Bérmunkás, 1934. január-június (22. évfolyam, 773-798. szám)
1934-03-17 / 783. szám
8 oldal BÉRMUNKÁS 1934 március 17. Junior Column WAR? WHY? WHAT ARE THE “BENEFITS RECEIVED?’ How often have I seen young boys get together in a group and discuss the glorious and thrilling adventures encountered in war! Yet, not once did I hear them mention the cause of war, the victims of war, the agonies of war, and the diseases and heartbreakings due to war—war, a systematic suicide for the working class. Now of course it is very simple to see why these young, inexperienced boys do take this attitude toward war. Why, ever since they were old enough to hold a spoon, they were given small, brightly colored tin soldiers with which to play. Before they were able to walk they were given a big red drum and a pretty blue trumpet. When they were able to talk and understand things, fathers took them upon their knees and told them story of the brave little blue soldier with whom they used to spend many joyful hours in their childhoods days. A father told his little son about the brave and heroic deeds of this soldier, who willingly went to the “front” and courageously fought the enemy in order to protect their country and keep it safe for democracy. Imagine how eagerly this boy grasped this non-resistable story; immediately determined to become one of these fighting and conquering heroes. So little Johnny has received his first poisonous injection, but remember, folks, it’s only the beginning. A few years later, little Johnny enters school and the first song he is taught is, “Soldier Boy, Soldier Boy, Where Are You Going?” A few more years pass during which Johnny is given or fed on patriotism, in fact, it is drummed into him. However, to go on. I am going to explain to you why wars are fought and what they hold in store for the working class. First of all, let’s find out who declares war* It must either be the working class or the master class. I suppose you all know, Congress and the President have the right to declare war, and since they do not represent the working class, to their best interest, we come to the conclusion that the master class declares war. But who are the fighters? Who are compelled to take active interest in the wars? They’re the most important questions. It is the WORKERS. Everytime! Does anyone recall ever having heard or read about how bravely President Wilson, Heni ry Ford and J. P. Morgan fought the enemy on the ‘front’ during the World War? No, indeed not! Why, you couldn’t even find them in the very last battle line, for instead, they were eating and drinking and making hand over fist, gloating over their gains. Meanwhile, men of our class were out on the bloody battle fields, spilling each other’s guts; causing blood to spurt from torn flesh. These poor wretcher men were forced to attend “death’s feast” and kill or be killed. Don’t let anyone tell you that war is waged to protect your country. It isn’t so. In that case, the battle fields would only consist of the capitalists since this is their country. War aids the master class in mounting up the profits. We know that war benefits the employing class but it is saddening to know how the wage workers fare. It causes the death of thousands by lead and steel and other war-like implements. The number of the sick, the hungry, the oppressed is terrifying. One veteran saw this harrowing sight: “A wounded soldier, crazed by thirst and hunger, severed the artery of a comrade recently dead and suckled blood from this soldier’s corpse in order to servive.” Now if that isn’t enough to storr your heart! After a period of heavy firing, limbs, arms and other parts of the human body could be seen flying through the air, or hanging on trees. Well boys, if this description isn’t enough to convince you that after all war is a murdering process; that the industrial kings force you to go and kill your fellow men, then I guess there’s no hope for you. Instead of going to war, you might just as well, says “Kirkpatrick,” “Take a gun, load it, dig your grave, crawl down into it and there scream, “Hurrah, for death!” and shoot yourself. At the present time, rumors of an impending war are floating everywhere. But remember, that if war is not glorious enough to attract these cunning people who try to make war attractive for us through romantic tales, it is not glorious enough for you, either, you workers, to be murdered wholesale. Fight against war and protect your own class, for remember Fellow Workers, SOLIDARITY WINS! Irene Zurza, (age, 15 yrs.) Detroit, Mich. page monthly publication, published at Kalimpong, has this gem in its pages: “Unemployment has been caused by the introduction of wheels. Two men now do the work that formerly kept 1.000 men employed and supplied with food. Unemployment brings distress; distress means no money and no money brings bad trade. The paper thinks the Western World could immediately become prosperous by abolishing all wheels.” Evidently, Tarchin Baboo, is not an IWW-ist. If he were, he wouldn’t want us to abolish the “wheels.” The wheels are fine; the working class needs bigger and better wheels because these wheels have enabled humanity to rise from the fear of famine to a world of superabundance. Life’s necessities can be produced a thousandfold faster than ever before, so the wheels are “fine and dandy.” The trouble lies in the ownership of these wheels; i. e., industry. If Tarchin Baboo should ever read the works of Karl Marx and other socialist writers and absorb their teachings, it is probable that he would not advocate the abolition of the wheels to make the world prosperous; instead, he would agitate for the substitution of social ownership of the wheels in place of private ownership. Then the producers would be prosperous because they would own thé product they alone produced. At that, the Tibetan is more consistent than our American relief specialists who equip workers with picks and shovels to do steam shovel work. If the venerable baboon had his way he would probably abolish the shovel along with the wheel. ' John Feczko, Jr. NEW WAY TO PROSPERITY. A new way to prosperity was recently found by Tarchin Baboon, the editor of Tibet’s only newspaper, called “The Mirror of the New Vicissitudes of Every Corner of This Universe.” The paper, an eightCOMMENT. Welcome back to the column, Irene. Come again, more frequently. We like your articles. Our erstwhile Fellow Worker is sharing with us a “flash from the Orient.” We rather “flavor” it, John. Jr. Ed. AZ AKCIÓ BIZOTTSÁGBA BELÉPTEK ÉS EDDIG BEFIZETTEK: A. Székely, Clev................ E. May, Cleveland........... Louis Lefkovits, Clev.... J. Herczeg, Cleveland....... G. Kuhn, Cleveland.......... A. Kucher, Pitsburgh....... B. Vitális, Pittsburgh..... G. Deme, Akron............... L. Fishbein, New York.. G. Wiener, New York..... Miss Szajkó, New York.. Miss E. Sárközy, N. Y.... M. Vlasits, N. Y.............. J. Pataky, New York....... M. Stefanko, N. Y............ K. Z., New York............. J. Engl, N. Y.................. J. Szoláth, N. Y.—........... J. Nagy, New York......... Z. Zatykó, New York..... A. Schöpf, Camden......... 10.00 5.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 7.00 5.00 10.00 4.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 8.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 Az IWW chicagói összes csoportjai március 17-én, szombat este 8 órai kezdettel tánccal egybekötött MŰSOROS ESTÉLYT tartanak. Ezen mulatság jövedelme a helyi és környéki szervezési alapot fogja szolgálni. A rendező bizottság felszólítja lapunk minden olvasóját, hogy agitáljon ezen estély érdekében,, mely a Bérmunkás Otthonban 1604 N. California Ave. lesz megtartva. NEW YORK BRONXI részében IWW gyűlés van a hónap első és harmadik szerda estéjén 8 órakor, a hónap második és negyedik szerdáján open forum. Ambassador Hall* 3877 — 3rd Ave. (közel a Claremont Parkwayhoz.) Ugy a gyűlések, mint az előadások ingyenesek. A Bérmunkás olvasói és barátjaik szerda estéken keresék fel az Ambassador Hallt. A NEW YORKI magyar munkások már előnyösen ismerik, azokat az estélyeket és szinelőadásokat, melyeket a Modern Színkör és az IWW szokott rendezni. MÁRCIUS 24-ÉN, szombaton este 8 órakor ismét egy olyan előadásban részesülünk, mely minden tekintetben rendkívüli lesz és megfelel minden várakozásnak. Ugyanis a legutóbbi könnyes drámát, most a könnyekig kacagtató két vígjátékkal cserélte ki a rendezőség és színre hozza, A JUTALOM JÁTÉK cimü kacagtató színpadi komédiát és A KOMA falusi történetet a legjobb szereplőkkel. Az előadás az Ifjúsági Kör és Daltestület helyiségében lesz 181 E. 87th St. Kérjük a munkástársak tömeges megjelenését. A jegyek ára elővételben 55 cent, este a pénztárnál 65 cent. Az előadás után a Modern Ifjúsági zenekar mellett hajnalig tartó tánc lesz. A PHILADELPHIAI MODERN SZÍNKÖR 1934 március hó 17-én, szombat. este, saját helyiségben 332 West Girard Avenue alatt egy nagyszabású KABARÉ ESTÉLYT rendez, kitűnő műsor számokkal, amelynek keretében színre kerül “RAP- CSÁK” cimü egyfelvoná- sos vígjáték. Kezdete este 8 órakor. Forgrowe Róbert zenekara. Részvételi jegy 30c. Kitűnő hűsítő italok. Finom harapni valók. wwZzXs. Előfizetéseket küldtek: március 4—10-ig St. Visi, Detroit.................. 3. J. Nyirán, Cleveland........... 2 D. Rosenthal, Phila............... 1 A. Hornyák, Phila............... 2. H. Varjú, Chicago................ 2 P. Csorba, New York........... 1 J. Sivák, Maynard............... 1 A. S. Alakszai, Akron........... L
