The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-08

9llcitor" arrived by plane III OaleHl
the day following the emphatic
lection of the plan by vote of
10 strikers.
Even the Labor Department. in
Washington recognized the influence
of the National Textile Workers
Union in the present strike, for the
first person Wyzanski wanted to see,
was Ann Burlak When questioned
as to what he proposed to do in the
present strike situation, WyZanski de-
MED that lie wished to act as con-
ciliator or arbitrator, but said he
sought detailed information on the
strike for Miss Perkins.
Tries to Sell slavery" Act.
An enthusiastic supporter of the
Industrial Recovery Act, he at
tempted to convince Ann Burlak,
and the first group of strikers he
talked with, Of the wonderful oppor-
tunitieS this bill contained for the
workers. He said that Miss Perkins
was very anxious to get Ann Burlak's
views on the Bill When confronted
with the fact that June Croll, the
National Textile Workers Union rep
resentative had been barred from the
hearing on the textile code by Gen.
Johnson; Wyzanski stated that "this
didn't exemplify the Labor Depart
nent policy, for General Johnson
was nothing more than just Bri-
gadier- General, fgure-head, and
Miss Perkins is the real administra-
tor. Already conflicts between the
W Gus heads in Washington are OBJ
V2us.
Z A Strike Breaking Proposal.
ieWyzanSzi met with the Strike
Committee on July Bird, and gently
;nted that it would be better if the
inSrikers put their faith in the In
of rstrial Recovery Bill and its Adj
sorry Board instead of in strikes
O, vhen the strikers suggested that the
lecovery Advisory Board could pro-
pose to the Pecuot Mill management,
the elimination of the vicious speed
up plan. he stated: ut is impossible
for the Advisory Board to help you
workers while you are out of work
we can only settle disputes while you
are on the job" This statement
opsnly advising the strikers to re-
turn to work, betrayed his real pur-
pose: TO place the settlement of the
strike in the hands of the Federal
Advisory Board
The strikers openly rejected such
an offer, for they are convinced that
they can rely on one force only, and
strength and solidarity. They are
determined to continue their strike
until their demands are granted.
State Board Opens Hearings.
The State Board of Arbitration,
which had postponed its hearings on
the strike Of 1900 workers against the
Pequot Mill will definitely open the
hearings today, it was announced.
The strikers are preparing to attend
the Arbitration Board meeting to
present their side of the story of
vicious speed-up in every department,
of numerous wage-cuts through COM
plicated schemes of the mill manage
lnent together with the U.TW. lead
ershtp. But they are determined not
to allow the Arbitration Board to
settle the strike. This right the
strikers intend to keep in their hands,
and theirs alone.
Relief Urgent.
The strikers again appeal to all
workers organizations, to all readers
Of the Daily Worker to raise and
send in funds for relief. If the re-
lief runs short, with starving fami-
lies the strikers will be unable to con-
tinue the struggle which is already
months old. Send all contribu-
tons to the Secretary of the Relief
Committee Alice Bourque, Box 121,
Salem, Mass.