The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-26
By ALEX BITTELMAN

demand proof for the alleged Improvement of
working conditions and standard of living" of the
half-million steel workers. In the last ten years
production in the steel industry had increased SO per
cent per man, but how about the real wages for
the overwhelming majority of workers? How about
the speed-up and squeezeout methods that are max
ing life misery for the workers. and the growing
oppressive weight of centralized capitalist govern
ment, mperiast rivalries and the ever present
danger of wars?
The further development of super-power holds ont
incalculabe possibilities for the Improvement of
conditions and the raising of the standard of living
OF the masses. But these possibilities will not be
realized under capitalism. 1t will require a pro-
letarlan revolution to make super-power serve hui
mainly instead of small clique of capitalist mono
polsts.
commenting upon Coolidge's proposal for "fur-
Ather limitation of naval ornaments New Maya
zine, Feb. 10, Editors Notes. we advanced the idea
that the whole business piece of brazen hypo-
crisy which will result not in decrease but in IN
CREASE of naval ornaments by American capt.
tasm. Only, thanks to Coolidge's offer which as
was known beforehand going to be and has
been rejected by the European powers now we
can blame the other fellow. This is actually happen
ing. The Army and Navy Journal a government
publication, carries an editorial on the matter in
which it says the following:
obviously without the participation of
France and Italy in the proposed naval disarma-
the United States to pursue That is to proceed
Instantly (mnd you, INSTANTLY-A By
with the construction of a sufficient number of
cruisers and fleet submarines to place our coun-
try upon the level of strength as other
nations sgnatory Of the Washington treaties
This is great game. It would appear on the
surface if the right hand did not know what the
left one was doing. But in the center. of it all
stands the Big Boss of the show. Big monopolistic
business is his name, and it is him who is directing
the whole affair for the greater power and glory
OF American Imperialism
THE labor organizations of Shanghai, China have
L declared general strike. The masses of work
ers have responded to the call in a splendid man.
ner, and the strike is growing daily. 1t is a great
strike with great detectives 1t represents the mob-
cation of working class power in Shanghai against
the reactionary rule of Marshal Sun Chuan-Fanp
against the oppression of foreign imperalists and
for the victory Of the Chinese revolutionary move
ment.
The forces of Marshal Sun are Selling strike
pckets and beheadng them right on the streets
OF the city. Which is supposed to be part of the
humane" campaign of British Imperialism against
Roshevsm. Capitalist culture and civilization
served to the Chinese workers the swords Of
Suns mercenaries.
But the Chinese workers-the real backbone Of
the revolution-are learning fast how to fight and
conquer Despite the loss of many and MANY valu-
able heads and lives that the revolutionists will
suffer in the course of the struggle the CAUSE
that will be beheaded eventually will be that of
the imperialst oppressors and their Chinese fun
keys.
WHAT was it that Queen Marie said about her
w American hosts and entertainers? Vulgar
Servile. Flock of swine Anything
else?
Well, let the American aristocracy defend its
honor if it feels offended. Our wealthy and power
full did all they could to make themselves look cheap
and ridiculous in the eyes of every honest American
worker. And if there is anything to be said to the
noble queen, let the ruling class of land 90 the
saying. We spoke our minds when the delicate crea-
ture was in our midst Now-nothing to add or