Evening star., 1935-02-21
Mutinv of u. s. Armed Forces
Is Major Plan of Communists
Vigorous Campaign Is Conducted by
Word-of.Mouth, Propaganda and
by Printed ''VOice."

Seapower and its political significance
for the workers in California should
not be overlooked by revolutionary
workers and trade unionists on the
West Coast.
This last period. since leaving Nor
folk on September Is, has been real
grind for the enlisted men, Despite
the rosy picture of Navy life seen on
the recruiting signs, this cruise has
been he'll on the nerves and constitu-
ton of the enlisted men. Changing
from ordinary conditions to simulat-
ing battle conditions. duty at battle
stations at all hours Of the night, four
hours on and four hours off, standing
watch at midnight, no sleep for days
at a stretch; all this was part of the
days routine. Men in the engineers
force, working in the fire and engine
rooms in the bowels of the ship, locked
in by armor gratings and heavy steel
matches, and subject to terrific heat
which reaches 100 degrees and over.
Exhaustion from heat, lack of sleep
and intense strain is common during
these maneuvers, usually called war
games for the benefit of the innocent
public.
ARMED Forces" in Strikes Denounced.
In many recent labor struggles
the armed forces of the Government
have been employed against the work.
ing class. 1t is now evident that
even the Navy may be used against
labor at home to preserve law and
order as was threatened during the
great longshoremen's strike in San
Francisco. Can any one forget how
the Navy men were mobilized against
the workers of Seattle during the
famous general strike there in 1919?
1t Is our revolutionary duty to win
the workers in uniforms, the sailors,
soldiers and Marines, to the strug-
giles of the workers against capitalism.
THE Russian revolution of 1917
owed part of its success to the sup
port Of the soldiers and sailors, and
this experience serves as model for
the revolutionary strategy of the
working class in it's struggle for Soviet
power. Revolutionary actions have
occurred Of late in the feet of power
full imperialist nations and are evi-
dences of the growing deep-rooted
discomfort that exists in the armed
forces of capitalism.
THE city officials, business men and
the various chambers of commerce
will most likely arrange grand balls,
luncheonS, teas and dances for the
officers in the best hotels and in their
exclusive homes. The bourgeoisie
welcomes the representatives of their
class, the officers, with receptions paid
for from the profits received from ex-
plotting the working class. What few
parties and dances are held for the
enlisted men will be arranged by the
men themselves or the Y. M. c. A.,
and they usually get soaked SO cents
to 81 for the admission price.
Urged to "Fraternize."
1.-THE working class. too. must give
its welcome to the fleet. 1t must well
come the enlisted men with open
arms-workers in overalls greeting
workers in uniforms. THE MAIN
TASK OF THE MILITANT AND
REVOLUTIONARY WORKERS OF
SAN'DIEGO AND SAN FRANCISCO
IS TO FRATERNIZE WITH THE
ENLISTED SAILORS IN T H E
UNITED STATES FLEET! Capital.
lied in original article)
1T Is necessary that all revolu-
tionary and trades unionists visit the
ships while they lie in the harbor.
getting acquainted with the sailors
and learning of their lives. hardships
and grievances. Party. Y. C. L. (Young
Communists League) units, workers