Should Black Workers Join White Unions
A Messenger editorial argues that Black workers should join white unions and that white unions should organize Black workers. It cites race prejudice in unions, calls for solidarity, and notes economic drivers behind integration of labor. It warns anti solidarity aids capitalists and urges enlightened self interest to unite Black and white labor against capitalists.
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America
Hampton
Tuskegee
Howard
Fisk
Rockefeller, Morgan, Rosenwald
Railroad
Coal
Food
Land Kings of America
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Howev
Organized Labor Movement of America
Vongrade Reis
New York
Kiu Klux Klan
White Guard
Hourpeoise
Tts
Cincinnati
American Legion
Oswald Garrison Villard
the Nation
The Deadly Color Line and Labor Unions
The Messenger argues that white and Black workers must unite to defeat capitalism. It condemns racial prejudice in unions, cites a Cleveland painters' union case rejecting Black membership and machine sprayers, and urges inclusive policy to prevent wage cuts and exploitation. Strong entities include labor unions, Open Shoppers, and Cleveland. The piece warns that racial division serves capitalists and calls for solidarity across colors.
Illusions About Dictatorship of the Proletariat by David Reiss
Editorial critique argues that the phrase dictatorship of the proletariat is misleading. It contends the concept truly means leadership by a majority within the Communist Party plus support from allied workers and passive consent from others, arguing it reflects propaganda more than pure majority rule.
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Working Clasa
Proletariat
Communist Party
Jto
Economben
Lincoln Stetfens
Russia
Democratic
Farmer Labor
A. P
SL. P
United Communist Party of
U. S
Third International
Beelive
Roisy
Reisx
Rossia
Inilestri
Tess
Tate
Comrade Reis
Atary
Anunist
Ita
Contac
Elso
Hoover's alleged theft of Bolshevik records shocks readers
A Toiler column mocks Mr. Hoover as a philanthropist who values historical documents over relief. It claims Hoover heads the European Relief Committee and has gathered 875000 secret Bolshevik stamps through theft or bribery with 1000 agents, funding the venture by diverting funds meant for starving Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoover
Hover
European Relief Committee
Europe
Hoover
Poverty in French science world sparks debate on democracy
French newspapers reveal extreme poverty among leading savants including Curie and Bres with institutions underfunded and a funeral paid by the city for a drowning hero. Critics contrast Britain and America, noting large subsidies for scientists abroad while scholars at home face hunger and neglect.
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France
Madame Madeleins Bres
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Clark Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Toiler Publishing Association AG ‘Telephone
Lincoln
Messenger
South
Editoria
Proletaria
David 5. Reiss
the Toiler
Jean Rappaport
Vprroong
Paris
Madame Curie
Branly
London
Phillip Gibbs
Stanford
Moorer
Sir Phil
J. P
White House
Mollie Steimer
Mollie
Great Britain
Empire
Noah
Mooney
Richard Smith
Merly
Army Engineer Corps
Carl Calvin
World War Veterans
Calvin
Wileson
Debs
Pittsburghans
UT. BM
W. A
State Department
Coure
St Augustine's Chapel
Christ
Temple
Brindell
Seattle
King County
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