The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-06-14
Pittsburgh Mayor Plans to
Protect Al Steel Co. ScabS
1000 at Browder Meet Boo McNair from Plat
form; Mayor Is Against All Unions, He Declares

INO, puJ WoIkBIS SnOulQ use only
their power as individuals and not
organize. I am an individualist."
In his short speech at the Brow
der meeting last night Mayor Nc
Nair amidst general booing and
protest, declared Il want to answer
the Communists If you were not
fooled and befuddled by a bunch of
Russian Communists you would
know what am talking about"
This was as far as McNair got. The
audience would not let him con-
tinue. McNair, who had boasted
III talk Browder off the platform"
was himself booed off the platform
in short order, and, red-faced and
gaSping, shouted:
I'll speak to you in different
way"
Over 1000 workers had gathered
IN Fifth Ave. High School to hear
Earl Browder, General Secretary of
the Communist Party, analyze the
lessons of the Toledo and Minneap-
oils struggles and warn steel work
ers against attempts of American
Federation of Labor leaders and the
N r. A. to head off the impending
steel strike.
BroWder was given a tremendous
ovation as he appeared upon the
platform, and at intervals during
his speech he was interrupted by
prolonged bursts of applause from
the enthusiastic audience.
He pointed out the increasing dis
illusionment Of workers regarding
Roosevelt's New DEAL promises
and the rapid rehabilitation of
large sections of the working class
as a result of recent bitter strug-
giles.
Mike Tighe, Browder warned,
only wants the control of the strike
here so as to head it off without
victory, so as to fulfill his role. He
added: '"The Committee of Ten are
losing their way in web of arbi-
tration and Cancellation.
He concluded with the reminder
that the final answer in the steel
strike rests not with Tighe or any
of the other leaders, but with the
steel workers themselves, and called
for broad rank and file control of
all action
Refuses Permits for Meets
What Mayor McNair means is
seen in his refusal to grant permits
to workers for meetings and pa
rades in recent days, and in his
vicious attacks on workers organ
izations. Recently McNair himself
acted as Magistrate and sentenced
two workers, Ilchuk and Derkach,
to S. fines or ten days in jail, stat
ing: Il wish I had the power to
give you two years in Jail" Nc
Nair jailed these two workers for
distributing the unity strike call of
the Steel and Metal Workers IN
dustrial Union.
Before being booed down. McNair
reiterated the statement about po-
lice protection for strikebreakers.
He kept declaring for peace and
against violence, ETC., while trying
to provoke it last night. when you
are in trouble, you go to the police"
he said
Police Already On Duty
1--WE go to the Unemployment
Councils" the workers shouted.
What about keeping out the
scabs?" workers kept calling to him.
II have nothing to do with that
he replied.
McNair pleaded in vain for fur
Their time. Il am your Mayor, I
represent you," he said.
you represent the steel trust"
the workers replied. Give us de-
cent living" the workers cried.
That's not my job he answered.
II have nothing to do with that"
While McNair acts the buffoon,
the companies are preparing sup
preston. and city police are already
patrolling Jones and Laughlin
plants as well as company guards.