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Fall 2001
From GUS RYSTAD, Hailey, ID.
"To the editors of THE HOOK:"
You sure can write. Perhaps you don't like to be known as intellectuals,
but that's what you are. And you are plenty brainy.
But where do you think we are now, and where do you think we are going?
Utopia which probably a majority of the population still believes in is a
none entity. And the statement the ILWU President made at the Peace Arch
is on a par with it.
Capitalism is based on the struggle against and exploitation of labor.
What labor gets is the lowest price possible for what it produces. The
rest is taken by the capitalists for the use of their productive plant and
equipment." [ and profit, GUS ]
As for Roosevelt, I believe he played as important a role in the second
World War, and the period just prior to it, as Abe Lincoln did during the
American Civil War from 1860 to 1865.
But of course, Roosevelt was no more a socialist than Stalin a communist.
Respectfully,
GUS RYSTSAD."
Well, thank you GUS for your fine letter and donation of $30.00, as
well as your compliment to our" intellectuals." We hope our
intellectualism is devoted to the cause of unionism and a world better
than one of wide spread poverty, disease, war and exploitation.
From W.P. LEWIS, Shoreline, WA.
"Knowing you will use it for a good cause" ($250.00).
"Keep up the good work.
W.P. BILL LEWIS."
Thanks, loads, BILL. With your kind of help we will surely keep up the
good work.
From SYLVIA JACOBSON, Seattle, WA..
"Pacific Coast Pensioners
Association" I appreciate so much all the wonderful benefits I
receive as the widow of RAY W. JACOBSON. Please use this check for $100.00
wherever you think best.
Sincerely,
SYLVIA S. JACOBSON."
You bet we will use your generous check for good union purposes,
SYLVIA.
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