The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 23, 1928, Page 5

ew Pai J - _ |228.SECOND AVE. NEW YORK THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1928 ; Page Five Progressive Dyers Denounce Gangsterism in Their Union at Protest Meeting PARTICIPANTS TO |Werkers Party Activities|THOUSANDS 10 BESTARVATION WAGES BE FIRED, UNION HEADS THREATEN Take Names of Those in Attendance Despite the presence of officials of the Cleaners and Dyers Union, seated outside the hall in a large limousine checking cff the names of all those attending, the progressive group in the union succeeded in holding a suc- essfnl protest meeting against the sengster rule and blacklist methods ised against all those opposing the reactionary policies of the administra- tion, The meeting was held Monday right in the Irving Plaza Hall, 15th St. and Irving Place, Protest Attack. The mgeting was called by the pro- ressives in and also those expelled from the union for their advocacy of . militant policy toward the employ- ers. They called it specifically to protest against the brutal assault on those attending a meeting of the pro- essive group recently. This meet- ing was invaded by a squad of thugs armed with hammers and iron pipes. and was led by several of the union officials themselves. A number of workers were taken to the hospital after their skullls had been fractured. The progressive group had issued handbills in calling the union member- ship to this meeting. These leaflets vere promptly answered by the of- ficialdom with an announcement that ill those attending the meeting wou'd aot only be expelled from the organi- zation but immediately removed from the job. In the auto leading the squad of gangsters were A. Hammer, | president of the union, and J. Cohen, secretary. Mass Demands. | The meeting unanimously adopted » resolution, which after condemning the thug rule in the union, the ex- pulsion policy, and the fascist method f threatening with the loss of jobs ll those opposing the administra- tion’s pelicy of laying down and sel. ling out to the bosses, made three principal demands. They are: 1. Reinstatement of all the expelled; 2. Removal of the gangster terror; J. An immediate election so that the membership can choose an honest and nilitant administration for the union, Yuditch Lecture Put Off The lecture on “American Trade Unions” by B. Yuditch, scheduled for | a meeting of the progressives of Lo- al 88, International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, has been postponed until Thursday, June 1 at 8 p. m, at ‘16 W. 21st St. “Tel. Lehigh 6022, Dr. ABRAHAM MARKOFF SURGEON DENTIST vfticee Hours: 9:30-12 A. M. 2-8 P.M Daily Except Friday and Sunday. 249 BAST 115th STREET Cor. Second Ave. New York, 3YBHAA JEYEBHMLA DR. BROWN: Dentistry in All Its Branches 801 East 14th St, cor. 2nd Ave, Over the bank, New York, Dr, J, Mindel Dr. L. Hendin Surgeon Dentists 1 UNION SQUARE Room 803 Phone Algonquin 8183 eR elephone Stagg 5356. Dr. J. C. HOFFER Surgeon Dentist 287 South 5th St., near Marey Ave. Brooklyn, N. ¥. *roletarian price: for proletarians, Specialist Special modern treatment with quick and satisfactory results. All Acute and Chronic conditions, Nerve, Blood, Skin, Stomach, Lung and general diseases. X-Rays and Blood Examinations CHARGES ARE REASONABLE, CONSULTATION FREE _ DR. ZINS Specialist xperience 25 Yrs, | 110 EAST 16th ST., N. Y. (Bet. Irving Pl. and Union 8q.) Daily, 9-8 P.M. Sunday, 10-4, nn ee DR. MORRIS LEVITT Surgeon Dentist = 1919 So. Bivd., near Tremont Ave. BRONX, N. ¥. Lower Prices for Workers. Tremont 1263, } PYCCKHM 3YBHOM BPAY DR. JOSEPH B. WEXLER Surgeon Dentist 25 years in practice, Moderate prices, Temple Courts Bldg. - Leaflets Are Ready. Leaflets and throwaways advertising | the mass meeting that will open the national nominating convention of the Party are now obtainable at the dis- trict office, All units should ca}) at ence to be held on tomorrow at 7:30 D. n., at 60 St, Marks Place. Workers Party Piente, The Workers Party Picnio will be held on Sunday, June 24th, at Pleas- ant Bay Park. rae Ae Unit 3 2F. : A meeting of Unit 3 2F will be held at 6:15 p. m. today at 101 W. vith St Unit B, Section 4, A regular meeting of Unit B, Section 4, wilh be held today at 350 KE. Sist St. eee ee Spanish Fraction Meeting. The regular meeting of the Spanish Fraction will be held today at 8:30 p. m. A’ representative of the district to discuss the immediate tasks of the Fraction will be present. All members must attend the meeting at 143 E. 108rd St. ei ew Talk on 7-Cent Fare. S. Milgrom will talk on the seyen- cent fare sell-out at a meeting of 1B LF this evening at 6:30 at 60 St, Marks Place. ae aa Branch 4, Section 7. Branch 4, Section 7 will meet today at 1940 Benson Ave, Brooklyn, at 8:30 p. m. All _memberg must. attend. Peace ;St. Annes Ave. G. Powers, Labor and Fraternal Organizations Miners’ Relief Dance. An entertainment and dance for min- Will Aid Militants. Now Mey da ree hy tamat Hate Rathnk Facing Priso 1M? Boston Roaat ibder the apapices g son be the OF JOINT DEFENSE 33323,000 | (Continued from page one) (REVEAL HOW MAKE WORKER STEAL’ TayMany TOOL - Hh klin courts, County Judge Taylo a v y starvation wages are equally with their employes when the latter com thefts from the LI ‘ : places where they work, yesterday | Jobless Fur enced Fred Kusiak, 47, of 1213 ae (80th St., Kusiak pleaded guilty to stealing metal dies yalued at $120 from the .|Mergenthaler Linotype to prison. Workers Demonstrate Worker’s Wife Tells of Persecution Jo.,. where he } the Youth Conference for Miners’ 5 were later brought up on charges of} was Syed in’ tHEsePicke coon | = Relief, 729 Broadway, | Workers. frater gorear -| disorderly conduct in the see . ‘8 4 nition ae a | How the petty flunkeys and hang- : To Aid Miners. ale FF Bk Ada a ps : B deg _ Magistrate! two children, was paid a.salary,-of \ers-on of Tammany Hall prey on poor The United Counell of Workingelass ap meiett ga 30th were mii i tai week and we ee aie yeti: aa 4 5 Women of the United Workers Jaddition to continuing th than etttine car Tihs: wears uns shew Weg tee fd was told yesterday in Bridge Tune 2, at 1130 pe ma at Burkes {contributions for the defense of the |the sight of so many workers caused] family. After ma ra Bidue apaeen Piasa’ Mapistestee7 Sou 2 eae Theatre, White Plains Ave. and Burke nine left wing furriers in t fineola |him, Fisher, upon the arrival of the! ahout starvation wages, Tadge Taylor by Mrs. Anna Rowinsky, 55 Siegel go for minars tolled. Cece ce eee and the 18 leaders of the cloak-| police, gained tremendously in cour- sentenced him to prison. St., Brooklyn. A national track and ffeld meet will | be held Sunday, May 27, at 10 a. m. at College Point, under ‘the direction of the Finnish Sports Club, “Vesa,” 16 W. 126th St. which has ‘invited all sports clubs connected with the Labor Sports Union to participate. All en- tries must be made before May 24. . 8 Defense Committee, a success. Expect Record Attendance, The coming “carnival and jamboree” will be held in Starlight Park on |have as large an attendance as last Mine Relief Dance. ‘Women's Council 8 of the Bronx will hold a vetcherinka for miners’ relief on Saturday, May 26, at 1887 Washing- ton Ave, Bronx. . vas considered one of t the local in what biggest affairs in movement, Tickets can be obtained at the com- . . Unity Cooperative, Coney Island Branch, | Coney Island Branch will meet today at 8:30 p. m. at 2901 Mermaid Ave. re ee Accommodations Wanted. Accommodations are wanted for delegates to the National Nominating Convention, Please notify the Dis- |triet Office at 108 EB, 14th St. giving name, address and also the sex of the |delegate to be accommodated. Mati Children’s Camp Conference. A conference for the children’s camp will be held by the Workers’ ‘Inter- national Relief tomorrow night at Irv- ling Plaza, Irving Place and 15th St. oe ee Attention Sign Painters. All sign painters who are Party members are instructed to report to the District Office, 108 E. 14th. St., after working hours today and tomor- row for some very important work. Unemployed comrades are also urged sto call any time they can. Piles tee Lower Bronx Y, W. L. Hike. The Lower Bronx ¥, W. L. will hike to Tibetts Park Sunday. The hikers will meet at 8:30 a. m. at 715 EB, 138th St. , All members of the League in New York are invited and members of other organizations. Be aie ee Open Air Traction Meetings, Tonight at 8 2nd Ave. and 10th St. Bixby, Tom Foley, Blake, G. Haessler. Wilkins and Intervale.. Sherman, J. 0, Bentall, Di Santo, M. Hartlieb, Tomorrow night at 8, 138th St. and Mrs. Knapp Il; Trial Postponed Till Today ALBANY, N. Y., May 22.—The second trial of Mrs. Florence E. 8S. Knapp, former secretary of state, who is charged with stealing thousands of dollars of census funds, was post- poned until tomorrow because of the alleged illness of the defendant, SN Prospect Optical Institute Eyes Examined. Glasses Fitted, Oculist’s Prescriptions Filled. I. STERNBERG 916 Prospect Ave, Optometrist ce Yok oF Telephone Kilpatrick 8448, Phone Stuyvesant 3816 John’s Restaurant SPECIALTY: ITALIAN DISHES mittee’s offices at 41 Union Square, by organizations at special rates, The following jalready sent in contributions to the Mineola Defense Fund, and to the de- fense fund of the 18 cloakmakers’ leaders now facing jail terms: Wom- ens’ Council 8, $20; Workmens’ Circle, Branch £ ; Branch 634, $5.00; the work in the shop of Pleper Dress Company, $17.50, A concert and dance is being ar- ranged by the Workmens’ Circle, Br. 680, to be held in Rose Gardens, 1347 Boston Road, on Fr June 1, An important membership meeting of the Unity Cooperative will be held to- day at ) m, at Parkview Pal- ace, 110th St. end 5th Ave. * . Plumbers’ Helpers’ Move. The office of the American Associa- tion of Plumbers’ Helpers will be lo- cated hereafter at 7 East 15th St. All communications should be sent to that address, T. U. E. L. of Il. Le G. W. U. Meets, A general membership meeting of the Trade Union Educational League of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union will be held tomorrow | at 7 p.m, at Manhattan Lye , 66 E. 4th 8st. seria . * . Children’s ©: Conference. A conference for the children’s camp will be held by the Workers’ Inter- national Relief tomorrow night at Irv- ing Plaza, Irving Place and 15th St. All sympathizers are invited to attend. ° Fund. speaker will Dr_ Movshovitz. Friends of Nature. a hd € The Junior Section of the Friends of | _,A lecture will be given at a meeting Nature will hike Sunday, May 27th, to |f Cauncil, No: 16, tomorrow Sleepy Hollow, Anton Keppel leading, Bao ta) hie teeeake The hikers will meet at Van Court. |&,?) ™ dete landt Park, 242nd St. at 7:30 a. Soa teeete Fares will amount to eighty cents, Members of the Junior Section’ are invited. to attend ‘a’ lecture entitled “Trees of New York" to be held Thurs. day evening, May 24th, at Prospect Hall, Prospect and Fifth’ Aves, Brook- - * . Workingelass Housewives, A lecture will be given at od ing of the Bakers’ & era Friday evening, M m. Are you a “DAILY WORKER” worker daily? Cooperators, Workers M. SUROFF Invites you to visit the store of MEN'S, LADIES’ and, BOYS’ Pants, Sport. Knickers, Sweaters, Socks and Belts at 735 Allerton Avenue Meet Your F rjends GOTTLIEB’S Avenue Dairy Restaurant Pe ncigiaaen 21 SECOND AVENUE cnet Ra ag NEW YORK. Phone: Dry Dock 4850. GIRLS Your chance to own lovely hand made smocked dresses for only $10. Made to your measure. Crepe, voile or li Silk at special rates. Blouses Room 41, — 39 Union “For Any Kind of Insurance” | CARL BRODSKY 7 E. 42d St. ~ New York City Telephone Murray Hill 5550. ‘A place with atmosphere where all radicaln mee 302 E. 12th St. New York. Health Food Vegetarian Restaurant 1600 Madison Ave. PHONE: UNIVERSITY 5865. All Comrades Meet at BRONSTEIN’S VEGETARIAN HEALTH RESTAURANT 658 Claremont P’kway Bronx. WE ALL MEET at the NEW WAY CAFETERIA 101 WEST 27th STREET. NEW YORK All Comrades meet at Eatwell Vegetarian Restaurant | 78—2nd Ave., near 5th St., N. Y. We serve fresh vegetables only. No animal fats used hi MESSINGER’S DAIRY and VEGETARIAN 2 ~ RESTAURANT. 1763 Southern Blvd. Bronx, N. Y.|} Branches: THIRD AVENUE at 149th STREET. 1000 LONGWOOD AVENUE, Patronize the ITALIAN-AMERICAN RESTAURANT ANTONIO SCHIAVO, Prop. 86 East 4th Street 2nd, Ave. NEW YORK. Cor, All Comrades and Friends Meet at GEORGE’S LITTLE HUNGARIAN Sq., N. Y.-C. Phone Alg. 4445, No Tip-Ynion Barber Shop 77 FIFTH AVE. Bet, 15th and 16th Streets NI TY Workers Co-operative Clothiers, Ine. EW YORK CI’ Individual Sanitary Service by Ex- ’ HAIR BOBBING SPECIALISTS, Patronize 2 Comradely Barber Shop. perts. — LADIES N. SCHWARTZ Barber Shop 1681 Boston Rd., near 174th St. CUSTOM SERVICE tor LADIES AND MEN COURTEOUS AND COMRADELY ATTENTION, 50% Discount to Strikers. SUITS MADE -TO ORDER. READY MADE SUITS. Quality—Full Value 872 BROADWAY, New York Cor. 18 St ‘Tel, Algonquin 2223, - + aenamronentermenemnaaa Telephone ORCHARD OOD print- ing of all description at a fair price. Let us estimate on your work, rd eAcTIVE PRESS BN CORPORATE D $2 FIRST STREET NEW YORK DELICATESSEN STORE 1652 First Avenue, New York Saturday, June 9, and is expected to | labor anizations have | | The deep evening, | The proceeds for this affair) will also go for the Mineola Defense | the Joint |their attacks on the workers. Stand- | | | year when 35,000 workers participated |tion held by the angered fur worke: jin the last two weeks. jdaily on the corners lunion are beginning to support | Hold Convention May 28) ——_—— . from starving, Mrs. Rowinsky, whose husband, a laborer, has been sick and lout of work for six months, began selling leather goods and glassware from a pushcart in front of her home. |Friends helped her to buy the mer- chandise, and after securing a li- cense, Mrs. Rowinsky began to ped- dle, Next to hers was a pushcart oper- |ated by Samuel Malmud, known in the |neighborhood as a petty politician |“with pull higher up.” Malmud be- gan persecuting her for not getting the license thru him, and then offered |to let her alone if she would give him $50 and “a bridge lamp for the alderman.” Upon her refusing to give him the jmoney, Malmud continued to perse- cute and to insult Mrs. Rowinsky and . Fisher/ Postal ~Workers Pay so tha * ain? Raised Over Cal’s Veto Third Demonstration. | e This is the third protest demonstr | ing safely in a door shouted, “Split their they will not come here < WASHINGTON, May --—Presi- jdent. Coolidge suffered a defeat to- This time all; @Y in his effort to conserve the thering| treasury funds for adding new instru- xth Ave.|ments of war for Andy Mellon’s im- 27th, 28th and 29th Sts., in a vain! perialistic pol the House isearch for work, marched en masse Moses Bill, which uptown to the seab union headquar- Sd ee Anata zg al workers a 10 per ters on 31st St. the unemployed worker when leep Coolidge ha ly vetoed the ers, gathering | 1, with a typical “economy” mes- facturing season wears on. with no sage in which he stated that the signs of the reestablishment of union | m re would cost the government conditions in the shops, became 00 annually. open revolt when even a c ETRE SRE S20 Boy Killed By Auto et jeven beat one of her children. Mrs. tion of the officials of the right C., May 22,—Perey |Rowinsky complained to Alde:man ied today and-Ronald {John McCusker, who refused to in- Currie, 5, injured when the cart in'tervene and defended Malmud. |which they were coasting down a |————— | steep hill near the Haley home was MARY WOLFE struck by a motor car. 3TUDENT. OF THE DAMROSCH CONSERVATORY PIANO LESSONS the workers’ demand for the reestabl ment of one union in the indus The socialist and A. F. of L. official dom are opposing this. ‘ Maryland Federation to a LAW OFFICE HAGERSTOWN, Md. May | Sista to The annual convention of the Federa-| " | - tion of Labor of Maryland and the| CHAS. °RECHT 2420 BRONX PARK EAST District of Columbia will open in this| ||N*4iGehone BSTABROGK 2199, For the convenience of workers open unt. 6 P. M. and all day Saturday. 110 WEST 40th ST. Room 1604. ‘Phone: PENN 4060--4061--4076. | ehone ESTABROOK 2459. \|!Special rates to students from the H | Co-operative House. city on May 28. Patronize LERMAN BROS. Stationers & Printers 29 EAST lith Corner NOW OPEN Union Sq Algonquin 3356, $843. Tel eee Book Shop Temporary Headquarters: | 26-28 UNION SQUARE 1 Flight Up | Books, Pamphlets, Magazines, on all subjects. OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9 P. M AMALGAMATED FOOD WORKERS Bakers’ Loe. No. 164 Meets ist Sat in the month oe” 3468 Third Avenue, Bronx, N. ¥. Ask fer Uniom Label Bread. BUTCHERS’ UNION Local 174, A. M. C. & B. W, of N. A. Office and Headquarters: Labor Temple, 243 EB, 84 St., Room 12 Regular meetings every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 10 A. M. Employment Bureau open every day at 6 P.M. | Unity Co-operative ARBEITER BUND, Manhattan & Bronx; German Workers’ Club. Membership Meeting Meets every 4th Thursday in the month at Labor Temple, 243 BE, S4th | regular meetings. German and - lish library. Sunday lectures, at 8 P.M. at PARKVIEW PALACE speaking workers are weleome. 110th St. and 6th Ave., New York. Window Cleaners’ Protective )| Union—Local 8 | Affiliated with the A, F. of L. | 15 EB. 3rd St. New York Meets each Ist and 8rd Thursday of each month at 7 P. M. at Manhattan Lyceum. Window Cleaners, Join Your Union! Every member should attend this meeting. A report of the house and camp will be given. “Advertis your union meetings Board of Directors here. For information write te J r 1 ‘the DAILY WORKER UN-AR-CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Advertising Dept. 83 Firat St. New York City, o-operative Restaurant To Be Rebuilt The Co-operative Restaurant at 30 Union Square (Freiheit Building) will be extended to the entire ground floor of 26-28 Union Square (Workers Centre Building) SEES Trebled in size Equipped with the latest machinery Artistically decorated A delight to thousands of workers SSS aaa Buy bonds, $25 and $100. surrender. 6 percent interest from day of sale to day of Payable on demand. Help finance the rebuilding on a co-oper- ative basis and get the benefit. (Particulars at the cashier of the restaurant.) ‘loin the Proletcos.” j