The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18

Bye. "A. MOseley

This isn't just own little fight It's part OF
big battle. We are strike. Now we must or
games throw out picket lines and perhaps establish
some relief stations if things get too tough There's
lot to be done"
ripple of applause interrupted him His chest
went OUT Two more inches He had the first
round, that sure.
And We want to interest the women. too ought
to have been more of them here tonight. Some of
you men, guess, afraid tonight to 60 homo
ana tell you women that you had struck You were
afraid OF the rollingp pin"
Some Of the men wiggled uneasily and few wo.
men scowled but there are still heartier round
Of hand clapping.alag si45 s. .4ge4,. .,,.,.
as Perhaps of you men don't know how impor-l
tant women are in a strike. Now suppose You
were surprised when got up ito talk But not a
damned bit more surprised than 1 was. III tell you
the truth aboutsit The only reason got nm at ali
was because my wife stuck pin into my--into me-"
The crowd roared with merchandising Red knew
he had them going Someone he himself was. put
ting little more pep into things ~ A,s5s aess, q
II any of YOU women here know your husband is
lukewarm on this proposition, my advice to you ID
to go home and jab hat-pn into EN- et s
Now, We got to fight for hours wages. cond.
nons We got to fight for our homes our wives and
our KIDS Or course, amt got no kid yet-but
here's where get back at the best little woman in
the world for that pin stick. Just before we came
here she told me that she expecting"
Again the crowd roared, while Hilda turned n
scarlet red and gave a tug at the tail Of Reds
sweater coat. But it had been easier to prick Red
up than it was to pull him down
Red waited till the laughter had stopped ~ was
saying, when you rudely interrupted me- that nv
wife said she was expecting the gas bill on the tenth
of the month"
Then way back in the hall, Tony Martini jumped
up Tony had fought many battle with Red with
the gloves in Kid Rileys gymnasium and then had
walked home with him in the most friendly fashion
afterwards.
Il nominate Red Murphy as president of this
here union" shouted Tony
Nominations are not yet in order" timidly yenu
itured the chair. But Roberts Rules of Orderly sra
out'0f the window iiS"4eA sn'
After Red had snapped out the light that nigbt in
the little apartment and had thrown himself on to
the bed with force that had sent Hda four inches
into the air they both lay awhile in silence Then
Hilda Struggled up to him.
Red. she whispered, I'm awful proud To think
you are president of the union. And you amt sore
at me for sticking that pin into you, are your"
Hell, mol" he assured her BEST thing ever
happened to me-next to what you told me before
dinner Only next time, use steel needle Not
so much chance of blood poison"
There was silence far a while. Hilda snugglea
bit closer Say, Rcd" she whispered, you have
just got to win that strike now"
Sure thing" Red answered drowsily $50 the boz
will be proud of his dad"
Silence for a few moments "But, Red, it might
not be boy" she protested, as if announcing thu
discovery of interesting biological fact
But the only response was ashore from the presk
dent of the new union. ~