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in Scottsboro, Alabama. The capitalists of America are trying to prevent the world from knowing about their cruel scheme of "legally" lynching nine helpless children. At every meeting of the working class the Scottsboro case must be exposed. For only the organized might of the toiling masses can free these boys from the clutches of their executioners.

12. French Seamen defend Boys.

Negro seamen from all parts of the world, meeting in Marseilles at the International Seamen's Club, after having listened to the report by the secretary of the Trade Union Federation of Seamen and Fishermen of France, as well as by Comrade Kouyate, general secretary of the League for the Defense of the Negro Race, protested with the greatest indignation against the proposed execution of the nine innocent Negro boys condemned by the lynch law court a Scottsboro.

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[[caption]] Demonstration of Negro and white workers in New York in defense of the Scottsboro boys [[/caption]]

The seamen unanimously passed resolution affirming their determination to fight for the overthrow of imperialism, and demanding of the United States government the immediate release of the Scottsboro boys. The resolution further urged workers throughout the world to demonstrate in masses and protest against the lynch law sentence passed on their fellow workers.

The seamen also decided to form a Committee of Action and organize resistance to wage cuts and to demand unemployment insurance for seamen.

13. British Workers Demand Freedom.

At a large and enthusiastic meeting of coloured and white workers held at Poplar Town Hall, London, called by the British Minority Movement, the revolutionary trade union organization of the English workers, at which comrade

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A. Ward, the secretary of the Negro Welfare Association spoke about the Scottsboro case, the following resolution was adopted:

"This meeting of coloured and white workers emphatically protest against the frame-up trial and sentences of death on eight Negro boys at Scottsboro, Alabama, U.S.A.

It demands the immediate and unconditional release of these boys, and calls upon the workers of Great Britain to organize and fight for this purpose."

It is to be hoped that the African and West Indian workers will also show their solidarity with their suffering brothers in America by protesting against this frame up. Send protest resolutions to the American consul in your colony.

14. Russian Workers Indignant over Lynching.

The Workers of Soviet Russia, who fourteen years ago were in the same position as the Negro masses are to-day, have been greatly aroused over the Scottsboro frame-up. Monster mass meetings are being held in the factories and in public halls calling upon the workers to voice their protest and demand freedom for the boys. So great has been the sympathy created on behalf of the victims, that some workers have recently organized a collective farm, which they have named "Scottsboro".

15. Struck off Postal List.

The official organ of the League for Negro Rights, "The liberator", has been struck off the postal list and denied postal facilities by the U.S.A. authorities. The reason given was that "The Liberator" published an article and cartoon exposing how the capitalists are trying to kill the Negro boys in Alabama.


Voices from the Colonies

Comrades and Fellow Workers! 

We are again taking this opportunity to invite correspondence from all readers of the Negro Worker. We want to receive letters, articles, newspaper cuttings and all bits of information describing the living and working conditions of the Negro masses in all parts of the world, but especially in Africa and the West Indies. Write and let us know about your wages, hours and labor, housing conditions, the policy of the government, police terror, brutality of the bosses and other interesting facts about your life. By publishing these facts we will be able to mobilize the workers in the capitalist countries - England, America, etc., in support of your struggles. Also send us photos showing how the workers live - the kind of rotten homes, they have to pay high rents for, etc. This is important - for pictures do not lie.

Comrades, we want you to remember that the Negro Worker is your magazine. Let us know your opinion about it. Send us suggestions as to how it can be improved. Don't be afraid to say what you really think about it. The Negro Worker is the revolutionary weapon of the Negro working class and will listen to any suggestion from you. That is why we invite all workers and sincere fighters against imperialism and for national freedom to become contributors to its columns.

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