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4 Congress Fears 2nd Bonus March; Vets Demand Cash Now Rank and File to Hold Convention in | Washington Child Il From Cold As Welfare Dept. Refuses Family Coal By a Worker Correspondent) VAN DYKE, Mi I am a worke NEW YORK —The House Ways and Means Committee in Washingto! yesterday dec against any i j mediately co: ration of the Pat- | man $2,400,000,000 soldier bonus bill However, the bill will come to a vot @n'the floor of the House in Ma on Nov. 20. Because of this neglect on the part of the Welfare Depart- while, voted down |} ment, my child has lost the use ) 14 the Hatfield |} of both of its legs. I hold the Independent Of-|| Welfare Department responsi- d a repeal of || ble for the illness of my child. ey lt EES SE BT | ms and al- | Shipowners Forced to Grant More Pay To Striking Crews (Continued from Page 1) refused to work the ship ith a tow beat MW. went port di arrested the e men Scabbing cabs cannot be ranks of the 1 ployed Some scabs were brought in from a Civil Conservation Camp in New Hampshire, which clearly reveals the strikebreaking character of Roosevelt’s “relief” camps for the unemployed. The strike and all negotiations are OWER | ¥ . — 8009 KENT/ Wo xi el es! GUTTERS OF NEW YORK By DEL {on questions relating to prices, pro-, Hotel Picketing DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1934 ‘Minor Insists N.R.A.’ ‘Hear C. P. on Codes: | (Continued from Page 1) workers’ organizations. We are chiefly interested in presenting the question | of wages, the right to organize, and| the right to strike and picket, as well| as the questions of employment, and! duction and code adminis! “We see no alternative bi at the ly, unless you! ngle hearing where all; our complaints can be presented. But! in any event we insist that a public| and free hearing is necessary.” | Workers and trade| 34 ions to! ge demands, com- ts and exposures of the N.R.A |at these public hearings. Among the unions already arrang- ing for delegations are the Furni- |ture Workers Industrial League,| | whose delegation will be led by Joe, Kiss, secretary of the union. A dele- gation of furniture of workers will) comme from Lancaster, Pa. | The Food Workers Industrial Union | | delegation will include strikers from | ctories izing de’ Sports Omitted Today |, Because of Changes; Ross Is New Columnist The sports column has been omitted today due to @ change made in columnists. Beginning Monday, the column will be per- manently conducted by Sam Ross. Continues; Mayor Mum on Gangsters: NEW YORK.—Mayor LaGuardia’r weak-kneed “health” inspection of th: struck hotels continued yesterday, but nothing has yet been done by the city government ‘about the gangsterr and thugs who are operating in the hotels as strikebreakers and guards. Meanwhile picketing continued in front of the majority of the big New York hotels, while behind the strik- | ers’ backs leaders of the Amalgamated Union continued to negotiate with the Mayor and the N.R.A. The Mayor is reported to be hold- DR. JULIUS LITTINSKY 107 BRISTOL STREET Tov Qaracrs FALLING HAIR a ‘orn MEW HAIR MOT THAVEN 9-8749 DR. JULIUS JAFFE Surgeon Dentist in charge of a Central Strike Com- mittee composed of rank and file dele- gates from each ship. The strikers have been very militant and there has been a real united front of native |New York hotels. Irving Potash and | 5, |Louis Hyman are scheduled to be on| the group of needle trades workers |from the Needle Trades Workers In- \ dustrial Union. A group of taxi work- Marley Speaks at N. Y. Anti-Fascist g out for his old proposal—that is, that the workers stop picketing and that the question of the workers re- | turning and conditions will be taken | Home PI The Economy Act wiped out prac- sically all legislation protecting the yeterans and federal employes, cut- ans pensions and reduc- (Corner Willis Avenue) 401 EAST 140th none OMice Phone: Estabrook 8-257% | Olinville 5-1100 pay, and de- ‘ ers in New York are arran; ie a] eer | ] and domi- y ; Ms born, foreign born, organized and un-/ anegnton against the Hyareg Bont The Food Workers Industrial Union} pp g§ J, SHIELDS pensions were re- I ass a y ong srqunind s . See | From the bituminous and anthra- | has issued a cell to the strikers warn- | is ig f a ion dollars. One , The Spanish speaking firemen have He Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet! lcite coal fields, in Pennsylvania and|ing them against accepting any pro- | Surgeon Dentist been in the forefront of the fight. Efforts of the I.S.U, to secretly dis- rupt the strike were immediately |smashed by the rank and file, who have complete confidence in the M.W. IU. Under its leadership they are chair-|now consolidating their ranks, have nittee | issued a general strike call and are | taking every determined action to pull cer at an anti-|out other coal boats and continue Saturday, Feb.| the strike until all their demands are 133 West 55th! won | posal to call off the strike without’a guarantee that they will be permitted to return to work in a body, with | °°"? 5 ts | better conditions and recognition of | Ul ll, mi Ss er ee hotel committee: Dr. E. EICHEL Dentist pot enee pee | i i | $150 East 93rd Street, New York City Union Elections Take | cor, Lexington Ave, Tel. ATwater 9-830 Place Monday Hours: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m, Sun. 8 tol |! Member Workmen's Sick and Death | Benefit Fund other states, delegations will appear at Washington to expose the strike breaking measures of the N.R.A., the National Labor Board and the U.M. W.A. agreements. Rank and file mem-| bers of the U.M.W. will be on the! delegation. The National Textile AFL. Unions, Clubs Hathaway Explains Endorse Workers’ The New “Daily seston val" sineset Insurance Bill Worker” Press ‘“* | ” ‘Ben Gold To Address | 2874 WALLAVE AVF. Allerton Avenue Bronz, N. ¥. Mecca Temple Meet to Protest Austrian and Nazi Fascism ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ‘ Temple, The demands of the strikers are: | (Continued from Page 1) | (Continued from Page 1) NEW YORK.—The rank and file ranged by | ALES POMS ye Laps mee * ef the hat blockers local union 42, ee to Aid Vi 1—That no seaman shall do long- — —— | Hyman’s 50th Jubilee | Shicn elected « provisional commit. | WILLIAM BELL m in cooperat shore work, 7598) by Co: nis is the only| the post office for the papers, One} Affai Sand tee to control the business of the|{ orrictan Optometrist OF TRE with thirty other organizations, will] %.—$65 for quartermasters; $62.50 | bill whose are adequate” | day they would be there, and the| alr ON SUNGAY | inion over and:above the head of gai dabed | be erans for the repeal of the Economy Act supplying scabs ir Shawls, Candy, Novelties and Toys |men’s strike, the Hat Check 35¢ in Advance Baar aneiar annie DI 1 for able seamen; $47.50 for ordinary lub states, we are opposed | comrades would go out on the streets | ti Zaritsky, who recentiy attempted to trian, the Dollfuss| seamen; $90 fr carpenters; $70 for. substit and sell them.,The next day, the} NEW CORK.—Ben Gold, leader of | appoint the officials, at a uecting as a protest! coal burning firemen and $65 for ye ae encand ae na-! comrades woul again rat, tor, the | He fur ere fs epee ea held Monday night voted full ex- rule of Hitler 1 pa al office through its national| papers. But the papers would not ar-| Workers Industrial Union, who was ecutive power to the new committee. | meeting in.| °§ enkais aadiad sesretary, M. Vetch, has wired Chair-| rive. This meant, discouragement and Teleased from the Wilmington Jail| “The committee will hold this power 106 EAST 14TH STREET editor of —Three watches on deck and , man Connery of the House Labor! disorganization in the field. | yesterday, will be the chief speaker | until elections take place Feb. 26. Near Fourth Ave., N. ¥. ©. of the Work-| below. Comm: , demanding the enactment! “Our new printing press will cor-| at the 50th Birthday Jubilee of Louis | __ y Phone: Tompkins Square ¢-8287, h Benefit i,| 5,—Seventy-five cents an hour for of the Wi Unemployment and|rect that. It will turn out 36,000/Hyman, Chairman of the Union, | uben_ Young, well i ry Saeealine. Sor nee Bill (H. R. 7598).| papers an hour of each, the Freiheit,| Which will be held Sunday at 2p. m.,' i Pauline Re 6. Revbprition Ge: she ehip votes Ee : ch urged all Pen and|and the “Daily.” That is whi’e it is|at the New York Casino, 107th St. | The Scandinavian AARON SHAPIRO, Pod. G. Committee| mittess, Hammer bri 0 send similar de-| running 36,000 issues of the “Daily,”| and Park Ave. Blue Blouses ODIST ede eae aie Pee be Recognition of a Central Shi ae for the indorsement of the’ it will at the airy time be running} This celebration will mark Hyman’s present an CHIROP' greenbacks, wd 2 ace So- Buro, controlled by elected com- | bill. | 36,000 copies of e Frejheit! The)| 30th year of activity in the labor 228 SECOND AVENUE veterans organi- William F. Nur lice! s 9 ers | i i nemedintely Be ose. Rabbi Benjamm cule: | mittees of seamen, vib -Natiauat tioenoicembat Goa] Dabers will maak tf Feaine and bd | casveeene || All Michael Gold Lene py gag mediately bring | — | as me 8.—Recognition of the Marine ta Catia wes roughout | 7@des will know when the papers will | Y on their congress- . irr 8 a ae cils calls on the workers throughout | i | In the evening at Irving Plaza | Program flelentifc Treatment of Veet Ailments me he matier up in their z ———— Workers Industrial Union. the country to intensify the cam-) arrive, there will be a banquet to welcome | i org. nding the imme- a Ne debe es paign for the enactment of the| “When will the pavers get out ‘nto | home Ben Gold, With MICHAEL GOLD diate peyment of the bonus, not 720 00 ¢ W. A M Youth Group Protests Scab Herding | Workers Unemployment and Social|‘he field? Well, as far west as Chi- Bi ca se As Guest Speaker | Russian Art Shop, Inc. but in cash, without b bathed ° e o if. en NEW YORK.—Following the dis-| Insurance Bil The Workers Bill| cago, they will reach there c 2 - FEB. 25th, 5 P. M | 107 EAST U4th ST., N. ¥. ©. The bonus ° : \closure in the Daily Worker at once in all local| day of issue, whereas Chicago used “ ” 061 Lex 'y a “ | ons EARGM BREROTIGN, a2 yin cash. The vet- F fl Hi Kk § far sevelt C.C unions of ; F. of Ls in all vet-| to get them on the servi dos = if t 0) R xington Ave. eacant Bieuacs, ‘Laws shades, maust the campaign ire 0 Ins a Beene cee” erans, fraternal and unemployed or- | will arrive in Cleveland at 10 or 11 bs it. Bi ps, 5) raus' aig! -, F 7 Youth | ganizations, the Council stated. j o'clock in the morning, in Detroit at| (Continued from Page 1) MASS RECEPTION 40¢ At Door and the immediate cash payment of Committee announced that it will| “The campaign off mass pressure} 1 o’clock, and at Chicago at 6 o'clock | our special the bonus algae oe send a delegation to investigate the| must be intensified if the Workers Bill|f the same day. We can be sure of | for LBS ASSORTED Call Mass Convention Henke admitted more than around camps. is to be reported out of the Labor| this because the speed will be’ in-| | RUSSIAN CANDY erty c s A a relve m and William Green Z le Thal i | creased and the possibilities of break- | ‘ The Vetcrans National Rank and |, “ e! e! aaew. the ele- | Commit: seid the National Un. e pr : eak~ | eRe GES Tatoos! Bark 2nd |Nead of te N. Re A-tuinted A’rey|_ A preliminary meeting ofall dle-| Committe,” eld the National Un | ceased and the posses of Break: 12th ANNUAL DANCE || gates will be held Saturday, March 3,| at.3 p.m., at 80 E. 11 St., room 238.| The Youth Committee has issued -ing a mass convention of the veter- i Counting house, not more than Ans in Washington to convene before | ‘tteen million unemployed. Me adjournment of the present ses-| ASked whether “the peoole in need”| sion of Congr are going to be given direct relief, Hopkins replied don’t want to go GARMENT DISTRICT L. unions and others workers’ organi- | Old press, like an old car, broke down | zations should immediately ‘wire and | Without provocation. an appeal to all organizations to elect | write to Chairman Connery and to} Comrade Hathaway concluded: | delegates. The expense of a delegate} their local congressmen, as well as to) “We can say that the new printing will be $1.50. The delegates will leave | Ernest Lundeen, | Press is a further step in the manv| Sunday, March 4 and will return the} “The immediate action of the|‘ided effor's to improve our “Daily.” same day masses of workers is necessary in} The sum total of these efforts will] order to force the Roosevelt govern-| increase the fighting qualities of our} ment to pass the bill and thus grant| Paper, and its leading role in the| security-io the sixteen million stary- | Workingclass struggle.” | ing jobless workers and their fami-| The new press that Hathaway lies.” describes is being installed now. How- | ever, unless all organizations and in- dividuals support the Red Press Campaign that is now going on to, pay for the press, there is no as- surance that the press will be kept} by our movement. Get your organ- ization to get its Red Press Certific- ate, at once, by donating $5 or more for the new press. Comrade Ha*th- away, will present the Certificates at a Red Press Banquet in New York, March 4, 7:30 p. m., at New Star Casino. Individuals who have don- ated $1 or more will be presented their certificates at that time also. Tickets to the Banquet are $1. Donations and reservations should be mailed at once to Press Committee, Box 136, Sta. D, N. ¥. C. Out of town organizations and individuals will be mailed certificates, which are signed by Earl Browder, and Wm. 2. Foster. Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, England, and Member British Labor Party given by Followers of the Trail SAT. EVE., MARCH 8rd WEBSTER MANOR 19 E. 1th STREET Admission 2%. Proceeds I. L. D. Russian-American Dances WORKERS! FOR , Horsehide, Sheepskin Coats, Wind- Breakers, Breeches, High Shoes, Boots, Work Shirts, Gloves, Ete. | into it.” Powever, he predic‘ed that | after the C. W. A. close-down, will have an average of between and two and half million families (four to 2 family) tc take care of.”| For Wagner Bill NEW YOR:..—The Rank and File “What is your opinion of the| Committee of Action of the Interna- | Workers’ Unemployment and Social|tional Longshoremen’s Association, 333 7th AVENUE | Insurance Bill introduced by Con-| with headquarters at 799 Broadway, Corner 28th St. ;Sressman Lundeen?” your corres-| announced its support of the Boston = | Pondent asked Hopkins. |seamen’s strike yesterday and v'gor- aa “I'm in favor of the Wagnér-Lewis| ously protested the action of the Bos- Longshoremen Hail Strike . | Garment Section Workers | Patrontes Navarr Cafeteria Hudson Army & Navy 105 THIRD AVE. Corner 13th Street The Tool and Die Makers Indus- | trial Union (Independent), unani yy indorsed the Workers Un-| ent and Social Insurance a CLASSIFIED ROOM, light, separate entrance, 18th Bt. near 2nd Ave. Phone all Saturday and Sunday, Gr. 5-3105. SINGLE, attractive room, shower, quiet, private, reasonable, 207 E. 15th Bt. Apt. 9. FURNISHED room in modern elevator apart- ment, private; 387 W. 14th St. Apt. 81. GIRL comrade can share 3-room convenient apartment. Cost approximately $15 month; 142 E. 27th St. Apt. 26. Murray 04. Sunday, evenings. ROOM suitable for man; all improvements. Reasonable, 240 E. 13th St. Apt. 13. ROOM for rent, 361 W. 27th S&., Zakhetm, Apt. 24. Chickering 4-2637. ROOM wanted, downtown, separate en- coe $10-$12 month, all Lens, Alq. Phones: Chickering 49¢7—Lengacre 10089 COMRADELY ATMOSPHERE FAN RAY CAFETERIA 156 W. 29th St. New York Tompkins Square 6-913% Caucasian Restaurant “KAVKAZ” Russian and Oriental Kitchen BANQUETS AND PARTIES New York City 832 East Lith Street “KRAUS & SONS, Inc. Manufacturers of ’ Badges - Banners - Buttons Foe Workers Cinbs and Organisations 157 DELANCEY STREET, N.Y.C. ‘Telephone: Drydock 4-8275-8276 Phone: TOmpkins Square 6-955¢ John’s Restaurant SPECIALTY—ITALIAN DISHES Imported Wines and Beers 30t E. 12th St. New York “WHAT I SAW BIRO-BIDJAN” A Sacrifice Sale of | Workers = Rus po OSKI | ise sheeplined Costs, Windbr Breeches, High Shoes, ete., will reel | elat reduction on all their purchases CLOTHES SQUARE DEAL “Ready Made and Made to order | ARMY and NAVY STORE | | B #5 % iith STREET, N. ¥. ©. |i @ Fos ae oy he ees 6 THEATRE GROUPS GERMAN, JEWISH, ESPERANTO, TURKISH, UKRAINIAN, GREEK in COMPETITION for NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Of League of Workers Theatres of U.S. A. SAT., FEB. 24th, 8 P. M. Admission 250, 49c, Shoe Repair Workers to Nominate Sunday A, OLKEN, Chairman SERGEI RADAMSKY, ‘Tenor — in Soviet Songs Sun., Feb. 25, 8 P.M. Central Opera House 205 E. 6ith St, near 3rd Ave. Admission 25¢ Reserved Seats 50c TODAY — COSTUME BALL ‘ N. Y. District International Labor Defense BAZAAR at MANHATTAN LYCEUM 66 East 4th Street—Entire Building TODAY AND SUNDAY Tonight's Program ——_—_———, | : "‘Fretheit Gesangs Verein, Theatre of Action New Dance Groups, Internat’l Costume Ball NEW YORK. The first depart- ment of the United Shoe and Leather Workers Union that will hold nomi- nation for Business Agents and Or- ganizers are the Shoe Repair work- ers, This will take place Sunday, Feb, 25th, at 10 o'clock in the morn- ing at the Union Hall — 77 Fifth Ave. New York City, near 15th St. All Comrades Meet at the NEW HEALTH CENTER CAFETERIA Fresh Food—Preletarisn Prices—i¢ FE. 13th St.—WORKERS’ CENTER «f Honor Negro Communist Dead from Conditions on Chicago C.W.A. Job LABOR: TEMPLE 24a E. 1th St., New York City | ‘TASTY, DELICIOUS, WHOLESOME NATURAL HEALTH FOODS TRUFOOD VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT ———— _ 18 W. “th 8T,, EAST OF B'WAY OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT—————_ CHICAGO, Feb. 22—The body of = | THE 50th BIRTHDAY AND 80 YEARS ACTIVITY Prana ese Saket Se rele | IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT OF | Comrade Louis Hyman CHAIRMAN OF THE GEB. OF THE NEEDLES TRADES WORKERS INDUSTRIAL UNION ss will be celebrated i SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, AT 2 P. M. munist Party member who died on Feb. 12 of pneumonia contracted on a C.W.A. job, lies in state at the At- kins Funeral Parlor here at 4309 In- diana Ave. A mass memorial meeting and pro- test against the C.W.A. conditions has been called by the Communist Party, Sec, 7, at 5005 South State St., 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. A call for funds to make a mass | funeral possible has also been issued. il,” he replied. |ton police of bringing out machine | &™P! . (The Wagner-Lewis Bill is a fake|guns against the strikers. pEi ae ee ep Bot ces Mer | mnemployment insurance measure | The committee also announced that | iid be oe or of the largest jWhich ignores the present unem-|it will hold an aTair- Sunday, Feb.| Diente in Philadelohia, such as the [ployed and exempts from Federal) 25, at 3 pm., at 108 W. 24 St. There | Reriter scent and Phico ‘The local | taxation those sums paid by em-/qill be a movie and a jongshoremen’s | Goncress rae at Senators, the union | Ployers into the fund.—Kd.) |mass chorus. Admission will-be 25| decided, are to be informed of the| | {Have you read the Lundeen Bill?”| cents, Proceeds will be used to finance | sction indersing the bill, | | No, but I know about it in a|the organization of longshoremen for| aa Po ea att ” Hopkins answered. st te Shet dhe aioe In Concord, New Hampshire, the = SRE Sane ee Heron cel. Granite Cutters, Paving caters be #5 ‘< | phe Quarry Workers Union has indorset Hl 3 |the Workers Unemployment and G otn | W.LR. Appeals for Help | 3rciat Insurance Bill. . Resolutions lin Drive to Establish) were sent to the executive council te "4 # lof the International of the union, Workers Medical Center) urging them to indorse the bill. | Resolutions were also sent to the NEW YORK.—The W.IR. is now| New Hampshire congressmen and to launching a campaign for a Workers| Chairman Connery, demanding its Medical Center, which will give medi-| enactment. The Paving Cutters cal and dental aid to active workers| Branch of the union in this city he|in the revolutionary movement. The| has taken the same action. The W.IR. calls upon all class conscious! Granite Cutters delegates to the Cen- doctors, dentists, mechanical dentists, | fie Lene pee toi Sag iar us nurses, pharmacists, opticians, podia- | ting the bill forwar trists, “bs, to join in Enis vital work,| unions in the city at the Central All workers are invited to a gen-| Labor Union meeting. eral membership meeting of the med- Dis hey ical units of the W.I.R., which will be} The Civic Council of Clifton, New held Sunday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m., at| Jersey, indorsed the Workers Unem- Stuyvesant Casino, 2nd St. and Ave-| loyment and Social Insurance Bill nue A, New York City, to work out| (H.R. 7598) by a vote of eight to plans for the Workers Medical Center.! one, last Wednesday. . ° 3 | Left Wing Dressmakers | Meet Monday Night NEW YORK.—The left wing group of dressmakers from Local 22, I. L. G. W. U., will hold a special meet~ ing of all group members and sym- pathizers at Bryant Hall, Sixth Ave. | and 42nd St. Monday, Feb. 26th, right after work. | DANCING UNTIL 3 A. M. YOUNG PIONEERS of AMERICA Yarge Dining Boom, With F-S.U, Balalaike Orchestra scone Gad TAC ricerca Admission, Saturday 50¢ - Sunday 35c (with this Ad 10¢ less) “STRIKE ME RED” FREE ADMISSION To Hire AIRY, LARGE Meeting Rooms and Hall Suitable for Meetings, Lectures and Dances in the Saturday and Sunday til 5 P. M. Free Dancing, Plays, Concerts ’ Money van be sent to 412 E. 47th St. 60 Children, Ne; and White Performed by Children : . Czechoslovak Room 18, Chicago. , Negro _ New Star Casino, 107th Street and Park Ave. lll Workers House, Inc.|||» mbes fe Comeau ett bey pelea, sade a ee ee fo “Il! tor 4 years, carried an insdiratios pa City College Auditorium BAZAAR e 347 E.72nd St. New York|\| icy for $1,000, which the Mutual Aid 23rd St. and Lexington Ave. Insurance Co. refuses to pay, stating that the County Hospital claims Porter died of “ulcers in the lung.” COMMUNISM Last Chance for Bargains in All Kinds of Merchandise LL aS ; MECCA TEMPLE <a aaa — Orchestra $1.10, Dress Circle 3c, Balcony 55¢ TICKETS 35c AND 50c GESANGS oP —Speakers— Telephone: RHinelander 5097 BEN GOLD JACK STACHET. M. EPSTEIN I. POTASH, and others gre I C. A. HATHAWAY Editor of the Daily Work kets only 38 cents in the office of the Union and at the ‘Ticket A Debate ica mt euccapaacln eae iectue amas HE ah te alee is im New Star Casino—Arranged by Educational Conimittee B Mell filled in order of receipt) and Workers etween a Book ; : of the Needle Trades Workers Industrial Union e At¢ f bf MA Dis LAWRENCE DENIS Sunday, March 4th pelt PONE ole 3 American Leading Fascist at 3 p.m. Press League and New Masses

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