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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
By a Worker Correspondent

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Girding
their forces for a fight to the finish,
the Brotherhood of Utility En-
ployes Of America, Local No. 254. an
Independent organization of cleo
trical workers, has laid the ground
work for a renewed and militant
strike struggle. Taking advantage
of an object lesson gained from
their thwarted strike action of two
months ago, the workers have set
up rank and file cmmittees of &C
ton in the affected power general
ing plants
This timely step was taken to
prevent a recurrence of the con-
niYement that smashed the strike
movement of last November, when
the reactienary and bureaucratic
B.U.E.A. heads, ospitulsted to the
arbitrary demands of the utility
bosses and carried out their orders
by splitting the union ferees and
delivering the workers struggles in
to the control OF the utility e5aFs.
The November selleus Sc the
B.U.E.A. into three separate groups;
the electrical transportation work
ers, the electrical maintenance
workers and the power generating
group. The division of these work
ers was granted the utility bosses
when they refused to negotiate the
or bargain collectively
with them as single unit.
The demand for decisive strike
action on the part of the power
generating group reached its vortex
after a h Gated session at the
knights of Pythias hall here on
Jan. 15 following the steadfast re-
fussl of the Public Service Company
Of Indiana to join into negotiations
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
Daily'-Easy to Sell, Easy to Get Subs
Dear Comrades.

Dear Comrades:
It is within the power of snyon
to achieve excellent results in sell
ing the Daily Worker If he goes
about it in an active, systematic
way.
To Illustrate; first began sellin
'Dailies" at 14th St. and 7th Ave
last August, and sold only Is cepie-
the first night. But I did not stop.
I kept on harder. In a few days, my
average jumped to 70; in month.
to ia. Now, in January, my average
for each day this month has gone
up to 176 copies.
How did I do this? First. the
seller must be on time. I make it
a point to be on my corner prompt
ly at 1880 pm. Give readers the
certainty that the Daily" will ap-
pear on a corner without fail and
on time, and these readers form a
habit of coming to that corner. And
once you have chosen your post,
stay there long enough to give the
corner its full play-not less than
four hours.
Keep the paper in full viewl Call
out the different headlines, the
brief, clear slogans of the Daily"
Call the readers attention to the
fact that this is not just another
paper, but a workers paper
But try not to antagonize non
readers, When I have been asked
for the Daily Mirror or the Daily
News, I have found it the best
policy to direct the person to where
they can be obtained, but recon-
mending that he or she read the
Daily" and compare the difference.
Out Of this I have been able to
make number of steady readers.
Take every chance you get to
open conversation with non-read-
ers: people waiting for a bus or a
street car, or people merely curious
about the Daily" If they disagree
leave them with a smile. You have
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
Stomach Trouble and
Loss of Weight

2. W., of Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
II would like to be advised as to
the best treatment for stomach all
ments which became evident about
a year ago and continued with three
attacks in the first six months
headache, vomiting, severe pain in
abdominal regions, complete ex-
haustien, fever and chills; have
since corrected my diet, but am now
suffering with pain in the upper
gastric region, which toward eve
ming becomes very severe. While 7
have an appetite and feel hungry,
I fear to eat anything, as l attribute
the sereve attack of pain to the
foods, SO that I am now subsisting
on milk and crackers only.
Our Reply
You must realize that just read
ing brief description of your
symptoms, in spite of the fact that
they are well-worded, is not sufa-
cient in itself to permit us to give
you definite diagnosis or point out
the source of your trouble. Con-
sequently we are also unable to
prescribe any specific treatment.
We do say, however, that any pa
tient So years of age, who has lost
twenty pounds in one year and who
has suffered as you have, most as
suredly deserves a complete medical
tudy-prefersbly in hospital.
There, under competent man, you
should secure thorough labora-
tory, X-ray and clinical study. We
know your reaction-hoy is a poor
worker going to enjoy these med
zeal attentions ordinarily reserved
for those who are usually less sick,
but have more money. See a COM
petent physician and he can par-
haps arrange for this hospitaliza-
ton in city institution If you can-
not afford any ether.
You, undoubtedly, have deflnita
trouble in your stomach or gall
bladder, but with what information
We have, we can be 40 mere definite.
except to say that you have been
neglected, or have neglected yeur-
self long enough.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
A. F. L. officials Attempt to Block
Strike of Indiana Electric Workers

with them upon demands presented
by the B.UEA. last November.
An utimatum, in the form OF
resolution, eouched in vigorous and
Incorporating terms was drawn
up at this meeting. Copies of it
were sent to the recently inaugu-
rated mayor of Terre Haute, Sam
Beecher, Governor McNutt, the
Public Service Commission and the
B.U.E.A. heads. Plans were per-
fected for a simultaneous walk out
Of the plants involved, the Dresser
Generating Plant, the auxiliary
Water Street plant and two sub
urban relay sub-stations, thus COM
2letely seyering power communica-
zion between st. Louis and Indian
apolis.
Steps to defeat the strike have
already been taken by the Public
Service Company. Notices have been
sent to the unerganized and jobless
reserves to stand ready to return
to work at the auxiliary plant on
Water Street Thus they are try
ing to use the unemployed as
threat against the strike.
The A. F. of L. remained true to
its colors by unsesting the BU.E.A.
delegates at the meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union last Monday, Jan.
81. The removal was executed at
the telegrsphic behest of a bureau
cratic State Federation Official. This
was done despite the fact that the
B.UE.A. had an application pend
ing with the local Central Labor
Union for a charter and their per
capita tax paid up until Feb. /. The
A. F. of L. officialdom is evidently
interested in demoralizing the i'm
pending militant rank and Ale ae=
ton of the B.U.E.A. membership
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28

delegate to the Convention if it will
increase its membership to IS or
more by March 1st.
Material prepared by the National
Executive Committee for the censid-
Grafton of the Convention will reach
the branches in ample time to allow
the most intense discussion and 70
make it possible for them to send
to the National Executive Commit
tee the results of these discussions
in the form of their own proposals
and amendments.
Fer the election of delegates TO
the Convention, the branches shall
be guided by Article Nv of the Con-
stitution. In conformity with Sec
ton of that article, the credentials
for all delegates elected shall be
transmitted to the National Once
not later than the LIST of April,
Forward to 5000 members by the
Conventionl
Fraternally,
For the N E. c. Of the Order
Max Bedaeht,
General Secretary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
Peasants Resist Eviction

PIEDRAS NEGRAs, Mexico, Jan.
27.-Three peasants were killed and
two wounded at Villa Union today
when virtually the entire agrarian
community there turned out to give
armed resistance to Mexican State
rangers and Federal troops who
sought to evict twenty-five agra
rians from their land holdings.
The agrarians had a truckload of
arms and ammunition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
strikers snurn Offer

sHEBoYGAN, Wis, Jan. 81
The 300 strikers of the Kohler
Manufacturing Company, Kohler,
Wis, members of Federal Local
17545 of the American Federation
of Labor, who have been out since
July IS, have turned down the
proposal Of the Kohler Company,
manufacturers of plumbing supplies,
to place 200 strikers on the prefer
entail unemployment list. The union
points out that no provision is made
for 900 other strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28

few blocks from me, has already
built up circulation of about 10
papers night, by following them.
In conclusion, I believe that not
only American workers.
women and youth-but foreign
born workers, too, have the duty of
building up the Daily Worker. In
this way the Daily Worker can
really achieve its function. In build
ing up mass sales, the little pamph-
let, How to Sell the Daily Worker"
is of great help.
WILLIAM j. CLAY.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
Court Tries to Frame
Shoe Worker

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Jan. 81
Determined to find means for
framing up Constantine Lippa, or
ganizer of the Shoe and Leather
Workers Union, on a bombing
charge, police requested that he be
held for further hearing, yester-
day morning, when the first hear
ing took place before Magistrate
Fitzgerald. The magistrate promptly
gave the police another week, hold
ing Lippa on $4,000 bail. The In
ternational Labor Defense is de-
Tending Lippa, and raised the bail.
Boys and girls: Sell the Daily
Worker after school and make
expenses. Write to so East Thir-
tenth Street, New York.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
ORDER WORKING WOMAN NOW

Trade unions, factory groups,
clubs, fraternal organizations Or
der your bundles of the Working
Woman" SO E. 18th ST., N.YC. The
price is five. cents per copy up to
five copies; four cents per copy from
five to rs copies; three and half
cents per copy for more than as.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28

Send for your copy OF the ANNE
ADAMS SPRING FASHION BOOK.
PRICE OF BOOK FIFTEEN CENTS
BUT WHEN ORDERED WITH AN
ANNE ADAMS PATTERN 1T is
ONLY TEN CEN is. TWENTY
FIVE CENTS FOR BOTH zone cent
additional on each order must be
enclosed by residents Of New York
City in payment of City Tax.
Address orders to Daily Worker
Pattern Department. 243 West 18th
Street, New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
BACK H. r .2S27

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 81
The Textile Council of the Fedora
ton Textile Operatives, an indepen-
dent union of Fall River, endorsed
the Workers Unemployment Old
Age and Social Insurance Bill, H, r,
1927, at the last regular meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28

Comrades;
The enclosed nine subs were Sc
cured by one sympathizer who at
tended housewarming party given
by the writers group of the Madison
John Reed Club.
At this party report on the Ma
tional Unemploy m emit Insurance
Congress was given by the worker
who had been sent by the club as
a delegate, In his enthusiasm, this
sympathizer got nine friends to sub
scribe Immediately.
Fraternally,
Fred Keller,
Madison, Wis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28

planted something in them that
will take hold later.
To prove that the above tactics
are correct, another seller, only a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
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- BY
Ann Barton


OHRBACH strikers in New York
City is up a fight of stairs. II is
crowded with department store
strikers. On a table near the door
lie newspapers, magazines. There
is a table where group are play
ing cards as they discuss the strike.
In corners pretty girls wearing in
expensive, smart dresses, sit in
groups to discuss special strike prob
lens. They talk animatedly with
carefully dressed young men. These
are white collar workers, to whom
strike is a comparatively ew
weapon,
ANNE MILLER AND ANNE
FRIEDMAN, are two pretty, shy
girls, A few months ago they would
net have dreamed that a feat re-
curing unusual courage would be
required of them. But the other
night, they entered the swanky
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. along with
hundreds of sWankily dressed bank
ers, judges, city officials, including
the Mayor, prepared to give their
welcome to Nathan 0hrbach. They
chained themselves to the balcony
and when Mayor LaGuardia intro
dueed that man whom we all
knew-Nathan Ohrbaeh" one of the
girls startled the well-fed audience
by saying in a cool clear voice Il
want to introduce myself-an Ohr-
bach striker" Then while hotel at
madv sawed at their
chains. wisile some of the swanky
ones beoed, and others applauded,
taey continued giving an account
of the exploitation by Nathan Ohr-
bach that caused the strike.
1T is SUCH COURAGE on the
part of these awakened white collar
workers that will win their strike
fer them. Several weeks ago, I in
terviewed some Of the strikers.
Nick worked in ohrbach's for four
years. On wages Of SASS a week,
he had to support a mother. six
brothers and sisters. The strikers
tell angrily about the so-called
benefits they were supposed to get
from the store, for the fifteen cents
and twenty cents weekly taken from
their salaries. If they got sick while
they were in the store, they were
given pass, and allowed to go up
to q room to lie down. At the end
Of half hour the nurse would tell
them acidly that a half hour had
passed, and they should go back to
their work. If they had to take the
day of, they were locked for it. If
they were out sick more than a GER
tain length of time, they returned
to find they had been on a 'Geave
of absence" and there was no pay
for them.
As for vacations, to which they
are supposed to be entitled after TWO
years work, one dark haired bright
eyed girl who had been working
there three years, said to me va
cation They never gave me a vaca-
ton! They always found some way
to get out of it, She told how the
company, Just before vacation time
would lay a girl off. They could
then say she had not been working
full two years for them.
THEY APPRECIATE THE SUP
PORT OF OTHER WORKERS.
Their strike hall is at 220 East 14th
Street. New York supporters of the
strike should report there for picket
duty, to help in the general strike
work that is to be done. Funds are
needed, and no matter how small
the contribution, it will help the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28
Can You Make EN- Yourself?

Pattern 2174 is available in sizes
II, IA, Is, 10, 20, 30, 80, "a, SO, 80
and 40. Size IS takes 34 yards So
inch fabric, Illustrated step-by-step
sewing instructions included.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-28

Great Falls, Mont.
Manager Daily Worker
Dear Comrade:
Please enter my name on the
competing list for Daily Worker
subs (for trip to the Soviet
Union) and supply me with the
necessary special sub blanks for the
purpose.
1t is high time that we the work
ers start in in earnest to combat our
enemies, and I would be ashamed
no to do my share. I shall not use
any excuse for doing nothing.
Comradely yours,
L. F.. KING.
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prenes to the Daily We want living The Daily
in
hena profess nal workers
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THEY APPRECIATE THE SUP
PORT OF OTHER WORKERS.
Their strike hall is at 220 East 14th
Street. New York supporters of the
strike should report there for picket
duty, to help in the general strike
work that is to be done. Funds are
needed, and no matter how small
the contribution, it will help the
effectiveness of the strike.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-10-17
THE STORY

Marcia despite her unfortunate ma
trimonial experience, finds pleasure in
her daily life, but is lonely at times,
and has invited her late husbands
niece, Sylvia Hayden, whom she has
never seen, to visit her. The girl ar
rives and Marcia takes to her at once,
while Sylvia, expecting to see some
what elderly aunt, finds Marcia more
like sister.
Into the uneventful, happy lives of
the two women comes adventure. A
| stranger, on the verge of exhaustion,
finds his way to Marcia's home. Cared
for, he explains that his power boat
ran aground in the fog His wrist IS
injured. Secretly, he asks Marcia to
hide a package containing jewelry.
which she does The doctor comes, with
Elisha Winslow, town sheriff, bringing
the news of a jewel robbery on neigh
boring Long Island estate. The stran-
ger, Hospitality put to bed, gives his
name as Stanley Heath.
Unable to write because of his in
jured wrist, Heath has Marcia Mrs.
S. G. Heath. He also wires orders to
a man named Currier to come at once.
Sylvia, in her room, bedecks herself
with the Jewels At Marcia's approach,
she hides them there. Heath asks Mar
ella to bring him the jewels. They are
gone! Terror stricken, she informs
Heath. Later, Sylvia restores them to
their original hiding place.
Eleazer Croker brings telegram
for Heath. Sylvia being away, he deems
it an opportune time to "pop the ques-
ton" to Marcia, but her thoughts are
busy with her stranger guest. Elisha
Winslow, arriving with the news of a
fire in the village, sends Eleazer hastily
home. Elisha, by accident, discovers
the jewels and has no doubt they are
the stolen gems, and that Heath is
the thief. Saying nothing to Marcia
but replacing the jewels, he returns to
the village to make plans, with Eleazer
for arresting Heath.
The story continues:
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plan to remain in Wilton? think that
as soon as he is able to make the Jour-
ney he would better go home. This CHI
mate is-is-damp and he will, per-
haps, pick up faster away from the
sea. If you have any influence with
him, won't you please advise it?"
The mans small, gray eyes mar
rowed.
IT have no influence with Mr.. Heath, .
replied he "Mrs. Heath has, however.
Shall I tell her?"
II wish you would"
4 X
An hour later My Unknown Lady
weighed anchor and disappeared out
to sea, carrying with her Currier and
the jewels.
Marcia watched until the last snowy
ripple foaming in her wake had dis
appeared, then she sank into chair
and brushed her hand across her eyes
"And that's the end of that foolish
ness" she muttered. "The end!"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-10-17
CHAPTER VIII

In spite of Elisha's indignation to-
ward Stanley Heath, and his resolve
to go to the Homestead with the break
of dawn, it was noon before he and
Eleazer got away.
In the first place, the two men dis
agreed as to the proper method Of
arresting the alleged criminal.
"You can't take him on no warrant,
'Lish,' Eleazer objected, cause you
amt actually got proof he's guilty"
proof? Amt I got clear case?
Amt I roundup him up with the loot
on him?" clustered Elisha.
"P'raps- p'raps you didn't really see
the jewels" Eleazer quavered. care you
plumb certain you saw them things?"
"Certain?"
"Come, come! Don't go up in the
air, 'Lish. I amt doubtin' your word.
just want to make sure we don't take
no mis-steps an make jackasses Of
ourselves" Eleazer explained. "Have
you got everythin'?"
"I-I-guess so,' Elisha said weakly.
"Pete fixed up your badge in great
shape, didn't hep" was Eleazer's cheer
full comment. cts bright as a new dol
lar. Anybody could see it mile away.
An the handouts, too they look
grand. Wal, what do you say to our
settin' out?"
The stroll to Crocker's Cove was not
a hilarious one. With each successive
step E'lisha's spirits dropped lower and
lower
At last they came within sight OF
the bay.
"Where'd you leave the boat?" Ele-
aver questioned.
81 pulled her up opposite the fish
shanty."
"She amt here"
my soul and body! What's to be
done now?"
II reckon We'll just have to give it
all up" the sheriff responded with a
sickly grin. "Call it off"
can let the thief escape? No stree!
We've got to go through with this
thing now we've started if it takes a
leg. Well walk round by the shore y
In high dudgeon the two men plod-
ded through the sand, it's grit seeping
into their shoes with every step.
1t was not until they came within
sight of the Homestead that the silence
between them was broken.
oval, here we are!" Eleazer an
nounced more genially.
"Yes-here-here we are!" his COM
rade painted. "My soul an body-what
a tramp. I'm near dead. Wait a
minute, Eleazer. Let's take count OF
stock an decide how we're goin' to
proceed. We've got to make plan"
"But we've made a plan already
After you've knocked at the door an
gone in"
II knocked and gone IMP"
Eyes, yes" Eleazer repeated. after
that you'll sorter state the case to
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Thursday, October II, 1885
arrest" Eleazer announced.

arrest" Eleazer announced.
The woman caught at the edge OF
the table. Her mind worked rapidly.
She must gain time-worm out of them
how much they knew.
"Of what are you accusing Mr..
Heath?" she demanded.
"Of the Long Island robbery" Ele-
aver answered.
"You mean to say you think him a
theft"
1--WE know he's one-leastways Elisha
does"
"I-yes! I'm tol,able sure. have
evidence" Elisha replied. "At least !
hgger have"
"Shucks, 'Lish!" Eleazer cried.
where's your backbone? You dgger
YOU have Don't you know it? Amt
you beheld the loot with your own
eyes?"
Elisha nodded.
"Then why on earth don't you stand
up in your boots an say SOP"
The door opened and Sylvia entered,
then stopped, arrested on the threshold
by the sound of angry voices.
Inquiringly she looked from Marcia
to the men, and back again.
Marcia, with whitened lips but with
face grave and determined, remained
with her back to the stairway door,
her eyes never leaving Elisha Wins
lows. There was something in her
face Sylvia had never seen there-a
light of battle; herceness as of a
mother fighting for her child; puz-
zling quality to which no name could
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"But-but-it wasn't there when I
looked. I could swear it wasn't"
"Who could have taken it out? And
if some one did why return anything
so valuable?" Currier inquired.
IT don't know. I do not understand
it at ALL" the woman replied. "There
is something uncanny about the whole
affair"
well, at any rate, the gems are
here now," said Currier in matter
of-fact tone. "1r. Heath will be much
relieved. Shall I go up and"
"I'll co. Marcia cried. cit won't
take me a minute. I'll be right back"
GAS you prefer, Madam"
Off flew Marcia.
Her haste, the radiance of her face
must have suggested to the stranger a
thought that had not occurred to him
before, for after she had gone, he stood
immovable in the middle of the floor
looking after her.
Then slow, shadowy smile passed
across his features.
"SO-hO!" he muttered. SOHO"
He was still absorbed in reverie when
Marcia, breathless and flushed, re-
| joined him.
II can think of nothing but the
jewels and their recovery. am so
happy had completely forgotten your
breakfast. You might run up to see
Mr.. Heath while I am getting it
ready"
| II will do that. I shall be leaving
at once and he may have final orders
for me, or perhaps a letter for Mrs.
Heath"
Mrs. Heath!' Marcia repeated, as if
the name suddenly brought before
her consciousness something hitherto
forgotten. eyes, yes! OF course"
Then turning her head aside, she
inquired with studied carelessness:
How long, wonder, does Mr.. Heath