The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-01-14
news NOTES OF labor STRUGGLE
FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE WORLD.
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Living costs still soar.
- Observation-Disclosures of the gov
ernment to lower the cost Of living
have been unsuccessful, it is shown
by figures gathered by the Bureau of ,
Labor Statistics from so principle cit
les.
1t costs Mr.. Householder more
money today to feed, shelter and
clothe his family than it did in mid !
summer, when President Wilson asked
railroad shopmen to defer a threat
ened strike until the government had
an opportunity to bring down prices,
figures show.
Up to November 15, which is the
latest date for which exact figures
are available, retail prices of 22 staple
commodities had risen approximately
2 per cent since the president issued
his letter to the railroad men. The
index number stood at 1872 for No ]
vember, compared with 18 for Octo-
ber-prices in 1918 being figured at
100. Since November, unofficial data
shows the rise has been continued.
British Suppression in Ireland
DUBLIN.--An indication of the ex-i
tent to which England is Tightening
her hold on Irish affairs may be
gathered from comparison of raids
and other activities by the military
J and the police under orders of Dublin
castle, during the last three years.
In 1917 and 1918 there was total
of 271 raids by the military and police
on private houses; in the first nine
months of 1919 the number was 5,5S8.
In 1917 and 1918 there was a total
Of SO armed assaults on unarmed
civilians; nine months Of the present
year showed total Of 333.
In 1917 and 1918 proclamations and
suppressions amounted to 35; in the
period January to September, 1919,
the figure was 25S.
In 1917 and 1918 Is newspapers
were suppressed; in the first nine
months Of 1919 20 suffered this fate.
In 1917 and 1918 there were 9S
courts s-martial; in nine months of the
current year there were 227.
uneinf F'--l- ---'----~ n-prJJ -
ing against a pre-
l|I||l ne insurrecfioA provoked by the
eapisr'ists has been sent by Nicolai
Lenise to Serrati, editor of Avantil
and ]cs--s1 .i the Italian Commun-
lists.
Commencing the Communist stand
by the Italian Socialists in the con-
gress Of Bologna, Lenine declares that
they are right in using political means
to gain their platform, especially since
the reactions in western Europe is
only too anxious to stir up an insur-
rection, which would burn out the
whole movement.
4 "Choose the moment for your ac-
ton that is favorable from the inter-
national point Of view," he said. "Then
1t will be permanent. The progress of
Communism all over the world is
surety for your victory"
Feb. 20, date for decision of new
tactics to force naturalization
LOND0N.-A big step toward the
naturalization Of the mines of Great
Britain was made at the special trades
union congress held here Dec. II and
IL, attended by representatives Of
more than 100000 union members.
1t was agreed to defer until the next
meeting, Feb. 20, the decision as to
what action should be taken to force
the government to adopt the majority
report Of the coal commission, and
meantime to continue the campaign
for naturalization with joint control
BY the state and the miners.
A comprehensive food policy was
adopted, Of which large measure Of
control by the state and by munich
palities was a feature.
Y In session animated by the warm
lest feeling, resolution demanding
fhe end Of the blockade and the war
pm Russia was adopted unanimously.
The resolution included the demand
that passports be granted to a trade
union committee Of inquiry to Russia.
A labor general staff was establish
ed for the purpose Of co-ordinating
the movement.
A Bankrupt World
WASHINGTON. N.-That the world is
practically bankrupt is the interpreta-
ton put by economists upon the
move Of Secretary Of the Treasury
Carter H. Glass in urging that the
eAort-tlme credits be extended to the
allied countries to long-term notes.
Some $475.0Oo,oOo are due annually
to the United States government BY
allied countries on loans extended Ia
thsm to finance themselves through