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Editorial
August 3, 1934
The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
What is this article about?
This editorial refutes claims that communists orchestrated the San Francisco general strike, emphasizing that organized labor initiated and ended it democratically due to legitimate grievances against exploitation, not agitation.
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LABOR NOT TAKEN FOR RIDE
Preposterous statements are now being made about the San Francisco general strike. It is being asserted that communists took San Francisco labor for a ride and that labor made no effective resistance. Nothing could be farther from the truth. San Francisco labor decided on the strike by vote of its membership and called it off by vote of its representatives.
The charge that San Francisco labor's action was due to "red" domination seems part of a plan to spread the impression that labor had no grievance. Organized workers do not strike because some "agitator" urges a walkout. Labor knows the cost of strikes and does not call one except as a last resort to secure justice.
The pent-up resentment of years against exploitation was expressed by the San Francisco strike. Labor felt that it had just grievance that imperatively demanded redress. Anti-labor employers would like to have this important fact forgotten or ignored, hence they welcome and spread the suggestion that "red" agitation was responsible for the walkout.
Preposterous statements are now being made about the San Francisco general strike. It is being asserted that communists took San Francisco labor for a ride and that labor made no effective resistance. Nothing could be farther from the truth. San Francisco labor decided on the strike by vote of its membership and called it off by vote of its representatives.
The charge that San Francisco labor's action was due to "red" domination seems part of a plan to spread the impression that labor had no grievance. Organized workers do not strike because some "agitator" urges a walkout. Labor knows the cost of strikes and does not call one except as a last resort to secure justice.
The pent-up resentment of years against exploitation was expressed by the San Francisco strike. Labor felt that it had just grievance that imperatively demanded redress. Anti-labor employers would like to have this important fact forgotten or ignored, hence they welcome and spread the suggestion that "red" agitation was responsible for the walkout.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
What keywords are associated?
San Francisco Strike
Labor Defense
Communist Accusations
Worker Grievances
Exploitation
General Strike
What entities or persons were involved?
San Francisco Labor
Communists
Anti Labor Employers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of San Francisco General Strike Against Claims Of Communist Influence
Stance / Tone
Strongly Pro Labor, Refuting Anti Labor Narratives
Key Figures
San Francisco Labor
Communists
Anti Labor Employers
Key Arguments
San Francisco Labor Decided On The Strike By Vote Of Its Membership And Called It Off By Vote Of Its Representatives
The Strike Was Not Due To 'Red' Domination But Genuine Grievances
Organized Workers Strike Only As A Last Resort To Secure Justice
The Strike Expressed Pent Up Resentment Against Years Of Exploitation
Anti Labor Employers Spread Claims Of Communist Agitation To Ignore Labor's Just Grievances