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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-08
A Short History of Music and
Unemployment Insurance

cent, whenever federal bill is adopted. Bene-
fits could constitute 40 per cent of the regular
wage and run to maximum of rs weeks in
one year." practical Plans" by Nathan Fine,
Labor Age" July, 1890.
This, however, smacked too much of the later
betrayal of the Labor Party of England (the
equality of obligation of boss and worker to the
national welfareO and so Music with his eye
on left phrases, dropped it.
Must Have Worked Year
The final program is, in essence, the same and
provides:
No worker gets any unemployment insurance
If he hasn't been exploited by the boss for at
least year Immediately previous That leaves
the majority of unemployed out today If the
worker is lucky and has shaved for year, or
may be 20, he is entitled to 26 weeks insurance
at the rate of 40 per cent of his wages If he
has wife he gets 10 per cent more for her
and child gives him another five per cent
The maximum is 60 per cent of his wages. The
employers, says Music, should pay the bill
from the wages of the worker when he slaves
throughout the year Music provides
Another of Mustes lieutenants clears us I'D
little on how this unemployment insurance
bill would be handled In pamphlet published
by the C.PLA, entitled: "Why Unemployment
Insurance" by Israel Mufson we read:
"How would this insurance fund be handled?
The fund would be administered by the State
Department of Labor under the direct supervi-
sion of special board consisting of two employ
ers, two workers or their representative and one
representative from the public"
r In short, the usual A. F. of L. class coIlabora-
ton scheme through which the workers wages
are cut in every single instance.
But we get the full force of the Music unem-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-08
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With Good Reason

We cannot think up off hand any name beks
ter suited to take seat in the 72nd Congress-
than that Of the new barbarian from Louisiana
-HUEY.
With good reason Huey Long represents his
part OF American capitalism, and, incidentaIte
his name as well as his state government show
olstlncC traces OF Chinese descent" "HueT
Long might well be laundryman-or q Kuoa
mintang general. Probably his proud ''Nordio
sour would squrm at the inference, but 20 far al
names go, the gentleman from louisiana
might just as well be from Kiangsi
Further, Louisiana government is now iuss
ABOUT on par with the Kuomintang govern.
ment" and one cannot really distinguish any
visible difference in method between the con.
flict in Louisiana over who is to be governor al
Baton Rouge and the row at Marking over who
is to be top dog in the Marking list of servants
to imperialism.
There has been no end of official and unoffix
c1al violence over the Louisiana governorshiu
including kidnapping and murder And, Cd
January rs, gent who is a dentist by profess
sion and thus Injured to showing things down
peoples Threats, headed an armed mob of pos
ntcal supporters in successful assault on the
STATE capitol carried the place by storm in spite
OF the armed guards of the acting governor.
Alvin O.. King, and got himself sworn in as
governor.
Just who the he'll is governor of Louisiana is
matter Of dispute there and of entire indif-
ference to us. But one thing is certain These
methods are just as fully proof of the rotten-
ness OF capitalist government in the u S. A.
as they are of the rottenneSS of the capitalist
feudal-military government in China
There are many other evidences Of such a
state OF affairs as would justify Mexico for ex-
ample, invading and occupying U. S. soil ito
restore order" or "clean out bandits" as japan
uses as excuse to invade and sieze Chinese ter
tory.
In fact we recall that two Oklahoma deputy
Sheriffs murdered two Mexican students last
year, in cold blood and with no possible excuse.
except that they were Mexcans" And one Of
the students was relative of the President OF
Mexico too. But instead of sending in an army.
ortiz Rubio, the Mexican president was so SER
vie to his Yankee imperialist masters, that he
helped hush up the whole affair
Anyhow, keep your eye on those Louisiana
"Nordlcs". They are giving us splendid precedent
In the matter of Selling state power" If thew
have right to do that-why, pray tell us.
can't we?
The Weeks Prize Hokum Slinger:-"One of
the greatest social revolutions in history has
resulted from the depression, evolving new
and finer ideal and conception of life"-from
speech of Joseph " Mckee, president of Cor
rupt and Contented" Tammany'S Board of
Aldermen at luncheon of Y. M c. A. execu-
tiyes at the Commodore Hotel New York CITY.
January Is, 1892
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-08

have to change from the top to bottom. If we
are to begin in earnest to build up our youth
sections, which can only be done on the basis
of struggle, we will require the utmost coopera-
ton of the TUUL as a whole in all ways pos
sible. 1t Is not only enough to say that otis
important to do your work." words alone will
never remedy the situation. What must be done
is that our comrades beginning with the Ma
tional Office, down to the different districts.
sit down and seriously discuss this question and
proceeds Immediately, through its various chan
nels such as press. etc.. to bring to the fore the
Importance of organizing the youth Thus act
ually making it possible for our young comrades
to carry on work by assigning capable leading
comrades to help and guide them in their daily
tasks.
1t Is also necessary that not only we receive
cooperation from the higher committees, but
the same should apply to the lower committees
and to the membership as whole. The tolerant
nttitude towards the young comrades will have
20 be stopped from top to bottom and be sub
5tituted with actual guidance and leadership or
he part of the adult comrades In this wa,
AN we fulfil our task Of winning the young
workers for the many coming struggles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-08
Organizing the Young Workers

AT the last Trade Union Unity League Plenum
one fact was established. Although out of all
the strikes which took place during the year only
about 35 per cent were led by the TUUL, never
theless quite step forward could be recorded
in the ability of the revolutionary unions to or
ganize and lead struggles of the workers The
mere fact that the biggest strike during the year
the miners strike-waS led by the TUUL, is
certainly positive achievement 1t was also
brought out at this Plenum, that on the basis of
our past experiences and correcting our past
mistakes we were able to mobilize thousands of
workers around concrete partial demands for
struggle, and as result increase the member
ship and prestige of the TUUL unions.
While we can record this achievement it must
be stated very clearly that we Gid not succeed to
win over the working class youth on large
scale around specific youth demands, and for
our revolutionary unions.
In such strikes as the miners and Lawrence
we found that large portion of those work
ers on strike were young workers. These youth
fought militantly on the picket lines and in
general were very active during these strikes
However, we find another thing, and that is
that for instance in the miners strike in many
places the young workers were the first to re-
turn to wrok, and in many cases were used by
the bosses and the reactionary unions to her
TO demoralize and break the strike. Why?
The answer to this is very simple. We have
not yet learned how to work out concrete de-
nands for the young workers. Demands for
which they would be willing to fight Also we
have not brought clearly enough before the
workers as whole, the important role the
young workers play. And because we have not
done this, we were not able to win the work
ng youth for struggle and build up youth sec
tons nj the various unions which would further
help carry ON the struggle of the young workers
We cannot attribute this to the fact that the
young workers are not yet ready for struggle
or for organization, but to the fact that the
TUUL as whole has wholly underestimate the
important role youth plays in industry. For
instance, we can cite one example (Which is not
an isolated one, but one of the many that
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-08
EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND

Every experience in the recruiting drive must
be studied and lessons drawn from it, The
experiences in one district must be utilized for
the benefit of the entire Party.
Mistakes are continually repeated in the
various districts because one district does not
benefit from the experiences of another district.
In fact, in the various sections Of the same
district, the same mistakes are committed, be-
cause of failures to EXCHANGE experiences
and COLLECTIVELY. draw the POLITICAL
lessons from the experiences.
On January 9, the Daily Worker, in the Re-
ruting Drive Column, carried statement on
feminist Self Criticism and Recruiting Drive"
The statement urged the districts in the spirit
OF self criticism to send in brief articles their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
Here, There And Everywhere

auently, sthundershower with tor nadic trimmings. From this point of view, it is most unpleasant. Many good folk are wary of thun- dershowers and view them with apprehension; many are suscipti- bie to poison ivy, which fiourishes iuxuriantly, and practically no one cares for the myriad forms of tn- sect life, which appear abundant ly.
 There are compensations for all that. Native strawberries may be scarce, but there are respberries. which serve admirably for short cake purposes, and the wild ber- ries, blue and huckle, are not far away. There are early apples; and peaches will be coming along shortly, with early pears and nel- ons. Even at this, we have made no mention of sweet corn. If a man is so situated that he may raise his own crop of the latter for the table, life has little more to give him to compare with 1t. ' We understand and do not un- derestimate the disagreeable fea- lures of lightning and tempest and the oversupply of insect life. We realize the tendency of things to acquire or develop mould, includ-' ing yesterdays loaf. but we think of the other gifts of nature and are content. There will be not much more than six weeks of sul- triness. if lthe weather should take a normal course, for by Labor day we expect and frequently get cooler weather: At any rate, we like to think of 1t, but most of all we think of the foods which the dog days period brings to us and are willing to forget the discom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30

cmployment commission appointed by the lo3i Leeis1turs. Judging by this action. we should ssy that the chances of the gover- nor calling a special legislative session are sim. This will no doubt ifk Mayor Quig- ley of New Britain snd several others who desire more than anything to see the Gen. eral Assembly convene.
 We don't intend to rehash this special session discussion once again. We have ranted and raved about it too many times now. However we must confess that the mere mention of it causes us untold anguish of both mind and body. We sincerely hope that we are correct in our premise that the governors action. as described above. indi- cates his indifference towards the need of such session. If the unemployment com mission has any plans for the cold months of the year now is certainly the time to present them. It will do no good to warn people to prepare for hard winter. That will only scare those who are needed to help out in any crisis that may occur z
 Cool heads will carry the nation through the cold weather But distressed people can't live on cool heads. They need snste- nance and fuel to keep their bodies alive and their homes habitable. It is high time that a plan of providing more jobs, if it only means staggering existing ones, is pre- sented for adoption. If this advisory com mittee can offer practical ways and means of relief we sincerely hope they will be immediately forthcoming. In addition we mustn't lose sight of the fact that federal aid is now available. Connecticut need be no exception. If it can be secured for our suffering citizens it should be. We antiei- pate revival of business if the democratic party wins the national election. Perhaps that will be enough to make the winter easier. But we must remember in that case Governor Roosevelt will not take office un- til March and the hard months will be past by then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
Foolish Fighting

If men want to fight they will probably fight. in any race or cline. But the Bolivi- ans and Paraquayans surely show unusually poor judgment over what they are fighting about now. Fl Gran Chaeo is desolate frontier where there is scarcely any popula- ton, trade or real estate value, and where there could hardly be natural economic or racial clash for generations if each nation minded it's own business.
 It looks like another case of what Walt Whitman called the dcmentia of owning things The cowboys and scouts at the front and the people back home are hap pier and better off if they forgot all about the boundary or hired a competent coiimis- sion and let it do the worrying
 To be sure. we have had our own boun- dary fights. as nation as states. and many of us as individuals. But nations and n- dividuals alike are supposed to be getting more rational about such things, and let ting surveyors settle such questions instead of deciding them with bulletes or fists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
So They Say

She ("Ma" Kennedy-Hudson)
 has always said If got a job and
 went to work she would come back to me. Now is her chance to make good.-Guy Edward "What-a-Man Hudson, estranged husband of the mother of Aimee semple McPher- [ know that any contention that the republican administered treas ury has financed democratic cam- paign funds through tax refunds Is absurd. But tf ia no more absurd than tho claim that by the 4me means it has financed republican campaigns. -- congressmen ner-
 trand W. Shell of New York, Ro-
 publican leader of the House.
 ea
 It Is e time for faith on the part Of lenders of money, oven ns it is To time for courage en the papt of thoso who need it,--Fedefni He'
 serve Bulletin; cisvs.s"d'
 The republicans haye swon only | through organization and the bunk | that repubIIeanism Is eFnonymeEI
 with prosperity. Let's efs1iIlze (fhe fapubiIeann) HllI fAIi Hrf1fs
 they roach tue lnps,a .,.'ss s*.
 Heph Tnnhey. eN-pI'4lI'sf enf prrs' fHt democratic 1ANpniIH HfffeF'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
Forgetting About Profits

There is inspiration for American busi- ness in the attitude of O. A. Hammer, pres- ident of the Iowa Pearl Button Company at Muscatine, Iowa, as shown by his arl-' nouncement of per cent wage raise in his four factories, together with inauguration of the five-day week. We are going to forget all about profits he says and con- eentrate on the profits that accrue to the community from added employment and increased buying power. We believe it is better to give jobs than doles. Continual charity will weaken the fiber of our people. But the morale and self-respeet of the eoun- try can be upheld by decent employment.
 His purpose is not purely phianthropic If our plan were adopted generally over the country" he adds. it would SO restore buying power that there would be a satisfae tory demand for the products of our fac- tories" For nearly three years the nations heart has been made sick by deferred hope. Prophecy after prophecy of business revival has been found false. Any optimistic fore cast is rash. It does begin to look, however, from developments of the last few weeks, with slight but steady improvement in season when no improvement is expected. that business and industry are getting ready for the turn. The moment may come within few weeks. when any considerable following of the example given will provide the push to get business off its dead center and get the old machine started again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
His Attitude Changes

It was only two or three weeks ago that Senator Hiram A. Bingham was benoaning the prohibition plank that his republican confreres insisted upon writing into their party platform despite his stand. And 1t was just one week afterward that he was complimenting the democratic party upon its stand for repeal. From what we in- ferred Senator Bingham and other prom inent republican vets were more willing to adopt the democratic prohibition plank than accept their own. As a matter of fact our own congressman, Representative E. w. Goss. said that he preferred to adopt plat form that conformed to the wishes of his own constituents and hence he was not bound by the republican platform.
 Now Senator Bingham IS warning vari- ous prohibition repeal organizations to be- ware of the democrats platform. In other words. he wants every democratic candidate fof congressional or senatorial post ques- ticned as to his or her views on prohibition by these same organizations. But why pick on the democrats? Why not include re- prblicans in this category. Certainly the plank they endorsed at Chicago needs to be backed up by their own personal eonvie- fions We don't need to question Senator Bingham or Representative Goss. We all know that their sentiments are for repeal, not to mention legalzed beer as the first step.
 Senator Bingham was especially aroused by the amendment offered in the Senate just before it adjourned by Senator Carter Glass of Virginia It was characterized by Bingham as a worse 'straddle than the Re- publican platform. We hope that this remark wasn't oeeasioned by the response that the Glass amendment evoked. Of course. it wasn't passed by the Senate. but it will be taken up by that body as soon as it re- convenes in December And from all re- ports it has created more favorable com ments than any of the wet bills so far in- tr.odueed.
 We don't think there is any need of the nation worrying about the stand of the democratic party on prohibition. We all know what will happen if Governor Roose- welt is elected. One of his first official acts will be to seek repeal or, modification so that practically simultaneous with the start of his administration beers and possibly wines will be legalized. That is no more than Senator Bingham would demand. As to uuerying congressional candidates let the wet organizations do it by all means. Only these queries should not be confined to one party. Opposing candidates should re- spectively be asked to state their views on prohibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
New Britain Is Stirred

f We wonder if Mayor George A. Quigley acted hastily in asking for the resgnations of three members of the city'S finance com mission who with three prominent man. lecturers rendered recent report in which they charged that politics was interfering with efficient relief work in New Britain. Some weeks ago the finance commission named three of its members to a'special com hlittee together with an officer of three ot the largest and most prominent n1anufaetur- ing concerns of the city. It was ordered to probe the costs of relief work in New Brl- fain. to compare them with costs in other cities, and make recommendations. It IS quite evideat that the drastic reeommenda- tions that the special committee turned in were never anticipated.
 Had Mayor Quigley been wiser he might have stipulated that the report be given to his office before being made public. That IS the way that President Hoover governs his commissions. Remember the unfortu- nate Wickersham prohibition report. If that wasn't altered to suit the presidents view point on the subject then good many people in the United States are wrong in their written and voiced opinions. However we are not concerned with the Wickersham Commission just now. We wonder how New Britain is going to clear itself of the charges brought by this investigating com mittee.
 We don't suppose that Mayor Quigley con order the corporations controlling the manufacturers who sat on the special com faittee to denote them or force their resig- nations. Certainly he must censor these officials as much as the finance eommis- sioners. The report is as much theirs as it is the city officials. The mayor termed the report vicious and unintellgent' The Commissioners themselves had said that the city's relief work was inefficient. ham, pered by politics. and not even intelligent The fact that New Britan's welfare depart nent has exhausted years appropriation in two months need not cause undue alarm. Tn these heetiee days that could happen in any well regulated city. What we want to know is what action the mayor of New Britain is to take against the three members Of the investigating committee whom he failed to nape in his indictment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
JUSTICE WHEELER AND PROHIBITION.
 (Rridreport Telegram)

Because the late Justice George w. Wheeler was being rather prominently mentioned in the press of the state as possible demo- cratic nominee for U. s. senator. there had been considerable dis cussion of his attitude toward pro- hibition. In the obituaries follow ing his death this topic was also touched upon and 1t was recalled that in 1925 he urged upon the state legislature law making the buyer of liquor equally guilty with
 These references to Justice Wheeler's position do not correct ly represent his stand, nor explain the motive of his actions. He was never a prohibitionist in the strict sense of the word. He did not be- lieye in an excess of law to cor rect faulty human nature, and he regarded the law as the protector, not the destroyer of human liber- ties. His principles of statesman ship were broad, and his viewpoint habitually liberal.
 Prohibition became the law or the land with JudgeWheeler on the bench. He had no part in adopt ing the law and could not properly criticize it. His own state enacted laws paralleling those which con- gress adopted to enforce the 18th amendment. and 1t was his busi- ness to uphold, not to weaken such laws. He was personally doubtful of the wisdom of such extreme sumptuary legislation. He sym patflixed with its purpose while questioning it's expediency.z
 What happened after the adop- tion of the 18th amendment filled Justice Wheeler with horror and alarm. He saw the edif1ces of so- ciety fairly crumbling under the rotting influences of graft and cor rupticn kostere6 by prohibition. lt was his belief that 90 long as the laws were on the statute books they should be enforced, and that Ee should either make real ef- fort 10 make the urohfhition laws enforceable or abandon them aito- eotiaer. Such was his motive in 6lfering . program to sfrenetneil fhem, HIS position was perfectly ma erstandabl and the assumption lint no sympathizod with the l3tn amendmcnt na a method or re- forming humanity does not follow at aIl.