PAGE NEW MILITANT SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1935 Nation Wide Strike of 500, 000 Bituminous Coal Miners Looms in April Short Sweet and Victorious Left Wing Program for Silk; Wages Lag UnderRankandFileControl No More Skulking Cliques Profits Soar Since 1849 productivity. Thus is shown once Separate Agreements Thus once more is demonstrated In the beginning of this article the fact that all the fine talk about poluted to the only condition which spread of income has no meaning as long as the necessity for profits, prevents an effective national walkunder capitalism, robs the workers out in 24 states where bituminous Danger of Separate Agreements by Leaders coul is mined. Separate agreements atre nothing new. It was an effecBy FELIX GIORDANO not be allowed to do so again. For more the fulseness of the prosper tive tactie in the days when the In spite of the betrayal of the it is only the reactionary elements ity that preceded the depression: By GERRY ALLARD week and substantial wage in coal industry was a young, boom last strike by Gorman Co. the who fear publicity that work in Unless leaders of the existing creases.
ing industry. The industry was de American Federation of Silk Work secret, springing things work the ofL. FiguresCondemn for even while the American workers standards of living were going ininers untons succeed in stifling The hour day, product of pres usually favorable. By permitting partment of the United Textile Let the left wing differentiate it Own Policy as False up, they never rose in proportion the rank and file through means of sure of the miners in the Appaloouo coat operator to recognize the Workers. The workers refuse to self from such elements, and not At Best to the amount of goods produced.
It is a sad commentary on the will be a national walkout of some robbed the coal operators of some uniou and concede favorable wage be again inorganized, and, in spite follow their system and their tacincreases, this tactic almost ruined of the many weaknessce of their ties.
Workers need no figures to tell case collaborationist policies of the 100, 000 bituminous coal diggers be powerful arguments. Heretofore, stubborn operators, it served the union, eling to it and try to make No cliques then, skalking and them that they are constantly pro of L, that even during the ginning April 1, of this year. coul operators argued that the It is unlikely that a compromise shorter work day would destroy purpose of entrenching a rising la. it what they would like it to be a plotting behind the scenes, but a ancing more goods and more pro best period of the Federation, this will be effected suitable to the mine the coal industry due to the com bor union.
real fighting organization of textile genuine, intelligent movement, Ats for every dollar they are pmid increasing disproportion between workers by the time current wage petitive threat of oil and gas.
which has the confidence of the that their wage slavery is becoming wages and profits, between good Under present circunstances, the workers.
The silk agreements expire. Turmoil in the Class collaborating trade union coal industry being one of the most they liave a tak to perform, a job without adventuristie ideas, with res published in the March issue or the producers, continued. There workers realize that workers, and which acts sanely, more severe all the time. But produced and the purchasing power hard coal region, Illinois, the leaders and conservative coal min decadent sections of capitalist eco to finish. Their demands have not out advocating adventuristic or of the American Federationist, the are lessons for the of bu.
Southwest, Washington and Nova ers were lulled to sleep by this nomy with ratare consolidated Sincetto dio teaching John Lewis, argument. Ilowever, the hour or associated the tactic or separad been met by the bosses: the gove showy action is nothing can be magazine of the of vividly reaucrats in these figures but they international president of the Unit. Quy has proven to be both feasable agreements has a reverse effect. It ernment Boards have gone the way suined from it.
ed Mine Workers of America, a few practicable. Coal operators is on this bone that all present of all government boards; theft ho that sense we cannot approve up in dollars and cents, in wages her such lessons.
and lessons Not through these methods will have maintained their usual pro coal miners unions might break conditions have not improved of the newly reorganized group in and profits.
The tank and file are again duction, in some cases increased it, their teeth, consequently defeating stead, the average wage. Of Silk Paterson, for it has all the ear: Between 1849 and 1933, the value prosperity come. Only when goods cracking down on their leaders and what is more, the coul operathe niners at a most opportune workers hovers close to the marks of a clique and not of a lot of manufactured products per do are produced not only by the workit also for the workers, when and from Washington, Lewis tors have been making larger pro time to advance their cause and inimum of 13 for a week of 10 wing movement. We cannot aplar paid in wages increased from ers but a has been making statements that its.
hours, and from the present condi prove of their desire to remain a 30 to 00. slight decrease, we own he factories ourselves.
terest.
appear progressive. The dictator tion of the industry. they face a secret organization, and we cannot from 06 in 1920 to 99 in 1983, will we benefit from the efficiency of the largest union in the soft period when the full week of 10 approve of their first practical may be credited to the NRA; but the machine can give. Only then coal industry is bellyaching for ac. All Males Under 30 in CCC hours is going to be as rare as a proposal of carrying on a demon recent reports, kovernment figures will we and our children begin to tion on the part of the solons on snowstorm in July stration of strength when we are themselves show clearly that when live.
the Black Connery 30 hour week Conditions in the silk industry not ready to use such strength. 1984 is checked, the workers will and the Guffey Snyder coal stabil Plan of Relief Bureau have not improved. They are, it That group shows both cliquiem flud that efficiency has re estab ization bills. The favorable enactanything worse than immediately and adventurism, the two greatest lished itself and that efficiency is TO ALL BRANCHES AND ment of these bills by Congress before the strike. The union, as at evils that could afflict any group another word for increasing ex PROSPECTIVE ADVERTISERS would save Lewis a great deal of present constituted, is unable to working in the union. ostensiblyploitation of workers.
Second Letter From Relief Investigator Please send all copy and deflembarrassment. It would enable cope with the manufacturers, or for the lonelit of the workers. The percentages are telling: In nite order for insertion to the him to consummate wage agreeeine mble to get started. But the Program for the Left Wing 1849, wages formed 23. percent Business Manager. No adverof the total value of goods proThe Home Relief Bureau is allowance, nor has it been raised in workers cannot keep on tolerating ments with the national coal oper30 What then are the essentials of Hisements will be inserted unless ators association with a minimum tremendously important institution the face of the rising cost of living these conditions. They need the duced: in 1919, 16. percent; in a left wing movement, and more we have information as to who in the life of New York City. it. Tegically one of the main hour week, and they demand it.
of friction 1933, 16. percent.
will be responsible for payment Never before have the bituminous thrives and prospers. Every month struggles of the employed must They demand that there be an specifically, what would be a miniStated in another form, as wages thereon. All copy must be in versus profits and overhead, the py Monday morning on the week in a better position to stile etager and larger sums are allocated be to raise the relief budget. Our end to wage cuts, to speed up, tomum program for such a move coal miners of this country to it. However, it is one industry comrades in the Unemployed Un additional machine load. The union ment?
In the first place, it must not figures show that of value added of Insertion. Rates en applica What which the capitalists would like to fons must make the edget Issue must get ready to fight. And the is more, they can make the strike curtall. They look favorably upon central.
tlon workers also realize that the unconfine itself to a locality or to by manufacture (minus cost of raw Business Manager so effective that it will prove to all schemes to contract its field of be short, sweet and victorious endeavor from Conservation Camps The Bureau has grown because tou light cannot be left in the one branch of the industry. local materials. in 1849, 61 per cent lhands of the Gormans and Mera Movement cannot achieve national head and profits in 1919, the ratio went for wages and 49 for overThat is, of course, providing the rank and file can exercise control to detectives masquerading us so wemployed without at least, sub ready to do and direct their OWD Secondly, it must not be a secret 09. It is significant that even be.
cial workers.
tive unless it is national 1919, 36. to 63. 6; in 1933, 30. to over the strike situation, The Home Relief Bureau is a sistence. They fear the social refighting, that is why they need WORKERS percussions.
For the first time in 30 years cant three years old. But it is al why there have been no riots on the basis of sound principles and tate among the workers for the the bituminous coal miners wage ready a glant. Today it has on its the part of the unemployed even of a sound program.
And, it it be asked, left wing, organized nationally on organization. It must, instead, agi tween 1929 and 1933, when the valagreements expire simultaneously rolls over 200. 000 ue produced per dollar wages adoption of program, and must Protect Yourselves Against the With the wrecking of the central 22. 000 single men.
families and Hazards of Life, Join the during the winter when the Bureau Almost competitive field through Lewis seventh of the population of the and some clothes, the answer must one aid not furnish, until very late, coul therefore be known to the workers decreased slightly, the ratio of pro The Task of the Left Wing fits over wages continued upward, as an organized movement with a WORKMEN SICK AND DEATH treachery in 1927 28, It is evident, then, that the task definite program, drawing in memBENEFIT FUND OF THE parts of states were signed separ.
stedese par city depend upon it for subsistence. be sought first in the failure of the of the left wing is to consolidate ters on the basis of it.
Besides those on relief, there are 1884 1935 It must, in the third place, tight WHAT TO ATTEND tely, thus enabling one district to another 100. 000 families. one or organizations among the unem all the militant elements in the be pitted against another, much to whose members, in order to take content. Other factors are faith leadership to the workers in the lit must convince the workers of the ployed to channel the genuine dis union for the purpose of supplying for the union to adopt its progrem Organized, managed by And for workers with only one purpose: to Now, however, the miners, through a reliet job. At least another 100. Toosevelt: the fact that at least one struggles fort is only soundness of it and see to it that the peculiar contradictions of the here been concretic naturing the 20 percent of the reliet rolls is hron such a left wing that it is carried through. Such a pro pullisted free of charge in this render protection to members and NRA, are so organized that any at last three years. It is safe to say dependent on Charity for years. and only upon the left wing this. It is gram goals: column. All such notices should their families, and to support au tempt to spilt them will be the that the lives of two million people a) The 30 hour week.
sent to What to attend and enden vors and struggles for the signal for wide spread action, both in New York City alone have been the fact that New York is the can rely when all else fails them. b) Establishment of a maxibeen classie city of odd jobs.
externally and internally.
must be in the office not later improvement of toilers.
The Left wing must be the crystalmum machine load.
directly affected by the Bureau, than Monday noon. lization of the active union memDual Movements About 50, 000 members organized in c) Establishment of minimum The Home Relief Buronu is the Tapering on the Rolls bers in an intelligent body working Some readers will perhaps polot leapitalist answer to the needs of Philadelphia, PA, wages on a graduated seale.
350 branches. Reserves 3, 400, 000 The relief budget is growing: Within the union, shaping policies March 24, Sunday, P. to the dual unions in several states the unemployed. In 1830 there was over 20, 000, 000 was appropriated and fighting so that the bureaucra d) Irustrial organization of as a bindrance to real success. This a tremendous demonstration of the to care for the unemployed during cy in the union be forced to accept the union, as well as the spread Calverton, on The Passing of the Death benefit graded according to situation does contain an element unemployed. Towards the end of March with the announced inten them and follow them, ing and strengthening of it.
Gods. Auspioes of Workers Eduage at entry. Sick Benefit pay.
of danger. But, it is precisely this 1931 it was clear that private char tion of tapering off the rolls. The e) Autonomy of the American cational Forum, Grand Fraternity ments from 360 to 900 to men No Cliques situation which is causing Lewis Ity conld no longer handle the sit first method used is the one fea Federation of stik Workers as a Building. 1626 Arch Street.
and women, according to classes to step a little livelier than he has uution: It was prepared to care for tured in the capitalist press: spe be the crystallization of all that is The lert wing, we repeat, must distinct Department of the LT. Master with speak on coming Monthly assessments from 45c to in the past. If he is to hold bis the individually maladjusted but cial investigations.
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and Struggles in Rubber, Auto 20.
army he will have to produce the not for mass maladjustment. The senuinely progressive and militant signment of organizers.
Steel Industries.
goods. If he doesn the dual move. relief given was intended to take Bureau Something much more sig the dark, in secret. but its par But, today, in the Home Relief in the union. It can not work in. Seniority right in the mills.
For further information apply te Every Friday evening, 9:30 to 11 ments, and new revolts from within of the edge of discontent. It was These points must be included in Main Office: the will inevitably amal. and is a miserable sop.
nificant is happening more impor agitate the workers, make its pro le minimum program. The work PM. Course on Elements of Po 714 Seneca Ave, Brooklyn, gomate their forces.
Some Facts tant than the dropping of single gram known, and win the contidence ers have already in the majority of litical Economy. Instructor: Prior to the NRA, Lewis organ.
men survey of all men between of the whole membership instances come to realize the nee Stone. At International Workers ization was practically reduced to It is necessary to point out what the ages of 18 and 30 is being taken The silk workers have known toolsity of securing these demands School, 329 Pine Street (3rd floor. it really is for with a view to sending them to mange Cliques that never produced both internally and in their rela Every Friday to 9:30 il. Intergatiseanof the leaders to the the details, netually believe that in mouth they receive at the CCC. 25 Cliques have wrought havoe among are the first task of the nationalism. Instructor: Picnic and Games Morgenstern coal operators had almost de nw stroyed.
International Workers School, 329 pressure from within York City relief is adequate. goes to their family from whose the silk workers before, they must eft wing movement Pumilies of five have come to the indgetary allowance it is then de Pine Street.
and without the last semblance of Bureau expecting that their 28 a dncted. It must be remembered Hunters Island New York City (Lex. Ave, Subway to Pelham March 23, Saturday evening Sotuminous coal industry. Along came were surprised to find that they of five with one member gone, is cil and Dance, by Spartacus Youth Bay Park)
the NRA and Lewis wasted no would be allowed 17. 50 per month approximately 45 a month. Our League and Harlem Branch of SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 11 time. Approximately 350, 000 new if they proved they were destitute. comrades must immediately organ2 Auspices. Spartacus Youth For food the actual allowance is ize a campaign against the ConserMarch 24, Sunday P. James The Appalachian region is soldly 30 every two weeks per man, vation Camp plan.
League, W. 15th St.
organized. With the exception of 10 for a woman. 40 for a Cannon on The Class Struggle Proceeds for National Tour spots as in Alabama, parts of Ken Child under 16, 82 for a child under The curtain falls.
The prime it was a heads you lose tails win in the West. Irving Plaza See ad Meet at Pelham Bay Station (downstairs) at 11 tvekanand become region of rem with a 50 percent increase for Sects now under debate in Congress donna, In grinning Roosevelt, takes compromise, giving the President sylvania, the and varlous Stephenson, percent nor case. Tog a new perspective for ene a bow. Holding hands with the sec power to control work relet wages atre Party. The Black Pit Civic independent unions have the mineralvereent for three, then the straight employed. If the struggle against ond lead, Russell, and the pretty well under control.
Budget until a family of eight is He 12 Week wage is to be sue Wagner. The farce is within his discretion. with the Repertory Theatre, Lillian Bord, provide only that prevailing wages chairman. Tickets still available.
Demands cessful, the employed must call applause from the industrial must be paid in the construction March 27, Wednesday, P. reached, when there is a perces more and more on the unions. The orchestra seats and boos from the federal buildings Ludwig Lore on Two Years of Calverton The outstanding demands of the reduction, etc.
Senator Wagner, the ingeme lib. Hitler. Auspices Flatbush Branch in a series of lectures muere are the six hour day. day Obviously this is a starvation al workers on relief projects must be alor gallery.
organized into the unions. In this The farce that Roosevelt and the eral, friend of Roosevelt, who sup. of Workers Party, Franklin Manor, connection, the Toledo FERA strike Senate have been playing these last potred the McCarran amendment, 836 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn.
March 30, Saturday evening Tri AMERICAN DEMAGOGUES may serve as a model. struggle few weeks, titled The Work Reliet paved the way for acceptance of Tuesdays, at P.
must be entered into to force the Bill, or the Road to Lower Wages. the Russell proposal when he an Branch Barn Dance. West 15th at March 31, Sunday, 11 Picnic The Vagabonds In spite of all obstacles the cir poes on a firm foundation. What labor bureaucrats to admit workers is played out. Roosevelt has made nounced a change in his position. St. Games and dancing another bit. But this time the cal. The final vote of defeat for the culation drive is going over. Char. are you doing about it NOW?
on relief projects. The projelery did boo: the prima donna McCarran amendment was 50 to 38. and Spartacus Youth Sheridan Square, leston increases its bundle. Canada DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS and employed are identical must popularity is on the wane. 88 South Seventh Avenue Huey Long, who had been raging League. See ad in this issue.
increases bundle orders by 50 per This week we received a check be intensified.
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No one except the most naive like a lion in opposition to the pre. April 13, Saturday evening New week. Minneapolis continues to for 20 from lu New York CityDancing and Refreshments sent more subs than any other a voluntary donation to help ont in It would be utopian to dream that ever expected Senator McCarran Mke amb when the test came and Spring Frolic, West 15th Street Admission 40 centa branch to date, achieving a score these days of financial stress. This a five billion dollar allotment would prevailing wage 32 percent to date. East St. is an excellent example, worthy of care for the 15, 000, 000 now out of the 1, 800, 000, 000 work rellef bill to let the Russell clause go through Watch for further announcements Louis enters the field with a score imitation by all who want to lay work even at 12 a week: a simple win. Rowevelt defeat several without a murmur.
or 20 percent. Akron also achieves a firm foundation for our paper, calculation shows that this gigan. weeks ago, when the McCarran BOSTON BRANCH ACTIVITIES 20 Mrcent. New York, Philadelphia Another friend in Bryan, Ohio. tie sum would Inst almost months amendment was added to the bill REGULAR OPEN FORUM And Chicago continne to lag behind, sent a remittance on his pledge.
George Novack of New York, if all the money went for wages by a vote of 44 43. was part of the Bronx branch. New York, has made We need donations for immediate which it will not. These workers play. Sluce it was well known that chairman of the Provisional Organ the best showing to date in the and pressing expenses.
We need must be imbued with the elemen Roosevelt would veto the bill withing Committee of the Non PartiNew York District. Plenty wood Is regular weekly pledges to insure tary notions of organization and this amendment, those Senatorssan Labor Defense, will speak in climbing ing up and scores 20 percent regular appearance and a stable struggle, at least to a degree where who wanted to slep the President Boston under the auspices of the at the present time.
What Does This Mean to America!
But even this is tot enongh. We rades and friends who read this patorily dismiss them. This Indus it. That the bill would finally pass tee, on Friday, March 29, at Gilbert must have more many more subs every week.
trial reserve army with some food with Roosevelt security wage HII, Tremont Temple. Novack Is Hitler Pushing War on Russia increased bundle orders to Who will be the first to pledge in its stomach and in close coopera which means 50 a month was subject will be Labor Fight Can the Working Class Prevent It!
make the drive a success. This 10. per week to this fundtion, if not in the trade unions, clear all the time.
Against Terrorism. and he will week should bring in at least 200 Please send in these pledges or presents to the revolutionary party Senator Russell, with Roowevelt cover the Sacramento, Fargo and Speaker: rooting itself inapproval, wrote the compromise. Arkansas situations.
New Branches, friends, you donations AT ONCE to the Busion opportunity the masses. And that is the main are the ones who can make this mess Manager drive e success It must be suc.
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