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September 13, 1932
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
James W. Ford addresses 3,000 Butte, Mont. copper miners on Sept. 12, exposing capitalist prosperity hype as pretext to end unemployment relief; praises Bill Dunne; Rogers S. Murray criticizes copper trust and blacklist; chaired by Walter I. Shea.
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FAKE PROSPERITY EXPOSED BY FORD
Speaks to 3,000 Butte Copper Miners
BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 12.-James W. Ford, Communist vice-presidential candidate, spoke to 3,000 workers here Saturday. He received a tremendous ovation when he paid his revolutionary respects to Bill Dunne, formerly of this city and leader of workers' struggles here. (Editor's Note.-Dunne will fill Foster's speaking dates while Foster is ill).
Ford slashed into the prosperity ballyhoo and the present stock market rise talk by capitalist writers. He showed that this flurry on the stock exchange is being used as an excuse to cut off all relief from the jobless this winter.
Old timers declared that although Ford was young in years they could see he was an old fighter for the working class, and would have their support.
Rogers S. Murray, Communist candidate for congress spoke from the same platform, assailing the copper trust and the politicians who do its bidding. The Rustling card system, the copper company's form of blacklist, and forced labor here were exposed by Murray.
Walter I. Shea, editor and journalist, was chairman of the meeting.
Speaks to 3,000 Butte Copper Miners
BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 12.-James W. Ford, Communist vice-presidential candidate, spoke to 3,000 workers here Saturday. He received a tremendous ovation when he paid his revolutionary respects to Bill Dunne, formerly of this city and leader of workers' struggles here. (Editor's Note.-Dunne will fill Foster's speaking dates while Foster is ill).
Ford slashed into the prosperity ballyhoo and the present stock market rise talk by capitalist writers. He showed that this flurry on the stock exchange is being used as an excuse to cut off all relief from the jobless this winter.
Old timers declared that although Ford was young in years they could see he was an old fighter for the working class, and would have their support.
Rogers S. Murray, Communist candidate for congress spoke from the same platform, assailing the copper trust and the politicians who do its bidding. The Rustling card system, the copper company's form of blacklist, and forced labor here were exposed by Murray.
Walter I. Shea, editor and journalist, was chairman of the meeting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Communist Speech
Butte Miners
Fake Prosperity
Copper Trust
Jobless Relief
Blacklist
What entities or persons were involved?
James W. Ford
Bill Dunne
Rogers S. Murray
Walter I. Shea
Where did it happen?
Butte, Mont.
Story Details
Key Persons
James W. Ford
Bill Dunne
Rogers S. Murray
Walter I. Shea
Location
Butte, Mont.
Event Date
Sept. 12
Story Details
James W. Ford, Communist vice-presidential candidate, speaks to 3,000 Butte copper miners, receiving ovation for praising Bill Dunne; exposes fake prosperity and stock market rise as excuse to cut jobless relief; Rogers S. Murray assails copper trust, blacklist, and forced labor; Walter I. Shea chairs meeting.