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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07
WHO CAN SAVE THE UNIONS?
BY J. P. CANNON.

The Central Trades and Labor
Council of Greater New York has
just adopted three recommendations
Of special committee Of twenty
five appointed to devise ways and
means to combat the "open shop"
campaign Of the bosses. The unions
cannot fight the open shop by the
measures proposed; in that respect
they have no value. But as striking
examples Of what not to do they
may serve q useful purpose and,
from that viewpoint, should be con-
sidered and analysed. This is what
the special committee recommended:
/. To organize a speakers bureau
which will present the case for
unionism to civic bodies, church TO-
ruy.s and similar organizations.
q. To amend the constitution OF
the central body, permitting the
seating of fraternal delegates from
non-labor organizations interested in
unionism.
8. To seek greater cooperation
with such bodies as the Inter-Church
World movement, and other organi-
zations felt to be working for union
labor.
All three Of these undertakings
are based on n misconception Of the
nature Of the struggle. The impress
sion seems to be that labor's troubles
in the present crisis are mainly due
to misunderstanding" as to the
aims of the labor movement on the
part Of some pious people who don't
work for living, but who are
'Yelt to be worIting for uhion
labor" But the real misunderstood
ing Is in the minds Of the delegates
who adopted this program. Civic
bodies, church forums, 'non-labor
organizations"--the elements who 60
to make > such groupings are poor
props 8 the unions to seek to lear
upon. they may "feel" for organized
labor, but the organized workers
rever feel IL In the shape Of sub
stantial support in their fight.
The "open shop" campaign is one
Of the manifestations Of state Of
war that exists in society between
two opposing classes; the producers
and the parasites. This war cuts
through the whole population lik,
great dividing sword; II create.
two hostile camps and puts every
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07

II there was any doubt that Amer
lea is faced with serious clash be-
tween Labor and Capital, it faded
away on May l when hundreds of
local unions in scores of trades and
cities held sessions and made de-
cisions as to agreements between
themselves and employers.
Facing an army Of 100000 un-
employed on the verge Of despera-
tion from lack of work and means
of sustaining life, the unions were
clearly up against a foe of double
strength. The drive Of the employers
for the break down Of the power of
the workers in their unions is some
six months old. May l marked the
point where they were able to count
their gains in a weakening Of labors'
resistance.
Building trades, street car en-
ployes, iron molders, printing trades,
dozens and scores of skilled crafts
were faced with the problem OF
maintaining their previous wage
scale and in some Of shortening the
hours in accordance with past made
agreements. Practically all progress
in reconstruction is held up pend
ing the final settlement of questions
Of hours, wages and working condi-
tions.
The workers in some lines are
showing remarkable determination to
uphold the workers end and hold
TO present wage scales and even to
gain bit. Others have shown less
class-conscious spirit and appear to
have fallen victims to the malady Of
fear to face showdown.
SHOW OF REAL POWER.
While the workers were attempt.
ing to sift out the true facts of con.
ditions in safeguarding their welfare
and maintain livable conditions fol-
themselves and families, the bosses
brought forth other instruments Of
Nlrfare against labor for use in case
the workers should in desperation
seek to question their power.
Scared stiff by wide distribution
of Communist literature in industrial
centers, the bosses, thru their gov.
ernment, prepared for the use Of
EARNED force end violence" against
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07

Capitalists by the hundreds sabo-
tage industry, by closing down their
factories, throwing out hundreds of
thousands of workers. And NO in
junction stops them! They arbitrarily
lengthen working hours and reduce
wages. And the government has
NOTHING to say! The government
interferes in favor of the capitalists,
acts in behalf of the capitalists and
suppresses the workers for the bene-
fit of the capitalists!
Soviet Russia is the only country
where just the contrary is the case
The workers are i u control, the
capitalists have been removed.
1t does not suffice ito know the
facts: we must understand clearly
why such things are. We must learn
what is to be done.
There are more than 100000
organized workers in this country
It is clear that 100000 men well
organized and we'll led ought to be
capable of many things. Has the A.
F.. of L. any program to solve the
unemployment problem and put an
end to suffering? Why doesn't the
A. F. of L. insist upon the gov
ernment indemnifying the unemploy-
ed or forcing the capitalists who
have closed their plants to main
tain their unemployed? Did the A
F. of L. not force each Of its memb-
ers to buy Liberty Bonds during the
war, to furnish the government with
funds? Why do the unions not de-
mand that the workers be allowed
to continue producing, regardless Of
whether the capitalists make a large
profit or not? Did the government
not force every able-bodied man
either to work or fight during the
war? Why not force the capitalists
to let the workers produce under
control of their unions? Did the
government not impose special taxes
to raise money to carry on the war;
Why can It not levy high taS
on the 10000 millionaires and Other
profiteers, to maintain the unem
ployed? Why not demand that th'
government declare a moratorium
exempting unemployed families from
paying rent, so that they may a
least have shelter? Why not demand
the imposition Of a heavy tax OF
corporations, in order to start ex
tensive public works, paying the mel
the standard rate Of wages?
] Let 100000 men properly organ
lied and properly led but get init
action, and most Of the above de
mands will be realizedl But no re
lance can be placed on such leader
as Gompers and Co. Gompers an'
Co. are a we'll camoflaged tool o
the employers and their govern
ments! II action is to be obtained
II will only be by the rank and Ill
getting busy in the unions demand
ing these things, demanding AC
TON, ACTION, ACTION! Talk !
easy and cheap; excuses are readil!
found.
Employment to-day! Unemploy
ment tomorrow! This Is a problem
for the entire working class. II mus
be solved particularly by those who
by virtue Of their organization, ar
in a position to compel unified nc
ton.
II the old hypocrite Gompers an
his yellow associates really inten
to lead the workers out Of thi
chaos, then let them prove thei
ability to do sol
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07

"The Worker, official organ Of
the WORKERS COMMITTEES Of
Scotland, on March 26, published an
interesting interview Of William Paul
of Scotland with Comrade Boris
Reinstein, who was at one time a
leading figure in the American So
cialist Labor Party and a close
friend of De Leon and who IS now
one of the most active workers in
the proletarian government Of Rus
sia.
Speaking of the s. L. P. of Amer
lea which, according to him, "died
soon after De Leon was buried
Comrade Reinstein said:
Tn America 1t had passed into the
hands of certain theoretical maniacs
who had learnt nothing from the
great war, and who had even been
unable to grasp the wonderful les
sons which the experiences of the
Bolshevik revolution made clear to
every well-poised MARKHAM Socialist
But, added Reinstein slyly, the Bri-
tish s. L. P. seems to be in as bad
way as the American bunch. He
| thought at one time that the Bri-
tish S. L. P. was going to steer
clear of all the doctrinaire rocks that
had wrecked the American section
After having expressed his high
admiration regarding the teachings
of De Leon, and pointing out that
whenever a chance presented itself
he was a firm believer in the uni
fication Of all true revolutionary for
ces," that he Clearly indicated that
the political agitation of the revo-
lutionary masses would have to be
backed up by Force" that to Ger,
tain sentimentalists in America, who
were afraid of the term Force, he
showed that the proletarian concep'
tion Of legality and morality was not
inspired by Capitalism, but was
drawn from the needs Of the revolu'
ton ITSELF" and that ain the writings
of De Leon there lies, in the germ
most Of the propositions upon which
the Communist International was &c
be built" Comrade Reinstein AGAR
turned to the S. L. p, (which wa:
1.-THE party so closely associated will
IDe Icons life work" and which has
$50 miserably failed when the Com
|munist International urged for th'
formation Of a united Communis
Party in America and in Great Bri
tain"
"The party, in both countries, h,
said, had passed into palsied hand'
and the individuals who controlled l
seemed mentally incapable Of deve
loping De Icons tactics beyond tn
point where the great MARKHAM hat
laid down his life's work. Develop
ment was the quintessence OF d.
Leonism. Like every great revolu
tionary tactician he had no time TO
stick.in.the muds or for the marrow
vicious mind that can only NOV
along the narrow rut Of bigotry. HI
was audacious and courageous an
was ever ready to change his weapol
lust as the class war changed II
form. The great war and the still
greater 1917 Soviet revolution woul,
have thrown out new ideas 70 hin
and the need for new tactics. II
who stood forth as the Marx Of hi
age would also have become the lie
min Of Western Europe. With wha
scorn he would have castigated III
puny persons whose mental develop
ment ceased In 1eo5-the year whe
the Preamble" was published. II
might have used his wonderful an
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07
Labor Unions and the Unemployed.
By C. P. JACKSON. a

But a short time ago Woodrow
Wilson, ex-president Of the United
States, talked grandiloquently about
the Land Of the Free, the Home Of
the Brave. The United States was
truly land of equals!
We went to war that Democracy
might not perish from the face Of
the earth! Now that the camouflage
and lying smokescreen Of the capital
ist press has cleared away, we are
given an opportunity to witness
REALITY. Those who really fought
the war, /. e. the workers, are now
walking the streets, hungry and
cold, without shelter, comfort or
clothing.
It is quite in order, therefore, to
remind those who were responsible
for the war and the present unem-
ployment situation, Of the state OF
things. On the workers side we find
10000 killed in the world war, nearly
100000 wounded and crippled for
life. On the side of the capitalists,
billions Of profits made from war
supplies, more billions from neces-
saries Of life, new colonies and for
eign markets, opportunities to ex-
plot foreign peoples.
As far as the workers are con-
cerned, this Land Of the Free merely
grants them the freedom to walk
the streets, If not interfered with
by the police; freedom to work long
hours at low wages; freedom to
starve and suffer cold; freedom to
wreck their families health; free
dom to submit to virtual slavery.
This is the true meaning of Wall
st. Democracy!
Ia worker Is courageous enough
to complain about this sort Of free
dom, he will soon feel the end Of
policeman's club; If he actually
tries to do something to alleviate his
misery, he is called Bolshevik; he
is given dose Of machine guns and
bullets.
The product Of the war is 4,000,'
900 unemployed, misery and suffer
ing for the workers; 10000 new mil.
lionaires who revel in luxury, wealth
and power. This is state Of things
not peculiar to the United State:
alone. The total unemployed all ovei
the world is 33,000,O00 on the ONT
hand-and tens Of thousands Of wal
millionaires on the other!
As to the democracy that was
preached with so much eloquence
we have only to regard the hundreds
, Of political prisoners in American
jails, injunctions against strikes ant
picketting, the use Of troops, con
stabulary, and police against strik
ers, gunmen, thugs operating agains
workers, with the benevolent toler
ance Of the government. Continued
profiteering and graft without in
reference on the part Of the govern
ment! In ireland, there reigns tn,
British terror and murder. In Hun
gary and Finland, thousands Of work
ers have been hanged and shot. Ten
Of thousands lie in dungeons an'
jails. There Is universal terrorizatiol
and suppression Of the workers. Il
the meantime, the capitalists ar
preparing more suppression and en-
slavement. They are organizing Sc
cret armed societies Of every descrip
ton. And to crown II all, the capital
lists Of the United States are organ
lied to destroy union labor. TIL
open shop Is their slogan' they de
mand injunctions against anything
that the workers insugurate, in orde
to protect themselves and their in
terests.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07

The slander campaign instituted
against VIM, D. Haywood by SOCIAL
led liberals and enemies within the
labor movement to discredit him in
the eyes Of the American working
class because Of his departure to
Soviet Russia under instruction Of
the Communist International, instead
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07
Haywood Arrived.

CHRISTIANA, Norway, Apr.
2S.-The Federated Press cor
respondent here has just re.
ceived the following message
from William d. Haywood, at
Moscow:
"Have just arrived here and
will remain until after the con-
gress Of trade and industrial
unions which Is to be held here,
and for the meeting Of the
Third international"
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-05-07
REWARD!

A free hand drawing Of him.
self hanging on a gallows on
the morning after the Dictator
ship Of the Proletariat Is es-
tablishcd In the U. s. will be
given the government agent
who stole The Toiler Edi-
tors fountain pen on the night
Of the recent search Of the Of
fice--providing he returns the
pen. The ToiIer's best cartoon
ist has offered his services and
promises to do q good job on
the likeness. Bring in the pen!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

The legal voters Of the village of
Bennington are hereby notified and
warned to meet at Free Library Hall
in said village Of Bennington on Tues.
day, March 18th, 1921, at nine o'clock
in the forenoon to transact the fol-
flowing business
Article l. To elect president, a
Clerk, a Treasurer a Collector, a Cor
poration Attorney, three Auditors, two
Trustees, and four Water Commits
isioners.
Article 2. To consider the reports
Of the officers of said Village for the
year past
Article 6. To see what sum, II any,
the Village will appropriate to pay the
/ Bennington Fire Department
Article 4. To see il the Village will
vote to pay its Chief of its Fire De-
Ipartment the sum of $500 and 800
each to two assistant engineers Of said
Fire Department.
Article 5. To see if the Village will
vote to exempt tie members of the
Fire Department nom payment of a
Poll Tax in the ensuing year.
Article 6. To Sc ewhat sum, II any,
the Village will vote to appropriate
to the Bennington Improvement So
ciety, to be used by said Society for
| the care Of the cemetery grounds
within said village and for other viii.
ilage improvements.
Article 7. To see what sum, II any,
the village will appropriate to pay for
the expenses of free musical enter
tainments or band concerts to be held
within the Village limits, and il any
sum is appropriated, to direct by vote
the times and places for holding such
musical entertainments or band con-.
certs.
Article s. To see what sum, il any,
the Village will vote to appropriate
for the construction of eurbs, gut
tiers and sidewalks in and upon the
streets Of said Village during the en-,
suing year.
Article 9. To see what sum, If any,
the Village will vote to appropriate
to the Public Welfare Association for
the playground and recreation pur-
poses.
Article TO- To see what sum, If any,
the Village will vote to appropriate
to and toward the extension of the
Village sewer system.
Article II. To see what sum. if any,
the Village will vote to appropriate
for the purpose of extension of the
mains of the waterworks system.
Article r. To see what sum- If any,
the Village will vote to pay its Presi-
dent and Trustees for the ensuing
year.
Article 49, To see what sum, if any.
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the Village will vote to pay its Clerk
in addition to the sum prescribed by
its bylaws for his services as such
clerk for the ensuing year.
Article IA. To see if the Village
will by vote authorize and empower
its Trustee to purchase road oil for
the purpose of sprinkling, oiling and
allaying the dust upon its streets dur
ing the ensuing season.
Article l5 To see if the Village
will vote to authorize the trustees to
purchase a new Village team.
Article l6 To see If the Village
will vote to provide ways and means
for the pubic disposal of garbage.
Article H. To see IL the Village
will vote to exempt from taxation.
for a period not exceeding FIVE years.
buildings erected hereafter, used and
occupied exclusively as home, ex-
elusive of land, and such exemption.
to be limited in the aggregate as
to valuation of any one building, to
the sum of $4,000.
Article Is. To see what tax the
Village Will raise upon its Grand List
to defray the expenses of the Village
for the year ensuing and TO nay its
Indebtedness and to fix the time for
the collection of such tax.
Article 10. To see if the Village
will vote to have the provisions of
Chapters 10 and 10 of the General
Laws of Vermont and amendments
thereto apply to the next annual meet
ing OF the Village and to any special
intervening meeting thereof
Article 90 To transact any other
business found necessary when met.
WIN. p HOGAN
Village Clerk.
bennington, W., March 4, 1921.
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Science conqusrine Disease.

One curious point which is shown
In insurance tables is that those or
ganic diseases which are so frequent
In middle life develop at period from
five to ten years later than they lid
fifty years ago. Medical science has,
Of course, done a lot for the race In
the way of lengthening human life
but sanitary science has done more
Zymotic or infectious, diseases are
being slowly but steadily conquered
by improved water supply, drainage
and housing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08
Luke REILLY Says, "The Rat Died Be-
fore Reaching River"

"Since moving near the river 2
years ago, we've always used RAT
SNAP. Watched a vicious water rat,
nibbling at RAT-SNAP outside the
house. About Is minutes later he
darted off for the water to cool his
burning stomach. but he died before
reaching it. Three sizes, 35c, 65c,
SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by b. A,
Quinlans Pharmacy, d. A. Ward and
A. II. Winslow. ADV.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALES building lots located
In Fairlawn Park will Sc sold at public
auction in front of the Court House.
discharge such taxes with cost accord
ing to law. j. George Hudgins, Tax
Collector, 4St6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-One new milch cow with
calf by side: / COW due to freshen In
August; yearling heifers A good
bargain for a quick buyer. l.. j. Pierce.
Davis Farm, near Haynes Corners.
Phone 221-2 45t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08
DIAMOND DYES
BENNINGTON Women Dye finest Gar.
ments, Draperies, Everything
without Risk.

Each package of Diamond Dyes
contains simple directions to diamond
dye worn, shabby skirts, waists,
dresses, coats, gloves, stockings,
sweaters, draperies, coverings, every
thing, whether wool, silk. linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new rich, fadeless
colors. Buy Diamond Dyes" no other
kind, then perfect results are guaran-
teed. Druggist has Color Card
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-one square piano in
good condition. c. II. Plumb. ia JEFF
ferson Ave, tel. 574-R. 47t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-Bakery doing wholesale
and retail business in hustling city in
Vermont VIII make payments easy
for the right man. If honest and re-
liable, and who wants TO have good
business of his own Health and other
business COMPEL me to sacrifice Il. For
information address Bakery" p. o.
Box 440 Bennington, VT. 45ts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

Beautiful hair, thick and
lustrous, is easy to have
II you use Partisan
Sage. It's a positive
remedy for dandruff. ex
cess, oil and itching
scalp. Sold under guar.
antee by w. L. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-One highly bred nine
months old Plymouth Rock rooster.
Bred from stock raised in Montpelier.
eau at 2SS South Street. 45tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-An auto necessity.
lubricant as well as a carbon remover.
Try 1t on your car. motor boat, motor
cycle or tractor. Price only Si.O0 per
can Apply to John p. Villeneuve. 20i
River St, Bennington, VT 45t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-English white leghorns
and Rhode Island Red eggs for hatch
ing, $lO0 a setting Also a few white
leghorn cockerels' j. I. Watson tel.
i7S-N 96tf
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FOR SAI.E-New mich Hoistein
cow $ Everett Harwood, Bennington.
46t6
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A. H. Winslow 45tf
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FOR SALE-Oue ice box. 8 II. long.
about IT, long with desk to fiti salso
show cases, u. b. Patterson, call
sf7.M. ea9t.f.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-Chalmers 1919 six CYL
indcr touring car: price $3.50; INQUIRE
Israel Lallamme, Bennington. 4it12s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

-, FOR SALE-One square piano. 20s
Silver St. or Tel. 3S9-M. 44t6
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FOR SALE--Beans Ia lbs for yt.0O.
or IL lbs. best kind for Si00 at &. Il.
Knapps Nursery. North Bennington.
sst2S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

FOR SALE-John McCurdy place
consisting OF house and barn, 1-2 acre
of land. Also 20 Airdale puppies In
quire OF II. A. Hathaway South Shafts
bury tel, 1861. 2et25s
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TO RENT

TO Furnished rooms with FL
modern improvements: one for light
housekeeping for one girl George H.
Davis, 209 Pleasant st, ate.
no RENT--Flat on third story OF
simmons Block" suitable only for
family without children. Steam heat.
electric lights and toilet. Rent, inolud.
ing heat, $500 per month. North
Bennington Realty Co, A s. Payne,
Vice Pres. r.. A. Jones Treas. 7Stf.
TO RmNT--Storen, offcea, tana.
ments, shops, stables individual ntor-
rooms, ell centrally located Sec. ri
Hawks as Main 81. 9ets
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

WANTED-Several tons either oat
or rye straw. Baled IL II, Cushman
Mfg. CO. North Bennington VT. Tel
62g-W 46tf.
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WANTED

WANTED-A girl to help with
house work for a few weeks Tel 40! NJ
or call sos Gage street. 4oto'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-08

washines to do at home,
will do them rough dried or finished,
Prices reasonable Inquire Laura Bak-
err. North Branch St, Tel SS-M 46tl2'