The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-05

the lust of blood. interestingly watching two IN
divduas trying to batter each other into a state
of Inconsistencies Millions of people listening in
on the radio, waiting to hear the voice of the
announcer relate each of the contestants
Faces here and there, scanning the newspapers
which prominently displays of the "big fight,
and has put all other news in the background in
order to arouse public interest in this spectacle
Children excitngly discussing the fighters and dis
putting with each other the prowess of the two men,
An entire ration enthralled and interested in
event which outside surfaces appears to be a
matter of life or death
This ladies and gentlemen is America! This is
the land of liberty art, culture and prohibition This
is the land which offers the greatest opportunity
to the foreign-born You doubt us, Ell? Look at
what we offered to Sacco and Vanzetti. Look at
what offer to all other fighters of the working
class who dare to raise their voices in protest
against our system of society. Look at what
are offering to the other foregn-born workers in
the mines, steel mills factories and other indus
tries This is the land of milk and honey. This is
the land where money is plentiful, and where you
find plenty of it in the streets. If you doubt
word look at the two and half million gate at
The recent ten round dance at Chicago.
Where else you get workers to donate their
hard earned pennies to a spectacle which stops
them from thinking of their miseries, fills the cof
fers of captalistic gambler. enriches the sporty
guys who know how to pick 'em,' and provides
winter coal for the cheap politicians. This is
the land of the most interesting and educational
press Pictures of the contestants displaying their
wonderful condition Articles by the fighters on
how you live healthful life and attain the
same condition by clean living, exercise plenty of
fresh air, etc. What, you don't agree? What are
you kicking about Look at the exercise you receive
in the shops, mills, mines, Offices etc And also
look at the vacation you receive during period of
unemployment, that you may not go stale by
too much exercise Look at the ventilation in YOUR
shop home. Plenty of fresh air, but don't inhale
too much of it.
In another arena far more interesting and bigger
battle is being waged The arena is the mining sec
ton of great country. On one side of the ring
ladies and gentlemen, we have the coal baron. He
is great fellow, with powerful built, and with
arms that seem as if they could break you in two
In his corner the reptile press, militia, gang
sers courts injunctons, police, churches and frame
up system. On the other side of the ring we have
the coal miner. He does not to be as power
full as his opponent. In his are very few
seconds They the weak militant press and a
few honest labor leaders. Both contestants issue
statements before the battle. The coal baron SAYS
that he must have more profits He also says that
he is ready to put up stiff battle to get these
profits and that he will have to begin by slashne
the wages of the miners
The miner says wage cut He also states that
ne cannot exist with the wages proposed by the
operator. There goes the bell! The fight is on!
The coal baron leads by declaring a lockout. The
miner fights back by general strike The coal
operator begins to use the knowledge and power Of
his seconds. There is something rotten about this
fight. The arena is empty of spectators and there
seems to be laxity of interest. Our curiosity is
aroused and we decide to investigate. Sure enough
we find out the for the lack of interest in
this great struggle.
We notice the coal baron consulting his chief
second the subsidized press. We look into the char
acter of this powerful second The coal operator
has bet an enormous amount Of money on the out
come of this BATTLE therefore he is determined to
win it by hook crook. He is going to resort to
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