German Workers Prepare Sabotage in Nazi Factories
German Workers Prepare Sabotage in Nazi Factories Ready to Act When Hitler 0pens War On Czechoslovakia Widespread Concentration Camp Revolts Anticipated if War Break* Out; National Food...
...Similar action was taken on resolutions advising expansion of the Federation movement to other states...
...Then Satan, the tempter, stepped in and spoiled everything...
...MADISON...
...in the affairs of the weaker Central and South American nations, under pretext of bringing "order" to them, to show up the fallacy of that contention...
...There they would hawk the new "party line" which requires a liberal flow of tears for the danger democracy faces, smite fascist dictatorship hip and thigh, be easy on the Communist dictatorship, and eventually parade Communism as abused and much misunderstood because it had been a little diverted from its skyward ascent to heaven...
...butter is a mixture of fata with a yellow color, and has a rancid taste...
...His thesis is that "Ken" was to represent the underdog and be "one step left of center...
...The executive committee of Local Berks met the day following the primary victory and began to plan for a vigorous campaign...
...Speaking of this turn of events, the "Labor Advocate" in a frontpage editorial declares: "We know how and why Schaeffer's Democratic partisan henchmen, who united with Republicans to elect him, favor 'leftist' disrupters...
...Olaf Johnson, a LaFollette follower, withdrew his name as a candirate for Lieutenan-Governor, declaring that "The repudiation of Phil LaFollette by this convention tolls the death knell of the Federation...
...The synchronization of the eforts of labor in the two'principal Apseracies of occidental Europe would bring about the desired rent If uniting all those countries jp'leii peaceful intentions or an ¦Saest in peace...
...Good meat is almost impossible to get...
...Now Seldes is a parlor Bolshevik who wears the Stalin emblem...
...The speaker was, prior to his elevation to the bench, a prominent labor and trade union attorney, and a discussion of the history of trade unionism will be included in his talk...
...LaFollette's name was placed before the convention three times by A. G. Paffel before Chairman J. F. Friedrick recognized it...
...Special to The New Leader READING, Pa...
...Should the Governor toss his hat into the ring, it is almost certain that the Federation will not provide a substitute for Dammann if the latter declines the nomination...
...West Coast Labor Hit by "Associated Farmers" Terror New Vigilante Band Assaults Union Organizers and Spread* Anti-Labor Propaganda — California Newspapers Aid...
...Medical authorities attribute the rise in gastric troubles to the poor food...
...War preparations have suddenly cut the food supply down to a more miserable depth than ever before...
...Zyromski's opinion (and Paul Boncour's, also) is that pressure right now by France on Chamberlain would oblige the latter to reverse his present policies, particularly in view of Chamberlain's growing unpopularity...
...There would be plenty of tubthumping for democracy but no "red-baiting" of the killer in the Kremlin or his loyal subordinates in the United States...
...This malign influence was, big advertisers...
...Moreover, some "leftists" have joined the Democratic Party...
...There is a deep-seated feeling of sssasassfl in the French masses gat k their leaders, due to the fear Sit Fascism, borne on the tide of mtory, may by dividing Europe ¦BBirir what still remains of iifsr CoHective Action leal Boncour, several times minmr of foreign affairs and f ormerbprmanent French delegate for jjjpB to the League of Nations, _Vme his opinion that only the pike *nd determined collaboration full Earopedn .countries menaced m German and Italian domination •old prevent a general catastrophe, it felt, however, that a real, skill hearted drive for peace could air be brought about by a Labor pjisiument in London collaborathgwith 8 Socialist cabinet (or at •set controlled by Socialists) in Paris...
...By JAMES ONEAL AN article in "The Nation" of April 30 by George Seldes presents what purports to be the "inside story" regarding the new magazine "Ken...
...One has only to read the letters of this type to the Near York "Poet" objecting to its series of articles against Communism to understand this...
...Occasionally disturbed by Communist maneuvers in the Federation the past year and with small groups of the Urge German population affected with the Nazi erase, the convention adopted an important resolution regarding these elements...
...Several months ago Judge Paul N. Schaeffer awarded about $3,000 to the "lefts" in court litigation over this fund that had been tied up since the split in 1936.* The assumption in this decision was that the "lefts" were the real party organization in Berks County...
...Tell your contacts we're going after the reds too...
...As tension increases over the possible invasion of the Sudeten by Nazi troops, a reign of terror has - begun in Germany...
...Seldes pitched in with enthusiasm...
...So did others...
...Dammann, the nominee for that office, is a close friend of the Governor, and if the latter decides to make the race again it is likely that Dammann will withdraw...
...The Seldes explanation does not explain...
...Two prisoners knocked down and killed their guards with a shovel and escaped from the Suehenwaide prison in Central Germany...
...the Ne» Black Plaroe" with a mas...
...Franco's victory enaeV of course, put before the Pitaeh people the fait accompli and Hip in getting the pill swallowed...
...why they welcome 'leftists' into their party...
...Jbs truth of the matter is that loselmi realizes the French govjimlitit cannot sell out the Spanpf Republicans, even though it &M- want to do so, without hung to face a storm in the SjSssteT ef Deputies and the serias*9sslstsace of the masses...
...Black indicated the complete extinction of democracy, and Russia was one huge black spot- with fascist and semi-faseiat dictatorships extending the black over most of Europe...
...Even these staples are rationed out meagerh...
...Defeats "Leftist" Opponent by 37-1 Majority — Hofses, "Labor Advocate" Editor, Nominated for Congress...
...In any event, Seldes has provided sufficient internal evidence in his article to show that the genuine "inside story" has not been presented by him...
...Okay for Communists It is obvious from the quotation that Seldes was not opposed to attacking dictatorships providing that the Communist dictatorship in Russia was not included...
...That party in turn got its instructions to raise this "slogan" from the high boxoes of the Communist International...
...Black Guards and the Gestapo are busy everywhere...
...Another, item in the Seldes article reveals the Bolshevik in the woodpile...
...Or, in other words, "nobly biased in favor of the awakening liberal-labor movement in America...
...4 What's the Real 'Inside Story' of Ken...
...Without ytiag to make any brief on the JSMfty or quality of French and **SB*h democracy or the right of JS>I two nations to re&in their ¦rim, let me say right here that g_k*a of those empires in the fjSjWt circumstances would be ¦pAfent to the death of all deJj**sey in Europe in a very short fa* of time...
...Lay's Fear Shawn And yet nothing proves more clearly how helpless the Nazis will be in the factories than the- editorials in the Labor Front's daily newspapers, which reflect the fear of Dr...
...Know Vakeo of PemtailM Former trade unionists i—Itse that open revolt, even is tMOt time, can be readily crashed by fast bombers and armored cars...
...It is more likely to quietly accept the LaFollette candidacy...
...Judge Levy's address will stres.= the difference between the true administration of justice and the adherence to precedent now practiced in the law courts...
...PsbI Boncour has quit the Union e? Socialist Republicans because of to* intrigues within that group *Meh led recently to the defeat of i Communist senatorial candidate, ¦i is expected to join once again ** official Socialist Party soon fer the party convention next •at/ gyja American publication...
...I •af fee surprising statement that *** French and English demor¦•oej are not threatened in that Obssolini' s) drive, only the French ** English empires...
...Ley that the workingmen in the black uniform of the work squad will at the crucial moment range themselves against the government...
...why they favor their leaders with state jobs...
...Cold Shoulders LaFollette Refuses to Nominate National Progressive Party Leader for Governorship — Dammann and Hoan Head the State Ticket...
...Like all of his kind he is hot for democracy everywhere — except in . Russia...
...Old Labor Stronghold Reading is an old Labor and Social Democratic stronghold and the party will wage a fight to send Hofses to Congress...
...A strong movement is afoot in the Socialist Party, led by Jean Zyromski and seconded by Jean Longuet and Georges Monnet, to force the government to take a firm stand in favor of Spain and Czechoslovakia...
...The writer is not an insider and .cannot sa^ whether advertisers used any pressure, but one may note that the New York "Post" is the kind of daily described in the quotations above and yet it...
...Last week news came of the first revolt known to have broken out in a German concentration camp...
...Dr...
...The feeling is growing rapKoSt Chamberlain's policy of a ¦mftslists' peace" is too uncertain si sure to be of too short duration Mjrrant the price of social stagit entails...
...This is the "inside story" which, I am confident, would be folly verified with interesting details if one could get the real story of the maneuvering for policy which went on for months...
...Ley, director of the Nasi Labor Front, is building a wider industrial espionage system of works squads so that "if Germany should ever again pass a heavy test as the great war, every factory most be organized to restore order destroyed by serious industrial disdurbances...
...Some one said: "Tell them we have changed our policy...
...When the sponsors got the idea of "Ken" the Communist parlorites decided to get on the inside as they have in some publishing houses and some other magazines...
...Knowing what bell be up against when fighting starts, Dr...
...Pages 88-S9 consisted of cartoons ef dictators and expectant dictators, including Stalin and Commissar Litvinov...
...V-:The statement occasioned no excitement as the delegates proceeded to other nominations and completed the ticket...
...Or, if that could not be accomplished, to help the Laborites provoke a general election in England which no one doubts would result in a clear sweep for Labor...
...Tell them we are anti-Communist now as well as anti-fascist...
...LaFollette is not a member and cannot be indorsed by this convention," said the chairman, the statement invoking applause of the delegates...
...Only the cheapest type of bread exists, made out of an "ersatz" flour...
...Fresh eggs are up to 10 cents apiece, and even then they must be sold secretly...
...Through a well-paid publicity staff, which is drawing up skillful propaganda for dissemination among the workers, the organization has stimulated ill feeling between unions and their sympathizers and between small ranchers and businessmen...
...So, the "inside story" runs, a noble enterprise was abandoned for something else...
...It appears that other parlor Bolsheviks also obtained places on "Ken," either on the staff or as contributors...
...Apparently they had hoped for a magazine that would scourge Hitler, Mussolini, and Franco and their types of dictatorship but would be easy on Stalin and his type...
...In fact, the convention amended its rules to authorize its Executive Board to fill any vacancies that may occur...
...Special to The M0» Lmdti: LONDON.—Throng...
...Special to The New Leader...
...Although the party in the state has been deprived of a place on the state bailot as the result of a technicality in filing a list of candidates, the prospects are good for another local victory...
...It is a sad tale and yet we doubt that Seldes has been fully rev«aling...
...Everything is "ersatz.*' French Socialists Fight Collective Security start Strong Move to Force Daiadier Cabinet to Give Real Aid to Spain and Czechoslovakia...
...The delegates shouted "No...
...JUDGE UsVY TO SPEAK ON 'LAW AND JUSTICE Municipal Court Justice Matthew M. Levy will speak on "Law and .Justice" Friday, May 27, at an educational forum held under the auspices of the American Labor Party...
...Social Democrats Win Easy Victory in Reading Primary S.D.F...
...the channel* of the International Federetion of Transport Workers conM the news that the Gexntem "ipwrkingmen, especially these who ¦were active in the free trade onions and the Social Democratic Party, are ready to branch a widespread sabotage campaign the moment Nazi troops cross the Czech lis iter...
...Self-Exposed The article, however, contains internal evidence of another explanation...
...David Mover, Charles M. Weiss and William R, Schoener were nominated for the Legislature for Berks County...
...The total unofficial vote in 75 city precincts was: Socialist, 1,686...
...Now that the opposition has mustered only 47 votes in the primary, the decision is embarrassing to the judge...
...I need only BM me numerous examples of in•w'fcuee on the part of our own U.S.A...
...The resolution, presented by the Organization Committee, definitely excludes Communist*, Fascists and Nazis from membership...
...anti-war and anti-fascist...
...has no lack of advertisers and big ones at that...
...Seldes himself unwittingly admits, this in his article when he declares that one day be overheard a conversation in an office next to his...
...On Monday, Hoan repeated his statement that he does not intend to make the- race, but added that he was considering the Federation's request...
...His speech was in all evidence designed to kelp drag along the discussion mtii, at be hopes, Loyalist Spanish ¦tnftssee breaks...
...National Food Shortage Grow* Worse...
...why they appoint them illegally to positions on election boards...
...The Associated Farmers, already notorious for its drive to crush labor organization in the Southwest, has divided the nation into districts in order to expand and facilitate its wellorganized plans for crushing union activities of teamsters and agricultural workers...
...At the same time they know that they can effectively dislocate production in the large war material factories and cripple ties German military machine They know that a big munition works is often more important than an army corps, and that daring crucial war periods the Gestapo cannot hope to keep even the principal factories under control...
...In that way it is hoped to make a reality of the "synchronization" of which Paul Boncour speaks and which is an essential condition for the success of all peaceful enterprise...
...J^dcr the existing order of "J8**, » country is free and mas"*J* its own home, just to the BP ft ean successfully resist the if8**** and economic intervention f countries...
...He declares that "Ken was to be a magazine for the coming People's Front in America.'* There is only one organization in the United States that hai* persistently agitated for what it calls a ."People's Front" and that is the Communist Party...
...The name of Dan Hoan will remain the only nominee of the Federation for the Senate," Raskin announced, followed by further applause...
...The talk will be delivered at the headquarters of the fifth assembly district of the party, 963 Southern Boulevard...
...Aligned with the Association are a large number of newspapers in California, several anti-labor business leaders in the cities, and a large-scale ranchers who have been drawn into the organization...
...The first number of "Sen" was a blast against dictatorship—all dictatorships—Nazi, Communist, and Fascist...
...Midnight raids have begun again...
...The local organization of the Socialist Party, democratic Socialists affiliated with the Social Democratic Federation of the United States, easily nominated all of its candidates in the primaries and completely routed its "left" opponents by a vote of 37 to 1. Raymond^ S. Hofses, editor of the "Labor Advocate," was nominated for Congress, and Darlington Hoopes and Miles N, Williams were nominated as city candidates for the Legislature...
...A Labor government in London would in turn be the signal for the return to power of the Socialists in France...
...It is not certain that Governor LaFollette is out of the picture...
...Because of poor food sold, sodium bicarbonate sales have shot up...
...support in a drive for peace BfcT opinion of all thoughtful ¦tech leaders who are not blindSf|y partisan politics and class inapt...
...Among the editors besides SeloV* were other parlor Bolsheviks, Paul de Kruif, John L. Spivak, and others...
...The Association will do no business with drivers who fail to sign its oath, and so, by its economic" strength, is setting up a movement dual and contrary to the purposes of legitimate unions...
...i To assume that all this did not provide a primary motive Air the parlor-Bolsheviks turning sour on "Ken" is to also assume that they have abandoned their affect ion for the Bolshevik dictatorship...
...The real "inside story" Is apparently something like the following...
...against dictatorship everywhere— except in Russia...
...Eva political prisoners in grim concentration camps an becoming a threat to the complete control the Gestapo has had over political activity in the Third Reich...
...of the world'in Varying- colors and shaded to indicate the extent to which despotism and dictatorship^ had made advances in the nations...
...Wisconsin F.-L...
...Wis.—Meeting in a two-day session here May 21-22, the Wisconsin Farmer-Labor-Progressive Federation refused to consider the nomination of Governor Philip F. LaFollette for that office, because he has never joined the Federation, nominated a state ticket headed by Secretary of State Theodore, Dammann for Governor, and Daniel W. Hoan, [Mayor of Milwaukee, for U. S.* \ Senator, and enlarged its executive board to 19 members, one for each Congressional district, and one for each of the*nine affiliated organizations...
...Following the nomination of Mayor Hoan for the Senatorship, Max Raskin, former City Attorney of - Milwaukee, read a note from Hoan in which he declined the nomination and added that it would be impossible for him to accept it...
...Pass 47 carried a vivid thawing of two vultures, Fascism and Communism, gazing down at "Capital and less** in combat and bearing the caption, "The Ultimate WinBagsv**^ R uttJu asmt fte .WdtsJelsV Most shocking feflememl^'Sm the striking doublSaee drawing Spar/ri^^aS»B*J 4^mi S^ea evm> ms^ami^mSl^ ing the title, "Carrier* of...
...The convention took no stand on Governor LaFollette's new party and referred resolutions both for and against it to the new executive board...
...Franco Humiliated Mussolini's speech at Genoa, comaftr- all the concessions made tfieaeva and the sacrifice as well JSe League of Nations'* last bit rfamhority, has dampened the arof even the French conservaaj|t Trance is put in the humiliggBg position, if the diplomatic sjaversstions in Rome are brought H * conclusion, of having accepted MMetbri's dictate...
...The underground movement covered them up so completely the* ties Gestapo is ready to give up search for them, Should war break oat, more concentration camp revolts are expected...
...Red-baiting"is a phrase used by Stalin Communists in protest against any criticism of themselves and of the Russian dictatorship...
...The Association's latest tactic is to force truckmen to sign a pledge reminiscent of a Ku Klux Klan oath: "To the best of my ability I will pick up cargoes promptly and efficiently under all conditions, except wherein acts of God make such deliveries and pick-ups impossible or extremely hazardous...
...There are also good prospects of electing Hoopes and Williams to the State Legislature along with at least one candidate from the rural districts...
...LOS ANGELES.—A new vigilante band is riding the West Coast today, spreading hatred for labor unions and intimidating farm workers who might dare to protest against the low wage and long hour scale that is the rule of the big farm owners...
...Seldes declares that De Kruif and Spivak joined him in objecting to "red-baiting" in the magazine...
...3fe necessity of cooperation and -ata...
...leftists," 45...
...Prices on any wholesome food have shot sky-high, preventing the great mass of the people from eating anything unadulterated...
...Raskin asked, "Shall the declination of Dan Hoan be accepted...
...By BENJAMIN PROTTER gjk * Special to The New Leader W PARIS —In the Socialist paper, Le Populaire, of May 16, Leroux, diplomatic editor, writes: f^Fo Mussolini and "Hitler, who talk of 'ideologic warfare.' *tt necessary to answer that the choice is not between J*vo _' , ot' Powers but between a "dynamism that cannot stop' B^European collaboration to save Europe from bejng preHtSted into the abyss...
...It is used by the semi-literates who join the Communist Ssrty as well as the erudite parlor apologists for the Russian despotism...
...When the first number of "Ken" appeared, it mast have stunned the literary shock brigade of the Russian dictatorship in this country...
Vol. 21 • May 1938 • No. 22
