The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-25
N. ]. GOVERNOR
GETS ANSWER
FROM STRIKERS
BoSSesWeGken as Strike
WeGtherS Storm
tspeeIaI . The Daily Workerl

Harry Moore, the Tannmanylta polltl-
clan who was recently placed In the
state house by the notorious Frank
Hague machine Of Jersey City, ap-
pears to be In quandary regarding
the Passalo strike. One day he an
nounces that he cannot interfere and
the next day changes front and APP
points a commission to endeavor to
bring about a settlement.
Moore's change of front indicates
the weakened positioniof the mill own
ers who have been defeated by the
solidarity of the strikers and the I'M
stinted support they have received
from the workers OF the country to
enable them to carry ON their strike,
While there were still untried
methods of combating the strike the
governor protested neutrality, then
when the owners themselves realize
that they are beaten Moore interviewed
with his proposal for mediation and
appointed a committee to endeavor to
bring about negotiations. His official
announcement, however, was accom-
panied by the vile SANDER against the
United Front Committee conducting
the strike, which evoked retort from
Albert Weisbord, speaking for the
strike committee. The statement re-
garding Moore's offer follows:
Strike Practically Won.
after carefully considering the
whole situation / believe that 1t is
safe to say at this time that the strike
is practically won and that the mill
owners will find as settlement negotia-
tions actually begin that the United
Front Committee of Textile Workers
will be capable enuf so as not to allow
victory won on the picket line to
be lost at the last moment over the
table.
1.-THE strikers have fought wonder
full struggle. Their demands are ex-
ceedingly modest and there is no
reason why the workers should not
emerge from this fight with clear
cut victory. f2f
Nail Vile Lie.
"The declaration of Gov. Moore, re-
ported in today's press based upon re-
port of General Gilkerson that the
General Strike Committee is not in
terested in settling the strike is an
absolute distortion of the attitude OF
the strike committees The General
Strike Committee has from the very
outset given every indication that it
is ready to confer with the manufac-
turers to bring the strike to a close.
1t has welcomed the efforts of public
spirited bodies to mediate the strike.
In each instance it has been the man.
ufacturers who have ignored such eff
forts.
Question Moore Motive.
"In view of these facts the state
ment of Governor Moore is not only
gratuitous but raises the question
whether Governor Moore is indeed in
terested in bringing about settle
ment upon conditions that would real
ly meet the vital needs Of the workers.
Such doubts are strengthened when
upon the examination of the commit
tee we find this General Gilkerson,
who by his report has already shown
his prejudice against the strikers. The
committee also contains other mem
bers such as Brig. Gen. Bird, w. Spen-
Ger, whose anti-labor record is we'll
known; and the inclusion in the COM
mittee of representatives of organized
labor must be regarded as an excuse
for selecting a committee of this char
acter.
Welcomes Satisfactory Proposals.
Anticipating an early settlement of
the strike, now nearing the close of
it's thirteenth week, sWeisbord, praised
the strikers for having fought a won
derful struggle. Their demands are
exceedingly modest and there is no
reason why the workers should not
emerge from this fight with clear cut
victory"
What are the Indications that the
bosses are forced to their knees and
are anxious for settlement.
"They have played all their cards"
is the reply of Weisbord.
They have played their cards in
their attempt to deprive the strike
Of its leader by arresting Weisbord
and holding him under exhorbitant
bail, by the reading of the riot act
and the subsequent illegal arrests; by
breaking up meetings, by sweeping
injunction preventing picketing; with
hevery possible means the bosses have
attempted to destroy the strike.
Attacks Unite Strikers.
The workers have triumphed over
all these attempts. The United attacks
OF the bosses have only solidifed their
ranks. They are staying in strike one
hundred per cent strong, confident OF
their leadership, and determined to
win their fight.
Further assistance is coming from
every quarter. The most diverse
agencies are uniting to aid the strik
ers and bring their long struggle Ia
victory.
Probe Health Hazards.