The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-03-21

chains of slavery before the miners
of Nova Scotia and taunts them.
"You will be willing to don these
chains again." says this huge octopus,
whether in two or six months it mat
tiers not. We haYe the militia and
all the repressive forces of the state
while you have only empty stom-
achs."
Must Not Fight Alone.
The miners of Nova Scotia can
not and should not be asked to fight
this battle alone. This is merely one
Of the guns fired in the open shop"
wage-slashing campaign that has for
its purpose the general lowering of
the standard of living of the Ameri-
can working class to the level of
that of the European workers. 1t Is
part of the Dawes enslavement plan,
and the miners Of the world are pick
ed as its first victims.
The miners Of Alberta, after a six
months strike, have been almost de-
stroyed. The militant miners Of Al
berta were betrayed by the pussy-foot-
ing class collaboration policy of the
Sherman district administration, who
carried out the treacherous policy of
John L. Lewis. Now the powers-that-
be are throwing all their weight
against the Nova Scotia miners.
Yesterday, Alberta; today, Nova
Scotia; tomorrow, the weakest dis
trict in the United States.
Mine Owners Are Active.
Already conferences of the most
powerful coal barons in the country
have been held and plans laid down
for the reduction of the standard of
living of the miners The coal opera
tors of the so-called central competi-
tive field" have stated that the wages
paid the miners are too high, but
that they will continue the present
policy of closing down the mines and
working as little time as possible, at
least for the present.
This means that they will contin-
ne starving the miners of the cen
trail competitive field until they think
the time ripe to impose a general
wage reduction. The coal barons
know they cannot whip the miners in
body, so they are taking them dis
trict by district. While,th coal bar
ons are united in purpose and in
deeds, the coal miners are without
national leadership. Yet, in spite of
this handicap, the militant miners can
and will rally their forces against the
united forces Nof coal, steel, and
finance.
The Trade Union Educational
League calls upon the miners to de-
mand of their leaders. that immediate
preparations be made for a general
strike against wage reductions. This
is the only way to meet the situation.
The Jacksonville agreement is a
piece of paper conveniently drawn up
to hold the miners in check while, at
the same time, allowing the coal op-
orators to do as they please.
The Trade Union Educational
League points out to, the miners that
once again they are being called up
on to bear the brunt Of the new
open shop drive. If the coal opera
tors are able to destroy the Miners
Union, or to reduce it to a state of
helplessness, this brutal arrogant rul-
ing class will continue its triumphant
march thru every industry, bringing
the standard of living of all the work
ers Of this country down to the level
of the German working class.
Support the Nova Scotia Miners.
Today, $4,000 men and women are
fighting against great odds in Nova
Scotia. A defeat for them is a de-
feat for you. You must not allow
them to struggle alone.
Rally to the support of the Nova
Scotia miners.
Demand that the strike be broad
ened to cover the entire coal Indus.
try.
Demand that strike alliance be
made with the railroad workers.
Demand the six-hour day and five
day week.
Demand the naturalization Of the
mines to be managed by experienced
miners. AlA
Demand unemployment insurance
to be paid out Of the profits of the
Industry.
Come to the immediate support Of
the Nova Scotia strikers by holding
mass meetings, taking up collections,
and donations from your treasury.
Send all donations to Alex A. Nc
Kay seey-Treas., Dist. &c, U. M. of
A., elaee Bay Nova, Scotia, Cape
Breton, Canada.
National Committee,
Trade Union Educational League.