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Newspaper
The Toiler
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1921
Page
1
A concise issue overview lists pieces by M. H., J. C. A., Charles Ashleigh, and Al. Meath ers. It previews program notes for the American Arm of the Communist International and various news-comment-editorials.
A critique argues production and distribution for profit causes wastage across farming regions from San Joaquin Valley to the Midwest. Citing cotton, wool, hides, tomatoes, and corn, the piece notes markets failing, prices rising for consumers, and vast layoffs as factories close. It highlights hunger and hardship even as profiteers gain, urging reform.
In Ohio and Indiana areas seven year studies show farm families earned about 610 yearly cash labor income in Ohio with total labor value near 635 including food and shelter. Indiana farmers averaged 258 cash labor income with 425 total return. Wisconsin results show lower labor pay and notable share of families with little or no labor income. The piece discusses broader capitalist versus communist systems and critiques Red Cross motives amid wartime politics.
The Department of Justice is praised as an excellent department of government work. The brief note highlights alleged conspiracy against two Italian workers and notes DOJ focus on such cases.
A Toiler reporter recounts an encounter with a Legion Post Commander who extols far right aims, advocates deporting aliens, stamping out radicals, and promoting the open shop. He boasts military readiness to mobilize 250,000 in a general strike and claims three million ex servicemen back his program.
The piece argues government and Justice Department pressure to jail two Italian workers Sacco and Vanzetti amid a broader claim of conspiracy within the system. It alleges suppression of Sabate evidence and asserts Sacco and Vanzetti will defend themselves. continued outrage among American workers is noted.
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