ABSTRACT
M e e r u t (1933) 117 fourth: Bombay textile workers have already taken their stand, and the workers of Seven Mills have struck - first: Without strike pay, without support of any kind, the heroic Bombay mill workers have struck - to demand all: THE RELEASE OF THE MEERUT PRISONERS. third: Workers of Britain, unite your power with the Indian toilers. This is your fight. Those who have jailed the workers in India are the men who cut wages and enforce the Means Test in Britain. fifth: Factory workers second: Housewives fourth: Trade unionists first: By resolutions third: Demonstrations first: By strikes. all: FORCE THE RELEASE OF THE MEERUT PRISONERS ( With hands through the bars) - COMRADES, HANDS ACROSS THE SEA! COMRADES, SOLIDARITY! (Swaying from left to right with the rhythm of the appeal)
COMRADES-COMRADES-COMRADES-COMRADES-SMASH THE BARS! (As they say this, they fling the bars down)
War (1932) Collectively planned. Written by J. L. and P. J. P. Section 1 Armistice Day General Bulldozer is making a speech. In the forefront of the crowd onhis left, a working man; on his right, a poorly-clad woman. bulldozer: Ladies, Gentlemen, Britons! Today, the fourteenth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, we assemble to commemorate an event which brought fourteen years of peace to the world; which gave succour to the bleeding nations, and which witnessed the victory of right, the downfall of iniquity. Let us bare our heads in grateful honour of those men who fell fighting the great fight of Liberty, Democracy and Civilization . . . (A whistle blows. Short silence)
Having thus rendered heartfelt thanks to our glorious dead, let us return to our appointed daily tasks, resolved that there shall be no more grumbling or shirking or discontent, but that each shall carry on with the same devotedness that these lads displayed. (As he turns to go, he is approached by the worker) worker: A fine speech that was, General . . . You wouldn’t remember me of course, but once you pinned this (indicates medal) on my tunic. bulldozer: Not remember you! How can I ever forget that wonderful action by which you . . . when you . . . Now let me see . . . worker: I wasn’t no hero, General. But I liked that part of your speech when you talked of us going back to our jobs. bulldozer: (gratified) Ah! I struck the right note there, did I? Yes, yes, we must all do our jobs. worker: Then could you help me to get one? bulldozer: Not unemployed? Dear, dear, you have my sympathy.
