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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
Capitalists Greet AFL
Statement AS Offer
To Do Strikebreaking
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Grafton of Labor since the steel
cuts, there was no intimation Of
resort to strike to try to enforce
the continuance of wage levels. In
this respect the statement was
milder than one of a few months
ago in which Mr.. Green pledged
the federation's support to any
group of workers resisting wage
cuts and declared that reductions
of pay would be resisted with all
the means at labOr's command
which was regarded as a strike
threat"
While Green talks about Solemn
promises violated" by the United
States Steel Corporation he bushes
up his previous statement on wage
cuts being resisted with all the
means at labor's command"
Every action of Green now en-
phasiZes the conspiracy of the wage
cut drive which resulted from con-
ferences between Green, Hoover, Doak
and the leading bosses now taking
part in the present wage cut drive.
While previously Green talked
about some kind of action in his
present statement he steers clear of
any mention of strike, veering off
into a sham threat to Fighter low
er tariffs. Green and the other A.
F. of L. officials do not want the
workers to take up the real question
Of preparation of immediate strike
action. Hence he threatens" a fight
on the tariff, which is equivalent to
his policy Of calling for fight for
beer when the workers demand bread.
More proom that the wage cut
drive was submitted to Hoover and
fully approved by him is contained
in the statement of William r. Wood,
republican chairman Of the House
Appropriations Committee. Wood,
who is close associate of Hoover,
said: "In my opinion it is the best
thing that can possibly happen to
the wage earners themselves"
Wood is for a wage cut for all gov
eminent employers. At the same time
Wood proposes an increase in the
war expenditures of the government
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
After the Wage Cuts
Initiation

THE Party and its leaders Macdonald
preparing carrying the recent
attacks the British working inspire"
u S. them their attitude bourgesie
present the American working class Compare the
actions the cousins one
of the main Macdonald for cutting
employed and the allowances of the unemployed
to the pound thus saving the purchasing value
allowances He also tried SELL the British workers the idea that
in
be able to their necessities
But what actually happened? With the abandonment Of the gold
inevitable policy bourgeoisie
directed against the working its competitors
market 70 make possible largecae dumping The low prices on the
world market be made by higher prices the
policy Of high tariff walls High tariffs further
prices and particularly for country like England which imports
of its foodstuff commodities tariff monopoly prices
the living the other
still further reduce the purchasing power The attack on the
working desperation
Of the ruling class and its determination raise its power
the world market the expense the working cheaper
ing OF production by cheapenng the lives of the wOre
of the British ruling
And became the historical duty and "ideasHc mission
strong and noble characters
put it over" the workers Navy
of weakening
that the British working rising.
If we turn to the u same
policies In fact the American bougeoe already stimulated
success OF its competitor likewise widespread
with the blessing of the capitalist press declaration
ruling class already existing walls
we already hear the first of initiation
steps OF an organized campaign of the bogeoe and its
preaching the gospel OF initiation taken
Republic Brisbane of the Hearst
OF the Socialist Party The Republic Sept
issue gives its blessing policy Macdonald
Seeing that most hopeful
development in the given
policy National ooyenrnen IS for the
purpose of paving the initiation dump
ing and tariff challenge British borgeoie the
drive to GUST Britain from the world markets America
own initiation policy The Of the Republic
the wilderness Arthur Brisbane
quite plainly when he Might be wise for o.
advice of financial writer employed Cyrus
loosen up which initiating the
finally the voice of Sept
10 find the following country
Of the U. s.. a
The New Republic editorial refers to initiation
Ills OF capitalism Wage cuts high prices initiation
huge ornaments like whole series of
administered to capitalism patient
class is to be this bill The
Doctors assistant called administer the
anaehedc and Social
list Party Of the Second 1ntenaton--social fascsm.
The capitalist system under the burden
getting shaky that its best thinkers"
their proposed States the editorial the
course difficult but it is worth trying
lucky enough to climb Of this collapse
to fundamental
not fall depression the drug have
Off"
The shaky the structure capitalism appears ruling class
the furious attacks the standard working class
the more fevershy it prepares for
The working class under the leadership
fight
hood Is thus also learning mobilize
way out Of the crisis
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
Japan War Moves
Are Advancing
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are seeking to provoke war. The
Times dispatch says:
"Peiping telegraphs that the foreign
attaches there have been informed
the Japanese have decided to occupy
Hardin and have already left Chang
chun for that important center"
At the same time, there is sharp
er conflict springing up between Wall
Street and Japan over Japanese seiz-
ure OF Chinese territory in Man
churia. While the capitalist news
papers try to pass this sharpness off
as a polite exchange of diplomatic
notes between Stimson, the Japanese
and the League Of National, state
ments in the Japanese press show
how bitter is the conflict between
these two grasping powers.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Toxic bellies the reports from Wash
ington that matters are going smooth
ly and that peace" will soon be es-
tablished. 1t says:
foreign Minister Shidehara, the
Toxic newspaper Nichi-Nichi said
today, was determined to reject all
outside efforts at arbitration or in
PREVENTION. :"
At the same time, the New York
Times stated that the reason behind
Secretary of State Stimson's action
In sending notes to China and Japan
is to advance the imperialist interest
OF Wall Street In China. The Times
reported from Washington:
mo announcement was made of
the basis of his (Stimson's) action.
But there were some indications
that the State Department had In
mind the rights of the United
States under the nine power treaty
of the Washington Conference,
which guarantees the open door and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
Steel Mass Meet On
Sat; Plan Strike
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wage attack against the workers are
the following facts, according to the
New York Herald Tribune:
Indication that wage readjust-
ments are becoming general. An
nouncements of wage cuts by steel,
motor and rubber manufacturers
on the previous day were followed
by similar action on the part of
other steel companies and by tex
tile, copper mining and other
groups.
Indications that a reduction in
railroad wages would be a logical
development. This news brought
about the greatest bull movement
in rail issues in nearly two years
and helped produce one Of the most
substantial recoveries in the value
of all stocks since the crash of
1929"
Daniel willard, president Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, openly
declared that the cure for declining
profits on the railroads is an i'm
mediate slash in railroad wages,
The same cry is taken up every
where, particularly in government
circles. Mark Sullivan, Washington
newspaper correspondent, and close
adviser of President Hoover, in a
feature article published in New York
and other papers says that the In
terstate Commerce Commission, in
stead of raising freight rates will cut
wages. Sullivan expresses Hooyers
opinion. Over 100000 workers will
be affected.
John E. Benton, attorney for the
National Association Of state Rail-
roads and Public Utilities Commits
sioners, arguing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, also declared
that wage cuts would be the best
solution of ebbing profits on the rail-
roads. The Interstate Commerce
Commission will soon report on
freight rates, and all facts show that
their decision will lead to an imme-
date wage slash.
An attempt to help the bosses cut
wages for longshoremen is clearly
shown by the action of Joseph P
Ryan, president Of the international
Longshoremen's Association, when
he proposed compromise" to the
bosses, permitting them to slash
wages 10 per cent on october I.
Department stores everywhere are
cutting wages. A report made by
the Women's Wear Daily shows that
these lowest paid workers, whose pay
has been repeatedly slashed, are
again feeling the knife on their pay
envelopes. This boss sheet says: "A
survey Of local department stores re-
veals that salary revisions have beer
effected in many instances"
Editorials in the capitalist news
papers express great relief over thu
final announcement Of the wage cuts
stating they are necessary to pre-.
serve capitalism and advance "pros-
perity"-of the capitalists. The New
York Evening Post says it is "ne-
cessary operation" None Of them
take seriously the regrets" and dis
appointments" of the A. F. Of L. Of
ficials.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
MOONEY CALLS FOR UNITED
FRONT AMNESTY CAMP AIGfJ
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the electric chair for your courage
in defense of the working class
right Of life, liberty and happiness
against brutal capitalist slavery
forced upon you. Your crime is
loyalty to the working class. Your
hopes for freedom lies only in
united working class action.
To-day it is the Harlan miners;
yesterday the miners of Pennsyl-
vania; the textil eworkers of Gas
tonia in 1927. The brutal master
class burned Sacco and VanZetti
Twelve years ago the lumber ba-
rons buried alive in Walla Walla
prison nine Industrial Workers of
the World. Fifteen years ago they
sent Mooney and Billings to a liv-
ing death. Tomorrow it will be
other aliant workers fighting in
defense of their rights.
Shall all these sacrifices be In
vain? Are they not enough to wipe
out petty differences of opinion
and annihilate grudges TO soiidfy
all toilers with a spark of mill
fancy or revolutionary purpose into
a real united front of workers in
defense of its bravest fighters ready
to offer their lives in the struggle?
These are times that try the
soul of every worker. Grid yourself
for the battle! Rise as you never
have before in defense of your ad-
vance guard. Capitalists are des-
perate. They see dawning bet
ter civilization in which there will
be no place for their brutal ex-
ploitation Of workers. Unite in
the fight for the Harlan miners
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

New York.
Dear Comrades:
Just another result Of the speed
up and lack of concern for the vel
fare Of the longshoremen on the Nor
gan fine piers is the terrible unne-
ceSsary injury Of John O'Dwyer, a
longshoreman on gang No. 2, Septem-
Der 2. This poor fellow is manned
for life, he may even die, causing his
dependents to suffer. His case could
just as well have been yours or mine,
as all Of us longshoremen on pier 4s
are aware Of.
I will explain how it happened for
the interest Of other longshoremen
The first thing in the morning gang
2 run by "Woof Wool" was rushed
"off shore" to work on a car load
Of heavy bales. The gang had a
couple green" men that morning. AS
the men were driven into quick &C
ton as usual by Kelly's senseless
yells, one Of the green" men quick
ly climbed to the top Of the bales,
and without singing out. he began
to push the top bale off. Being green,
he did not know that the whole tier
would fall. which happened. Every
one yelled and jumped clear except
John O'Dwyer, who was knocked
down and second later began to
scream in agony as the men lifted
bale from his body and exposed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

and struggles in your nsighborhood.
We want first hand information
about the day-to-day happenings in
your town Letters which are of es-
pecial interest can be sent 10 Rus
sia. and correspondence set up be-
tween individual workers in this
country and workers in the U.S.S.Rp
the land where the working class
battle has already been triumphant
the only country today where there
is no crisis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
MANY NEGROES AT
GARLIN MEETINGS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. a.
In this notorious jim-crow city, seat
Of the Wall Street government, a
large number of Negro workers at
tended the mass meeting addressed
here Monday night at Plasterers'
Hall, by Sender Garlin, co-editor of
the Labor Defender, who is making
a national tour for the International
Labor Defense, following a four
months tour of the Soviet Union and
Germany.
Speaking on the subject, "Prole-
tartan Triumps in the USSR and
Boss Terror in the USA," Garlin il
Illustrated his talk with striking scenes
showing the progress of the Five
Year Plan in the Soviet Union and
contrasted this with the Hoover
Five-Year Plan"-breadlines terror.
war preparations, Harlan, KY, etc.
Two plainclothes police and a stem
ographer attended this meeting.
The Washington meeting followed
a successful meeting held at the Eu-
ropa Theatre in Baltimore, where
more than 100 workers we're turned
away for lack of space. Previous to
the meeting in the theatre Garlin ad-
dressed several hundred marine work.
ers at the Baltimore waterfront at a
meeting arranged jointly by the lid
and the Marine Workers Industrial
Union. "A large number of workers
joined the lid at meetings held pre-
viously in Chester, Philadelphia and
Trenton
Garlin speaks in Boston this Fri
day night at New International Hall;
in Worcester at 90 Endicott ST., Sun
day, September 81; and in Brockton,
at Lithuanian National Hall, Maine
and Vine Sts., on Monday. September
%.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

foreign exchange markets we're strong
yesterday but this strength was itself
only an indication of teh withdrawal
of funds from the United States to
stabilize their position which has
been shaken tremendously by the
slump in the pound.
French Crisis Sharpens.
Even in France the effects Of the
British crisis have been felt very
sharply. The Journal of Commerce
reports that "the financial difficult
ties of many large firms have be-
come accentuated especially in the
northern textile area where English
credits have been withdrawn, but
support was given by French banks.
For the first eight months of 1881
the adverse balance of trade in
France amounts to over 5000 000, 900
francs as compared with an adverse
balance of about 5,7O0,ooo,ooo francs
in the first eight months of 1880.
Practically all Of the European
powers are preparing to make de-
mands that the reparations question
should be reopened. Any reopening
Of the reparations question will be
only for the reduction in PREPARATIONS.
This will mean a very sharp blow at
the United States budget. If the
United States capitalists agree to a
cut in the reparations 1t will mean an
intensified drive in the U. S. for in
creased taxes on the working class,
especially in view of an expected de-
ficit Of two billion dollars by 1882.
This has already been prepared by
the demand Of Senator Reed for =
general sales tax. The capitalist class
is determined to stop up tho deficit
In the budget by increased taxes on
the workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

made from a moving car by Nell Will
liams, the society woman who was
wounded at the time her two COM
panions were killed by a hold-up
man. Peterson, bewildered, denies all
knowledge of the crime. His appear
ance agrees generally with one of the
many conflicting and extremely
vague descriptions given by the Will
hams woman Of the killing.
Following the arrest of Peterson,
white and colored workers held a
protest meeting here under the lead
ership Of the Communist Party, de-
nouncing the police terror and the
persistent efforts to frame-up a Ne
gro worker in connection with the
murder Of the two society women
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
Speedup Mains Longshoreman On N. Y. Dock

his crushed form with the bones pro-
truding from his legs.
Now this murderous crime could
have been easily avoided had the
foreman began work calmly, placing
experienced and green men where
they belong. But instead, the bosses
take advantage of a new mans will
ingneSs to do his utmost and lets
him kill himself and others.
This man gets no insurance be-
cause he didn't work on the pier long
enough. Saturday the Iongshoremen
made collection and gave the I'M
fortunate man $34. That's the only
help he gothic solidarity of his fell
low workers.
"A Longshoreman
Editorial Note:-The longshore-
men on the Morgan Line Piers
should at once take steps to organ
lie grievance committees and de-
mand that a stop be put to the
reckless speed-up. If the workers
organize on the docks and put for
ward their demands, backing them
with militant strike action, they
can put stop to these miserable
conditions. The Marine Workers
Industrial Union, 14O Broad Street,
New York City, will give the long
shoremen guidance and leadership
in organizing and fighting for their
demands,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
the territorial and administrative
integrity Of China"

integrity Of China"
The Washington conference was a
drive of American imperialism against
Japan and Great Britain and was
intended to give Wall Street a great
er foot-ohld in China.
Despite the talk of peace" and
settlement" the war situation goes
sharper on two fronts--the attacks
against the Soviet nUion as well as
the conflict between Japan and the
United States, each fighting for a
bigger slice OF Chinese territory in
Manchuria.
In New York City, the Chinese
businessmen and the consulate forces
staged demonstration in which they
called upon Wall Street to take a
greater hano IN the Manchurian sit
uation. This is an invitation that
American capitalism go into action
against Japan and take over Man
churia for its pains.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

ticles with huge front page scream
headlines claiming the positive iden-
LITIGATION Of the arrested worker. AS
a result. a huge mob gathered at the
County Jail, threatening a lynching.
The city and county authorities pre-
ferring to cover up their attacks on
the Negro workers with a pretext OF
legality transferred the prisoner to
the State Prison at Kilby, Montgo-
merry, the same prison where the
eight Scottsboro boys railroaded to a
conviction to the electric chair are
still held in the death cells.
Identification of Peterson, which
the police claim is positive" was
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

and all class war prisoners. You
must net let these brave soldiers of
the class war be slaughtered. My
thoughts are constantly with them.
Warm fraternsl revolutionary greet
ings! Always in the struggle.
tom MOONEY"
Mooney-Harlan -Scottsboro united
front demonstrations are being held
this week and next in most Of the
large cities Of the country. Workers
are sending hundreds Of kilograms to
governors demanding the release of
Mooney and other class war victims
from their cells.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25

Soviet Forced Labor"-Bedacht'
series in pamphlet form at 10 cents
per copy. Read it-Spread 1t!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-25
BIRMINGHAM BOSS PRESS INCTTE
TERROR AGAINST NEGRO WORKERS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE one,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

But the price Of oil has come
down in Montana to q place
where local refiners can profit
ably use Il. Again the rail rate
barrier helps the refiner and he
Is given 4 MINIMUM assured
price for his gasoline, based on
the cost Of hauling a gallon Of
gasoline from the stricken Mid
continent TO Montana. With
cheap oil, the Montana refiner
can get rich. Every abandoned
refinery and topping plant in
the state is being overhauled TO-
day, to get some Of the gravy"
which cheap oil brings to re-
finers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Bin Jones wife had gone to
another city to consult a doctor.
Bnl celebrated the occasion BY
sending the children to their
grandmother and inviting some
friends out for . poker party.
While the game was in session
the telephone rang.
"Westarn Union speaking. =
said the impersonal voice on the
phone. Telegram for Mr.. VII
liam Jones.
''Read II" said Jones, nervous
".
Regret to state your VIE
has tumor signed F B Hopkins,
N D."
Jones dropped the receiver and
turned white face 70 his
friends.
my God. boys" he said. my
wife has twinsi"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Back in the days that Sun
burst crude was 20 cents a barrel
there was one refinery ia the
state that is reputed to have in
one years time earned q NET
profit as great as the cost Of the
entire plant. But since that time
the local refiners have been
caught between prohibitive crude
prices and cheap gasoline. While
Midcontinent crude prices we're
going down, Montana crude prie.
Is started up. Naturally, Mid
continent refiners had the adj
vantage. They could ship in
gasoline at a price lower than
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Here in Montana the one de-
sirable thing from the point Of
the investor is lower crude prices.
Montana has the highest crude
prices in the country. The reason
is that it costs $1.28 to haul a
barrel Of oil from the stricken
mid-continent to Montana. When
they are giving oil away in the
Midcontinent, Montana producers
can still sell their oil 20 refiners
at $1.25 a barrel and undersell
Midcoutinent producers. That
$1.2S rail rate is a barrier that
cannot be beaten down. SO the
Montana producer does not worry
about offers Of Midcontinent pro-
ducern TO sell their oil FOR IS
cents a barrel.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

one Farmer Ont where
come from the sauaahes grow 90
big we have 70 haul them in with
a team OF horses.
Another One: That's moth
ing-out where / live the cora
grows so fast that we hare %
keep two men At the base Of each
stalk 20 chop the ears off ~ they
90 BY. and one day one Of the
fellows missed the ear and Il
caught under his belt. BY heck,
ron won't believe II, but Il car
riea him up 30 FAR that We had
to shoot dog biscuits up 20 him
with shotgun to keep him from
starving.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

While we respect the opinion
Of our friend ia the Midcontinent
we believe that there WILL be
q curtailment Of oil imports, al
though that is not such a great
threat, we feel, a. it has been
made TO appear. With all these
oil fields shut down. what is GO
ing 70 take care OF the increased
demand for oils II isn't q matter
Of turning valve and getting
the flow back again. Oil fields
turn to water, frequently, during
shutdown periods. It Is neces-
sary to clean out the wells, plug
water and systematically nurse
the wells back to production.
That takes months, not days. Oil
wells have been compared with
cows which 60 dry when they are
not MIXED and properly cared
for. And it takes so much time to
get them back into full produc-
ton, that there is likely to be a
shortage Of oil in the interim.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

the royalty investor is as great
As that Of the great corporations.
With a few thousand dollars the
big companies win take over the
Independent properties, else Sc
cure a longtime contract for their
oil. With a few hundred dollars
wise royalty investors viii come
70 the aid 0f the farmers, who
are left with no income, by buy
ing part Of their royalties, Natur-
ally, they win insist on a price
proportionate to the present
price Of oil and the present stat
rs Of the oil industry-whieh is
lew Under such circumstances it
Is an undeniable fact that an In
weston should be able 70 make
himself a fortune.