank discussion Of new problems
"precipitated upon the press by the
new DEAL was invited Thursday at
the outset Of a three-day meeting OF
the American Society of Newspaper
Editors.
The men who direct many Of the
nations newspapers were told by
Paul Bellamy, managing editor OF
the Cleveland Plaindealer and presi-
dent Of the society, that plans for the
meeting had been drawn. on the
theory that I'VE would not be afraid
to tackle hot pokers because they
were hot"
Bellamy said in q prepared ad-
dress:
"It Is well the freedom Of the press
Is guaranteed in the constitution. For
myself I am grateful to those Of our
number who, by their own efforts
had that freedom reiterated in the
newspaper code.
''But in the larger sense We will
make or break the freedom Of the
press by the use we make Of that
freedom in our newspapers"
An informal chat with President
Roosevelt Is on the editorial program
for Thursday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
CRIMINAL CHARGES
ARE HELDP0SS|bLE
FOLLOWING ABUSES
Men in Both High and Low
Places Face Difficulties
on Numerous Counts
SAY contributions FORCED
| Wild Parties, Graft and Over.
Appraisals Included in
List Of Offenses
SAY CONTRIBUTIONS FORCED

washington, April 19.-(R-The
long predicted shake-up In state
branches of the Home Owners Loan
corporation has been brought to eli
max by orders that criminal charges
be placed against an unnamed group
In both high and low places.
The orders were issued by John H
Fahey, chairman OF the corporation
Authoritative sources revealed Thurs
day that the accusations include fore
ing political contributions, misuse Of
offices for drinking and dancing par
ties, assessment Of fees for approving
mortgages, over-appraisals to make
large loans possible. and series ol
claims by borrowcrs-under alleged
tutelage Of officials-that they wert
In need when in reality they were
not. Charges also have been made
that unframed men were placed II
technical positions under poltica
pressure.
In one reliable quarter it was sale
that the charges might result In re.
wing the Norris amendment to bal
political influence IN the appointment
o. corporation officials. The amend
ment would be q part Of q bill, nov
pending, to guarantee the principa
Of $1,000. 900 900 in home loan funds
Both President. Roosevelt and Fahe!
have expressed themselves as favor
|inf the amendment. ...s=4,.-..= !. $50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
Jap Declaration Is
Held Aimed at u. s.

Shanghai, April lo.-Re Japan's
restatement Of policy toward China
Is seen here. in part, e . direct blow
ct the activities Of American aircraft
manufacturers.
In the draft, announced by the
Tokyo foreign office, Japan states
that she objects to other nations sup
plying China with military airplanes
and instructors.
Many Chinese also envisage . Nip
pouese protection over China on q
basis Of Japan's announcement that
she considers herself solely responsi-
bic Tor maintaining the peace Of Last
Asia.
Officials withheld comment. Undez
| government censorship, neWspaperl
were forbidden to discuss the draft
but well-informed quarters talked %
little else.
Many American aircraft manufac-
tuners have fliers In China now, I'll.
ing planes TO the national govern.
ment. Also. there are . number q
American aeronauticAl instructors Il
1.-THE national governments aviAtio1
school at HanechoN.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
Nazi Leader Raps
MOnarchist Schemes

Berlin. April lo.-(R)-A Nazi lead
er's firm stand against monarchisn
dimmed further Thursday the hopes
Of Germans who long for restoration
Of the Imperial Hohensollern dynasty
THE imperial crown lies on the
battlefield" warned Capt. Ernst
Roehm, leader Of the broWn-shirted
Nazi storm troopers.
Then he added significantly: II
doubt whether the German people
wish to fight for 1t there"
Captain Roehm uttered the warning
In an address to foreign correspond
ents and diplomats Wednesday night
in which he discussed Nad ideals
with particular reference to the fuuc.
tions Of the group he heads.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
S5S DELEGATES TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
!. IN \. CAPITAL Cal FRIDAY
Bismarck Young People Num-
bering POI Enroll for G. {.
s. Union Meeting Here

Two hundred seven Bismarck
young people representing six church
groups are among the $50 delegates
registered for the three-day sessions
Of the North Dakota Christian En-
deavor Union which opens In Bis
marck Friday.
The list includes 81 from the Pres
byterian Christian Endeavor, 10 from
the Presbyterian Turks society, q
from the Salvation Army Christian
Endeavor, II from the Baptist Young
Peoples Union, - from the McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Epworth League
and g from the Evangelical Christian
Endeavor. All these groups are as
sisting In entertaining the visiting
delegates.
Miss Esther Bremen. Fargo, state
executive secretary Of the union. Il
here to supervise final convention ar
rangements.
Friday afternoon will be devoted to
registration and assignments. The
opening banquet Is scheduled for $50
o'clock ct the World War Memorial
building.
The convention meetings at the
Presbyterian church will be called ct
$50, lis and 7:30 o'clock Saturday
and at 8 and 2:30 O'Clock Sunday. A
union meeting at 1880 o'clock Sunday
evening 1T the city auditorium will
close the meeting.
Local Delegates Listed
Following are the local registrations
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor-
Leone Hiland. Mr.. and Mrs.. Clell O.
Cannon, Marion Upham. Mrs. H. G
Upham, Ruby schumann, Charles
Goodwin. Marguerite d'Ardis, Marian
Lewis, Jean Converse, Wilma Olson
Judge A. q. Burr, Frances Heath
Mrs. Lillian Hiland, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Leissman. Isabelle Hum.
phreys, Mrs. L. .. Hulett, Miss LII.
liam Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Taylor
Mrs. N. 8. johnson. May Whicher
Ellen King. Harold shafer. Roger
Kennedy, John Hid. Robert and Mar.
ella Bowman and Mrs. r. z. Logee.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-19
LANCER CONSIDERS
HOLIDAY PLEA FOR
MARTIAL LAW ORDER
Cass and RichIand Group Wants
Declaration to Keep Farm.
ers on Land
SEES CRITICAL PERIOD
Points Out That Persons Evict-
cd Now Cannot Obtain
Other Property
SEES CRITICAL PERIOD

Governor william LANCER Thursday
had under consideration proposal by
the Farm Holiday associations Of Cas-
and Richland counties THAT he de-
clare martial law In the state for the
next 80 days to prevent violations Of
his moratorium order.
He announced that he would de-
eide what he would do sometime dur
ing the afternoon.
Meantime. In addition to the flare
up in Hettinger county where three
national guardsmen were under ar
rest for carrying out an order OF the
governor. troubles doomed In the east
crn part Of the state where Holiday
ties stopped an eviction near Cassel-
ton.
The Holiday group urged martial
law on the ground that this period Is
particularly critical to the welfare OF
the farm occupants because seeding
Is under way and the difficulty Of
tenants In obtaining other farms.
Text Of Telegram
The telegram sent to LANCER by the
Holiday group reads:
Desperate attempts are under way
throughout the state to Dust the farm
ers and prevent them from putting
il their crops, their only means Of
protecting themselves.
There will be actual battles. Al
ready home owners are In jail. We
advise putting the state under mar
tial law for 50 days and we offer you
10000 men. The Holiday association
backs you in your fight in Hettinger
county. II you want telp. wire US
Martial law will preserve peace, save
the farmer and the mortgages will
have . chance to get scu,0 money Il
We have . crop. We urge you to de-
clare martial law at once.
"Officers and council men Of Casa
and Richland county Holiday associa-
ton"
Sheriff Calls Governor
Sheriff Peter Macarthur Of Casa
county, informed Of the assembly at
Casselton, organised to stop the evic-
ton there, went into telephone COM
nlunication with LANCER. The COVER
nor wired:
'You are directed not to evict Axel
Hanson at Casselton."
Macarthur, armed with district
court order for dispossession OF Han
son, went to Casselton about noon
but realizing the 5utility Of attempt
ing to evict Axel Hanson, the tenant
because Of the Holiday association and
Langer's order. made NO attempt to
dispossess him. r. w. Ford Of Cas-
SETON, q retired farmer. Is owner d
the property.
Wednesday the defense council fol
/. the Holiday association met In Fargo
to consider the Hanson eviction. They
were informed by the governor that
the moratorium had not been lifted
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