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CAPITALIST CRISIS TIGHTENS ITS GRIP. “Only Those in hii >»;?;,I % * Maxim Qorky DailuL.iWorkerC*«W tV* litA Bastilles Know” and the

PabUthrd by thn Comprodaily Publishing Co., Inc., daily rurji Jond«r. »« M It. Writes Mooney 13th St., New York City. N. Y Telephone Al.gonquin 4-7956. Cable “DAIWORK Cultural Revolution Aidre a 4' and wail checks to the Daily Worker. 56 l. 13th St., New York. N. Y. IGAIN and again Tom Mooney n subscbiftion ratis. writes to tlie International La- By nail every where: One year, 96. six months. 93.50; *» month*. J-; 1 month. 7*e bor Defense to tell us how he ap- Workers Will Honor Revolutionary Writer at eirepHnjf Borough of Manhattan and Bronx, New York City. Foreign and preciates the of Canada, One tear. 15. *» month*. *.V moothv *3 pledge solidarity Central Opera Festival Tonight which this organization of the working class gives him. He thanks By PHILIP RAHV Labor, the power of the human, us, too. for material aid. Here is literature is a mind and the power of the collec- of part of his latest letter: PROLETARIANThe working tive. Hatred the bourgeoisie, reality. class the relentless Social Fascists and Strug- world over is seething with opposition to the world new of is “Only those languishing in powers, courageously and capitalism another principal creative factor implicit capitalist bastilles on behalf of passionately striving to express its in each and every one of Gorky’s works. “If the their class, fully appreciate what dynamic, world-changing thought gle Black Belt enemy will not surrender,” he in and feeling in language of art it means to receive from their the wrote, and literature. Maxim Gorky, “we will destroy him.” ,‘J of the New Leader The guard article in the December issue comrades on the outside some whose fortieth year of white writers, the so- participa- scum ANthrows additional light on the attitude of the Socialist concrete proof that they have tion in the struggle on the cul- cial littering the capitals of Europe, have time and again pro- Party leadership towards the developing struggles taking not been forgotten—some token tural front we are now celebrat- ing, is the leading figure to whom that their comrades are thinking place in the South at the present time. In that article, James the proletarian and revolutionary of them and working for them. Denson Sayers, eulogized by the New Leader as a “veteran writers of all countries owe a great Class war prisoners arr always debt of gratitude, for Gorky is the Party, presents concrete pro- campaigner” of the Socialist a stimulated and heartened by father and teacher of this new ar- gram for the work of the Socialist Party in the South. such comradely greetings. tistic articulation. Sayers’ program is not ail individual proposal of one Gorky’s whole life as artist, Proletarian revolutionary greet- journalist, editor, leader of the organizer represents the basic line of the Party "Socialist" but Socialist ings, proletarian literary movement, on the Negro question—it is the concrete application of this line to the TOM MOONEY. fighter against imperialist war and specific situation now existing in the South. —a the present. .1 mean capitalist intervention lifetime "Lay off the TNT mine in the South for of intense and manifold class ac- Is problem must be left to evolution, Tom Mooney in the the race question. That a that believes In- tion dedicated to the interests of wait for riddanec of their tails. . . Labor Help just as our forefathers had to . ternational Defense. the proletariat—is a living symbol AVin white to and the race problem will him along with ILD by the Southerner Socialism supporting of the cultural revolution, a banner take care of itself naturally.’’ the Prisoners’ Winter Relief Cam- of victory in the hands of the class Sayers party against? paign, by the What is this "TNT” that Mr. warns his Winter Relief cou- to whom the future belongs. Lenin rising struggles the Negro masses, supported by pons! Sell them your friends. It is the of ever to clearly perceived immense arger of white toilers, against their brutal oppression and to: ILD, 80 the MAXIM GORKY. strata national Send all contributions class of Gorky’s creations: economic robbery shown in the present tremendous struggles in E. 11th St., New York Room value as Talla- City, “Gorky,” fie said, “is the greatest poosa County. Alabama. 430. claimed the end of Gorky as a representative of proletarian art. Against struggle Against the white land- creative writer. The proletarian whom is this directed? He has accomplished much, and lords and capitalists, against the brutal suppression and national op- class purpose of Gorky's writings will accomplish even more. ... In pression Negro people, against the economic robbery of Negro heats the foe's blood to the boiling of the the doinan of art Gorky is un- white landlords, the chain gang debt point. But Gorky cannot but, look croppers by the against system and doubtedly an the lynch terror class authority.” with at the vain and im- slavery, against hideous by which the white ruling ** disdain attempts to maintain its brutal robber rule. EDITED FIRST potent outcries of a Merezhkovsky, It is clear that the Socialist Party leaders recognize the Negro All in the Name Marxism PROLETARIAN ANTHOLOGY of a Zinaida Hippius, the lackeys question the keystone to any consideration of work in the South. of the Russian aristocrats, mer- as of In 1914, on the eve of the im- chants and whom It is also clear that they seek to obscure the character of the Negro edited the manufacturers perialist war, Gorky the iron broom of the question as one of national oppression. They attempt to make the white of revolution Socialist Party Increases Use “Marxian” Phrases to Cover Up Further first anthology proletarian lit- has out of the workers see the struggles of the Negroes, not as a struggle against capi- of Left ever At swept Workers’ erature published. that The talist-landlord slavery, but as a "race war" of the Negroes against the time even many of our own Fatherland. revolution has not white population. In this way they seek to conceal the interest of the Treachery Against Workers comrades considered proletarian weakened but deepened class to the of the Negroes their Gorky's genius. His last, work, working support struggles against op- art be dream. Gorky, pressors. to an idle By SAM I>ON ever, as a great thinker precise method. that Algernon however, faith "Klim Samgin’s Life,” paints a is for the established the no wonder then, was pulsing with social picture: in it The counter-revolutionary essence of this "socialist” position is quite purpose of robbing Marxism of They have established the fact dccla their terminism—S.D.) to the is not “an exact of fact.” but the articles which appeared in the (“keeping inadequate statement through proletarian revolution Statistics show that in all work- under the auspices of the class orientation is naturally toward the upper strata of the Negroes—- weight Marxists have put on it, Left phrases and left maneuvers by purchasing the industries from Nation on the future of the So- Revolu- cialist Party. Thomas, in his ar- ers’ libraries Gorky's books are the tionary Witters’ Federation, will that is, the Negro bourgeoisie, the reformists and those elements most but so is the more vehemently must be used in order to retain Rockefeller! This .is the “Marx- most popular, most in take ticle in the Nation, refuses to ac- demand. place. Joseph Freeman, susceptible to reformist influence. Thus Sayers says: held dogma (!) of the class con- their treacherous leadership ism” of the Socialist Party! This attitude of the workers to amongst cept the advice to abandon the Mcissaye J. Olgin. Michael Gold, “Propagate socialism among the educated Negroes of the South, flict.” (Page 138, Our em- the workers. Therefore For Marx the was Gorky bespeaks class struggle name Socialist Party. His answer a singularly tender John Dos Passes and other speak- yes, but quietly, through the medium of native Southern Negroes." phasis.) So the class struggle, the the “sudden change” from the an The of pure class love. not organizing “myth.” is in substance that now more than feeling ers will dwell on different facets Here is laid bare the class basis for the “holy alliance” between the class conflict, is for the leader of above statements of Thomas to a historical slogan of the Communist will once, and that was in the Bronx Worker, For in dumocrasy with its people • for their -extreme youth, none out part of its maneuvers to continue appear In the special Daily Worker Anniversary and Lenin Memorial MUST POPULARIZE Dear the of to appear as a of work- MARX’S Coliseum when Tom Mooney’s Comrade: saturated with belief in “lib- his teens, and the marines not Party the ; Edition to be published on January 14. TEACHINGS mother and mother Hearty congratulations erty and justice for all," a police used at all.” ing class, it is also attempting to the of the to Datkr In connection with the coming boys were guests of hon- Worker for Its splendid and offloer* may ‘become a police spy Felix Morrow has story dress itself in Marxian phrases. Other articles will Include: “Eight Years of the Daily Worker in Scottsboro suo- told the 50th anniversary of Marx's death That night I was convinced cessful fight for the right of almost openly—with little more clearly and we wish get American Labor Struggles,” by Bill Dunne; 'Xenln and or. the forcefully. If to an idea of what the Dally the campaign must be un- that he was a great man, worthy Hunger to parade amazement or indignation—gt flyst . Bonus March was of nation- this Mr. Gibson, had Worker,” Robert widest Marchers The “Marxist,” in by Minor: “Leninism and Our Fight for the Ma- dertaken to popularize the teach- of respect and a champion of all through the streets of Washington, —on the part of those betrayed al. international importance. No mind, you can see it his state- from jority of the working class." by Jack Stachel; “The Socialist Press ings of Marx, and its application races and creeds. Too bad more and to present the petition to Con- rlian one of them would give to an one should overlook this opportu- ment that “Marxism is not a final in Capitalism," by in this period ol’ wars and revolu- like myself did hear him. Un- gress. actor who plays the role of Dr. nity of reading the story formula,” “Marxism the Service of H. M. Wicks: “The Study of Lenin- not inside that is far tion—Leninism. Our campaign for fortunately, many do not I myself am Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on the screen. contained in The March ism in America,” by Sam Don; “Leninism and the of know unemployed, and I Bonus from finished.” Behind these Growth Social- popularizing Marxism and Lenin- such characters and are ever ready used to be a subscriber to That the B. E. P. has is No. 31 phrases conception tht ¦ learned which in the Interna- lies the that ism in the Soviet Un’on,” by Moissaye J. Olgin. ism cun only be successful to the to them simply they Daily Worker, being something frcin the betrayal of tional Pamphl: Series, and pre- you libel because but short of ts can accept Marxism without degree that we specifically apply are Too bad so many money, I had to drop my Glassford and Waters is proved by pared in collaboration with Labor following all Published in special supplement form In order to enable workers to Communists. sub- Its teachings, and preserve It to the United States, and at the of the Irish were absent on that scription, however, when possible the facts given in Felix Morrow's Research Association. The price particularly its revolutionary read and it, the anniversary edition will undoubtedly be con- same time develop a concrete occasion, for tills great I buy the Daily new* new illustrated pamphlet, The for pamphlet one of the best yet published. man in Worker at a this illustrated Is ten clusions. Mr. Gibson refers con- struggle against, all attempts to Ron us March. cents at special re- glowing tribute and without ani- stand at Bth Ave. and 125th St,, Order raics for tinually to Marx as a great thinker. Working class organisations and individual workers and sympa- vise Marxism and Leninism and paid a wonderful and This pamphlet gives the straight bundle mus. compliment after reading it, always give orders from Workers' Lib- Os course Marx was the greatest thizers are urged to rush their greetings and handle orders in at the recent attempts social, to them, of what in Wash- rary of the however undeserving most it to some one else to read. . •i.ory happened Publishers Box 148. Station thinker of modem times. The once. Greetings mmt be to the. office of the Daily Worker tor .lae to at say lati fascist* claim. Mam aa their them were or It. Sad to Lone live the Dally , AsSse summer. It clear* up D, Mew York citr , compliment WortMf hem to Man, how- wi* W t mb. * > m*. mm ft mm