The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-11
by a Worker Correspondent

(bB q WoTBeT Correspondent
l happen to be one of the en-
ployes-white collar slaves-of a
prosperous concern, to whom one Of
the folders described here was
handed:
Il herewith enclose my help TO-
ward continuing the Prosperity of
the present administration under
the leadership of Herbert Hoover
and Charles Curtis S
"Put your check, bank note, P. O.
order, express order, in this envel-
ope. Seal it tight, and mail it back
to headquarters"
The picture on this campaign cir
cular is sickeningly sweet-a per-
feet picture Of rich mems prosper
ity," rosy-hued and delicately pastel
colored.
We, white collar slaves, wage
earners, axe appealed to, to uphold
prosperity" What does prosper
ity' consist of? Let US examine a
picture of it presented to US as an
inducement to help continue it under
Hoover's leadership.
A portion of New York's billion
dollar skyline is pictured-a symbol
of thriving commerce; factory CHM
neys are shown belching smoke from
their towering stacks, of course not
the black, suffocating smoke we
know in our lives, but "baby-blue"
smoke such as you might find in
fairy tale books-a symbol of pro-
crossing industry.
At the foot of New York's temples
of Mammon lies what is supposedly
the mouth of the Hudson River. Its
waters on the picture of prosper
ity" resemble the serene blue crys-
taline surface of Lake Louise, a
most beautiful lake up in the Can
adam Rockies, an amusement resort
for multi-millionaires; whereas,
these waters as we workers know
them are turbulent, dirty and grey.
A majestic steamer, symbol of
travel, leisure, fun and luxury is
anchored in the serene harbor of
Prosperity.
On the right hand side of the pic
ture is featured rich crop fields
symbol Of bounteous harvests.
An aeroplane hovers over the
whole scene-symbol of science, in
vention and expansion, imperialism.
There is perfectly kept mansion,
with nifty, highly polished limou-
sine stationed in front of it.
In the extreme background the
gilded dome Of the Capitol at Wash
ington dominates this view of re-
splendent prosperity"
Such prosperity" can be nothing
but a fairy tale to US, to whom it
was handed as a sample. But even
white collar slaves no longer believe
in fairy tales; no more than we be-
lieve that any portion of this pros
perity will become ours to enjoy by
the magic of wand-not with the
wages or salaries we are getting
anyhow. Everyone knows right well
that wishing to enjoy any particle
of this sugar-coated prosperity
will not bring a wage Garner indus
trial power, or the calm azur waters
Of Lake Louise instead Of the murky
Hudson's; will not give him or hei
even corner in one of the sumptu.
GUS steamers that sail the seven seas
full of fun and frolic.
Most farmers in the country car
tell an entirely opposite story about
harvests than one of prosperity"
A white collar slave, or worker
has not the time to learn about
science or invention. Expansion
brings workers no greater pay, let
alone mansions and limousines
Every worker knows full we'll that
hone of these things are to be got
ten by means of wages or salaries,
it requires millions; it means the
exploitation of others. Then for
whom is this much-heralded pros
perity"? The industrial magnate