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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-11
sTTUATIoNs-DoAEEsTIC.

GIRL young eolored. wants general house,
Work. .220l Georgia ave. NV. Phone De-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
AL Surrey Sho,Os Less Jobs
In Past Six Months of NRA

workers in the United States, there
are two employed, one partly en-
ployed and two wholly unemployed
Their estimates on employment
show that in November, 1884. there
were 100000 more workers Job ss
than in October, 1888. or total of
14,525 COZ unemployed workers in
the Un-ced States.
While additional thousands were
being added to the ranks of the
jobless, employed workers wages
have been further cut. The report
OF the U. s. Bureau of Labor Stats
tics shows that between October and
November employment in non-dur-
able goods industry group declined
2.6 per cent and payrolls decreased
3.8 Per cent. In the durable goods
group, employment decreased l per
cent from October to November, and
payrolls decreased 06 per cent.
Citing its figures on November
employment. Isador Lubin. U. s.
Commissioner of Labor Statistics,
admits: "At these levels. employ
ment stood where it did in the
summer of 49,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

has come from the ancient Ro-
man Empire to the modern Mus
solini. Mr., Griffith perhaps more
than any other director has
proved his epic sense as in the
Birth Of a Nation and "Abra-
ham Lincoln" nd other produce
tionS. I understand his services
are available as director of a
picture based in the main upon
the Mussolini life.
The time is ripe for the show
ing of such picture of the spirit
Of a nation; the American people
would welcome rich a picture. l.
myself, after my function as an
cgent for the sale Of rights is over
would be interested and available
as 4 collaboration t.. the story to
which I could bring my knowledge
CT Mussolini and Fascism to pre-
vent mistakes and assist in giving
dignity and concept. Any f1nan-
cial arrangement for this would
be subject to negotiations after
contract To- the rights was made.
But I understand that both Mr..
Griffith and myself see such a
tremendous opportunity that we
would Cooperate on a reasonable
basis.
Circumspect .sfntIeman
I have avoiding uia great care
taking this updp its sc Ambassa-
dor or other otee menrhe reasons
for this are ing the To do SO
would embarrshis mem. 1t would
create the atmosphere Of official
propaganda for the picture. 1t
would do damage to everyone. 1t
would injure the chances of
commercial success.
have had an offer from inter
ested parties of which the terms
are-Four thousand dollars in adj
vance on a contract to pay $4,000
more when my principal and I
approve a scenario-S20,000 addi-
tionsl when the production is
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Workers Bill
Is Attacked
In W ashington

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. a.
DR.. Edwin E. WHITE, director of the
Roosevelt Committee on Economic
Security, yesterday took pains to at
tack the Workers Unemployment,
Old Age and Social Insurance Bill,
H. r. 1927, at the time when SEN
ators and Congressman are feeling
the mass pressure of the support
rolled up behind the measure.
White bracketed the Workers Bill
with the Townsend 5000 a month
pension plan and labelled both
impractical"
Whites principal declaration was
that children must support their
aged parents under the Roosevelt
social security" measures. Speak
ing before the Ways and Means
Committee, White said that the
pensions were only for those per-
sons who could not get support
from their children.
Contrary to the impression that
SENS to be widespread" WHITE said,
"the bill does not contemplate that
where children are able to support
their parents they should not do
So"
White gave figures on existing
State Pensions, which in most cases
are less than the States spend for
poor house care of the destitute
aged.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
ALL. Meeting
Flags Southern
Troop Terror

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. %. - A
resolution protesting the use of Ma
tional Guards in strikes citing the
strike at the Richmond Hosiery
Mills at Rossville, Ca, was passed
here at a conference of A. F. of L..
officials and organizers of fourteen
southern states, held here over the
weekend.
Other resolutions called upon
President Roosevelt that Harlan
County Kentucky be made part of
the United States of America" that
the child labor amendment be rati-
fled; and that the Department CT
Justice investigates the Southern
States Industrial Council. The con-
ference was called to consider q
legislative program for labor as a
preliminary in a drive throughout
the South. Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins addressed the con-
ference expressing high praise for
the Roosevelt security program.
While the A. F. of L. officials
gathered complained against the
consequences of the Roosevelt New
Deal" especially on the increase of
company unions, use of troops in
strikes, and organized strikebreak-
ing. the resolutions in the main still
maintain confidence in the new
DEAF administration.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Dies
After Police
Beat Him Up

Police Commissioner Valentines
order to patrolmen and detectives
to "muss up" criminals brought its
first concrete result yesterday when
a prisoner arrested for sl4 hold
up died in Bellevue Hospital from
injuries received in an unexplained
manner following his arrest.
The victim was James Toomey,
20 years old. He 7as arrested last
Sunday by two patrolmen after he
was alleged to have held up a res
taurant at 297 Columbus Avenue.
Immediately after the arrest. the
prisoner was brought to Bellevue
hospital with head and hip injuries.
Questioned about the heartless
brutality r. the policemen, Chief
Inspector Seery said there would be
the usual depa, tmental investiga-
ton"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
BadCOnditions
Caused Prison
Break Venture

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. a.
The recent kidnapping by four con-
victs of Chairman Mark Noon of
the parole board, three other mem
bers and two guards at their reg
ular meeting at San Quentin would
net have surprised readers Of the
daily press had the boss papers told
something of the conditions in Cali
fornia prisons.
Penitentiary conditions were
never worse. San Quentin, which
normally holds 1924 men, now has
5,747. 1t is now the largest prison
in the world. Until the recent
completion of new block, men
were sleeping in the mess hall, the
hospital and in corridors, and there
are still two r,en in one-man cells
and three men in two-men cells.
Folsom, which was built to hold
1,414, now has 2,774. San Quentin
contains 74.5 per cent over its ca
pacity, and Folsom 96.2 per cent.
Gov. Merriam's only answer to
charges of terrific overcrowding and
subsequent abuse of parole grants
among prisoners in San Quentin
and Folsom has been that he has
had mo time" as yet to consider
prison conditions. He made prac-
tically the same answer to tele-
grams sent him by several liberals
reminding him that he had prom
ised to review and consider the
Mooney case and that while he
delays, an innocent man is still held
in prison.
The parole board has acknowl-
edged that prisons are so fearfully
overcrowded they have been parol-
ing men, regardless Of record.
Class-war prisoners have not been
included in this wholesale clemency;
the board recently refused for the
seventh time to parole Mat t
Schmidt, of the Los Angeles Times
case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
BY Labor Research Association

The promise by which NJ r. A.
was able to mislead millions Of
workers into support of program
that actually meant higher profits
for the corporations through in
creased exploitation of the en-
ployed workers and the lowering of
the standard of living of the masses
Of workers and farmers, was that it
would increase purchasing power
through decreasing unemployment
and increasing wages. The dema-
gogic nature of tbs promise is clear
from the figures on unemployment.
In its monthly report on unem-
ployment, the American Federation
of Labor December %, 1891 adj
mitted that unemployment during
November, 1884, increased for the
sixth successive month. to 1889. 900,
as compared with 1000 900 jobless
in November, 1898, an increase of
429 900.
Preliminary figures, based on
recent study made by Pen " Ham
mer, show that "Out of every five
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Boston Cloak Strike
Threatened as Bosses
Demand Cut in Wages

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. ga strike
Of workers in the local cloak and
suit industries may be called if the
manufacturers persist in their re-
fusal to renew the contract with the
international Ladies Garm en-
Workers Union by Feb. Is. when the
present agreement expires. Phillip
Kramer, manager Of the unions
join board, announced that he is
going to the International Office in
New York to request sanction for
a strike and a fund of $4,000 tc
conduct it.
Tbs Cloak and Suit Manufacture
ers Association notified the union
that it wants 10 per cent reduc-
ton in wages and a change from
week work to piece work. While
the demands to b. made BY tho
union have not yet been announced
It is apparent that the workers are
very much dissatisfied with present
conditions and the fragrant viola
lions Of the industrys code.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

are one of the most important fac
tors in understanding what the
earnings of workers really amount
to and are the best index to the
material conditions of the toilers,
The actual funds devoted to
cultural everyday service for the
workers have increased from 800
million rubles in 1880 to 5000 mil
lion roubles in 1894, or by 37o per
cent
About $500 million rubles were
invested in the past years in
housing and municipal economy in
the Federation (the Federation of
Russian Soviet Republics. Over
1913 million square feet of new
dwelling area were constructed.
Forty three water and Is canal
systems, scores of urban electric
stations, hundreds of public baths
and laundries were constructed.
Trolley lines were laid in eleven
towns and bus communication
opened in sixty-one towns. Urban
economy is growing and develop
ing"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

Document PrOUeS Richard WaShbun Child
Hearst Writer, Acted as MuSSOLini Agent
Ex-AmbassadOr Sought
To GlOrify Fascism
in Duce Movie

The Daily Worker today publishes
one Of the documents on which the
Spectator, undergraduate daily at
Columbia University based its
charges Monday that Richard
Washburn Child, former United
States ambassador to Italy has
served as a personal agent in Amer
lea Of Benito Mussolini.
Child is now a special editorial
writer for the Hearst newspapers
and is taking a leading part in the
slanderous "anti-Red" campaign in
the Hearst publications.
Child's service to the fascist gov
eminent Of Italy consisted in efforts
to sell the motion picture rights in
the United States of Mussolini's
clustering autobiography. The deal
fell through for various reasons.
A great opportunity" was at
hand for an "inspiratinal sue
cess" Mr.. Child said in a letter
written in 1881 TO f. Paul Ystelli,
former assistant United States at
torney, with whom he carried on
negotiations. Elsewhere on this
page are reproductions of photo
static copies of two letters written
by Yaselli to Guido Orlando, for
mer movie director and producer,
linking Child directly with the
anticipated transaction.
A letter by Child, said to be in
the possession Of the Columbia
Spectator, stated that, after his
work as agent for the sale of the
movie rights was completed. he
would be interested and available
as a collaboration in the story to
which 1 could bring my knowledge
Of Mussolini and Fescism to pre-
vent mistakes and assist in givinq
dignity and concept. l. am Ger
tain that a great opportunity is at
hand for an inspiratioDal and COM
merCial succee,.'
Child's Letter
The following is the complete
text of the letter alleged to have
been written BY Mr.. Child in con-
nection with the production of thu
movie glorify''-~ italian fascism:
10 Greenough Place
Me- port, Rhode Island
May 30, 1892
Dear Mr. Yasselli:
have your letter. I am agent
for the sale of any rights to the
motion pictures of the Mussolini
book Of his life story. I have re-
jsc.ed, with the approval of his
representative, several offers for
these rights. Our objections in
the past have been of two kinds.
One e.. that the companies which
have made offers could not be re-
lied upon to give sufficient dignity
in the production. Two thai
fac production would have the
ancs Of Fascist propa-
ganda.
"An Epic of Italy"
Today, Mr.. D w. Griffith. the
great director, evidences an inter-
est in a product, Il which would
be an epic Of Italy and of the soul
of people rising when the need
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Mass Meetings
To Honor Lenin
In Many Cities
Tonight

Tonight
ROCKFORD, Ill, Robert Minor as main
speaker
Thursday, January ~
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Ladies Aid
Hall, AZ New St., pm.
Friday, January 25
BALTIMORE. Nd Elks Home. Madison
Avenue and McMschen Street. Manning
johnson as main speaker
Perth AMBoY, N. j., sholem Aleiohem
School. & pm.
CAMDEN, N. j., sI4 Broadway, evening
Saturday, January rs
PITTSBURGH. at the International So
eial Lyceum, sos James St, pm.
CLIFFSIDE, N. j., Workers Center, 8
,. n.
UNION CITY, n j.. italian Cooperative
Center. cath st, and Summit Ave. 8 pm.
Sunday, January ~
WASHINGTON. D. c., Masonic Temple,
Tenth and U Streets, S:15 pm.
MAIDEN, Mass, 45l Cross St. pm.
BAYONNE. n. j.. Bbyonne Opera House,
zeth s.. and Avenue C. pm.
Monday, January %
CHICAGO, at $685. Irving Park Boule-
yard, evening.
PITTSBURGH, Fifth Ave. High School,
8 pm
Friday, February I
JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Polish Community
Center Grove St. and Bergen Ave. pm.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

were admitted on tickets distributed
to all the pupils in the school fo-
crippled children which Colleta at
tends. They were admitted by the
doorman after being driven to the
auditorium by a friend of their
family
No sooner were they seated, how
ever. when an official in charge of
the show came up to demand in his
rudess manner an explanation for
their presence. He compelled them
to leave. On the way out he criti-
cized the doorman in loud tones for
his carelessness in admitting mig
gers"
Colleta and her sister were COM
PEELED to walk home. The crippled
child was i'll for several days after
her experience.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Crippled Negro Child Expelled
From Benefit Show by Sponsor

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 22.-Col-
leta Patton, eleven-year-old Negro
school girl, lost her right leg and
the sight of her right eye in an ac-
cident some years ago. Anyone who
knows anything about children
- g" that she needs diversion
and recreation more than most
-. d n.
An official Of the Masonic Grotto
sponsoring charity show for
school children here did not see in
Colleta an opportunity to perform
am simple act Of decent friendli-
ness to a handicapped child. He
say in her, rather an opportunity
to sew the seeds Of Jim Crowism
and race oppression among the
children present in the auditorium.
Colleta and her sister, Evelyn,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

completed, /. e., a total of $4,000,
This is a reasonable price for
these rights. The acceptance de-
ponds upon the abilities of the
prospective producers to COM
plete Incorporation and provide
for their producing organization
and upon the agreement of my
principal to whom 1 have urged
acceptance of the terms. Under
these terms I see no risk to him
as payment made will be final
as the contract proceeds, step by
step.
I have just received the latest
sable saying that I would have an
answer on or about June 18th.
Please be advised that until a
contract is completed I as agent
have the fiduciary duty to dispose
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

spell-bound in night-SeSsion OF
the Congress of Soviets yesterday.
"Magnitogorsk, Stalinsk, DER
jinsk, Kirovsk, Stalinogorsk, Bras
nouralsI" The Comnissar reeled
them off in rapid and seemingly
never lending succession.
They arose on the steppes, with
in the Polar Circle, on the noun
tains. They in no way resemble
the old towns. There are power
stations, straight green streets.
theaters, clubs, nurseries, and
stadiums.
Even the aspect of the old towns
has Changed sharply. Gorky, Stall
ingrad, Rostov, Syerdlovsk, Novo-
sibirsk, and many others became
large centers of socialist industry,
are embellished by new buildings,
streets and squares. The country Of
the SGvieis destroyed the slums,
the characteristic feature of large
capitalist towns. Good, light quar-
tiers were erected. Schools, new
dwellings, hospitals, health-resorts.
rest-homes, theaters, and libraries
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Crafts
Parl ey Maps
National Body

An important step in bringing
about united action Of independent
unions in the metal, machine build
ing and allied industries for the or
ganization of the unorganized and
for q joint struggle against the at
tacks of the employers on the con-
ditions of the workers, was made
in New York City on Saturday
when national council of indie
pendent unions in the metal and
allied industries was established.
The council was organized by the
unanimous decision of thirty
regular delegates and six observers,
representing 24,750 organized work.
ers at a conference of independent
metal unions, sponsored by the Me-
tai Workers Industrial Union.
Among the organizations repre-
sented by official delegates at the
conference were; Radio and Metal
Workers Industrial Union of Cam
den, N. j.; Metal Workers Indus
trial Union; Tool and Die Makers
Club of Newark, N. j.; National Die
Casting Workers League, Inc; Air
craftsmen's Federation; Locals IA
and 80 of the Mechanics Educa-
tional Society Of America from
New York and Brooklyn; Electrical
Industry Employees Union of
Schenectady, N. Y. and other
unions.
The discussion that followed the
report of Charles Rivers of the Me-
tai Workers Industrial Union
brought out among other problems
the need for close cooperation with
the rank and file workers in the
unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor in a Joint
struggle against the bosses and the
corrupt American Federation of
Labor officials, local struggles for
better conditions by setting I'D
joint shop and department commit
tees, organization of the unem-
ployed metal workers and the fight
against company unions.
James Matles, national secretary
treasurer of the Metal Workers In
oustrial Union traced the formation
Of the council to the last district
convention of the union where the
basis for the conference and coun-
Gil was laid with the cooperation
OF fraternal delegates OF eleven in
dependent unions.
On his resent national tour for
his union, he related, his union laid
the basis for the calling OF similar
conferences in numerous metal
centers, such as Connecticut, James,
town, N. Y, which have already
been called and in other cities in
the Middle West.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

to smash the union.
Rodgers was arrested last week
at a meeting Of 1000 Negro and
white share choppers, called by the
union to receive a report on the
First National Conference Of Agri-
cultural Workers, recently held in
Washington, where united front
agreement was signed between
leaders of the Southern Tenant
Farmers Union and the Sharecrop-
pers' Union. The agreement re-
mains subject to ratification by the
membership of the organizations.
Rodgers acted as chairman of the
meeting. In the course of his re-
marks, he referred to a threat by
rich planters to run him out Of
town by lynching party, and
warned that the members of the
union would not tolerate the forma-
ton of fascist gangs by the land
lords. He also quoted the Declara-
ton Of Independence in regard to
the right of the people to alter or
dDOlloAl CAAoGlAAB lAAoblbuOlOllo.
The County Prosecutor and other
officers and planters attended the
meeting for the purpose of framing
some of the union leaders. At the
end of the meeting Rodgers was ar
rested and taken to Jail by a guard
of 16 deputies. In addition to the
charge of anarchy he was charged
with "acts of intimidation and con-
spiracyp against the planters and
the government of Arkansas.
The defense denied the charges,
and is appealing the sentence.
Funds to help the fight should be
sent to H. L. Mitchell, secretary of
the Southern Tenant Farmers
Union, Inc, Tyronza, Ark.
-Four other members of the union
are to be tried on Feb. at Wynne,
Ark, on charges of interfering
with labor" supply of the planta-
ton owners.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

of these rights to the best advan-
tage. I am certain that a great
opportunity is at hand for an in
spirational and commercial sue
cess.
Very truly yours,
RICHARD WASHBURN CHILD.
Admits Charge
Faced with this irrefutable evil
dence of his pro-fsscist activity
Child admitted that he has "oeen
representing Mussolini in the sales
of his book and motion picture
rights in the United States. This
was done because was the one
who induced him to write his
autobiography. Before doing so,
consulted with President Coolidge
who told me it was quite proper for
me to do So"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
Silk
w Orkers Hit
Sales Tax

PASSAIC, N. j., Jan. 22.-After
hearing Herman Wolf, editor of the
Silk and Dye Worker, organ of the
United Textile Workers, member
ship meeting of the Passaic local
of the dyers decided to protest the
proposed per cent sales tax now
being pushed by Governor Hoff-
man. A resolution adopted was sent
to the State Legislature and the
Governor.
The fight against the sales tax is
being taken to all locals of the
U.T.W. in New Jersey, which en-
brace tens Of thousands of workers.
A joint delegation Of all protesting
locals to the Governor is planned.
Are you getting subscriptions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23
IL. D. Urges Protests

Protests to Governor j. Marion
Futrell, Governor of Arkansas, at
Little Rock, against the conviction
of Ward H. Rodgers were urged to-
day by Anna Damon, acting ma
tionaI secretary Of the International
Labor Defense. The Arkansas GRIM
inal anarchy law is similar to the
criminal sedition and syndicalism
laws in other States.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

B9f PFTN AVUalM
NEW YORK
M 81. ls0.

~. 0a1ds oR1aAAo,
sal Fifth Ayaaua,
Few YoFk cAtys
bar ~. or1anaSi-
fAis 4s to confirm our umasrstandin4
In eonnsetton With the PROMOTE OF the notion
picture production based the life Of his
kxesllsneT Bsntte k1ssolini written By hiMsof and
UtA an tntrOAuet1on BY Richard Washburn Child.
HAAs1ys that vs &c work together this natter
ana that any rsVsAuss Of aAy 1ottan picture that
Bt11 receive either fPoa the proAaoer or from she
agent Of Mas solint, we are 80 divide $3.50 after
frat deauet1AS the three HontAB OF preliminary
PansSs that you have Insured OxeOsdinK Alooo.
on your part. II Is uasrstoOd that have No .sx-
psnsss BILLED Of NJ S@.
eubssS1oRt 20 your talking 70
NJ. child about ne ana Introducing to hin I
vent 30 see and had q 1SaS talk concerning this
picture ana selected fRea h1R letter Wherein -
states that he IL the sole agent authorised to
the rights Of the Aassol1Ai book ana hs willnenasa
ts sell az ths r1shts ascending to specified
In said letter ~ Erots copy af wh6sk hsreya u
attach TO this letter.
Yo~Rs very tru1y,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-23

Street units: Workers in your
territory will respond more readily
to organization for relief, against
evictions, against the high cost Of
living, ETC., if they read the Daily
Worker. Strengthen your unit
work and build the circulation Of
the Daily Worker. 4