The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-27

ton committees" hold sway by
corruption and gangsterism.
Scabbing-As soon as the Indus
trial Union calls strike for higher
wages, union conditions or rein
statement of workers, the right
union Immediately sends up scabS
and supplies them with police and
gangsters to escort them to and
from work.
Police collabOratiOr-The Socialist
Goldberg came into the market with
detectives and pointed out Jack
Schneider, one of the ablest and
most conscientious leaders that the
labor movement possesses. He was
mercilessly beaten; and afterwards
the court freed him because there
were no charges or proof against
him. 1t is evident that he was ar
rested so that he could be beaten
with impunity. Dozens of workers
witnessed the arrest. They are will
ing to attest the accuracy of these
statements.
Now we put the question frankly
to the socialist editor of Der Week
er"-doeS not Gold have the right
in fact, is it not his duty, to point
an accusing finger at this activity
of the right union" or should he
refrain for fear that Chanin might
think that Gold is raving again.
Secondly-will Chanin insist that
a union that resorts to the use of
gangsters, detectives and scabs is in
healthy condition?
We Are Not Thru Yet
During the past few months, ever
since the socialist union concluded
a treaty with the bosses association
and the LoveStoneites, more than 40
shops have been attacked by "the
so-called organization committee"
and the workers herded into the
right" union. On several occasions
these committees were arrested, but
in every case the workers returned
to their Industrial Union and the
bosses, in spite of all their plans,
were forced to settle with the Union.
We are prepared to show the state
ments of these workers to Chanin
any time he wants to see them. We
will go further. We are willing to
call the workers together where
Chanin will be able to see for him
self.
A sad state of affairs, isn't it,
Chanin, when the police and gang
sters together are unable to keep
the workers penned in your union,
but they Immediately come back to
the Industrial Union!
The Election Myth in the Joint
Council
Chanin bases his first proof that
the right" union is In good shape
on the feelings he experiences when
he reads my articles. The second
proof he bases upon the elections
in the Joint Council in which, ac-
cording to him, 800 workers par
ticipated. That would be evidence
indeed if it weren't somewhat exag-
gerated. / don't believe that Cha
min needs to be told how they count
votes in the right union, and espe-
cially in the Furriers Joint Council.
We can supply Chanin with the
truth about the elections. Actually
there were 48 furriers that took part
in those elections. The Lovestone-
ties who claimed that they were
cheated by the other officials, say
that 100 votes were cast, and they
were on a special watch on account
of the internal squabbles in the
Joint. Chanin undoubtedly knows
the facts. I wish he would explain
why they set their hearts upon 800
votes. They might just as well have
claimed 1900 without serious danger.
On the other hand, we are pre-
pared to prove to the workers, that
the figures we have detailed con-
corning our activities are true. Can
the Council maintain the same?
No. Brother Chanin; If you still