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Newspaper
The Toiler
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
3
An op ed urges a radical view of immigrant rights and political action. It attacks Massachusetts blue law restrictions on aliens participation, denounces capitalist control of politics, and advocates Soviet style worker power tied to production and workplace action.
The article argues that famine relief may push the United States and others toward recognizing the Soviet government, though via unofficial channels. It notes Hoover supervised relief could resemble recognition, and discusses a proposed international Russian relief commission with Soviet cooperation seen as essential.
Editorial on July political clash in San Francisco labor circles. The Building Trades rank and file challenge the open shop and Chamber of Commerce tactics, urging a united response against the American Plan, with delegates debating strategy, leadership, and potential outcomes for the Central Labor Council and local unions.
The Soviet government in Riga insisted that famine relief from capitalist nations be strictly humanitarian with no political activity. Maxim Litvinoff outlined measures, including a central famine relief commission and nonpolitical local committees, while noting the urgent need for food and seed for the Volga region and that outside help will be accepted only if nonpolitical.
The report notes a divided general strike vote with only one Nay and many advocates beaten back. It stresses the need for discipline centralization and organized work, praising the San Francisco union movement while lamenting weak leadership and unclear strategy.
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