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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
Infant Daughter Passes.

Funeral services for Joan Dolores
Frederickson, l4-month-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frederickson, who
died at the family home on East Camp
street Monday following a short illness,
were held yesterday afternoon from the
st. Anthony's Catholic church, the Rev.
Father Mihelcic officiating. Burial was
in the Ely cemetery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Mrs. John Patka and son. Ben. Mr..
and Mrs John r. Matkovich and Miss
Bertha Matkovich. Of Virginia. were in
the city Sunday on a visit at the home
of James Bouska and Mrs. BouSka.
Mrs. Patka. mother of Mrs. Bouska. re-
manned for a visit with her daughter,
the balance of the party returning to
Virginia Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
I'm Demoriam

JOE MnKOVICH-In loving memory
Of our dear father, who passed away
6 years ago, May 19.
Just when your life was brightest,
Just when your years were best,
You were called from this world a
sorrow,
To home Of eternal rest.
Sadly missed by:
His Nine Children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Ray Hoefler returned Sunday from
Chicago where he had been in charge
of the Commercial Club booth at the
Chicago Sportsmen and Wild Life .ex-
hibit the past week. Wally Hanson and
Bob Watts, who also were in Chicago
for the exhibit, returned later in the
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Joseph Muhvich was released on a
81 900 bond for his appearance in Dis
trict Court by Judge Edward Freeman
at Virginia Saturday following his ar
rest charged with appropriating beer
valued at ss47.65 from Frank Bartoletti
Of Virginia TO his own use and to which
charge he pleaded not guilty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

The New Minister Arrives" a home
talent play in two acts viii be pre-
sented at the NJ E. church on Satur-
day evening, May l9, at 800 O'Clock by
the Fellowship Club of the Methodist
church. Admission lOc and 2Oc-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

The Senior-Junior Prom took place
At the Washington Auditorium on Fri
day evening with an attendance that
filled the capacious hall to the doors.
All present report a fine time and ex-
ceIlent music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

pint jars; three pounds Of string beans
TO two pint jars; five pounds Of green
peas 10 two or three pint jars; five
pounds of carrots to three pint tars:
eight pounds Of beets TO five pint tars:
two dozen cans Of corn to four pint jars;
and one-half bushel of tomatoes to Is
pint jars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Gus. Il. Carlson of DaSsel, and Earl
Bailey Of Worthington, arrived Monday
and assumed warden positions with the
state game and fish department at
Winton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Application for a marriage license
was made Monday at the Office of
Deputy Lutte Jarva by Charles Lurth of
St. Louis County and Margaret B.
Naylor of Kansas City, Missouri
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

The teachers of the Ely schools en-
joyed party at the Memorial building
on Monday afternoon given in honor
Of the approaching marriage Of DR..
Joseph Rolando and Miss Rose Weber,
both of the faculty of the Ely schools.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Roy Rich, candidate for Commissioner
in this the Fourth District, was in the
city from Cook Friday and called on
numerous friends in the interest of his
candidacy. Mr.. Rich IS well known
throughout the district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

You'll love the parade-to the Tiger
Stores Big May Sale Such bargains in
Hardware, Household, Sporting Goods
and Automotive Items Duco Polish,
49c pt-Hay Fork, 79c-Diamond Ball,
Chicken Rooster, 29c-Kalsomine,
&c b-adV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

BE Prepared" and get your FTigid-
aire- Two years TO pay. Very easy
terms. Come in and see them YER
million Electric Shop.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
CONSTIPATION 6 YEARS
TROUBLE NOW GONE

John ]. Davis had chronic consti-
patton for six years. BY using Ad-
Ierika he soon got rid of it, and feels
like a new person. Adlerika is quick
acting-Safe.
AT LEADING DRUGGISTS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Superintendent Emil EStenson of the
Buhl schools was in the city Saturday
in the interest of his candidacy for
Superintendent of Schools. While here
he called on many friends he has made
while on visits to this city in the past.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Clarence o. Tormoen Of Duluth,
candidate for County Attorney, was in
the city "Wednesday calling on the
voters in the interest of his campaign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Matt KapSch, Frank Zgonc, Andrew
Harri, Jos. Tersini and Steve Mizera
returned this week from Chicago where
they had attended the outdoor show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Pay for your Frigidaire out of your
grocery and ice bill. Have the best
refrigerator on easy terms. vermfllion
Electric Shop.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Miss Molie Rom, head nurse at the
Shipman Hospital, spent Saturday in
Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

A Century of Progress Souvenir
Edition FREE with the Sunday Chicago
Herald and Examiner of May 27th.
Here is Just What You VIII Want-a
Complete Daily Listing Of Special
events for the Month and Many
photographs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Girl Scout Public Keno Party-Sat-
urday TOO P. NJ at the Community
Center.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Valuable prizeS-See James Drug
Store window-Girl Scout Keno Party,
Saturday evening at the Community
Center
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Mrs. Stuart Schaefer returned Friday
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

A. J. Thomas and daughter, Miss
Vida Thomas, made a business trip to
Duluth over the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
Badness

Badness
Badness tends TO run in families
and TO afflict those with oily skins.
The control Of dandruff and scrupulo1s
hygiene Of the scalp may delay -
appearance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
LOCALS

Don't forget the Girl Scout Keno
Party-Weu see you there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
WANT ADS

FOR SALE-New General Electric 6lz
#. size Refrigerator at bargain price.
Tiger Store. 5-l6c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

FOR SAIE-Sman used wood range in
good condition. Inquire al this Office
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18
Weather REPORT FOR ELY

U. S. Forest Service instrumental
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

COTTAGE FOR RENT-On BURNSIDE
Lake Inquire Of Mrs. L. ]. White.
3I3 East Chapman Street. 5-ISc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

Readings taken at 800 A. NJ.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

LIVE MINNOWS FOR SALE-Near the
municipal bathing beach-by the
light and water plant. James RoIando
phone 475-L D
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-18

WANTED-Four furnished houSekeep-
ing rooms or house for summer
months. Can furnish references. Call
Fernberg Ranger Station. 5-I8p.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
Reactions aries
Rule at Legion
COnUentiO on
By a Worker Correspondent

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-I was at
the American Legion Convention
which was a good time for the
Weather people. The leaders are
nothing but members of the ruling
class, governors, mayors, senators,
big bankers, etc.
They are talking a great deal
about enforcing the Constitution,
still they will not give us the right
of free speech, for they use the
Constitution as they see fit.
They talked a great deal against
the Communists, but nothing was
mentioned about relief for the hun
cry. They fought against disarma-
ment thereby helping their own
class, the capitalist class, to prepare
for another world slaughter for
which the working class always
pays. They also fought for the can
collation. of the recognition of the
Soviet Union, accusing the Soviet
Government Of sending CommuniGt
propaganda to this country and
aiding directly and indirectly Com
munist activities ~ the United
States.
These misleaders well know that
if Russia had to send money for
propaganda to all the countries, the
rivers would have to run gold and
silver instead of water. The work
ers and poor farmers know that the
donations to the Daily Worker
100000 drive comes from their pen
MES, dimes, and dollars and not
from Russia.
Our conditions down here are
getting worse and worse under the
N. r. A. which is enslaving the
workers. That is why the workers
are looking towards Communist
victory which will be a victory for
them
AMERICAN LEGIONAIRE.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
Bosses Plan 44-HOur Week
AS Seasonal Hiring Lays
Protest Forces Reduction in Hours for Packers
and Supper Tickets for Late Workers

around asking for Snapshots if
you have them" The employment
Office has had these questions an
swered before. Why suddenly our
school activities" and photographs?
This policy recalls the attempt of
the LaGuardia administration to
register all trade union leaders on
the hypocritical pretense of fight
ing racketeering" That move was
defeated through the mass protests
Of workers organizations, especially
Of the Industrial Unions. The Macy
Identification scheme was also met
by a spontaneous refusal to submit
photos.
The Macy Local of the Depart
ment Store Section, Office Workers
Union is leading the fight for Sc
curity and a living wage; against
mass lay-offs and for real workers
unemployment and social insurance,
the Lundeen Bill in the House of
Representatives.. R. 1898.
Workers, there is but one way to
win demands in the store, to fight
late Thursdays, spy-picture schemes
and that is to join rank and file
union, the Department Store Sec
ton Of the once Workers Union,
Headquarters at 5o4 Sixth Avenue,
New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26

go to sleep. If the Cleveland Jew
ish Section could recruit it's quota
in the first six weeks of the cam
paign, it may be able to double it in
the second six weeks. 1t should
make an effort to double it.
The weakest sections for the week
were still the Hungarians and Slo-
vaks. The first recruited At, and the
second SO new members.
In general the returns of the week
we're slightly better than the pre-
vious week. Some of the applica-
tons, although they are already in
the hands of the districts, are be-
ing held back. This was the case
with the Jewish Section in Chicago.
We are quite certain that this is
the last week of the campaign with
less than 1000 new members.
Prepare for Drive December First
All sections and branches must
complete their preparations for the
special campaign among the Negro
masses from December l to Deem
Der 8. Orders for the sperial issue
of The Negro Liberator should be
sent to the national Office. Definite
plans must be made to distribute
this issue. The members of the
branches must be modified for this
distribution and for the house-to-
house canvass to be organized the
Saturday and Sunday after this dis
tribution.
The attack made upon our Order
by the authorities of Atlanta aims
at one of two things either to keep
the Order out of the South, or to
terrorize it into change of its
policy of the working class within
its ranks. We can meet this attack
only by showing that we refuse to
be terrorized. We can meet the at
tack only by trying to achieve the
very thing that the attack tries to
prevent. That thing is the unity
of Negro and white workers within
our organization. That thing is the
development of solidarity among all
the workers irrespective of their
place of birth, irrespective of the
color of their skin.
Of course we expect an immediate
and generous response of the
branches and members to the call
for funds for the defense of these
comrades. But with this fund we
can only supply lawyers. We can
only supply legal defense. If we can
not and do not back up this legal
defense with a political one, we can
not win. The political defense of
our comrades in Atlanta is to de-
feat the purposes that inspired the
authorities to prosecute our mem
bers.
We should work toward this poll
teal defense by an effort to recruit
at least 500 Negro members into the
Order during the period of Deem
Der to December 9.
| Forward to $4,000 members
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
White Collar
Workers Hit
By NRA Code
BY a Worker Correspondent

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Whenever
the N. R. A. touches workers they
have reason to recoil. What were
What were announced as kindly and
as kindly and helpful
pats on the shoulder have turned
out to be smashes in the Jaw.
A typical instance is the new
code signed up for the white collar
workers in the book publishing in
dustry. Here is an industry where
the average wage was considerably
above SIS and the prevailing hours
were thirty-flve a week. The kind
N. R. A., working presumably in the
interests of the workers in that in
duStry, prepared code which insti-
tutes a SIS week minimum. which
is further reduced to So a week
by the provision that office boys and
Office girls, a status to which other
workers can readily be reduced, may
receive minimum of $12 per week.
The hours have been raised to 40
a week, but with such provisions re-
garding overtime as will make it
possible for employers to drag out
many more hours during the year
without any compensation.
This outrageous code, which was
prepared with the cooperation of
the employers under the direction
of a former employer, and with
out a single worker present or a
single representative of the union
in the field, should be fought by all
the workers of America. feel that
all workers Should join with me in
sending letters of protest to the N.
r. A. in Washington telling them to
throw out this code and begin hear
ings for decent new code at which
the workers in the industry will
have a say.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
Building Service Workers
Con ditiOns Described
800 A Month and IA Hour Day for Elevator
Operators in Meyer & Steffens Building

go easy on the hopping, he is
threatened just like anybody else.
Old and shaky, you can see him
Flooding his way to the elevator
shaft. There to spend another
night at turning the crank, bowling,
grinning, cringing and soliciting.
His bones are weary, but he can
not stop. To stop means death in
a Harlem Relief Bureau. He dares
not imply the slightest dissatisfac-
ton with his fourteen hour night
at not quite IS cents an hour.
The janitors are paid $50 month,
and are given four rooms in the
basement, which Meyer and SteffenS
claims is equivalent to $40 month.
The Easements are damp and al
ways heavy with the foul odor of
garbage and the filth of dogs and
cats. Huge steam pipes and sewer
drains run through their little
rooms. But it is there that they
and their children must sleep. and
there they must awake every morn
ing with smile, and they must be
courteous when calling for garbage.
They have no particular hour for
downing tools" Just when they
should stop working, is always de-
cided by the boss. Even when as
Signments cease for the evening,
they are told to stay on the job.
They must be on hand for any
emergency. They virtually work
twenty-four hours a day.
Two Negro firemen operate the
boilers which feed the block with
steam. They also oil the engines
which drive the dynamos. The wage
is $40 a week.
There is enough work in this
string of buildings to steadily en-
ploy at least two plumbers with
helpers. But only one is employed
and he is not union man. In
Sailing combination sinks, sewer
bowls, risers, and breaking practi-
cally every law of the union, Meyer
and Steffens sweats its profits out
of this lone plumber who does not
make more than $36 week. His
helper is the janitor of No. sos, and
together they work from eight in
the morning until as late as nine
at night sometimes. No pay for
overtime.
Local 32-B interviewed these
workers recently, but they are skep-
teal Of all unions affiliated with
the A. F. of L.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
By a Worker Correspondent

NEW YORK. - A fraction less
than S210 for a fourteen hour day,
only two days off every two months
these are some of the working
conditions of elevator operators en-
ployed by Meyer and Stefens, Inc,
realtors of distinction.
The corporation Of Meyer and
Steffens controls something like
fifty buildings in New York. They
range from fre-traps in Harlem to
pretentious looking apartment
houses on Riverside Drive. From
COL West 18th St., corner of Broad
way, all along the block to River
side Drive and up to 18TH st. is a
string of apartment houses operated
by this firm.
The string of six buildings on
18th st. is Seryiced by white jani-
tors and engineers, and Negro ele-
vator operators and f1remen.
The elevator operators, fourteen
on the block, work in two shifts,
day and night, alternating weekly.
The night shift is fourteen hours
and the day shift ten. The day
nan gets As minutes for lunch and
the night man gets no time off at
all.
BY the firms law they must ap-
pear neat at all times: hair cut,
shave, clean, shirt and a shine on
their shoes, They must be quite
cautious and very polite. Eyes
madam, I am sorry madam, ETC."
They must never forget that the
tenant is always right.
The night man is not armed but
he must remain awake throughout
the night to protect the house from
burglars. If any furniture or even
straw broom is stolen belonging
to Meyer and SteffenS the operator
must pay for it. These are some of
the penalties imposed for the privi-
lege of working for $50 month
with two days off.
The elevator operator at 604
Riverside Drive is an old man. not
younger than 81. For twenty-three
years he has worked in the same
building, going up and down. Once
every year he takes a night off to
attend certain festival. He is a
member of the Elks. And once a
ear, Notwithstanding his years of
service, he loses a days pay.
When he is forced by illness to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
Macy Workers Resist Longer Hours and Photo Registration
Racine Labor Council
Collects Gas Masks
By a Worker Correspondent

RACINE, Wis. - The Racine
Labor and Trades Council is get
ting ready to defend itself against
the LEGAL police department and a
local fascist organization called
the Racine Service League"
which consists of big business men
and strike breakers.
Seeing that the Service League"
could not break the strike at the
Chicago Rubber Clothing CO., we
expect they are laying plans to
use some more violence.
At the last meeting of the
Trades and Labor Council a mo-
ton to collect all the gas masks
in the city was carried. Here is
hoping that the workers Of Ra-
cine not only wear gas masks
next time but practice throwing
the gas bombs back to the cops.
They belong to them so give them
back their property.
One thing the Labor Council
must not forget is to get rid of
Dovey Luther, Nuke, and Mayor
Svoboda, and put up there men
than won't club and gas the work
erS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
Good Prospects Reported
For Remainder Of IWO Drive
Muster Forces to Resist Attempt of Southern
Rulers to Keep Order Out of the South
BY MAX BEDACHT

Reports from the various districts
as we'll as the evident intense ac-
tivities of the various national
language committees foreshadow
good results for our membership
drive in the remaining weeks of the
campaign. The City Central Com
mittee of New York conducted a
well-attended meeting of branch
executives and of active comrades
of the branches last Thursday. At
this meeting steps were discussed to
intensity the drive as means of
fortifying our defense of our At
lanta members who have been in
dicted on charges of melting to in
Surrection.
The Hungarian National Com
mittee set and assigned to each of
its members definite functions in
the remaining period of the drive.
They will undertake to mobilize the
members of certain branches and of
certain sections of the city for
neighborhood canvassing. They will
try to arouse the enthusiasm of the
members in the branches to greater
recruiting activities.
The Ukrainian and the Italian
sections have reviewed the recruit
ing activities of their city organiza-
tons and branches. They have de-
cided to take energetic measures to
assure at least doubling of the re-
cruiting capacity of their sections
for the next week or so, and a treb-
ling for the final weeks of the cam
paign.
Returns of the Eighth Week
The total number of new members
reaching the national Office for the
9th week of the campaign was 678
adult and youth members, and 227
children, a grand total of 905. The
English Section continues to show
good returns. Its harvest for the
week was "a members. However, this
result is achieved primarily by the
organized effort of the New York
district. Detroit is completely out
of the picture as far as the English
Section is concerned. Chicago is
hardly in the picture with weekly
recruiting of 8, and Cleveland too is
extremely weak with a total of 5
new members for the English Sec
ton.
The largest total of any section
for the 9th week is that of the jew
ish Section. 246 members were re-
cruited for that section. Here again
it is mostly due to the efforts of the
New York district. ITS out of the 245
members came from New York.
Chicago did not contribute any.
Detroit managed to get 6, and
Cleveland only contributed 4. For
the benefit of the Cleveland district
it may be said, however, that it has
already achieved its quota in the
recruiting for the Jewish Section
But that should not be taken as a
justification to lay down now and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-26
By Macy Worker Correspondent

By a Macy Worker Correspondent
NEW YORK-Macy's is planning
a 44-hour week for the majority Of
us who now work 40 hours. Already
the management has added 81
hours to the business week by keep
ing the store open until nine every
Thursday. And for two weeks be-
fore Xmas it will be open every
night until p. m.
In spite of wide advertising bally-
hoo that more workers would be
hired. in reality less than the usual
number of seasonal help are en-
ployed at present. What is more,
our hours are staggered depriving
many of us of educational and re-
creational advantages. But we
workers have not been asleep. AS a
result of our organized protest,
Macy's was forced to give free sup
per passes to many categories OF
workers directly affected by the
Thursday staggering. After we had
acquainted the customers with our
conditions through leaflets and per-
sonal contact they phoned in their
protests. Many threatened to cease
buying in the store.
AS a result of further mass resent
ment, Mays was forced to make
further concessions; except for
Thursday evening, packers on the
floor and some packing units now
work no later than 8 p. m. Previous
ly these employees worked until ten
and later.
Mays lately has begun to show
its fear of the workers organizing
to struggle for betS.r conditions,
and is reinforcing its spy system,
Qtestionnaires have been sent