The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02
R.I.L.U. u R C ( S
PROTEST AGAINST.
DUT Oh 7 Fri 0 r..
Persecution in the East
Indies Condemned


MOSCOW. -(By MaiD-The Red
International of Labor Unions has
directed the following appeal to the
workers of all countries:
"The toilers of the Dutch East
Indies have carried on an energetic
struggle for years against the exploit
alton carried out by the Dutch imper
ialists. Since the forcible suppression
OF the railwaymen's strike in 1928, the
Dutch government has continually in
creased its reign of terror against the
working class movement
Jailed Hundreds Of Workers.
Hundreds and thousands of work
ers and peasants have been flung into
prison for their part in the continual
struggle against the cruel exploitation
and suppression of the toiling masses.
The struggle is lead by the Commun
list Party, the revolutionary peoples
party Sarekat Rayat and the trade
unions. The reprisals of the govern
ment against the whole national
movement in the East Indies is being
strengthened.
"The workers who receive wages
amounting to about Is or 20 per cent
| Of the wages current In Holland, Eng
! land or the other European countries,
and the poor peasants also are COM
PEELED to pay high taxes totalling rs
per cent of their yearly income. There
are no laws in existence against the
enslavement and exploitation Of the
colored workers. The only labor laws
which exist, is the law prohibiting
strikes and the law which Furnishes
all workers, who struggle against the
horrible conditions of ire imposed
upon them.
Crush Strikes.
an August this year, the strike Of
port workers in Samarang was brutal
ly suppressed. During the strike of
printers in the same town and the
strike of the hospital workers the
leaders of the local trade unions, Oar
sono, Guvarno and 10 other comrades
we're arrested. The strike of the port
coolies declared in September last was
nipped in the bud The strike and de-
monstrations of the port workers in
Belavan and Medan in October led to
| the arrest of the leaders and the
breaking up of the demonstrations by
armed force which led to the wound
ing of many workers and their wives
who had taken part in the demonstra-
lions demanding bread. Hundreds of
workers were dismissed on account of
membership of the unions or other
working class organizations.
Despite the permanent terror, how
ever, the masses are doing everything
in their power to build up their trade
unions And with this young and still
weak weapon they are continually
forced to take up the struggle against
the horrible exploitation of Dutch cap
italism. Only the Communists dare
to oppose the imperialist terror of the
Dutch government and to assist the
workers to form their unions.
/ Protest Against Terror.
at is the duty of the international
proletariat to protest loudly and ener-
getieally against the terror of the
Dutch capitalists.
I'VE draw your attention to the coun-
tries of the East Indies and appeal to
you to make a general demonstration
Of protest against Dutch Imperialism.
We appeal especially to the Dutch
workers to protest against the terror
practiced by their government in the
East Indies.
1--WE declare that the toiling masses
in the East Indies have the sympathy
of the revolutionary workers Of the
whole world in their struggle.
Continue the fight for the better
ment of your working conditions, for
the right to organize, for the right to
strike, for complete freedom from
Dutch imperialism. The workers Of
all countries will support you in this
struggle for it is the cause of the in
ternational working class.
Down with Dutch imperialism
Long live the toiling masses of the
East Indies!
Long live the fighting trade unions
Of the East Indiesl"