The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-04
COOLIDGE Opens
MOUTH and OUT
POPS open SHOP
In Speech to Congress
ReGSSureS Bosses
Especial to The paIIy wOrksrl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec.
3.-President Coolidge again
revealed himself as an arch
strike breaker and uphoIder of
capital in advocating the sup
preston of strikes, and oeclar-
ing in favor of the laws of pri-
waite property, in his message to
the second session of the sixty
eighth congress today.
Coolidge declared for the re-
duction of taxes on business
corporations, and against MAX
ing public the income tax lists.
Coolidge insisted that the debts
of foreign nations must be paid,
praised the Dawes plan, and
altho not mentioning Soviet
Russia by name indirectly re-
iterated his opposition to recog-
milton of the Soviet government.
Promises More Profits to Railroads.
Speaking of governmental aid to
monopolies of railroads, Coolidge de-
clared, 1.-THE principle Of government
control of rates and profits at once
eliminates the need of competition by
small units as a method of rate ad-
justment. The consolidation Of the
railways into larger units
has been the logical conclusion of
congress in its previous enactments.
Such consolidation win afford a
greater element Of competition as to
service, but it will afford economy of
operation, greater stability in railway
earnings, and more economical financ-
ing"
After assuring his aid to the railroads
in securing more stable and higher
profits, Coolidge declared against
strikes, his statement recalling the
days when he pushed himself into the
graces of the employers, when as
governor of Massachusetts he broke
the Boston police strike with the aid
Of state troops. "Such legislation
collective bargaining), will not meet
the requirements of the situation, .
Coolidge said yesterday, unless it
recognizes the principle that the pub.
lie has the right to uninterrupted
service of transportation, and there.
fore right to be heard when there is
danger that the nation may suffer
great injury thru the Interruption of
operations because of labor disputes
Taxes Must Go Down-For Rich.
In pleading for the elimination OF
excess profits taxes levied on large
corporations and rich individuals
Coolidge stated, at would be idle to
expect any such results Stimulation
to business) unless business can con.
tinue free from excess profits taxa
ton and be accorded system of sur.
taxes at rates which have for their
object the production of the
greatest amount Of revenue from
large incomes" Coolidge declared
that the basis of taxation on larger
incomes, should be scientifically re-
vised downward
Coolidge advised more. power be
given the United States supreme
court, because the docket Of the su.
preme court is becoming congested."
He advised the supreme court be CIV
en- power to expedite justice.
The wage Garner and the Negro are
in splendid shape, Coolidge told con-
gress, in direct contradiction to tho
facts. In spite of the fact that reduc.
ton in the wages Of steel workers
and railway workers is imminent, and
the trend of wages in the building
trades is downward, Coolidge said, at
is gratifying to report that the prog
ress- Of industry and the high rate OF
wages have all combined to furnish
our people with an abundance of the
necessaries and conveniences Of life