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Show GERMANY DENIES RIGHT TO STRIKE BERLIN. April 15 (Ry the A6-.lated A6-.lated ITess.) The right to strike is denied employes of the govern- ! menl in an order issued by the Ger-Oian Ger-Oian nlnlstor of transportation, w ho I characterized the recent strike of en-' l glnoers on the government railways I as a "revolt of officials." A majority I of high government officials and j members of the relchstag support this position. Labor quurters and particular Communist circles take Issue with, the government, admitting thai offi- ( Ills nre bound "to obedience" to the state, hut on the other hand are working men and women who must combat unfavorable wage and living iMiUons with weapons available. Tlo- strike is the only effective 1 weapon within reach, they hold. Use Of emergency workers. l!k the Techntschs Nothtlfe, to keep essential public utilities operating during :nk.s, heretofore had been tacitly recognised ly labor which furnished members to the association, now Is! generally condemned by more radl-. cal labor and receives sllpht praise from conservative labor elements. Tho Technlsche Nothflfe was an important factor in breaking the strike of the railroads. It is argued, and therefore has shown Itself not a good servant of the public but an I enemy of organized labor. 00 |