Coal Strikers Are Subjected To Brutality
Coal Strikers Are Subjected To Brutality Pa. Insurgent Walkout Registers Gains and Losses in Second Week I Br ¦ ntm Vmtm Oirmtialial) WILKES-BAftRE, Pm.—Fighting bitterly against a combination...
...What Socialism Offers to the Negro," S:S0 P. M. 2005 Seventh avenue, Manhattan...
...1 affiliated with the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union and the Paper Cutters Union No...
...Socialist Party...
...Lecture Calendar (All lectures begin at 8:30 P. M. unless otherwise Indicated...
...Since Gov...
...William M. Pclgenbaum, "Tech-noleglcal Unemployment," Bohemian Hall, 2d and Woolsey avenues, Astoria...
...Even if Mr...
...Insurgent Walkout Registers Gains and Losses in Second Week I Br ¦ ntm Vmtm Oirmtialial) WILKES-BAftRE, Pm.—Fighting bitterly against a combination of state and local police, coal operators and officials of Districts 1 and •, TJ...
...The governor said he would hare to "study" the endorsement before he could comment on It He is still studying...
...It is a strike of desperation rather than hope as the anthracite Industry has been so hard hit by the crisis that about all the strike leaders expect Is that they will put a stop to the long series of wage cuts and will force the Lewis leadership into slightly more activity in defense of the members...
...The Labor and Socialist Situation In West Virginia...
...Without regard to supposed promises by Gov...
...Despite 'all attacks the minors swarmed to the picket lines by the thousands and closed a score of mines...
...S, made up of the strategic composing room men, and Mailers' Union No...
...119 affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders...
...Norman Thomas...
...Max Winkler, "The Obligations of the United States and Other Creditor Nations," 11 A. M, Burn-side Manor, Buraslde and Harrison avenues, West Bronx Socialism Porum...
...Samuel Orr, "Current Event...
...Herbert M. Merrill, "Socialism and Invention," 48 Ocean place, Brooklyn: Brighton Beach Branch, Socialist Party...
...Paul Blanshard, "Racketeering, High and Low," Paradise Manor, Mt...
...August Claessens, "Our Economic Chaos," 31st street and Avenue X, BrooWy^Wrwlunen's- Circle Center, GarmentUnion Rejects Plea For Piece Work L L. C. W. Counters With 21 Demands— Pact Expires June 1st rE demand of the manufacturers for th" establishment of an "elective piece-work" system instead of payment by the week has been decisively rejected by the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union and the New York Cloak Joint Board...
...Roosevelt of New York the greatest enemy of the power trust among the presidential candidates...
...In opposition to the manufacturers' proposals the union has presented 21 demands of which the following are prominent...
...You distinguish bis position on the question from that of the other candidates named, and, particularly from that of his predecessor, Governor Smith, by asserting that the latter "would use his Influence for private distribution of the power,' whereas the former Would assist and sign measures for public ownership and operation and adequate distribution of power for major public power sites.' The record does not justify your conclusion...
...MONDAY, MARCH 28 Amicus Most, "The Labor and Socialist Situation in West Virginia," 167 Tompkins avenue, Brooklyn Williamsburg Branch, Socialist Party TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Dr...
...King labelled Gov...
...West Side Socialist Forum...
...Roosevelt was rather cautious hi accepting the crown which Mr...
...Roosevelt as president, the problem (of water power) will be tackled in the spirit I have indicated—of fair dealing and of equal justice to all concerned...
...Four of the six labor-endorsed* councllmen won and William F. Scott, labor Incumbent, won for comptroller by 27,529 to 15,596...
...The facts of the governor's power record wore set forth this week by Louis Waldman, state chairman of the Socialist party in New York...
...Socialist Party...
...The strike has been marked by repeated attacks on picket lines by the Pennsylvania State Police in old time coal-and iron cop style...
...that if it la true that wage soaks can be secretly violated in the smaller outside shops and thereby create a ruinous competition against the inside shops, surely piece-work rates, which could be Juggled with, would make the competition even more destructive...
...both part of the International Typographical Union have yet to take action on the employers' proposals...
...That much for piece-work as a remedy for the evils of the Industry...
...District 1 officials, part of the Lewis machine, attempted to break the leadership of Thomas Maloney, leader of the rebel striken by calling a meeting of his local, of which he Is president...
...Woodin declared: "I have every confidence that with Mr...
...H. Woodin rapine naive belief that the poli-J...
...8th A. D. Branch, Social* 1st Party...
...Other candidates were: Courtney, 17,819...
...People's Educational Forum...
...Norman Thomas, "A Socialist Program for Our Times," Y. M. H. A., 159 th street and St...
...PAUL, Minn...
...Boro Park Branch, Socialist Party...
...1. No member of the Industrial Council shall send out work to contractors or sub-manufacturers unless he employs a minimum of1 14 operators' and a complement crew and unless he can supply full-time work to the contractors and sub-manufacturers...
...They are Paper Handlers and Sheet Straighteners Union No...
...F.P...
...Olson, Farmer-Labor, In 1930, and It la expected the majority of his votes will switch to Mahoney In the final election...
...Leonard Bright, "The American Labor Movement," 327 East 9th street Manhattan...
...William F. Mahoney, editor of the Minnesota Union Advocate, topped a list of five candidates In the St Paul mayoralty primary, indicating the strong probability that he will be elected...
...King drew...
...Pinchot that peace-fuLpii keUng would not be stopped, the state police have driven their motorcycles into picket lines and slashed right and left men, women and children with their clubs...
...MARCH 17 Dr...
...Mid wood Branch...
...Early this week Mr...
...The contractors' association claims the right to Intervene on behalf of the member involved...
...In an address delivered at Hunts Point Palace, in New York City, on October 28, 1930, the Governor said: "The Democratic policy towards the great water power of tiUs State dees net contemplate the State getng Into the business of selling electricity te the homes, nor dees It seek te deprive any legitimate Investor of his legitimate return.'" Woodin l Jnaf mid of RoeeeveJt William H. Woodin, president of the American Car and Foundry Company and chairman of the Board of American Locomotive Company, a staunch supporter of the Governor, declared Tuesday that big business has absolutely nothing to fear from Governor Roosevelt, as president . Apropos of the Governor's position on r ater power, Mr...
...789 Elsmere place, Bronx...
...Bronx...
...There is nothing of a destructive nature In Governor Roosevelt's make-up and outlook on life and affairs—for which season I have no fear that in Ws approach to the problem be will bring to it either Inclination or desire to destroy or hamper the many companies that for years have devoted their time, care and money to the development of this great Industry...
...The Governor has not altered his position...
...Labor Forum...
...Mid-Bronx Labor Forum...
...3. The Unemployment Insurance Fund that used to exist in the industry shall be re-establisheu as formerly except that contributions to it shall be made entirely by the employers and shall amount to 3 per cent of the total weekly payroll In each shop or establishment 4. The Impartial chairman is to prescribe a uniform set of books and records for the industry and these shall be open to the examination of the Impartial Chairman c- his accountants at all reasonable times...
...He must have meant somebody else...
...W.K., thousands of hard coal miners have been striking against wage cuts, for equalization of work, and against contract work...
...King, 1,350 and Anderson (Communist) 1,22,9 Courtney is a liberal Democrat who supported Gov...
...King sought to bestow oa him...
...The mayor held their leaders in conference while a call was put in to the Wyoming barracks of the state police and IS cops rushed to Pitts-tea and attacked the marchers, clubbing several severely...
...Employees of the three major anthracite operations who voted Sunday afternoon to join the insurgent strike Wednesday returned to their jobs Wednesday, while another large operation whose miners had Ignored the strike ordered for ten days was added to the list of idle collieries...
...The Trinity of Plunder," Boro Park Labor Lyceum, Mill avenue and 42d street, Brooklyn...
...Ottlnger or the power Interests, to put the People of the State of New York, Into the business of distributing power to the ultimate consumer...
...6th A. D. Branch, Socialist Party...
...Suffering has been intense throughout the camps, and when the rebel leaders called a strike the response represented the determination that something should be done to better conditions...
...On the contrary, hi his last campaign...
...FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Debate: Y. P. 8. L. Team versus If...
...Eden and Jerome avenues...
...Roosevelt's power record is nothing like the picture Mr...
...Typographical Union No...
...Pitta ton Mayor's Ruse Some 5,000 miners marched to the dty hall at Ptttston to protest to the mayor on the use of city police in strikebreaking...
...Roosevelt is completely misplaced...
...Tins Is a matter which can now be properly taken care of by private companies...
...As we go to press we learn that the three employers' associations and the, union have met to decide upon an impartial chairman...
...As far as workers are concerned, piece-work would bring down their earnings and living conditions to the lowest level...
...etas of some "good man" might possibly find expression through the medium of a Democratic administration in Washington—even supposing some "good" man could be found hi the ranks of the Democratic presidential hopefuls—Is apparently shared by Judson Kins;, director of the National Popular Government League...
...Julius Hochman, manager of the Joint Board, declares the employers have sabotaged execution of the contract by their lack of cooperation In setting up an impartial chairman for the industry...
...King's strange belief that the Democratic party might through some good man be a vehicle for lighting the power trust had some basis in fact, his eulogy of Gov...
...Paper Handlers and Cutters Agree to Cuts Two more local unions In the New York City book and job printing Industry have acceded to the requests of the employing printers for wage reductions to take effect before the expiration of the present agreements...
...On the all-Important question of 'public operation,' Governor Roosevelt, in an address at Syracuse, October 24, 1928, stated: "•I do not want, any more than Mr...
...Roose?t has been trying hard to tell i power trust and big business bow really "safe" he is, Mr...
...Y. IT "Capitalism or Socialism,'' Hollywood Garden, 896 Prospect avenue...
...Labor Editor Wins St...
...Roosevelt Safe to Utilities His Own Speeches Indicate Waldman Sets Judson King Right—So Does Wm...
...Harry Laldler, "How America Labors," 100 West 72d street, Man-liattan...
...Amicus Most...
...The men have been working only two or three days In many of the mines, while some have been shut down for months...
...Dress Union Charges Effort to Sabotage Recent Agreement The agreement recently signed in the New York dress industry as a result of the walk-cut last month has been broken by the Association of Dress Manufacturers, Inc...
...Paul Primary Poll 8T...
...32d-23d A. D. Branch, Socialist Party...
...2. The ten per cent reorganization clause in the present agreement shall be eliminated...
...He said: "Piece work will not abolish production cost inequalities which exist In the Industry and win not make the smaller shop less of a competitor to the bigger shop as far as production costs are ounce rned...
...His vote was 21,337 against Mayor Gerhard H. Bundlie's 21.-221...
...7th A. D. Branch...
...SUNDAY...
...Waldman, one of the closest students of power and public utility problems In the country, had this to say in the course of a letter to Mr...
...Coal Strikers Are Subjected To Brutality Pa...
...The employer in question is said to have locked out his employes...
...THR8DAY, MARCH 31 August Claeatens...
...Nicholas avenue, Manhattan...
...King's generous endorsement has probably eusjatisssed him rather than made him happy...
...The present agreement expires on June 1. . President Benjamin Schlesinger of the L L. G. W. U. explained the union's objections to the proposals made by the Industrial Council of Cloak and Suit Manumacturers, Inc...
...55 Snyder avenue, Brooklyn...
...Because of this gap in the adjustment machinery the union has had to send Its own business agents and clerks into a shop of a member of the association to take up a dispute...
...31st A. D. Branch, Socialist Party...
...August ClHstsans, "Oenlus—Heredity or Environment," 96 Avenue C. Manhattan...
...Socialist Party Branch...
...King: Roosevelt's Real Record "Your survey makes some extraordinary conclusions, particularly with respect to Governor Roosevelt's position...
...The effort to disparage him failed when members of the local stopped the proceedings with calls, "We want Maloney...
...Simon Berlin, "Moral Concepts —Individual and Social," 1637 East 17th street, Brooklyn...
...A study of production conditions in the two Industries—cloaks and suit, and dresses the latter a piece-work industry—has convinced us beyond the shadow of a doubt and should convince any fair-thinking person that It Is harder to maintain equal labor conditions in a piece-work Industry than In a week work Industry...
Vol. 13 • March 1932 • No. 13
