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Evening star., 1935-02-18

Destruction of the Ethiopian gov
eminent might bring about a rush Of
forces from various angles. Nature
abhors a vacuum in political geog-
raphy as much as elsewhere.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

Communists will never make head
way in American schools, where
George Washington stands as a name
Of meaning and Stain" remains a
word Of mystery.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
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Evening star., 1935-02-18

The theory on which the United
States Supreme Court was established
Intentionally dismissed the necessity
of unanimous popular approval.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Spending Time.

From the Geneva IN. " Times.
This Nation spends one-third of its
mental energy in wisecracking, an
other third in brain-exhausting games
and nearly all the rest in arguments
to show why nothing can be done.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
And Maybe Not.

From the Winston-Salem Journal
A college student is charged with
"boner" for writing in answer to q
test question that marriage to one
person is "monotony."
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Elastic.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
A peacemaker suggests that Italy
and Abyssinia have that border prop
erly surveyed, as the boys can't go on
forever using q rubber band for q
boundary
Evening star., 1935-02-18

Mr.. McCarl may feel that he is con-
fronted by an attack on his honored
prerogative of the last word in any
argument.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Up-to-Date Crime.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
Bulletproof tires for cars are to be
made of sponge rubber, and some
times we don't know what crime would
do If science didn't always come to
Its aid. e
Evening star., 1935-02-18
Beyond the Footlights.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
An actor calls repoSe the best stage
asset. But not, presumably, when 1t
Is manifested BY the audience.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
What Happened.

WHAT Happened.
HE was once a great wire-puller."
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
HE kept at it till he got hold of a live
wire and shocked the entire COM
munity"
Evening star., 1935-02-18

Fasces are bundle of rods with
an ak in the middle. It is Hitlers
apparent assumption that he is the ak.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

The Selfish Point Of View.
To blame we never hesitate.
We wonder one and all,
Why others make mistakes so great
While ours are all so small.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
And What After That?

From the Flint Daily Journal.
They say the forgotten man is still
forgotten. So the 1885 campaign can
be based on the super forgotten man.
Evening star., 1935-02-18
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Evening star., 1935-02-18

"De way some folks gifts busy" said
Uncle Eben, "is like a locomotive ingi-
neer dat uses up all his steam blowin'
de whistle to git de track clear"
Evening star., 1935-02-18
The objection.

The Objection.
"What is your objection to slang?"
"To be perfectly candid" replied
Miss Cayenne, what most object to
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up with it."
Evening star., 1935-02-18
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Evening star., 1935-02-18

@. What Indian tribes have the
most Membership. S.
A. The three most important
tribes numerically are the Navajo,
the Sioux and the Chippewa.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

@. When did the play, Rain" open
in New York;. G. w.
A. Rain" with Jeanne Eagels as
the star, opened on November Z, 1922,
at Maxine Elliott's Theater in New
York,
Evening star., 1935-02-18

@. What are the most important
products Of crude oil?-R. S.
A. They are gasoline, naphtha, kero-
Sene, gas oil, lubricating distillate,
wax, coke and asphalt.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

O. In the great altar-piece by Jan
and Hubert Van Eyck ther is panel
decorated with a woman seated at
an organ. Who is she?-T. F.
A. This is the figure Of st. Cecilia.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

@. How long beforehand are invita-
tions to White House receptions sent
out? How are they delivered?-C. T.
A. They are issued two weeks before
the date of the reception. In Wash
ington they are sent by special mes
senger, outside of the city by mail.
Evening star., 1935-02-18

@. What does it cost to maintain
Hialeah Park when racing is not
going on there?-G. B.
A. The Miami Jockey Club says
that it costs more than 100000 an
nually. Much of it is expended on
the upkeep Of the elaborate landscap-
ing. Visitors are allowed to visit the
track in the non-racing season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
Louis Martino May Be
 Next Deputy Sheriff
Reported Rival Candidates Have Withdrawn, Pledged
 Support Conference Held Yesterday

Louis MArtino today took the lead in the race for the post of de- putty sheriff made vacant over a week ago by the death of Deputy Sheriff James DeChicchio. James Aldorisio and Constable Frank Di- Soml1a, also prominently nen- toned for the post, today declared that they would support MT. Mar tino for the post. Several other Italian democrats of the city are also understood to be in a recep- tive mood but no information as to their standing in the race for the position ia forthcoming from the party leaders.
 Town Chairman John H. Crary stated yesterday that he would not be in position to talk on the mat ter until he had held . conference with High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven. The latter is expect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11
Y FORUM OFFERS NM. M. HARRIS
EZRA Administrator Will Speak on Flood COn-
 trOI" Tomorrow

William M. Harris, P. E. R. R. Control" at the Central Y open administrator, will talk on ''Flood forum tomorrow night at 8:15. During the Vermont Floods in 1927 MT. Harris was state director for the Red Cross with headquarters at Montpelier, Vermont. In 1928 he was area director for Washington county, Mississippi, with headquar- ters in Greenville, Mississippi. It was at Greenville that the only means of communication with the outside world was by means of 8 radio hastily erected by the coast guard.
 In the course of his talk MT. Har- ris will touch on the serious eco- homie conditions created by the de- structive floods we have had as well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

as the immediate material damage caused by them. A half hour queS- ton period win Do held after the lecture, at which time all questions will be answered. These forums are open to the general public and a cordial invitation Is extended all to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-11

ed to visit the city within . few days.
 According to Chairman Crary the appointee to the vacancy caused by Deputy Sheriff DeChicchio's death will go to an Italian democrat. Members of the Italian Democratic club, 1t has been learned, have al- ready met in the office of Judge Ed- ward Mascolo to discuss the selec- ton of an app0intee and, it is un- derstood, the greater number of those present. expressed themselves as being behind the candidacy of Mr. Maritime,
 BIGGEST TURNIP WANTED
 Cabool, Mo.-(UP)--W. O. Lillen h.. again announced a cash prize to the farmer bringing him the biggest turnip. Last year he got one weighing l6 pounds, 9 ounces.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28

union joined up with the Central
Strike Committee.
The employers used all kinds of
fascist measures to break the spirit
of the strikers but in the face of a
solid united front they remained
powerless.
The strikers not only got tremen-
dous moral support but they re-
ceived financial assistance from
every nook and corner of France.
In short, the whole French working
class was behind them. Just few
examples: Unitary trade unions, re-
formist unions, unorganized groups
sent funds; besides the Socialist
and Communist papers of Paris, we
find even regional paper, LA
Tribune" of Saint -Etienne, opening
a collection in their favor; all
shades of opinion-the republicans,
socialists, radicals, etc., contributed.
OF course, the Coordinating Com
mittee of the Socialist Party and
the Communist Party voted soli-
darity and moral and financial sup
port. Truly, it was one of the most
remarkable manifestations of work
ers' solidarity. The campaign of
popularization was one of the finest
examples of how to win the SYM
pathy and support of all strata of
workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28

impose a IL per cent cut for all
categories, even those workers earn
ing less than 10 francs per day
(they work only four days a week..
The strikers obtained that there
shall be no reduction for those earn
ing less than $50 francs for two
weeks, and for those above $50 the
reduction is to be only per cent.
The basic rate shall be agreed upon
by all employers. This is q very
important gain, since previously the
rate varied so much that workers
had been robbed five, six and seven
cents per yard of cloth, which often
amounted to three francs day.
There are to be no dismissals for
strike activity, which means that
militant work conducted by our
comrades will go on. Previously
the employers made a practice of
laying off the most militant work.
ers during the slack season. Now
all work will be equally distributed.
I'm no case will the employers be
able to use unemployment as an
excuse for firing workers" A work.
ers' committee selected from those
best qualified technically and with
out discrimination as to political
tendencies or opinions, will be en-
trusted with the work of establish
ing an applicable rate for the diff
ferent trades in the industry.
All the above provisions are in
cluded in collective contract drawn
up for six months and guarantee
ing the salaries and conditions of
work. Of course, the victory would
have been greater had not some ele-
ments on the reformist side sabo-
tagged the strikes in some sections
by dealing directly with the bosses
and trying to induce the workers to
accept the bosses proposals. This
was a hindrance which was not
under the control Of the Strike
Committee. But in spite of that,
after eight weeks of desperate
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
Lesson For us. Workers

The points we have brought out
in this article should be of utmost
Importance to the working class of
America. They prove that in order
for strike to be successfully
launched and the object attained,
it is necessary that the workers be
thoroughly prepared for the strike;
that we attain trade union unity
among all strata of workers; that
the strike be led by the rank and
file and the rank and file strike
committees; that we launch a CAM
paign of popularization in order to
draw into the struggle the unor-
ganized, the unemployed, the small
shopkeepers, etc.; that in concluding
any unity with organizations which
may have different points of view
we state clearly the specific points
on which we are to wage the strug-
gle; that the organization and orien
tation of the strike be clearly and
effectively worked out. 1t is by ap-
preciating and understanding these
fundamental tasks and by organ
izing ourselves as did the Roanne
workers that we can hope to win
the struggles which face us every
day right here in the United States.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
The Rusty Wheels
OF Justice
BY a Worker Correspondent

NEW YORK.-Not long ago I ap-
piled to Joseph Gelenter, paint
ing contractor of 176 Jefferson st.,
since I had heard that he was pay
ing high wages.
After working a halliday I was
informed that my services were no
longer needed and to return next
day for my pay. The next day he
began to stall me off and this kept
up for a period of several weeks.
Meanwhile. having learned that this
was regular practice of his, I be-
gan to lose hope of ever collecting
my five dollars.
Finally, I applied to the Legal Aid
Society for help as this organization
is supposed to handle such matters.
This Society" with the condeScen-
sion worthy of a J. P. Morgan in
formed me they could do nothing
since the amount involved was too
small.
Still optimistic, but beginning to
wonder whether the wheels of JUS
tice weren't getting a bit rusty, I
appealed to the Department Of
Labor, 80 Centre Street.
This august body, after much
questioning and with official groan-
ing worthy of fake wrestling
match, finally ground out a beauti-
fully engraved piece of paper,
known as a summons, and in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
Horse Troop Seen
AS Fascist Move
By a Worker Correspondent

SAN DIEGO, Calf. - Casually
glancing through the Sunday Union
recently, I came across a spread
headline, Exposition Drill Troop
Training for Exhibition and Duty
as Honor Guard"
The writer of the story pictured
the organization of this troop of
horsemen as a fine thing for the
exposition. Natty uniforms would
make a classy showing, etc. But
by now my curiosity was aroused
and I carefully read the story.
I read that the Junior Chamber
of Commerce was sponsoring the
drill troop. That the ranks of the
troop were being filled by prominent
business and professional men.
That the organization would be per-
manent and remain after the ex-
position, That it could be used to
escort notables in and out Of the
city; for patrol duty around the
exposition grounds and at affairs.
A few days later another story
about this troop of horsemen APP
pesred which told how it was pro-
crossing and that at future date
dinner would be held for the troop
at which Victor MacLaglen would
be guest of honor.
That was enough for me. I smelt
Fascism right there. It is the for
nation of such groups, which ap-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
Lowell Strike Settlement Exposed
AS Big SaVindle Over Shoe Workers

cut approximately 20 per cent dur
ing the holiday"
But that is not all. The owner
of the LaganaS Shop agreed to turn
over all differences to arbitration
on one condition, and that is that
the scabS at present employed would
remain on the job. Since he still
needed about $50 workers to fill
the factory, these should be sup
piled by the union, and then there
would be vote taken as to whether
or not the workers involved wanted
a union to represent them. The
vote is to be conducted by an MIRA.
board.
The sentiment is strong for re-
strike, The rank and file must take
the situation into their own hands
through the election of q broad
rank and file committee to handle
the situation. They should en-
deavor to get the sympathy of the
10000 textile workers in Lowell who
are also talking strike. Then what
has been lost can be regained and
more besides.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28

ing off the district around the let
tuce packing sheds, making of the
f1ve-b blocks area veritable fort pro-
tected by firearms, tear gas, fire
hose, and 200 armed so-caIled
peace" officers.
'No-mans land" is what they are
naming the territory Immediately
surrounding the five-block area in
which most Of Imperial Valleys let
tuce passes before it is shipped out
into the U. S. This is the winter
agricultural crop which will pour
hundreds of thousand dollars into
the laps of the wealthy growers;
which they are preparing to defend
with their hundreds of hired gun
men and thugs, regardless of the
number of workers they have to
kill to do it.
They say it themselves. C. B.
Moore, managing secretary Of the
Western Growers Protective Asso-
citation, said as spokesman for the
growers and shed owners today:
Eve have nothing to conciliate.
The union program is one of rule
or ruin. The shippers have stood
it as long as they can. This issue
has got to be met somewhere. and
here and now it is being met"
With the warm, red blood of the
workers the growers are meeting
the ISSUE With loaded rifles their
hired gunner stand ready to meet
the issue with hot lead directed
against the workers.
What is this issue? Recognition
of our union. No split bench. The
Salinas Scale" This is the issue to
the 1000 lettuce packers, trimmers
and shed workers.
''The strikers are more than ever
determined that the slaughter of
shed workers shall not have been
in vain, and are prepared to fight
to the finish in our usual orderly.
law-abiding way" G. B. Lawrence,
secretary of the Fruit and Vegetable
Workers Union, said.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28

pear isolated on the surface, but
which underneath are all pretty
much interconnected, that the work.
ers must be warned against so that
they will know who their potential
enemies are.
Take the local group, for instance.
Sponsored by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, which on a national
scale is carrying on an anti-working
campaign. The troop is composed
of business men and professionals,
not of the working class. Playing
it up as a feature for the exposition,
they bury the fact that is planned
as a permanent organization. Not
only might it be used to escort
notables in and out of the city, but
it might also be used to escort I'M
desirableS (to the organization
such as militant workers or Strik-
ers out of the city, as well as patrol
strike struggles in the interests of
the employers, many of whom might
even belong to the organization.
With the bringing in of Victor
MacLaglen as the proposed guest
of honor at the troops first ban
quet, the local organizations con-
nection with MacLaglen's proposed
statewide troops of Lighthouse
Cavalry becomes apparent. The
movie stars own troop in Hollywood
now numbers over 300 potential fas-
cist troopers as we'll as women's
auxiliary of go or more.
The following is list OF the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28

just as in the United States, the
manufacturers and industrialists of
France, in conformity with the
policy of the government, inaugu-
rated brutal attack on the already
low living standards of the workers
by cutting wages and by means of
the stagger system. Among the in
dustries most cruelty hit has been
the textile industry, already badly
shaken up by the crisis.
One way of maintaining profits
is slashing salaries. That is how
bosses meet emergencies. So on
November 8, 1884, the textile manu-
facturers of Roanne announced a
IL per cent cut in wages. The stu
alton at that time was already des-
perate. In an investigation made
by the Strike Committee it was
found that so per cent of the work
ers in that industry we're earning
less than rs francs a week; that
frequently father, mother and child
had to work in order to maintain
themselves; that in many textile
centers the wages ranged below 40
and 30 francs per week ($2.40-$3. 00)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
All Action Was United

The strike was in the hands of
the strikers; the leaders were dele
gates of the rank and file, and the
solidarity grew daily. The tactics,
orientation and organization of the
strike were planned by both the re-
formiSt and unitary unions. Side by
side the militants of these two
unions spoke at meetings, organized
and led the picket lines. Drives for
winning the support of other in
dustries, the small shopkeepers and
unemployed were made effectively.
All elections, all meetings, all drives
were launched jointly.
All problems concerning the strike
and proposed demands were sub
mitted to the Central Strike Com
mittee. Those workers who were in
immediate danger of being affected
by the wage cut joined with the
strikers and demanded the signing
of a collective agreement which
should guarantee the present wage
raIeS Tor three months. Ten en-
ployers signed such an agreement"
This in itself was victory. There
upon the workers whose demands
were granted decided to give ~ per
cent of their wages for the support
of the strikers.
A prominent feature of this strike
was the drive for new union men,
bers. On the basis of trade union
unity, one membership card for
both unions was drawn up jointly
and distributed, leaving every
striker free to decide the organiza-
ton he or she wished to join" This
unity of action brought forth such
enthusiasm that non-union mem
bers joined the unions and the
strike. Even the Christian trade
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
By Shoe Worker Correspondent

LOWELL, Mass.-The shoe work
ers in Lowell are just now begin
ming to see how shamefully they
had been tricked at the settlement
of the holiday" that they had de-
clared in solidarity with the workers
Of the Laganas Shoe Shop who had
been on strike for eight weeks.
Their militant stoppage was con-
cluded through a conference of the
mayor, some MIRA. officials and the
Joint Council, and the dispute at
the Laganas shop was to be turned
over to arbitration.
When the employees of the Fed
eral Shoe Shop drew their wages
last Friday, the first day they re-
turned to work Eyes, one of the
conditions proposed by the Mayor
was that they work on Washing
toms Birthday, something that has
not been done here since the shoe
union is in existence) they found
that a slip Of paper had been en-
closed in their pay envelopes. This
slip read that they had their pay
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
Relief Heads Indulge
In Old Army Game
By a Worker Correspondent

GLEN COVE, L. In Locust
Valley, L. I, about two miles from
Glen Cove, there is worker named
John Woroslowsh.
Last month he was put to work
by the relief administration. He
worked two days. He waited and
waited for his money. One day he
asked the timekeeper about those
two days.
The timekeeper sent him to the
foreman. The foreman did nothing
also, and sent him to Mineola. In
Mineola they told him to go back
to Locust Valley and go to the re-
lief bureau where they should give
him some food for the two days he
worked.
But John went to the foreman
again and told him, IT work two
days and I have to be paid for
them" The foreman just said, eff
you want to, bring your lawyer, if
you have any"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-28
Demand for Relief
Met With Threats
By a Worker Correspondent

CHICAGO, I'LL am man on
relief with a family that consists of
my wife, four children and myself.
We get food order of $1241. 1
have asked for a relief job but since
their medical examination marks
me c, I guess 1 never will get q JOB
again.
went to the Police Department,
the Board of Health and the local
ward committeeman and they all
said that they could no nothing for
me.
I then went to the relief station
and asked my case worker for more
relief or some work to get what the
family needed.
She also said that they could do
nothing for me. I then threatened
to do something drastic.
Several days later, I was called to
the relief headquarters for investi-
cation. They looked over all my
papers and then threatened me
with s months in Jail and $500 fine
if I ever again raised my voice in
a relief station. This Is what they
call a free country.