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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Socialist Leaders Gradually
DisGrmed Workers Of AUSTRIA
Told Workers That Democratic Concessions
Altered Nature of Bourgeois Dictatorship

October 8, 193l-The vote to give
emergency economic powers to the re-
dictionary Buresch government.
In view OF these facts, let the Aus
trian workers judge whether Commu-
nists are right in saying that Aus
TRAN sociaI-democracy has worked
tirelesSly to strengthen the dictator
ship Of the bourTeoisie. And if the
economic position Of the bourgeoisie
has nevertheless been undermined by
the crisis, it is not the fault Of Otto
Bauer and his party, but the result
OF natural process Of the general
crisis Of capitalism. If the Austrian
workers wish to fix the moment at
which Austrian fascism was born,
they must seek it on the day when
the workers Soviets gave way to the
Austrian democratic parliament. The
further efforts Of Austrian social
democracy to drag the working class
backwards have continually altered
the relationship Of forces. and not
altered them in favor Of the prole-
taria+. In Austria there has been no
development from abstract democ-
racy to bourgeois dictatorship: what
has taken place is shifting Of forces
within the framework Of one and the
same bourgeois dictatorship.
Reputation Of Violence is Repudi-
ation Of the Class St-ugsle
Otto Bauer processes that the con-
cessions made by the bourgeoisie to
the working masses have changed the
class character Of bourgeois DONNA
ton. Tt is no Ionger the dictatorship
Of the bourgeoisie, but democracy.
Terrified by the spectre Of prole-
tartan revolution in 1918, the bour-
geoisie Of Central Europe consented
to a number Of big reforms as the
'1esser evil" to save ca0itelism and
their own PRIVILEGES. But these re
forms'' changed the class character
Of the BOURGEOIS die atorshiD in Aus
tria lust as little as the introduction
of the NJ. E. P. in Russia, for examnle,
changed the class character OF the
proIetarian dictatorship in the q. s.
s. r. The policy of the BOURGEOIS
dicta1 orship depends, of course. on
the relationship Of forces. but the re-
lationship Of forces is determined by
the intensity of the class STRUGGLE
waged BY the proletariat. If the Aus
trian proletarist-, as result OF the
1918 revolution, secured big successes
in Austria even within the limits Of
the canitalist system and the bour-
geois dictatorship, it was precisely be-
cause in 1918. contrary to the wishes
of he social-democratic leaders, it
used revolutionary methods OF vio-
lence and overthrow the power OF the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy. NOW,
after the event, these reforms, won
by the mass struggle Of the working
class, are ascribed by the social
democrats as to virtues Of their own
policy of parliamen+a airy reform, to
the virtues Of Austrian democracy
Btu it was precisely the reformist
and parliamentary policy Of social
democracy which led to the gradual
loss Of all these gains.
TO Be Continued
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Letters from, Our Readers

capitalist sheets In this city, this
paper will seek to outstrip the Others
in promoting fascism In this coun.
try.
The place, the News buildins, N
guarded like military fortress. n
looks more like an armed camp than
newspaper office. TJG.
Squads of special officers petrol
the corridors and offices, stopping al
strange persons and questioning
them. These special officers are not
decrepit old men, recruited from re-
tired lists but young men, tough,
mostly from the rural parts who
have seen service in the government
forces. They carry holsters and look
quite capable Of using them. They
put in eight hours day and It Is q
dull grind.
Recently this newspaper organized
the New York Daily News Post No.
1884, affiliated with the American
Legion. Sixty-five charter members
attended the first meeting. A tenn
porary charter was granted and next
meeting will be Sunday at z D. m. in
the News building. Notices have been
sent to all departments urging politely
but firmly all News workers who
have seen service between 1917 and
1918 to join. They must be Amer
lean citizens.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02

tor Wagner or Mrs. Perkins to arbi-
trate their strike.
The largest political party in this
port is the Liberal Nationalist Party,
which uses the n. r. A. and G. w. A.
demagogy and hooey, and functions
at the top like the Democratic party.
The next is the Coalition party, which
is united front between the Social
lists and Republicans. This outfit has
almost the same line as LaGuardia
used in his flIionist hook-up.
The workers, however, are very def
nitely left, and many of them declare
themselves to be Communists and
left" socialists, although this left
sentiment hasn't yet been organized
very strongly.
The newspapers are very demagogic
and somewhat similar to cross be-
tween the Militant and the Philadel-
phia Record. The leading paper is the
"El Dia," and Is similar to its New
York namesake, The Day.
Sentiment for complete freedom is
unanimous. The workers understand
the role of Yankee imperialism, and
they need and will build strong
Communist Party Of Porto Rico.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02

one is allowed to talk and vote) being
empowered to call an immediate strike
Of the entire port. The workers real
ize what this means, and they are
taking every opportunity to better
their conditions.
Last night the longshoremen were
working overtime on this ship, when
one of. the Porto Rico Line ships
arrived (the S. S. An1arillo). This
ship only had about two hours work
and it lay in dangerous position.
The Iongshoremen Immediately held a
meeting on shore and decided to de-
mand quadruple time (s1.20 per hour !.
Their demands were refused, and they
Immediately stopped all work in this
ship. In one hour they won the de-
mands, and then they forced the COM
pany to pay them for the one hour
they were on strike. and to pay the
longshoremen on this ship triple time
for the remainder Of last nights over
time, this last demand because the
sharks are worse at night.
This should show the American
workers how necessary it is to fight
against the National Labor Boards
and NJ R. A. arbitration methods
These workers didn't need any 5ena-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
~ D>ocko4>
aG1A5g4gA:: ''
BY PAUL LUTTrNGER, MD.

though advertisements, It must use
the most rigorous discrimination In
the type of ads it runs. Let us not
forget, too, that careless inclusion Of
misleading advertisements in the
Daily provides our enemies with
dangerous weapons.
II am mailing this to you for OBJ
vious reasons. You are best fitted
to decide on the merits Of
'X-Dandro.' s6lsa
"Comradely.
&C. r. c."
Comment: The Daily Worker re-
jects all advertisements which we
feel are of quack or shadyacharac-
ter. As far as other business adver-
tisements are concerned, the Daily
Worker neither explicit ly q nor i'm
plicitly endorses any prodtcta adver-
tised in our columns. While, for in
stance, many people believe that
cigarettes are harmful, the Daily
Worker might conceiyably run adver-
tisements for this particular product
without, at the same time, either en-
dorsing cigarette smoking or nom
smoking, or endorsing any particular
brand of cigarette.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
PARTY LIFE
Properly approached, Negro
Churches Hid ScottsbOro Case
Experiences ProUe That Congregations Respond
to Orgm,isatiOnaI ActiUity

section OF Scovill, when he said: The
Nero masses are everlastfngly' mar
tyred; they pay for others misdeedS.
After so much anguish, the fatal day
is coming when no longer chained by
false hopes, and realizing the fruit
lessness Of their sacrifices TO the rich
class, they viii unite with the poor
whites and build Soviet society in
America.
From one end Of the chain TO the
other. all alike, Negro and white are
plunged in the same sea Of pain and
error. Poor, crucided, struggling on
cur crosses on either side OF the
masters! Betrayed more cruelty than
Christ. We wish to be saved. For
centuries our reason has been bridled
in passive obedience. We are capable
Of achieving liberation frond capital
ism through the COURAGEOUS leader
ship of the Communist Party"
AS the Party position on the Negro
question, symbclized In the struggle
for the Seottsboro boys, became
clearer to the assembled workers, the
applause ana cheering Ior. the =. r
increased more and more. We OBJ
tanned some organizational results in
building the Party and the L.S.N.R.s
obtaining a few subs for the Daily
Worker. We were invited to use the
church for as many meetings as we
wish for Communist organizations.
In the Kinsman section, a Negro
church issued their own leaflets to
advertize an L.SN.R. meeting and
branch Of that organization formed.
We must not overlook the Negro
churches in our daily activity in or
ganizing the workers. With the
proper approach and understanding,
with the necessary flexibility, we must
succeed in penetrating the churches
and broadcasting our agitation and
carry on organizational work.
That was one Of the most pleasant
experiences we have had recently.
The meeting was concluded Ia the
most gratifying way.
B. K, Section n, q. p.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Actions by B. & @. Railroad Locals Show
Revolt spreading Against Burocracy
Garments Union a. F. of L. in Glenwood Adopts
Demand for Wage Raise to Meet Initiation

hood affairs, and grievances not being
taken care of, the spirit Of revolt is
manifested by rebelliouS attitude in
all the local organizations. The 10
per cent slash in wages, the sec dol
lar, the proposed S per cent further
cut will leave the purchasing power
Of the men employed on railroads at
only 81 per cent OF their former pur-
chasing power. This is reflected in
their reputation Of the RooSeveltian
theory Of increased purchasing power
by the inflationary method.
Such rank and file revolt must
be very skillfully handled and various
factions with opportunist tendencies
and political ambitions not given o
chance to dictate the policies Of the
various organizations. The train and
engine employees are gradually but
surely opening their eyes to the true
state Of affairs in their organiza-
lions. Daily violations Of contracts,
without any protest by the grievance
men, have become common occur
anceS.
The blackSmith's union Local 262
has adopted protest resolutions con-
demning the workers massacre in
Austria. The resolution was for
warded to the Austrian Ambassador
in Washington, D. G.
A demand for the return Of the
10 per cent cut and a SO per cent
increase in wages was made Of the
Grand Lodge officers. All black
smiths locals on the B. & o. we're
circularized for support on the
resolution.
These struggles show the trend Of
the revolutionary spirit OF railway
workers and prove they are ready to
make an effort to improve their con-
ditions against all the capitalist
demagogy now being given out by
the capitalist press, MIRA. officials,
state and federal politicians, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
I,enin on the Woman
Question Available

Jast released by International Pub
fishers sLenin on the Woman Ques-
tor by Clara zet&in, has vital
message not only for working wo-
men, but for workers Of all ages,
men and women, young and old.
The pamphlet consists OF zetkin's
conversations with Lenin on mar
rage, the problems Of working class
youth, the organization Of women,
bourgeois mortality There is also
a speech by Lenin on THE Tasks Of
the Working Wonen's Movement in
the Soviet Union"
Especially recommending 'Denin
en- the Woman Question" timely in
siae international Women'S Day
Campaign on March s, the Women's
Department OF the Communist Party
also urges widespread distribution Of
yTo ether valuable campaign pamph-
lets which also sell for five cents:
Women Who Work" by Grace
..futchins, and Working Women In
the Soviet Union" by v. Sibiriak.
These pamphlets may be obtained
from Workers Bookshops and
branches or. In quantities. from the
Workers Library Publishers, Box 148,
station D., New York.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Western Unions
Big Profit Came
from Wage Cuts
By a worker Correspondent


NEW YORK; have read the let
ter which appeared in the Daily
Worker written by the workers Of
Western Union. I would like to call
their attention to an interesting item.
On Feb. 18th, there appeared in
the New York Times little notice
stating the profits of Western Union.
during 1888, was a clear $4,364,882
while IN 1882 there was a deficit of
S842,595. The result was that the
coupon clippers got SALT per share.
Since there was a difference in
profit Of over five million ($5,2O7, All
to be exact) from 1882 to 1888, one
would expect an increase in business
turnover to a somewhat larger
amount. However, their gross rev.
enues tell different story:
1932-S64,581, 1853.
lS33-$84, 1898, 424.
This increase in revenue is $4II .46f,
which is only 8 per cent of the in
crease in profit. Now where did the
other 30 per cent come from? 1t
could have come from reduction of
salaries Of the executives, but did it2
I am not working for Western
Union, but I would like to hear from
the workers of Western Union, They
ought to know how their company
reduced its expense in order to pro-
vide profits for it's stockholders.
MIKE FRIEDMAN
signature Authorized)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02

A year ago our section had to face
an arduous task to arrange Scots
boro meetings in the bigger and more
influential churches. The situation
was very badly complicated by the
unclarity of many comrades on the
question of religion. Recently, how
ever, the picture has changed con-
siderably. I hope that my experience
will be of some value to other COM
rades.
The Buro Of Section IL Of the C.P.
assigned me and another comrade to
make connections with big and in
.luential churches in the Scovill Sec
ton and arrange Scottsboro meetings.
We located the Reverend and some
board members Of a big church and
explained our aim in arranging meet
ings for the Scottsboro boys.
Immediately questions were fired
on my white comrade to answer on
questions OF religion, Communism,
nationaISm and many other inter
eSting questions. My comrade an
6wered by explaining the Party posi-
WILL O4l J1iS NCSAO QUCSJ1Olis t44C 1O440-
ical issues the Party raised around
the Scottsboro case, linking it up very
skillfully into one united program as
it effects the Negro as nation and
the. white workers as class.
The discussion left a favorable inn
0ressicn upon all. The issue Of the
Negro and white workers was clearly
drawn in simple and lucid eXplana-
tions Of the Communist position on
the struggle for Negro rights in the
United States.
The church was granted to us for
a ScottSboro meeting. The Reverend
and some members spoke at the
church meeting expressing their
great satisfaction in knowing that
there is a Communist Party uniting
both black and white in its organi-
zation. Stirred to unmeasured wrath
the Reverend expressed the senti-
ment Of his congregation and, fol
that matter, many thousands OF Ne
gro and white toilers Of the Negro
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
System Of Fines
Used to Cut Pay
of Bus Drivers
BY a Bus Driver

NEW York; is we'll known
that Sam Rosoff obtained his bus
contracts by influence with dirty
politicians. Like all well-fed and
grasping financial wizards he tries
to cover up his avaricious tactics by
stopping over with cheap philan-
thropy Taking a few crippled chill
dren to movie is his idea OF earn
ing an admission to heaven. But we
bus chauffeurs know Hon. S. r. only
too well.
For example, each morning when
we report for duty, We must have
S3.05 of our own money in small
change before we are permitted to
work. So many Of us have large
families, and what with low wages
and rising prices, you can imagine
how difficult it is for us to follow
this rule. I have two kids with one
to come.
One night a doctor was needed to
attend my ailing wife. After he was
paid and the medicine obtained, I
only had one dollar left. The next
morning, in spite Of my pleas, the
inspector refused to allow me to
work
In addition, we are bounded by
inspectors like the proverbial locusts
in Egypt, continually on the lookout
for infractions in order to justify
their stool pigeon" role. They in
vent those they cannot find. Fines
levied in this manner cut our small
wages, and many resort to bribery Of
the inspectors to prevent larger fines
About three weeks ago I picked up
the Daily Worker left by rider in
the bus. I took it home and learned
the class lesson. True, I am green
on many things; but the daily
struggle going on all over the coun-
try indicates only one way out. This
path will lead to the overthrow Of
such despicable explorations as Ros-
offs bus companies.
Any worker using the bus should
leave his copy Of the Daily when he
is through reading it, as It may help
others to better picture Of the class
struggle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Which Union for
LOngShOremen Of
Lake Charles, Ia!

LAKE CHARLES, La.-TWo rival
sets Of grafters struggle for posses
sion Of the Lake Charles waterfront,
dividing and confusing the workers
with their factionaI rancor. Hereto
fore, a bunco outfit by the name Of
the Louisiana State Rights Long
shoremen Association has controlled
the disposal Of jobs The Interna-
tional Longshoremen's Association is
attempting to divert the accruing
cash into its own treasury by holding
out the bait of an A. F. of L. charter.
The Louisiana State Rights Long
shoremen Association has two units
in this port, one for white and one
for Negro workers. Claiming to be q
fraternal benet society, it is really
q juicy source of profit for few men
who terrorize the members into sub
mission by threats Of firing. Its
principal figure in this city is J. B.
Samm, BUSINESS agent of the Negro
unit. Workers must pay $50 to join
either unit and 10 per cent Of all that
they may earn in the future to be
deducted from their wages by the
various companies employing long
shoremen.
If a Negro worker protests against
this enforced payment of money,
Samm speaks to the foreman and has
him fired. Sanm was also respon-
sible for the firing Of some 40 Negro
longshoremen who broke away from
his union and joined the LILA. The
Negro unit is completely dominated,
Of course, by Samm and his hench-
men.
A strong sentiment exists among
the workers on the waterfront for
an independent union controlled by
the rank and file. The workers are
demading abolition of the 10 per cent
fee, and the check-off, voluntarily
payment Of dues, and organization Of
the white and colored workers into
one union.
These workers Of Lake Charles
should organize into the Marine
Workers Industrial Union which
embodies all of these demands and
stands for the unity Of all marine
workers, regardless of color. They
have been sold out by the L.SRL.A.
They should not allow themselves to
be sold out by the I. L. A.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Militant Union
HELMS Telegraph
MESSENGER Boys
tBy Postal Telegraph Messengerl

(By a Postal Telegraph Messenger
NEW York; am a messenger,
and am writing you few lines to
let you know the way things are
with the messengers. I am one Of
those boys who came to the first
meeting that was held for messengers
in Labor Temple. After this we
Joined the United Telegraphers Of
America. But it didn't seem to me
that we could get very far here be-
cause the president of this organi-
zation didn't seem to care about us
at all, whether we accomplished any
thing or not.
Because we couldn't work in the
U.TA. we decided to go over to the
Office Workers Union, about which
we had heard, and see if they'd give
us some help. We did this and we
are certainly glad that we did, be-
cause they are giving us first rate
advice and help We have faith in
them and see that they are really
working to aid us.
Now some people are coming
around trying to scare us with a lot
Of talk about reds. All 1 want to
say is that the Office Workers Union
is helping us and this paper is help
ing us and as long as they do they'll
both get my support. I'm with them.
No names will scare me.
ED. NOTE: We urge all messen-
gers who read this letter to tell
their friends about it and to go
to the Office Workers Union, ia
West 14th Street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Hackmen Thank
the Daily Worker
For Its Support
iBy a TIKI Yorkerl

NEW YORK. The recent taxi
strike has caused quite furore and
discussion among the hacIzmen in
the East Side local, of which 1 am
a member.
The meetings that we're held at
the Lenox Assembly Hall on East
End ST., were in turmoil due to the
conflicting programs put forth by the
speakers, as the Committee Of IS
seldom appeared at the hall.
The majority of drivers in this
local seemed to favor the clear-cut
program Of the left-wing group, who
time and time again addressed the
body, but they also should have come
before the drivers and pointed out
the necessity of formation Of a
committee of action SO that the men
will not fall prey to the brutal treat
nent Of the police, a welfare COM
mittee to canvass the various unions
for financial aid as the men on the
fourth day were Tightening up their
belts, and above all to impress the
drivers of the effectiveness Of huge
mass demonstrations before City Hall
Why weren't able organizers of the
type Of men as VIM. 2. Foster or
Bill Dunno introduced to the strik-
ers, who no doubt would have gained
the admiration Of the men, yes, and
/ dare say chosen as their leaders.
Sam Orner, a member of the Com
mittee Of 10, who bitterly attacked
Judge Panken for the sell-out Of the
hackies at meeting at Lenox Hall,
was the official spokesman for the
Taxicab Drivers Union of Greater
New York at the N.R.A. code hear
ing at City Hail. We drivers of Local
! want to know who was responsible
for retaining Judge Panken, this be-
trayer of the strike as counsel and
exposed to the rank and file as an
enemy of the cabmen. In my opin-
ion if vote was taken in my local
as to who should represent the union
as counsel, j. Buitenkant would win
In closing 1 want to state that we
hackmen are not crushed. We re-
treated a few steps in order to re-
organize our forces and, under cor
rect leadership. we will rise again
and rock the fleet-owners from their
very foundations and march on to
smashing victory. We IS hackmen
of Local 1 are thankful for the whole
hearted support given us by the
Daily Worker, the only paper that
stood by us during the strike.
JOE LOGAN,
Local No. !, Taxi Drivers Union
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-02
Telegraph Clerk
Welcomes Helm
Of Daily Worker
fpy a relegraph correspondentl

(By Telegraph Correspondent
NEW YORK-The publishing Of
the letter signed Delivery Clerk" in
a recent issue OF your paper has had
wide repercussion. A CLEAN Of light
has entered into the hearts OF the
vast majority OF the employees Of
our company Where there was
despair, there is now hope. Where
there was defeatism is now the faint
beginning Of militancy. Mistreated
by the company officials, betrayed
by the officials like Elsden, Colao
Burton, ETC., we were sinking into a
mental state OF lethargy, too suspi-
cious to unite, and q prey to wage
cuts, unjustif1ed transfers and de-
motions, no pay for holidays and
a host Of miserable conditions.
Then, like break in the clouds
your ,2e-1er pointing the way. I heard
some one say recently: "It's better
to be red than yellow" Let that bo
an answer to the red scare! Better
be red than yellow"
No longer will Supt. Carroll or his
old man walk into an Office and try
their famous bulldozing tactics. That
was "scotched" by your paper. Please
continue your exposures of things
in the telegraph field and write how
we can organize to win some con-
cessions. A new spirit is in the air.
Keep 1t alive by supporting the only
paper that tells the truth. When
the merger comes we can be ready
with strong employees union. Lead
the way and We will follow.
"A Telegraph Slave in the
Theatrical District Where
King Fittibaldi rules.