Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 June 1931 — Page 6

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WARM WEATHER BRINGS JOBLESS UMITEMELIEF Unemployed Emerge from Winter of Hardships; Some ‘Near Revolt.’ ‘We were dangerously near revolt." This Is the statement a conscientious laborer in a department of an Indianapolis company made a few days ago after he had been told that for a while, at least, he will have full-time employment. Men of his type are paid for the hours they work. When they can’t or don’t work, there is no pay. And without pay he, his wife and four children would be destitute. They would have no food, clothing or fuel. They are representatives of thousands of others in Indianapolis when economic depression strikes. It was estimated 30,000 persons were without employment in Indianapolis during the last winter. Many of these faced hardships, their only relief being that provided by charity organizations and neighbors who reached into their pockets to provide. Telia Typical Story The story o? the laborer speaks for itself: “We got along well on $25 a week. I am j*ist a laborer and that was good pay. But the working time was cut and I dropped to about sls and later to $9. After that I didn’t work at all. “It isn’t possible to live on such low wages and then none at all. We just couldn’t do it. We felt, like others, that we shouldn’t appeal for help, but it got so we were cold and hungry and the children were sick. We had to have help. There were others like us. We were dangerously near revolt.” The biggest problem of the charity organizations was the caring of families of unemployed workers. The Family Welfare Society, cooperating with other organizations, investigated and provided food and fuel and care of physicians throughout the winter. Fund Success Essential Indianapolis responded to the Community Fund drive and in open meetings of directors of the fund the work of the various affiliated groups was outlined and reports made on the efforts to aid the needy. The food given persons who applied consisted of all-round meal provisions to care for adults and growing children. Meats, vegetables, canned goods and fruits comprised the offerings. Coal was issued by the organizations and rents paid. With the advent of cold weather, city employes joined a movement started by city firemen. The firemen served soup, bread, crackers and milk at engine houses and gathered clothing for the needy. City employes opened a store across from the city hall. Groceries were donated by business men or paid for by' city employes and clothing also was distributed from the headquarters. Police and firemen investigated cases and distributed the necessities. ‘Made Work’ Helped A soup house was opened on East Maryland street. Soup, milk and bread were served to persons who came to the place and others with families were permitted to take food home. • When the winter depression period was at its worst, the Chamber of Commerce created “made work.’’ Public and individuals jobs were obtained for unemployed and with a few days wprk they were given a full stock of groceries and money w r eekly. The poor relief was handled through the office of the township trustee. Much criticism was voiced at the prices .barged the made work participants. They complained of the quality of the food, and sought to have their quantity of certain foodstuffs reduced and others increased. Several disagreements occurred between those working on the schedule, and its operators, but in all cases, these were smoothed over. Probably the deciding factor in the cases was the need for food and money. Winter’s Passing Helpful Many of those who unsuccessfully sought employment were not “loafers.” They, for the most part, had been hard-working laborers and, in some instances, former holders of well-paid jobs. The problem of care of single men and transients presented itself early in the winter depression stage. The Salvation Army and similar groups provided sleeping facilities and food. Sometimes crowds forced the sleepers to recline in chairs and on floors. With warm weather here, agencies report some relief due to the fact that persons are not suffering from cold and that many single unemployed persons have moved to the west, seeking jobs in the wheat fields. Others are flndlpg odd jobs in and near Indianapolis.

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ILL, FALL MAY ESCAPEPRISON Army Doctors Hold His Fate; Hears Rebuke. By United Pres s EL PASO, Tex., June 17.—Upon the decision of Ft. Bliss army doctors as to his condition, rested Albert B. Fall’s last hope today of escaping the prison sentence he had fought through the highest courts of the nation to avoid. Fall’s own physicians pronounced him unfit to make the long trip to the capital city. If the army doctors agree, It was believed likely the supreme court of the District of Columbia Would parols him. While President Herbert Hoover scathingly denounced “friends” of the dead President who betrayed him in the Marion (O.) services Tuesday, Fall sat beneath a large oil painting of the man who appointed him to the cabinet, listening to a national broadcast of the address. - When the speech was ended, Fall had no comment to make. Fall Causes Death By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 17. A skull fracture suffered by Ennis Shirley, 67, Terre Haute, when he fell down steps at a friend’s home, caused his death He was injured seriously a year ago when he fell on the same steps.

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-JUNE 17,1931