Guest Editorial bs The Test Capitalism has survived and flowered in America be- cause it has changed and adapted itself to each new situ- ation. The capitalism of today is far different from that which prevailed 100 years ago when Karl Marx predicted its destruction. Even today capitalism differs in various countries. ‘ d vl: In some has been a dread- ful thing which has made Gaua slaves of men. At other times and places it has bountifully provided a high standard of living with a minimum of economic injustice. ly the success of capitalism in America has been negative, greedy policies of eet in the 1920's fell before the Great Depression and the New Deal, then capital rose again with new policies and new ae ation to climb to even greater successes. All this while, capitalism has been on a general decline throughout most of the rest of the world. Its failures to adapt have been met with socialism or mixed economies. in the United States and Canada, capitalism faces its greatest test in 30 Capitalism, - sented by corporate power ee of colorful individual ey barons, has risen to new pinnacles of s ani caplialisr is poe in this intoxication management will f the people. If manage- ment dees i ignore the public welfare, then the people will seek alternatives which may be anti-capitalist. Capitalists have repealed their vaunted law of supply- and-demand, particularly in the b which has kept them from going to ex- tremes—organized labor. These things will not be tolerated indefinitely by the people. The more success capitalists have in the short run in these measures, the more explosive will be the ultimate public reaction. Right now, probably not 10 percent of ould approve of nationalization of such key s steel, oil, chemicals, or transportation. But let capitalist excesses run rampant and the people will de- mand nationalization, or something equivalent. talism must ee a itself to public li Capi needs. The it is not now on, but the amber light burns Seacer in the path of a in America today. printed from 0.C.A,W. Union News .-. and gentlemen, this is our latest slogan to fool - er - sell the public.” : Featherbedding Charges Lampooned In Verse Labour troubadour Joe Glazer of the Rubber Workers had rome i] uni of “ een Wo orenes on the Railroad,” ma pein ee ay, Se left on the job with vice presidents and 6,000 publicity agents accusing him of “extherbedding” The last verse goes: I've been switching and engines ‘All the livelong oe All I do is push a atin And the trains go where Es say. I'm the only railroad wor In the whole darn But the boss says I'm featherbedding, I guess I'll get laid “ today. Hendershot Thanks IWA Members The Editor all the members of the IWA, Baca ani and the vote: nas support s cast in my favor. To the wi ne candidates I say, “Congratulati and may your Gives CBC who quits a job fe slumped to $21 for all of June. respe see ens Science Mor te for a | ce of recent B tem uf office ‘be. n1ea sam | seweouniienal ibaen tata aly may yeu receiv el haieaaaa Cou int Bac Ss eserers in Ottawa are wonder-| ation from. all the members of ling if Prime Minister Die ineuaviens j will ee an invitation . [ILO to survey freed L urge all members of the union A ction O |sociation in Canada, to work with their officers and Weal iy their Qui S d | extent. The first things we must \ ; dos to bull the Union. Worker ulz scanaa ‘bur Hendershot, Sec’y. = Plywood Workers Union 22683, ca iaegatiae aston wages IN § BR a inc yititled yor ebleee benefits, |INCW upport vidualist. Walter Tee a ruled JudePR Vico) Bas for a new network dedicated, not Ceo Cente oal aaa A cretoeae A sidelight to the quiz-rigging tee es vate profit, but to public cuinion that aoc rd C. Setta | scandal that is rocking U.S. Es s entitled to jobless pay de- | television is the increasin; The U.S. Hei policy, he faite opposition by the Chrysler | port for a De se See said, has eee ed aS pee dee Corp. tta, 2 id? off) by | eee ean eee the aul hrysler, took a job as auto- he prostitute pt ee handising. mobile Biege bee quit after ruption of the major com- Among the mass communications his commission earnings | munications media induced the medial Mere aad of aim not at popularity and profit ie at excellence and the good Sweden " PA eet Less wl Invites NTHLE ON D THIR! Tnlemational Woodworkers of Arica CE) WERE.

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