The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-06-11
IS NATURALIZATION OF
INDUSTRY In PROSPECT?

tact with the membership the senti-
ment of the rank and file toward the
Lewis policies and while Lewis polit-
ical judgment has often been ques-
toned there has been little criticism
of his economic policies and in the
approaching situation the rank and
file membership will be found solidly
behind the Lewis demands.
About 1910 John L. arrived at the
discerning laborites had previously
reached, namely that the Nude Eel
professions of sympathy for the
'downtrodden" as against the privi-
legged "haves" was a profession and
| little more. All the protestation of
sympathy and championship of labor
was nothing more than a gigantic
BLUFF" albeit the reluctant assist
ance given labor legislation by Nude
Eel leadership like the blue chips
showed into the pot" by the poker
player gave the bluff the appearance
of sincerity" Having reached that
conclusion, good political strategy Gas
await the expiration of the minework-
er's contract before calling for a
Showdown" to convince the Sub
merged third" that the New Deal was
simply the same old Capitalist NUDE
EEL taking the masses of the popula-
ton for another ride" In the mean
time Pearl Harbor" interviewed to
give the Nude Eel another stack of
chips"
With the expiration of the coal con-
tract and the miners threat to walk
out" on April first, Nude Eel leader
ship developed a new case of filters.
Coal was important, production must
not cease yet capitalism must main
tian its political power and it's grasp
on the reins of government lest the
laboring masses become aware of
their power. The President was on
a hot spot"
To maintain the pretense of sym
pathy toward the laboring masses
while retaining the eternal capital
list" grip on political power required
a precision of balance acquired only
by years of political "slack-wire walk
ing" No mention must be made of
the justice of the coal miners de-
mands or the fact that their contract,
negotiated in 1871, and based on 1871
prices which had since increased far
beyond the increase asked by the min
ers in wages. Patriotism must be ap.
pealed to and the radio sizzled with
the biting oratory of the President
but with little noticeable effect. Coal
miners have just as many relatives
and friends among the armed forces
as corporation executives" Yelled
regarding the Lewis lead
ership fell upon ears which were
neither deaf to the country's need nor
10 the eternal justice of the miners
demands. Coal mines had to be taken
over by the government.
Shrewdly timing his move, John L.
showed large blue chip into the pot
by declaring 15-day truce" and the
coming as it did just
20 minutes. prior to the Presidents
address took much of the punch" out
If the fireside chatter. AS this is
written the miners are zone up" on
Nude Eel leadership in the economic
poker game Mines are now govern
nent operated (albeit reluctantly so,
With operators and managers, as hap
,ened with the railways during World
War y.
Meanwhile the Lewis proposal to re-
affiliate the U. M. w. A. with the
AFL thus contributing to the further
of American labor raises
he Nude Eel bet by another large
blue chip" Showdown begins to
DOM on the horizon and raises the
urther question which John Q. Amer
can is beginning to ask himself,
DOES CAPITALIST LEADERSHIP
REALLY DESIRE A SPEEDY CON-
jLUSION OF THE WAR SUFFI-
GENTLY TO MAKE THE NECES-
,ARY SACRIFICES TO INSURE IT?
Yes John @. American is beginning
o ask himself this question and one
ther which is vitality important.
AFTER ALL WHY SHOULD CAPT.
'ALISTS DESIRE A SPEEDY CON-
,LUSION OF THIS WAR? THEY
IRE MAKING PLENTY OF MONEY
,UT OF 1T.