The Coming Convention: Party Program and Practice
The Coming Convention: Party Program and Practice •r)i e New Leader: I fFirjcmber of a;::'.e members of ^socialist Party have met inforZMT to discuss the par:, situation. I Srsfsx they have...
...Senior's Meetings Erecnttve Secretary Senior had Stee very successful meetings in "esao on April 6 and . one in the BSsuecaticnsl Church Forum before » k-*« audience, a second at the •tie Teachsrs College with two hunfrfl and fifty students present, the •*i at t"ie Cr-smopolitan Club...
...The program as to speakers and entertainment will be announced shortly...
...It cannot do so without interfering with the property interests of the city's businessmen...
...Sol Sholes...
...New Party members should b : made to understand that they are expected to attend some classes at the Rand School until they become better acquainted with the Socialist position...
...Jamaica A meeting win be held Monday •vening...
...Queens Monday...
...So that the Socialist Party of New York City, as represented in this convention, may the better carry out its historic mtsrioei, we make the following proposals: PROPOSALS "1...
...On April IS he was to broadcast over WMMN...
...Auspices, Socialist Party, 18th A D. Branch...
...We cannot hope to Inspire the idealism of young men and women without active propaganda work on the basis of our traditional appeal to free the workers from exploitation...
...d) That THE NEW LEADER and the FORWARD carry the releases of the Negro Labor News Service...
...Two applications for membership were received end a number of prospects were gotten in touch with...
...MAY DAY MEETING Boston May Day meeting will be held at Tremor.t Temple at 8:00 on Thursday...
...Following the business ieriod, Morris Novik delivered an investing talk on the situation In dexico...
...Some 200 new members have joinid tbe p?rty...
...Auspices, Socialist Party, 23-23rd A D. Branch...
...Locals, branches and members at arge are requested to file proposals for the agenda of the state conven:ion at an early date...
...at 21 Essex street...
...April 28, a social affair, dance and entertainment will be held at the Workman's Circle Center, 218 Van Sicklen avenue...
...12th A. D. The enrolled Socialist voters will be invited to a meeting on Monday evening, April 21, In tbe home of Frank and Elizabeth Smith, 78 East 7th street The branch has been somewhat Inactive for soma time, but there are signs of a revival and a number of new people have Joined...
...2nd A D. A joint meeting of the membership of the three branches in the 2nd A. D., wul be held Thursday, April 24...
...May 2, in Savoy Mansion, 65th street and 20th avenue...
...HUDSON COUNTY A special meeting will be h d d Saturday evening, April 19, and members we strongly urged to be present, as a number of important matters will come up, particularly the following: Nomination of candidates for the November elections...
...speakers to be invited every Monday night to branch meetings...
...Kow-towing to reactionary labor leaders will not win us converts to Socialism...
...An effort will be made to increase the membership and plan future activities...
...Gilbert R. Sackman, S. DeWitt...
...Comrade Baum was elected as a delegate to the city central committee...
...The membership of the Brighton Beach and Brownsville Branches together with the Midwood Branch members, wul meet that eveing to discuss nominations for candidates for public office in the district and preparations for the coming campaign...
...Marx Lewis, who is a member of the branch, at its meeting last week...
...It will be a tonic...
...We are aa*S rat / fc-rjjinir-g to fill the gap jJJJt oer i trh-n the war generation Krnra'h failed *° J°t a o u r ranks...
...This Is left to the discretion of individual Socialist unionists...
...b) That informal efforts be made to get unions to elect active Socialists to the Central Trades and Labor Council: ( c ) That the Party organizers search out opportunities for active work in unions and in assisting in the o r ganization of new unions...
...Municipalization, socialization is for the reformers Impossible as a general program...
...Socialists should take the lead In the organization of co-operatives...
...a^I...
...Galilei Czlnke and J. Distant under•ook to pay a neighborly visit to the mrolled Socialist voters, and they are ilready on the Job...
...Where, however, an A r. of L. union has neglected these opyut Untitles, seeks to maintain a paper jurisdiction, sabotages efforts st organization, or is honey combed with corruption, workers attempting to organize independent unions should have the support of the Socialist Party...
...Many of them are hazy about the history and philosophy of Socialism...
...m e e t m 8 held recently with attendance of members and ™P*tiuzers...
...The JJLjtaht activities of the Commul S i *d as in self-justification to em9 ritasixe immediate measures of re- rlEja) show that we were "sane" WZfi -practical-" The Illusory prosSLvgv utalrd when huge profits eneGad she capitalists to give large s e c - *Jns al the American working class Egghs In the form of increased l—jjj bonuses, employees' stock and laser benefits of "welfare capitalism" jELeje the workers less responsive to lac appeal...
...Comrades who think we are getting away from "fundamentals" are asked to invite Bela Low to their meetings...
...16th A D. Branch 1 The branch is busily engaged in promoting success of the May Day meeting which win be h d d on Friday evening...
...Every member in good aadint is urged to attend and start > reusing membership and political ttajpiign...
...a t ^ ? L m e e t i n * - Delegates from all later1Twr s t a t e w e r e ta attendance...
...groups destroyed but this Jjeisg brought renewed interest and J^toeal Socialists hopeful of the Marvland members are much encouragi stL...
...8:30 p. m.— 'Condition in Russia Today...
...The response was fairly good...
...It is expected that the sessions will be held either in the Van Curler Hotel or In the new Labor remple...
...Simon Berlin will speak on "Radicals in the Book World...
...Propaganda meetings on street corners and in public squares should be utilized...
...at 218 Van Sicklen avenue...
...Simon Berlin—"Radicals in the Book rVorld"—600 West 181st street...
...6-8-12th A D. The meeting Monday evening in he dubrooms, 96 Avenue C, was well it tended...
...On Saturday evening...
...Municipal politics is no exception...
...How should the local and the branches divide the expenses of delegates to the Camden convention...
...BetM up the Party Press...
...The teal which characterised the Party in former years is no longer with us...
...There will be a meeting Tueslay evening...
...Since only 10 per cent of the American workers are organised Into unions the Socialist Party should c o operate with every sincere effort to organize the workers, whether under A. F. of L. or independent auspices...
...Indicaions are that the branch win soon louble its membership...
...As a form of immediate relief they are as effective as reforms secured from legislatures...
...rVilllam E. Bonn—"Americanism vs...
...The social committee, under the chairmanship of By Sarasohn, is arranging another social, which we hope will replenish the exchequer and incidentally afford each one present a good time...
...organization committee appointed to visit enrolled Socialists...
...120 68th street...
...The comrades "•raising a sustaining fund for the JJJPer...
...Wisconsin MILWAUKEE Nicholas Petersen, widely known Socialist, former alderman and police and fire commissioner, will leave Milwaukee June 14, for a visit to Sweden, accompanied by Mrs...
...Furthermore, educational work among wage and salaried workers should be carried on constantly...
...Serious educational work among the youth must be carried on...
...Youth cannot be profoundly stirred by attacking the superficial manifestations of the capitalist' system...
...The chief efforts of the Party m recruiting members must be made among the working class, particularly among those sections which have not yet been reached with our message, "The Socialist Party should not adopt a dogmatic stand on dual or independent unionism...
...By striking out boldly to apply our socialist ideas to practical politics irrespective of middle class support we shall remain true to our fundamental ideals:" ( » Mere Mass Propaganda We must not sacrifice mass propaganda and the dramatisation of our fight for press releases snd appearances at governmental hearings All methods must be utilised...
...Only bv activity can you Justify your criticism...
...Reform measures must be placed Against the hackground of the class straggle and no opportunity overlooked to show that the evils complained of are bat manifes tations in the mimh-tpel field of what is more clearly-seen In the national namely, evils that are bred by an aa-rsvaTilf...
...He reports that he finds his people eager for Socialist literature...
...The last Indoor lecture of the season win be given on the following Monday...
...system based on private profit snd the exploitation of the working class...
...Social Gathering A social gathering will be hdd Sattrday evening, April 26, by the Upper (Vest Side Branch, Mornings trie Heights Branch and the Washington Heights Branch...
...Joseph A. Well, 88 Harmon street...
...We call upon all the members of the Socialist Party to be active, ACTIVE, in its work...
...A drive will be made for finances to assist in agitation work and the central labor body will be approached for cooperation in framing a program for unemployment relief...
...AU socialist papers editorially should urge at such meetings the expression of a Socialist point of view by Socialist Party members and sympathizers...
...in the Co>perative League Headquarters, 167 x/est 12th street...
...The lecturer for the forum, vhlch precedes the branch meeting, vill be Dr...
...This will be a getogether to celebrate the successful eason's activities by all three branchis...
...Locals BridgeEg' " f * London...
...and (d) That the Labor Committee of the Socialist Party stand instructed to hold conferences, call mass meetings and adopt such other ways and means that will aggressively push forward the labor policies of the Party...
...Amalgamated Cooperative At the meeting to be held Monday evening April 21 in the Social Hall of building 3 the principal business will be the reading of the agenda for the coming city convention and a discussion of the proposals...
...All delegates who can reach Camden on Saturday should notify the state secretary at once in order that arrangements for their accommodation can be made...
...c) Special Socialist leafllets dealing with tbe problems of the Negro...
...Sharts was nominated for • . u ? - A complete report on the Knttes has not been received...
...On the other band, we must not let them influence our policies, our tactics or determine the character of our research work Above all we must do nothing to placate them or omit to do anything that may arouse their displeasure...
...Comrade Polikoff is soliciting ads for a journal to be printed in connection with this affair...
...Party members must be encouraged to help organize the unorganized...
...Loyal members of the Socialist Party, plunge Into action...
...A g* convention is to be held in Ha^ j y n on May 11...
...Lecture Calendar Manhattan Thursday...
...22nd A D . Branch 2 t The open air meetings every Friday evening at Sutter end Pennsylsale avenues,* ere hishly successful...
...QUEENS COUNTY Astoria A lecture will be given this Friday, npril 18, by August Claessens on 'Heredity and Environment," at Bolemian Hall, Second and Woolsey ivenues (2 blocks north of Hoytt ivenue station...
...The entertainment committee, con-, listing of Robert Otto, Emerich Steinberger and Henry Doe ring, is doing iplendld work and is to be congratuated for what it has accomplished n so short a time...
...Tbe Party press should give more attention to reviews of movies and radio presentations with tbe object of destroying their bourgeois influences...
...THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK IrriUAN SOCIALIST FEDERATION j sr-'erino Polio has resigned as |riT.'.ator-secretary and the affairs j - ' federation are now, being taken Icri of by » committee consisting of Colostra, E. Clemente and F. " r-onL Tbe federation has trans•cri and is printing a supply of the H kge pension leaflet, "Is I t a Crime • 3; Old" and orders for it, as well a communications intended far the '-ieration should be addressed: Ital-a Sxiaust Federation, 1011 Blue shod avenue, Chicago...
...th A. D. The next meeting will be held Thursday evening Aprl 124 in the Tomaroff School 245* Davidson avenue corner Fordham road...
...Musical instruments may also be brought along...
...11) Conclusion...
...It) Relp tbe Co-operatives...
...Quite a discussion was held on these proposals...
...April 21, 8:30 p . m.—Dr...
...As the Party of the working class the Socialist Party should assert Its moral leadership of the workers and be active in every phase of the workers' struggles, in an aggressive and militant manner...
...When working class problems arc pressing, mass demonstration should be the order of the day...
...Colorado State Conference Eighteen Socialists and sympathizers attended a general, conference in Denver at which James Oneal was present for the National Executive Committee...
...His ubject is "Americanism vs...
...because we W?.i~i true to our principles and the participation of the XElted States In the war...
...Camden members will provide lodgings in' their homes for delegates who attend the Saturday session...
...Harry Davis win speak on "The Plumb Plan...
...State Convention | t ^ L ? , s t « convention recently held sWiZ_r?n<1 ™ a very In teres tins...
...In unorganised campaigns the S o cialist Party should offer its servicesto the unions affected...
...William E. Bonn of the land School of Social Science...
...Social Democrat who will speak on "Conditions in Russia Today...
...Following the lecture there win be a branch meeting...
...The Socialist Party must give unstinted support to the Young Peoples Socialist League...
...167 West 2th street...
...Massachusetts BOSTON Robert K. MacMillan will be the speaker for the Central Branch and...
...y 1 m conjunction with tbe J"lraei»Led Clothing Workers...
...New Jersey STATE...
...Hence, measures should be taken to encourage the formation of dramatic, singing, dancing, painting and other artistic groups...
...Lewis informed the comrades with an exposition of Congress at work, interspersing his talk with stories and anecdotes...
...The split •irthe party reduced our numbers SsWai bro...
...We deplore a situation which permits the president of the Central Trades and tabor Council, a tool of Tammany Halt, to attack the Socialist Party at a meeting of that body without protest from a single Socialist delegate...
...Refreshments will be served...
...Every effort win be made to increase the membership and get it Into shape...
...Very shortly our candidates wul make their appearance os> the street corners and start off the 1930 campaign...
...m0'r" LOUIS STANLEY...
...BRONX COUNTY The Bronx canvassing committee will meet Sunday, April 20, at 10 o'clock at the county headquarters, 1167 Boston road, near Home street...
...and possibly a singer...
...The World War struck us a K j j . blow...
...For the workers the big question Is, 'Honesty and efficiency for what...
...May 1st, with a number of speakers from the Yipsels and the Boston Central Branch who will be announced next week...
...The organizer and he entire branch greatly appreciate heir efforts and abUity...
...They mike the workers self-reliant...
...John Hall, Abraham Kalish and Alfred Baker Lewis are visiting the unions several nights each week...
...April 23...
...Meriden and Hamalso holding m»»tii7g« and I"**10* on active work i Ohio I la...
...T) Flan—i aai a I attar and Socialist Culture...
...August Claessens delivered a brief address...
...The campaign committee will call a meeting soon and lay plans for the campaign...
...May Day Celebration On the eve of May Day...
...Now that the local and branches no longer receive anything from dues stamps, how shall local and branch activities be financed...
...We urge that the 'Forward' adopt a definite and progressive labor attitude which will include criticism of present reactionary A F. of L. policies, not only ss to political action but on such matters as Lewisism, the National Civic Federation tendency and no strike policy in the South, and that editorially it call for more aggressive policies on the part of organized labor...
...AU inquiries hould be addressed to the Flushing irganizer...
...We propose: (a) A sympathetic committee to work out a thorough plan, of action...
...Thursday...
...Washington Heights At the last meeting Be la Low gave an excellent talk on the "Essentials of Socialism...
...Hil'nuit to Sen Diego '"orris Kiliauit addressed s fine •"•ease at the open forum of the jgjaarisn Church and save a splendid _*°«<*ion of the Socialist philosophy, {"••object was "Our Changing Social **r' and his presentation aroused j * soirit and Interest of some old * e Sorts lists who have for a num2 °fjje*rs been somewhat indiffer=lt- Fifteen years ago San Diego had a Weralld Socialist movement which j*™1...
...Mechansm...
...Morris Oisnet, author and eminent attorney, will lecture on /'Law and Injustice...
...Hereafter meetings win be held every second and fourth Wednesday in the home of Mr...
...Brooklyn Monday...
...It I * cecessar...
...The courses In cultural subjects at the Rand School should only be taught from a labor and Socialist point of view...
...A drive to interest all Party members In the classes of the Rand School should be conducted...
...In certain unions, however, it may be more advisable to stress the need for a Labor Party...
...The attempt to confine Socialist activities to the political field alone must be combatted...
...At tbe meeting Thursday evening, April 24, August Claessens will speak on "Incentive and Ambition— A Study in Human Nature...
...AU are wdxime...
...County Hike A county bike of young folks will be held Sunday morning...
...Yorkville A meeting will be hdd Thursday evening, April 24, in the clubrooms at 241 East 84th street...
...4) Win the Tooth...
...There will be no admission charge and an effort will be made to Interest every member of the three branches, their friends and acquaintances...
...WORCESTER The Worcester local has arranged a meeting on "The Socialist Remedies for Unemployment" behind City Hall at 4 o'clock on Sunday, April 27...
...Petersen...
...Politics is fundamentally economics snd as such is the expression of the class struggle...
...April 21, 9 p. m.—William Sarlln — "Socialists at Work" —167 rompklns avenue...
...T h e "Forward' should be asked to cover fully the activities and "meetings of the Central Trades and Labor Council...
...Upper West Side There will be a meeting Tuesday evening...
...Samuel A. DeWitt to establish an >pen forum in Flushing at the earliest opportunity and to make it a comnunity center...
...April 22, in Temple Israel Community Center, 210 West 91st itreet...
...Ethelred Brown was also elected as new delegate to the City Central Committee...
...The Maryland Leader, H »2eo towards this fund was realjg^ st^the meeting addressed by Connecticut ijKV'eements are being made for iS?f eJOvention on June 22, which ,j77,llJd to be the biggest and best 2.»r some years...
...Plans have been made for a mass meeting with Norman Thomas some time in May...
...b) A department of the local office to handle Socialist work among Negroes...
...b) That tbe •pass devoted to "Letters from Readers" be enlarged: (c) That the meetings of trade unions and other labor bodies be covered more extensively...
...That a census of affiliations and talents of members and sympathizers be at hand in the Party office for rRilizatlon In the Party's work...
...Mechanism"—Workmen's Circle Center...
...I) In Polities, Fight Capitalism...
...Auspices, Socialist Party, Williamsburg Branch...
...A number of applications or membership were obtained...
...A greater affirmation of our first principles can alone bring back the old enthusiasm...
...3 _ 1 r r morale...
...At the meeting Monday evening...
...8906 161st street, Jamaica...
...April 21...
...Comrade DeWitt having been •equested to deUver the first lecture, icxt Wednesday, 8:15 p. m., April 23...
...Another meeting win be held soon and efforts will be continued until a functioning branch is established...
...Every branch is entitled to elect three delegates for every ten members In good standing...
...He is arranging his own meetings, selling and distributing literature and is having splendid response from his audiences...
...April 24, 8:30 p. m.—Dr...
...9n* over-emDhasis upon research snd mS...
...Utah State Secretary Kennedy reports that the Oneal meeting held in Ogden on April 3 was a success in every way, including financial, and that the members were highly pleased with the results...
...8:30 p. m.—David Kaplan—"The Problem of Old Age" —105 Snrixtgfidd avenue...
...Boro Park An entertainment and dance will be held Saturday evening, April 19...
...Report of tbe banquet committee on the dinner h d d Sunday, April 6. Report of the state organizer...
...The place is 256 Central avenue, Jersey City, and the hour is 8:30 p. n. sharp...
...the last meeting, which was 'airly well attended, it was decided •o change the meeting night to Wednesday, and have a lecture .at every' nee ting...
...August Claessens will speak on "The Genius of O. Henry...
...21st A. D. Recent meetings have been well attended...
...The meeting in Hennington Tall h d d Tuesday evening was fairly luccessful...
...8...
...The 3-5-10th A. D. extends a cordial invitation to nonSocialists to attend...
...The party state -constitution requires the publication >f the agenda at least four weeks be'ore the convention...
...23rd A. D. Quite a lively discussion on activities took place at a meeting in the Brownsville Labor Lyceum, 219 Sackman street on Monday evening, April 14...
...The next meeting will be held April 24, 8:00 p. m„ at 600 West 181st street...
...16th A D. Branch 2 A number of members arranged a meeting last Friday in the Bay Ridge section of the 9th A. D „ in the home of Mr...
...The convention, .?*U...
...at which Louis Wald™. *** the speaker, following a of the Intercollegiate Liberal gIer«nce at Johns Hopkins UniverR * » which Waldman and Norman y * eere the speakers...
...All are welcome...
...There will be refreshments and dancing...
...April 20, 8:30 p. m.— rrank Crosswaith — "Socialism and Democracy"—Workmen's Cooperative Center, 252 Warburton avenue...
...Auspices, Socialst Party, 8th A. D. Branch...
...The comrades hope to awaken the workers of the state before the end of the year...
...The Coming Convention: Party Program and Practice •r)i e New Leader: I fFirjcmber of a;::'.e members of ^socialist Party have met inforZMT to discuss the par:, situation...
...The field of Socialism is much broader and includes the political, the economic, the cooperative snd cultural activities of the workers...
...I Srsfsx they have drafted a state" 'which in proper f o rm they will ! JE« to t ie forthcoming New York I tia^onventioE of the party...
...Anril 21, In the Workmen's Circle Center, 8906 161st street, Janalca...
...The advantage of Industrial unionism should be stressed as the only way by which the basic Industries can be organized...
...18th A D. The comrades were pleased to welcome our genial executive secretary...
...Where the original form asrTSI,terned the material is in quoWJI-^lEArkJ- The material not -r*e7rt JS summarized from the coma ^ j r a f t Complete copies of the RJirjerit have been sen: to the or- WrSf- or secretary of each Party asKr* where they may be consulted...
...muddied our thinking...
...May 6, at which Norman rhomas and August Claessens will .peak This meeting will also be hdd it 210 West S«st street...
...The branch also approved Comrade Diskant's Initiative o have our county committee publish t special leaflet on "Taxes in Queens County" and give this leaflet the widest possible circulation...
...Yonkera Auspices, Socialist Party, Local Yonkers...
...The Rand School of Social Sckn- * should increase interest in the course in economics, labor and Socialism...
...The Socialist Party meets this need by applying the Socialist program to the municipality...
...a former Chicago Socialist, as the local secretary...
...The Labor Research Department of the Rand School is urged to proceed with the Investigation of important phases of our present capitalist order and publish its findings at frequent intervals...
...If individuals and groups want to endorse our rand Wis tes or our reform measures or seek to cooperate tor the purpose of research we must not drive them away merely because they do not go so far with us as to seek the abolition of the capitalist system...
...You ere permitted to bring two 'riends...
...We beH the adoptiorn o f their proposals jTadvance the best Interests of the P"_ (oelosed is a summary of the •fSnent...
...Tankers, N. Y. Sunday...
...Such delegates aggressive manner the Socialist position on various issues coming before these bodies...
...August Claessens, pantomimes...
...The Yipsd dance will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 6 Byron street...
...LYNN The Polish Socialist Alliance has arranged, a meeting at 25 Camden street, at 7:30 o'clock, on "Socialist Remedies for Unemployment," Monday, April 28...
...To carry out the foregoing policies we make tbe following recommendations: . " ( a ) That the Socialist Party launch a membership drive among trade unionists and unorganized workers and that the trade union members of the Party be mobilised to help accomplish this purpose...
...15) Bring In the Negro Worker It Is estimated that the Negro population of the United States is between 12 and 13 millions and that all but one per cent of them are workers...
...He ^ d with Tom Mooney on the 8th ««1 l'ter addressed meetings In Palo J-o...
...and Mrs...
...A municipal campaign must be conducted so ss to e-mails trie the class character of municipal poBgsas...
...This is to lead to the introduction of an old age pension bill in the legislature with the view of enlisting all trade unions and Socialists for the fight for this measure...
...Thursday, April 24, 8:30 p. m.— tugust Claessens—"Incentive and Amjition"— 1466 Pitkin avenue...
...A program was agreed to which Included election of committees on publicity and the trade unions...
...Admission Is free...
...California The General convention o f the state saarshajSsan will be held in Los Antes on Saturday...
...At the last meeting Comrades Koblitz and Blagburn were elected delegates to the county committee, and Max Polikoff was elected to the City Central Committee...
...The committees are to constitute a temporary agitation executive with Comrade Axelson...
...affair will be hdd n the Tcsnnle Israel Oosnaumlty Center, 210 West 91sJ street...
...At the last meeting a resolution was adopted to submit certain proposals to the city convention...
...7th A. D. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening April 22_ In the dubrooms at 4215 Third avenue...
...Auspices, Branch Jamaica and Women's section...
...Flushing At...
...THE NEW LEADER should give youth matters better and more display...
...Oakland and other places near an ?rancisco...
...1 -Within tbe Party the state of afmp% described has brought about unfbtrmste changes...
...outlining campaign plans, the •sport of the party press, and such tter business as may be presented to convention...
...a) A comrnlttee to investigate the posafhfmtet of changing THE NEW LEADER to a daily...
...It wUl begin at 8:30 p. m. sharp...
...Our goal is to win the confidence of the workers, not the 'good government' advocates...
...All members are urged to attend the meeting Wednesday, April 23, for nomination of candidates for public office...
...A committee was elected to arrange a banquet and other activities have been planned...
...2nd A D. The next meeting win be held Tuesday evening April 22 in the meeting place at 105 Clarke place corner Walton avenue...
...8:30 p. m., in the headquarters of the Midwood Branch, 1503 Coney Island avenue...
...BROOKLYN County Executive Committee The county executive committee meeting win be held in the city office on Saturday afternoon, April 19, at 3 p. m. sharp...
...We need pep in the party aad we can only get it by asserting our historic role of leading the working class in its struggle against the capitalist class and In Its fight for the abolition of capitalism...
...The next meeting to be held Monday evening, April 21, it 8:30 p. m. 19-SOth A. D. This new branch continues to make rather slow progress...
...April 30, Bronx County will hold a Proletarian dance and May Day celebration, music by the same band that played for the 8th A D. Affair at the Social Hall of the county dubrooms, 1167 Boston road, near Home street...
...Leading the hike will be Knobloch, Fassberg, Gross and Miss Wolinsky...
...A Socialist union ought to send its alloted quote of delegates to the Central Trades and Labor Council meeting and State Federation of Labor conventions...
...N. J. Auspices...
...11) Take a Census...
...Admission is 35 cents...
...Ddegates to the city convention are Frank Crosswaith and Ethelred Brown...
...The work of systematic canvassing of the entire county will begin under the supervision of Murray Gross...
...The branch meets in its dubrooms at 1466 Pitkin avenue...
...Municipal reform has no fundamental program to aid the city's masses...
...the adoption of a state attfom or program, the revision of &e ccaititution of the party organls9ta ia California, the election of 1 rjrernir.g body for the state organicUoo...
...This Is the first county hike and will not be a strenuous one, but the committee in charge expects this to be one of the many future outings...
...A speaker will discuss some important question...
...4th A. D. A special meeting will be h d d Wednesday, April 23, at the East Side Socialist Center, 204 East Broadway, /cry Important matters will be taken ip...
...two more delegates elected on the Munty committee...
...Newark, N. J. Sunday, April 20...
...There is a temporary lull In canvassing, due to the holidays, but the vancasslng squad promises to make up for the loss of time...
...April 24, 8:30 p . m...
...A number of n ew members have joined...
...and Mrs...
...I sew York City...
...Face Towards the Workers: "Tbe Socialist Party must keep its face turned toward tbe working class...
...Through the discussion and the proposals in this statement we hope there breathes a spirit of service to the Socialist and labor movement...
...The enrolled Socialist voters received an invitation by mail and a circular by Norman Thomas on "Why I Am a Socialist" was enclosed...
...Enclosure) •TNTBODLCTION^ Jirprrff recent history of the Socialist W\ Party in the United States has as _ m itrugxle against tremendous EK...
...The patriotic fervor WFSZZJ np by the official propaganused against us...
...i9) Put Research to Work...
...We maintain that there can be no live labor movement and no live Socialist movement without the corresponding labor and Socialist cultures...
...With these fundamental conceptions dear our attitude towards liberal and non-partisan support is also plain...
...At every suitable occasion Socialist unionists should point out the S o cialist Party is the political expresssion of the working class...
...movements which attempt to base trade unions exclusively on some particular social or economic theory, snd which seek to destroy existing unions...
...Bronx Thursday, April 24, 9 p. m.—Mori s Glanes—"Law and Injustice"—Tons roff School, 2459 Davidson avenue, lear Fordham road...
...Samuel A. DeWitt, 5021 'arsons boulevard, telephone Flushing 1974...
...All will meet at the county headquarters, 1167 Boston road, near Home street (168th street), leaving 10 o'clock sharp...
...A short play entitled "Behind Steel Bars," produced by Douglas Krantzer, wui be one feature...
...There will be a short program consisting of the following artists: Dora Wolinsky, pianist Elizabeth Stuyvesant, poetic reading...
...doing their best Some new applications have been received, and more are coming...
...A committee was elected to h d p the city office in the May Day meeting...
...August Claessens, city organizer, will speak on "The Task Before the Socialist Party...
...It should oppose efforts to develop dual union movements that is...
...Auspices, Socialist Party, l-5-10th A. D. Branch...
...Vorkers"Cooperatlve League...
...Important matters are to be iettled...
...to secure 25,000 tag- I natures to get-on the ballot and all members, friends and sympathizers who are willing to assist in securing them should write to the state secretary, Sidney Yellen, Prospect Fourth Building, Cdeveland...
...Final preparations will be made for the mass meeting in the auditorium of the Almagamated Cooperative Houses with R. Agrsmowitz the well known Russian...
...be seuled to order Saturday, April 26, 3 p . m. At 8 p. m. a public meeting will be held at which prominent ddegates will speak The Sunday session at which the nomination of a candidate for New Jersey Senator wilt be made, will be called to order promptly at 10 a. m . April 27...
...The history of city government In this country shows conclusively that municipal reform is a businessmen's movement for honesty and efficiency in government and that usually It is a revolt of the middle class against the big business interests represented by the public utility magnates and their financial backers...
...We want to replace grumbling by action, discontent by enthusiasm...
...The philosophy of the •K'fw capitalism'' emphssizihg cerJ i a self-adjusting features of our Swcsent day Industrial order, such as Tmlrt tsrolved in the theory of high ? M ti a cure for the evils of the jsatr rystem...
...22nd A D. Branch 2 At the last meeting it was decided to hold meetings on the first and third Sunday at 10 a. m...
...18th A D. Branch 2 The re-organized Flatbush Branch, known as the 18th A. D. Branch 2, win meet every Monday evening hereafter in the Workmen's Circle, 3820 Church avenue...
...A proselytizing group which seeks not only votes but converts to s philosophy should seek to inculcate In Its adherents a working class ethic in contrast to" the enervating middle class standards...
...Socialists should take an active part in the affairs of their unions, and should present a militant Socialist point of view In their local unions, joint boards, district councils and central bodies...
...snd to make acquaintance of many lew members who nave recently Joan...
...Open discussion after ecture...
...Steps should be taken towards establishing a separate Youth publication...
...Party members Bliii been apathetic, even cynical (stoat the larger aspects of our movement...
...The Baltirrtrmbers are arranging a meet2-2...
...Herman Kobbe and State Secretary Merrill will represent the state executive committee in the preliminary arrangements...
...UNEMPLO YMENT The Central Labor Union has granted a credential to members of the Socialist Party to speak at union meetings on the subject of unemployment and unemployment Insurance...
...ItT tended to make us present •fetalis " without adequately relating jfjggs to our basic contentions...
...tt his home, 5021 Parsons boulevard [8 blocks south of Flushing Hospital), rhe branch placed itself on record as 'avortng the motion of the organizer...
...It is up to the Y. P. S. L. then to engage in Intensive propaganda in union, nonunion shops and in the schools...
...To get their point of view and to give them training young people must be given opportunities to serve on committees of the party...
...Nominations are S t 2 * ^ for state offices and the EL*r-a : there is keen competition jg""*, * ° active interest in party h_Z*_ Local New Haven has added number of new members and meeting every third MonBt ™ *™ernal Hall...
...The power of the Debs radio station should be increased...
...While the Negro cannot read tbe FORWARD many of our Jewish comrades who do read it need to know trie Negro's point of view in order, that they may be better equipped to make contact with the Negroes with whom they work...
...New York State SCHENECTADY Local Schenectady has elected Charles W. Noonan and Hawley B. i/an Vechten as its preliminary committee on state convention arrangements...
...West Virginia State Secretary Snider is devoting his entire time for several weeks to organization work...
...What there may be lacking In uniqueness in some of the foregoing proposals we trust is compensated for by a willingness to work to put them into effect...
...May 3. The binlaw before the convention will be tbe ejection, of candidates for state ofSces to be voted for at the August Weary and November general electa thii year...
...CONVENTION At tbe meeting of the state comnittee Sunday, April 13, arrangements were completed for the state convention to be held in Camden, at he headquarters of- Camden Branch...
...New York Gty MANHATTAN 3-5-10th A. D . "The White Collar Workers" win be he subject of a talk by Leonard Bright, secretary of the conference 'or Progressive Labor Action, Thursday...
...South 5th street, April 26 and 27...
...Final - ft, the decline of the trade union JjBiTf-ncnt and especially the weakJiiliif of Socialist sentiment In the Strode anions closest to us as a result •1* their fight with the Communists mmte as pessimistic about seeking the •arcrf co-operation of the unions and | ; v workers in our agitatioij for So• "As a result of these difficulties the •9gdz!ist Party has come to minimize -ite rnoortance of the class struggle S-ai the abolition of capitalism as • a t erstral issue in the fight for SoInil-rrn Instead of stressing our Jatodaraertal position immediate reKm Measures have been emphasised, fee thai basis it has not been diffiatsit to attract to us elements who ht> set been dear about Socialist jKlir lii'si On the other hand the Ifcit'iH rtirni to whom our fun dalaatil aopeal should be made has A n woefully neglected...
...Let us build up a powerful Socialist movement in this country, based upon intelligence, militancy and realism...
...Everyone is requested to bring thenown lunch...
...for the Young Peoples Socialist League on "On Beginnings of the British Labor Party," on Friday, April 18, 8:30...
...In any event, they should advance the Idea of independent Labor political '•Progressive elements working for the reorganization of unionism along modern and radical lines shall have # the sympathetic co-operation of the Socialist Party...
...Bronx Socialists are urged to be present and assist...
...Newark...
...open air forums to be held every Friday night...
...Every member is urged to attend...
...Williamsburr 'At the meeting Monday evening, Apnl 21, WQham Ka/iin wul speak on "Socialists at Work...
...The next meeting win be held on Wednesday evening...
...April 24...
...A dance will follow until the early hours of the morning...
...g) Make Education Serve tbe Movement...
...Immediate demands must be advanced in such a manner that they will illustrate our criticism of the capitalist system and pave the way for the establishment of a Socialist society...
...He has not" visited Sweden in 39 years and is very anxious to see some of the cities because of the widespread successes of the Socialists in that country in recent years...
Vol. 10 • April 1930 • No. 11
