Evening star., 1936-04-27
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., April 27-Leaders
of New Jerseys jobless ordered their
forces concentrated at the State cap
itol today to impress returning legis-
days, with the necessity of providing
relief funds. The Legislature meets
tonight.
Ray Cooke, State chairman Of the
Workers Alliance, said he expected
from 5000 to 1000 unemployed to
join in mass demonstration and de-
mand that the Legislature, which for
four months has failed to agree on a
relief financing program, take action.
State officials, commenting on the
good behavior of the so to 200 persons
who lived in the State house day
and night since the Legislature ad-
journed last Tuesday, said they ex-
pected no disorder tonight.
Parker Sweet. State house custodian.
said he did not think it would be
necessary to increase the usual small
State police detail assigned to the
State house on legislative nights.
To Confer With Speaker.
Cooke said the unemployed would
confer with Assembly Speaker Marcus
W. Newcomb this afternoon concern
ing plans for surrendering their seats
for the legislative session.
There was unusual quiet in the As
sembly chamber today as the band Of
jobless awaited the return of the leg
islators, many of whom are known to
be out of sympathy with the demon
stration. One Assemblyman, J. Par
nell Thomas, Bergen Republican. had
labelled the group "a mob of unoccu-
patton" and UNLIMITED squatters" and
called upon Gov Harold G. Hoffman
to use the State police to oust them.
The Governor refused to do so.
Legislative leaders said there was
little likelihood of passage of any rev.
enue measures tonight to provide
funds for the State relief treasury.
which became empty 10 days ago.
precipitating the present crisis.
Powell johnson, secretary of the
Workers Alliance. earlier said today
the group would surrender the cham
Der when the lawmakers return to
their desks.
I'VE will confer with Speaker
Newcomb today" johnson said, "and
make arrangements with him for po-
licing the galleries and corridors to-
night so there will be no disorder on
the part of our members, and the
assemblymen will understand they are
not to be hindered in doing their
duty"
Thousands Expected.
Several thousand or the unemployed
we're expected to come to Trenton
from various sections of the State to
take part in State House demon"
Stration. The Legislatures failure U
find relief funds passed the responi
sibility over to the municipalities tf
weeks ago. Several communities ha3
baked at accepting it on the grou I
it is the States responsibility, ad
many have warned they cannot be.
the burden for long.
More than 100 members Of the
Workers Alliance spent their sixth
night sleeping in the Assemblymen's
swivel chairs last night. They have
subSisted on coffee, bread, cold meats
and macaroni donated by Trenton
merchants and friends. Yesterday
morning they conducted prayer serv.
ices and listened to a sermon by Rev.
Robert Smith of the Grace Episcopal
Church, Trenton.
Mr.. Smith told the shabby men
and women ito keep up the fight"
and invoked the Deity to break down
all smugness and self-complacency
and lead all men to be more indig-
nant of injustice. more indignant Of
oppression and deprivation"