The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 1, 1931, Page 2

LW. 0. EXECUTIVE) REPORT MEMBERS NOW TOTAL 12,000 Prepare Amalgamate With Other Workers Beneficial Societies r 289 delegates nches and a 900 workers scat- states, at its st Irving Plaza yesterda reaching plan of other mn program. The aims to unite the Hungarian 00, the Slovak Work- r and the Russian Mutual The last two are ex- hold a convention in Sep+ r which the question is to decided. The proposed plan | amalgamate into one total membership of base for building al Ss fraternal mass organization, with branches in every section of the United States he plan laid down would draw in workers, build the Italian . of which there are 10 al- ch the native born Eng- ng wirkers, of which there branches; win members textile workers, in the ety the among mining towns and in every important industrial Twenty center of the country. hh branches have already been organized and a drive is on to reach women workers also, four branches of which have already been started ‘The report of R. Saltzman, general secretary, unanimously adopted, points with stified pride to the fin: dness of the Interna+ tional Workers’ Order. “For the ten months previous to May 1, 1931, the I. W. O. paid out in sick benefits the amount of $22,747,000, Death bene- fits for the same period amounted to $3,250. On May 1. 1931, the sick benefit fund showed a surpfis of $10,127.90. The death benefit fund on the same date showed a total of $28,419.95. The total reserve funds of the I.W.O. in May, 1931, amounted tO $51,571.43 The activities of the I.W.O. indi- cate its broad working-class char- acter, and its achievements include the publication of a journal. the Spark. the carrying out of ‘a cultural program, “to educate its members in @ proletarian way,” the organization of 86 children’s. schools, “comprising about 4,000 children,” publishing text books for the schools and print- ing numerous leaflets as well as out- for discussion on working-class which were sent to the branches. Fight White Chauvinism. The I. W. O. also conducted a cam- to root out white chauvinism, the attitude of petit- urgeois elements, particularly those who have brought over with them from the social-fascist Workmen’s Circle some of the worst tendencies, and carried on a steady ideological campaign to overcome this. In this connection the anti-Zionist campaign conducted by the IL W. O., which was clearly formulated at the Oc- tober Conference, was a Yevolution- ary achievement. although the secre- tary’s report points out that the I. W. O. “failed to utilize the develop- ments of the past year, “to start an offensive against the united front of the Zionists, socialists and labor bu- reaucrats.” In the struggle against the persecution of the foreign born, in the fight against the A. F. of L. fakers, against the Fish Committee, paign in the May First demonstrations, the | struggle for Unemployment Insurance and the anti-war demonstration of August 1 and for defense of the Soviet Union, the I. W. O. rallied the membership to the issues. As a result of this convention the I. W. O. will conduct with greater energy than before the campaigns of the revolutionary unions, under the leadership of the Trare Union Unity League. It is now supporting the joine defense campaign of the In- ternational Labor Defense and the League of Struggle for Negro Rights to save the nine Scottsboro Negro boys from legal lynching and sent a wite yesterday to the All-Southern Scottsboro Conference, meeting at the Masonic Temple, Chattanooga, ‘Tenn. “pledging support of the en- tire lembership of the I. W. O. for the campaign. A resolution was also adopted pledging support for the fight to free the five Paterson tex- tile workers who have been framed for murder. ‘The generous support of the I.W.0. to the revolutionary press and tothe dressmakers’ strike deserves special mention. The I. W. O. contributed $7,000 to the last strike of the Needle ‘Trades Industrial Union. It raised $5,000 for the Daily Worker during the ten months and $25,000 for the Jewish Morning Freiheit. The final session of the conven- tion, which will elect officers and adopt resolutions governing the or- ganization during the coming months, is under way as this goes to press and will be reported tomorrow. The delegates decided that volun- tary contributions be made to the Daily Worker and the Freiheit of the three dollars per capita allowed the delegates for the two days of the convention. Smash Frame-Ups! “| the present sta | ruling class in Americe | body was shown the organiza- | Hunter College Students Support Scottsboro Fight Under the auspices of the Inter- hational Club of Hunter College the | students of school gathered to the attempted legal egro boys The report on, who called m to the role bosses expected m to play in | catrying forward their racial supe- riority ideology among the white and Negro masses.Com, Patterson advised them to enter into the stttgele for the defense of the Scottsboro boys led by the LL.D. and LS.N.R. The Scottsboro case was outlined as an insepatable part of the struggle of | the Negro and white workers against tion system of the jhear a report ¢ | lynching of | Scottsboro, A’ | made b; the students Com. P; attent The student direct relations between the rising wave of lynching in America and the cfisis. The increase of lynching and | Of mob terror against the Negro masses arising out of the definite Policy of the bosses to keep the working class divided and each sec- tion pitted against the othér in or- der that the present system may be perpétuated. The students responded by draft- ing a telegram of protest and a reso- lution which are to be sent to the Governor of Alabama and the judgé before whom the motion for a new trial is to be heard The International Club also en- dorsed the defense campaign of the I. L. D. and the L S.N.R 770 WORKERS ARE POISONED ON JOB Health Is Ruined for Bosses’ Profits NEW YORK—According to a re- port of J. D. Hackett, director of the State Division of Industrial Hygiene in @ report to Miss Frances Perkins, Industrial Commissioner, declared that 770 workers were poisoned on the job. 350 of these workers were poisoned by contact with lead, 36 to Bengol, one of the most dan- gerous poisons which destroys the blood: cells, 21 to carbon monoxide, @ poison that kills in a few minutes, and the remainder to various other poisons to which workers are ex- posed on the job. “No sooner have you banished one poison than another comes in its place,” said Mr. Hackett. But this is a lie. Not only has the State De- partment not banished these poisons but keeps its eyes tight shut to the fact that the bosses do not even carry out the poor laws of hte capi- talist state which are supposed to give the minimum protection to the worker, and in fact constantly sup- port the bosses before the Work- men’s Compensation Board when a worker who has been poisoned or injured by industrial accidents comes to fight his compensation claim. Only in the Soviet Union where there is a workers’ and peasants’ Soviet Government are the workers fully and properly protected against all trade dangers. Here the dangers grow worse from day to day, and workers must be on the watch all the time to avoid being poisoned and injured for life. Accidents Double ™ 5 Years: Grow Worse NEW YORK.—Both the frequency and the severity of accidents on the work of members increased in 1930, reports the Building Trades Employ- ers’ Association of New York. How- ever the record in 1930 was still not so bad as in 1928. The association has had a committee on work acci- dents since 1928, when official fig- ures revealed that construction acci- dents had increased more than 100 per cent in five years. ‘The committee quotes figures of the New York State Department of Labor to the effect that accidents are increasing in all industries, but espe- cially in building construction. From \ ORDER To Have CUT vas I Dow LiKe Yeu HEAD IT bela Ff COMMUNIST THOUGHTS If I'M GoInG To Deport YOU IN x THOSE Thouars ComRAOE DeROE Doak THe VA ran TING OFFERS A HAVEN For Kina But No Home For Ay To THINK 1S A County Tear. | OF Std, JAPANESE Princes} ANIRG! l, WHITE RUSSIAN. We, am es Sere eieues Sl gg 4 PA Z, F1EN WHO DARED: EPORTING Doak {i THe | YIRGINIA Harn GEORGE WasHinGton WEVER, 4 HEARD OF A COMMUNIST | AND H& Was pe é THE, DePorrin | Doak | i) FRY AMO KK . iat BEKEADING AtwaiS REMEMBER. I SENT HIM OVER To fave Him Execu TED { 7 Doar< ed By RYAN WALKER PLEDGE SUPPORT TO SAVE 9 BOYS Ns Ye Confer. Greets Chattanooga Confer. NEW YORK.—In a telegram to the All Southern United Front Scottsboro Conference now meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn., the New York United Front Scottsboro Defense Committee thru its secretary, Carl Hacker, pledged support in the fight to win freedom for the nine Scotts- boro boys: “The New York United Front Scottsboro Defense Conference Greets the All Southern United Front Scottsboro Defense Conference in the Name of Two-Hundred Forty-one New York Organizations Meeting May Seventeenth Representing Thousands of New York Workers | Stop We Pledge Our Fullest Support in Mobilizing and Arousing the Mas- ses of the Northern People Both Black and White, Native and For- eign Born in the Fight to Free the Nine Innocent Scottsboro Boys Stop Our Slogans to be Realized in This Fight Must Be Quote They Shall Not Die Unquote Quote A New Trial With No Less Than Half Negro Jurors Unquote Quote Unconditional Freedom for the Nine Boys Unquote Stop We Will Fight to the End to Realize These Slogans and Will Wage A Merciless Fight Against Those Who Attempt To Disrupt The Campaign To Free These Boys Stop Only by United Action Under the Banner of the International Labor Defense and the League Of Struggle For Negro Rights With Both Negro and Whites Participating Will We Succeed In Freeing the Nine Boys.” ‘The Gondoliers’ Opens Tonight At Erlanger’s Theatre Another of the Gilbert and Sulli- van operas, “The Gondoliers,” third in the comic opera series by the Ciy- ie Light Opera Company, langer’s Theatre, opens its two- weeks’ period this evening. Less fre- quently sung in this country, “Gon- doliers,”-with its scenes laid in Ven- ice, is an Italian-Spanish farce and was the final work of distinction of that famous firm. The score and lines contain a rare vein of whims!- cal humor. The cast includes How- ard Marsh, William Danforth, Frank Moulan, Joseph Macauley, Ruth Alt- man and Vera Ross. “Gondoliers” had its premier at the Savoy, Lon- don, December 7, 1889, and ran for 554 performances. “The Band Wagon,” Max Gor- don’s new revue by George S. Kauf- man and Howard Diezt, will open at the New Amnsterdam Theatre Wenesday night. Fred an Adelle As- taire, Frank Morgan, Helen Brod- erick and Tilly Losch are starred. The music for the revue has been 1926 to 1930 the frequency of acci- dents in all industries increased 9.2 per cent, while severity increased 17.8 per cent. For construction the frequency increase was 17 per cent and the severity increase 28 per cent. MONDAY Middle Bronx pea ieas Council. 1622 Bathgate Ave. 1 hold a mass m . Nessin, sécretary of the Unemployed Councils of Greater New York. All unemployed workers are urged to come. See ee Counclis of Working Class Women. Will have a Central Body meetin) at 8:30 p.m. at 35 B, 12th St. * present. 0 ee West Bronx Branch 521 Interna- tional Workers’ Order (English speaking) will hold a regular meeting and discussion at 9 Dp. m. at 165 Grand Concourse (en- trance on My. Eden Ave.). New members invited. * WEDNESDAY United Council of Working Class ‘Women Of Williamsburg will give m leo- nt Shall & Worker Do to a ture on “* itd Well?” at 61 Graham Av 8:30 p.m. Dr, Slatkin will de! the lecture. VAUDEVILLE THEATRES ROME — Screen; ‘‘The heaia ie with James Cagney and Jean Harlow. Vaudeville: Beth and Betty Dodge, Harry Kahne, Al- ice and Sonny Lamont, Howard- Fine and Howard, Worthy & Thomp- son, Will Aubrey, Victoria and Lo- renz. $8TH ST.—Tuesday: Central Body delegates are to be] J. composed by Arthur Schwartz. “The Band Wagon” was staged by Hassard Short. FRANKLIN THEATRE “Hell Bound,” is the screen fea- ture at the Franklin theatre from Saturday until Tuesday. Leo Car- rillo, Lola Lane and Lloyd Hughes are in the cast. Chesleigh and Gibbs; Ruth Sherry, comedienne; Allan Reno and the Four Aalbu and Bennett and Rich- ards are the stage acts. From Wednesday to Friday “Vir- tuous Husband” is the screen attrac- tion. It is adapted for the screen from the successful stage play, “Apron Strings,” Betty Compson and ©. Nugent are in the cast. On the stage: Joseph E. Howard, Wills and Davis are the headline acts on the vaudeville bill. Giuseppe Radaelli, robust tenor of the La Scala Opera Company of Milan, Italy, will headline the vau- deville program at the Hippodrome, starting this Saturday. Radaelli was brought to this country by Lew Les- Me for his International Revue. GIVE YOUR ANSWER TO HOO- VER'S PROGRAM OF HUNGER, WAGE CUTS AND PERSECUTION! featuring Leo Carrillo, Wednesday to Friday; “Virtuous Husband” with Elliott Nugent and Betty Compson; and “Sky Raiders, with Lloyd Hughes and Marceliné Day. 81ST ST.—To Tuesday: “Hell at Er-| CUTTERS SMASH RELIEF FAKERY Hillman Foists Grafter On Kneepants Makers NEW YORK.—The referendum on two fake unemployment relief mea- sures put before the membership of Local 4 (Cutters) of the Amalga- mated Clothing Workers resulted in overwhelming defeat for both. The baliot was absolutely fraudulent. The real relief measure, urged by the rank and file in full local meetings, and particularly urged by the Cloth- ing Cutters Unemployed Committee was not allowed on the ballot by the Orlofsky machine at all. The most complicated and ingeni- ous calculations were undertaken by the machine to conceal the extent of their defeat, but it is a fact that “Proposition A, the program of the Orlofsky clique to continue the 10 per cent assessment (which goes to the grafters and not the jobless) got no more than 125 votes out of 1,015, and that the Hillman machine's pet measure (proposition B on the bal- lot) got only 64 votes. Hillman’s scheme was a 36 hour week, with piece work and as much work to be one as is done now with 44 hours. Fight Goes On. ‘The rank and file demand that the real measure for improvement of conditions and relief of the jobless, the 40 hour week, with 36 hours worked and the jobless getting the other hours, with no bosses allowed on the cutting tables, with no piling up of the cloth to make an auto- matic speed up, éetc., be put through. They will fight for it. Hillman has arranged in some way the selout in Local 19 (kneepants makers) which the rank and file | particularly warned the membership | against. Cohen a Crook. The majority of the committee of 25 elected to take over administra- tion from the crooked clique which was running the local has permitted Hillman to appoint Alex’ Cohen as manager. This Cohen has a most cal corruption. He was charged with squandering $10,000 in the shirt makers strike in 1926. He has been on the payroll of the general office as a handy man to send in wherever dirty work is to be done. Only gang- ster tactics and terror caused the lo- cal meeting Thursday night to con- sent to his appointment. The rank and file demands an election; the Hillman clique emands that Cohen stay as an appointee. The local meeting nominated for other offices, and the election and objec- tions committee will meet Monday at 4 p.m. The election is Thursday. The local meeting ruled that unem- ployed members could vote, Gdeal USINESS SCHOOL DAY AND EVENING Commercial—Secretarial Courses Individual Instruction Open the entire year 14th St, at 2nd Ave., N.¥.C. TOmpkins Square 6-6584 We Invite Workers to the BLUE BIRD CAFETERIA GOOD WHOLESOME FOOD Fair Prices A Comfortable Place to Eat 827 BROADWAY Between 12th and 13th Sts. Patronize the Concoops Food Stores AND Restaurant 2700 BRONX PARK EAST “Buy in the Co-operative Store and help the Left Wing Movement.” unsavory record of graft and politi- | Work 30 Years for Co. Fired As “Too Old” NEWARK, N. J., May 31—After working 30 years for the Hay Foundry and Iron Works here, 35 men were fired when the company was ab- sorbed by McClintic-Marshall corp- oration., “We have a rule that can’t be changed,” said President George H, Blakely, “never to hire old men.” And he sent them away to fight for @ place on the soup line if they can find one. BRONX PARADE TO SAVE 9 BOYS United Front March Saturday, June 6 Members of Negro churches, of Scottsboro Defense Block Commit- tees, of the League of Struggle for Negro Rights, of the International Young Communist League, of the Labor Defense, Communist Party, International Workers Order, of the Prospect Workers Club, of the Middle Bronx Workers Club, the Young Lib- erators and members of other work- ers organizations will participate in the greatest march ever held in the Bronx on Saturday, June 6, The parade is organized by the Joint Scottsboro Defense Committee ef the Bronx for the purpose of arousing and organizing the work- ers of the Bronx for the defense and liberation of the nine innocent boys who were sentenced to death on the framed-up charge of rape by the white ruling class of Scottsboro, Alabama. The Negro and white workers who were visited by the members of the Lee Mason group of the League of Struggle for Negro Rights, expressed their willingness to participate in the parade ES Yt ER ea ees NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRES EAST SIDE—BRONX Ooors Open Dally at 9:45 A, Be Spee. Barly Bird’ price Except Sun., Hol, s Reno & Aalbu Sisters Ruth Sherry Benn & Richarde JADE MOUNTAIN American and Chinese Restaurant Open 11 a.m, to 2 a.m. 197 SECOND AVENUE Between 12th and 13th Street, SOL-ART STUDIO 101 E. 14th Street (Around Corner of Klein’s) Passport Photos $1.50 PER DOZEN MADE IN 10 MINUTES J. E. ALBRIGHT & CO. ADDING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS Gold, Rented, Repaired, and Bought Agents for all makes portables 825 BROADWAY, NEW YORK (Between 12th and 13th Sts.) ALgonquin 4828 Phone; LEHIGH 6383 International Barber Shop M, W. BALA, Prop. 2016 Second Avenue, New Yort (bet. 103rd @ 104th Ladies Bobs Our Specialty Private Deasaty Parlor Kavcaz Restaurant (Formerly Poltava 257 ¥. 10th St.) 334 EAST MTH STREET Between ist and 2nd Aves, CUT OFF “RELIEF” IN BAYONNE, N. J. Jobless Storm Home Of The Mayor BAYONNE, N. J—The $150,000 for so-called relief of the jobless work- ers of Bayonne, N. J., gave out two weeks ago. The few who were for- tunate enough to get a day’s work at $3 per, were not paid for last week's work, The unemployed then organ- ized a demonstration in front of City Hall and marched to the home of Mayor L. F. Donohue at 140 W. 8th St. where they shouted their de- mands to be pai and for more work. A committee of four banged at the doors and windows of the mayor's home until he called the police to break up the storm of protest. This is the usual answer of the Republi- can and Democratic racketeeérs in of- fice. The only way out for the un- employed is to join the Unemployed Councils and fight for Unemploy- ment Insurance under the leadership School Authorities Disregard Rights of Children Transfers NEW YORK.—800 school children were transferred from Public School 61, Brooklyn, located in the Crown Heights District to Public School 241 which makes it necessary for small children to run the risk of being run over by cars and trucks as they are compelled to walk 10 to 14 blocks to reach the school. The mothers of the children have raised a protest against this cmmi- nal disregard of the children’s neéds. The women claim that some of them have arranged to have their children taken by bus for whien they nave to pay $2 for each child and $3 for transporting two children. This is beyond: the means of the mothers who have registered their protest with the school authorities. Dist. Supt. James J. Reynolds declares, however, that “no injustice is being done the child.” of the Communist Party and the Trade Union Unity League. AMUSEMENTS NOW PLA YING! pacemanvnen ae) { } i ' { Amkino Presents American Premiere }{ ' ' { H | The i= )-rearrtan: ' ' H ' i Russia’s Remaking H { A Talking Film (In English) ' | ; } Soviet Russia Smashing Its Way { ' to Socialistic Success i H An Answer to the See Soviet Progress { | Capitalist World. Through Camera’s Eye ' THEATRE, Broadway and 47th Street H 4 i rm a a jatinees, 5, EP H AME 8 42 nd STREET & B'WAY “UBANGI” A thrilling record of hitherto undis- covered Africa, CILBERT *"¢ SULLIVAN Str CoM wTHE GONDELIERS” OPERA “ aft? Evs, 500 to $2. Wed. Thrift” Prices Wit. She tos. Bet Mats. 500 to $1.50 Prices: 500 to $1.50 pREA., Brn 44th FURNISHED ROOM—for 1 of 2 per- sons, comfortable, comradely at- mosphere, 5 W. 122nd St. Sth fl. EF. Vegetarian RESTAURANTS Where the best food and fresh 6th Ave. HEPPODROME °°... BIGGEST SHOW IN NEW YORK gi “THE PUBLIC iota |. ENEMY? MELO JAMES CAGNEY With Basil JEAN HARLOW RATHBONE | Beat A new play by SENKY BERNSTEIN “47th Street Went of Broadway s. 8:50. Matinves Wet. and Sat., | PRECEDENT “Smashing Wallop.” — Anderson, Journal, “Strong Appeal."—N. Y. Times Unus. Wholesome Dishes Made of FRESH VEGETABLES & FRUITS AFTER THEATRE. Low-Priced Special Combinations at 44th Street Restaurant, ARTISTIC SURROUNDINGS QUALITY FOODS TRUFOOD vegetables are served all year round 4 WEST 28TH STREET 37 WEST 32ND STREET 225 WEST 36TH STREET PATR CAFE EUROPA 317 East 13th Street During the International Workers Order Convention 10 per cent of all income will go to the $35,000 Daily Worker Emergency Fund, Vegetarian Restaurants 153 West 44th Street 110 West 40th Street (East of Broadway) ‘True Food Is the Key to Health ONIZE WORKERS— EAT AND DRINK THE B8EST AT THE LOWEST PRICES PURE FOOD LUNCH NORTHEAST CORND! 13th ST, & UNIVERSITY PLACE FRIEND’S The name of quality & Service Delicatessen and Restaurant Lunch 40 cents—Dinner 65 ¢ents 79 SECOND AVENUE Bet. 4th and 5th Sts. We Invite Daily Worker Readers to CHINA GARDEN A HIGH-CLASS CHOW MEIN RESTAURANT Special 35e Lunch; 11 a.m.—3 p.m. 50c Dinner from 4 to 9 p. m. A LA CARTE AT ALL HOURS OPEN TILL 2 A. M 75 SECOND AVE. (Between 4th and Sth Streets) Alt Comrades Meet at BRONSTEIN’S Restaurant 558 Claremont Parkway, Bron MELROSE passin REstacnant Comrades 8 Find It Pleasant’ to’ Ding st Our Place. 1187 SOUTHERN BLVD., Brons (near 174th St. Btation) INTERVALE TELEPHONE o0149 Rational Vegetarian Restaurant 199 SECOND AVENUE Bet, 12th and 18th 6ts. Strictly Vegetarian Food HEALTH FOOD Vegetarian Restaurant 1600 MADISON AVENUE Phone University 5865 uyvesant 3! John’s Restaurant SPECIALTY: ITALIAN DISHES A place with atmosphere where all radicals meet 302 E. 12th St. New York | Gottlieh’s Hardware | 119 THIRD AVENUB Near t4th St. Stuyvesant 6974 All kinds of ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Cutlery Our Specialty, Intern’ Workers Order DENTAL DEPARTMENT 1 UNION SQUARE sTH aes All wom been Care me Jostens iN 3y6nan JleveGunua DR. A. BROWN | Dentist S0t EAST 149°H STREET (Corner Second Avenue) ‘Del, Algonquin 2248 SEROY 657 Allerton Avenue Estabrook 3215 BRONX, §. ¥, The DAILY WORKER Advertise Your Union Meetings Here, For Information Write to Advertising Department 50 East 13th S¢, New Sorte : Vegetarian Health |