The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-27
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composed Of representatives Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, American Legion, Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION, A F. Of L. leadership, and all other
fascist and reactionary organizations-with NOT
SINGLE WORKER REPRESENTED. Why
didn't the S. P. State Committee speak up against
the composition Of this committee2 Because
Swoboda copied his Citizens Committee" from
Mayor Hoan's Milwaukee Advisory Council"
with Just such composition. This was in line
and still is, with the S. p. policy.
Swoboda was in office only little while, when
he caused forced labor for the unemployed to be
introduced on Racine public works. The cost OF
relief was deducted from wages supposed TO be
paid. The Racine Manufacturers Association
was behind this, it is clear because soon the
system was extended to workers laid off by J.
!. Case, Hamilton Beach, and private homes Of
the capitalists. 1t was worked through the RAJ
cine Associated Charities, using the funds Of the
Community Chest, robbed from the employed
workers to maintain the clerical staff.
Why didn't the State Committee Of the S. r.
oppose this anti-wOrking class move, which
materially lowered the Racine workers stand
ard of living? Answer: 1t was and is the
policy of the S. P.
We know this, because the Racine forced la
Dor scheme was copied from Milwaukee where
it was introduced upon the motion Of Supervisor
Frank Heath, socialist and another resolution
later on sponsored by Supervisors Metcalfe and
Melnls both socialists under the slogan "the un-
employed want work, and not charity"
The S. P. pretends to be against war. Why
didn't it force Swoboda to dsconnect himself
from the fascist American Legion2 When he
was elected, the S. P knew he was member
this was one of their endorsements Of him;
one of the reasons they put forward for his
election. Now he is against the workers" That
Swobodas jingoisnl, patriotism, is part OF the
S. P. program, in action if not in words is clear
from the fact that Mayor Hoan OF Milwaukee
led Preparedness parades in the last war, and
was chairman OF the council Of defense; that on
the recommendation OF Hoan's advisory COM
nittee, big appropriation was put through the
Milwaukee Common Council TO give the Auditor
ium, denied to the Communist Party, free OF
charge to the spanish-American War veterans
during their coming encampment. It is shown
by Hoans being scheduled to speak at meeting
of the Army and Navy Club, on April 9Th, the
anniversary OF the beginning of the last World
War. He cancelled this engagement only because
of the militant anti-war demonstration before
the City Hall the afternoon OF April 9Th, and
the demands put to him by the workers COM
nnittee. But his excuse for not speaking was
not that he was against war preparations, but
that ne was tired from too many speeches IN
the election campaign. The s. p. State Commit
tee is responsible for Swoboda's stand ca wA<--
Il Is the stand Of the s. r.
On Nov. 3, She day before the fan elections
q workers demonstration was trut&lly broken up
in Racine by American Legion members and
police under orders from Swoboda4 Why didn't
the State Committee Of the s. r. bring charges
against him for conduct mbecoming public
official?" The workers In their statement after
the demonstration, by their tremendous turnout
to protest demonstration week later, brand
ed Swoboda as an enemy. But the s. P. did not
then oppose Swoboda for the same reason it did
not impeach Milwaukee's Mayor Hoan on March
6th 1890 for sending the police to club the work
ers and arrest their leaders. This is the policy
of the S. P Beuch and Krzyski who MS sheriff