The Socialist Party At Work
THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK National !»>• SOCIALISTS COMING Wzrinmtrr ot Austria, a a d other » * * of the Education Central 8w5L» of Vienna, will arrive in »enrk Oty o n J u ly J8. The...
...A refusal, however, would merely mean handing over t he reigns of government to t h e Liberal Party, w h o would j u m p a t t h e c h a n c e , not only o f securing political capital, but o f p r a c t i c a l l y "whipping'• t h e 289 Labor representatives in t h e House...
...Y o u wall at t h e " o v e r - s e r i o u s ness" o f " u s y o u n g s t e r s . " I f y o u h a d n't made this statement i n a seemingly serious manner...
...Every Yipsel is expected to attend the league meeting...
...May 30...
...T h e f• T far TjT-ITt* OOBUBtttsfift t^aPatB^Wsa T\ f*P^ • Ttm -* t h aw tor p u b l i c office...
...Speakers...
...There a re some very important problems' t o r t h e membership to consider...
...Chatham...
...S> canformiiv...
...Jamaica...
...h o w ever, be s a i d : that it is agreed on all hands that the present British government is doing more, in spite o f what is happening over there, to achieve dominion status for India, than any o f i ts predecessors...
...T h e p l a c e win be announced later...
...Joseph Viola, r e sorted that practically all branches l a d made nominations f o r assembly iistrict candidates, a f ew districts left :o nominate a Congressman and S e n ator, a n d r e c o m m e n d e d that the date 'or the b o r o nomination meeting be set...
...SSirr Tseiroit...
...F r e e youth B a good thne—and fights bard * tt knows what it wants...
...Although I a m a trade unionist M . P. myself...
...led by the chorus of the Y . P. j^rsets for y o u n g a n d o l d . m a r s' u d stogie, dancing to t h e m u s ic the famous Negro onion band, gaoc's Singing Syncopaters, and jpml other novelties, rsrerndes to the p i c n i c grounds f o l - , Take Ess: 105 th street c a r to per road...
...Environment...
...The Conservatives were beaten at the polls o n vital issues, a n d i t would b e unreasonable for t h em t o t a k e office...
...Tartamella maintains that he h ad intended to get i n to communication with us again prior to definite signing o f that contract...
...K e e p this date open...
...bxis are always yelling h o w e n - nag our school system is...
...Cleveland Yipsels Active T h e Cleveland Circle, Seniors held elections on M a y 25...
...T h e h o n o r roll o f -.hose who will Join the n ew b r a n ch win be published i n T h e N ew Leader...
...JACK DRACHLEBI n Replv • hy B A R R T LOPATIN gee, in h i g h school...
...I a m n o t a n expert i n imperial or International affairs and am n o t c o m petent, therefore, to deal effectively with Dr...
...July 12 h a s b e e n set f o r t h e annual automobile outing...
...1930...
...O n r e a d i n g Drachler's statement, I pictured a room filled with young people sitting bent forward In their seats with their brows furrowed, and t h e i r index fingers keeping their heads up...
...T h e executive c o m m i t t e e will report o n candidates Tuesday evening, June 10...
...A r rangements are b e i n g made by a s u b - ximmittee for a mass demonstration in Brooklyn f o r t h e release o f Mooney m d Billings...
...Sunnvside Gilbert R. Sackman of Flushing was the moaker at t h e meeting on Tuesday...
...On June 2. W i l l i am Karlin will speak o n "Labor a n d t h e L a w . " QUEENS COUNTY A meeting was h e l d on Sunday afternoon...
...Thomas win remember that, o u t of the 289 Labor representatives in the present House o f Commons, a t least 150 o f t h em are members o f t h e I n dependent Labor Party...
...N. J. Ticket* for tr~ r o u ^ d trie e re 82 which includes all Dri'nliges o f t h" Tot'noV Tickets mav b " procured from, the branches i t Queens i>nd f r om m e f b e r s of the committee...
...Conformity to what—friend Drachler—do y o u o b j e c t to...
...I f r i d i n g by airtomokfaQov 105th street to T u r n e y road a ara to the r i g h t and g o straight, aa for signs...
...Special busses w i n be flag, or take Turney road bus to EJC gaBBsaS...
...THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK National !»>• SOCIALISTS COMING Wzrinmtrr ot Austria, a a d other » * * of the Education Central 8w5L» of Vienna, will arrive in »enrk Oty o n J u ly J8...
...1503 Coney Island avenue...
...Workmen's de Branches, and o t h e r organixass synipathenc t o t h e Socialist BRIDGEPORT fte party held its usual successful Brdtv evening card party a n d 80L The Norman T h o m a s im—*±ng t Toesday was o n e o f t h e most cental held here in a number o f at New Jersey Rie state committee meets Sunday...
...Circles and c o m r a d e s desiring t h i s leaflet c a n obtain them at the NEW LEADER MAIL BAG B R I T I S H L A B O R ' S POSITION Editor, T h e N ew Leader: Someone has b e e n good enough to send me s c o p y o f y o u r excellent issue of April 26, i n d i c a t i ng a new spirit of unity and solidarity among t he working people of y o u r great city o f New Y o r k . Y o u a r e all to be c o n g r a t u lated o n s u c h an achievement: a nd those of us w h o k n ow the United States, and w h o a r e c o n n e c t e d with the labor movement o n what some Americans would regard as t h e wrong side of t h e Atlantic, are watching events on y o u r wonderful continent with the keenest interest...
...James H. Diskant...
...Ah locals a n d b r a n c h e s are u r g e d to s e n d delegates t o t h i s meeting...
...A street meeting o n Thursdav rvening was well attended...
...Let's be creative, a mutative...
...I have been a member o f the I. L . P . f o r o v e r 20 years...
...I t was d e c i d e d t o take advantage o f t h e r e d u c e d rates o f f e r e d b y T h e New Leader for q u a n t i t y purchases, a nd t h e organizer was a u t h o r i x e d t o order 50 o r 100 N ew Leaders weekly...
...2. has arranged a lecture at W o r k men's Circle Center, 218 V a n Sicklen avenue...
...I t is fairly clear at the moment that if t h e I . L . P . does decide ultimately to break definitely with t he Labor Party a n d f o rm a n independent group of its o w n in the House of Commons, it cannot carry with it a majority of i ts own members...
...Norman Thomas may f i n d himself before long playing an important part In t h e national administration of your own immense country...
...England...
...at 3 p . m , in t h » W o r k m e n ' s Circle Center...
...New York City...
...Free y o u t h sees SShai with fresh eyes...
...Fred Hodgson...
...Others are to follow...
...Throughout h i s l e t - k w J S 8 words "free youth" .%J**nne of t h e actual word, free, ^Jje w o n j . youth, there is n o t h i ng J~» as to what it is t h a t this • Jwrtt is free from...
...If w e a r e t o b e free, L*°°*» five more attention t o o ur •jaM lhres and less t o t h e p a r ty •J let's not forget that t h e S . P . is J S poetical party: it's n o t t he •k of life, by m a n y shakes of a JJ* tale...
...The Socialist Party is n o t t h e " w h o le of l i f e " a n d w e must not b e cluttered up by "duties to the movement...
...F i r s t o f all, ask some o f o u r elders as to h o w " o v e r - reverent'* w e are...
...Acting secretary...
...T o g e t t o H a w t h o r n e F i e l d take t h e I . R. T . F l a t - I b u s h t r a i n and aret o f t a t Winthrop l a t a t t aj...
...youTl then need n o e x p l a n a t i o n from us when you find that which y o u c a n " o v e r - reverence" is p e r h a p s " n o n - r e v e r e n c e" ( i f I m a y c o i n the w o r d for t h e o c casion) a n d d i s r e g a r d for t h e a d v i c e of some o f o u r elders...
...t h e Jewish Branch No...
...Efforts are being made to get a l l o f t h e members h i p in good standing so t h a t the b r a n c h will again assume the leadershin i n K i n g s County...
...at the R a n d School...
...Delegate Rachmel was c h a i r man...
...Louis Morgent e m . De L a c y Dake...
...Speaker...
...June 12...
...Some of t h e m e a n s for s u c h activities c a n take the f o rm o f dramatic groups, camera study groups, d a n c i n g classes, writing, sports, singing, e t c . T h e formation of such cultural groups within t h e p a r t y is a hopeful sign o f a rebirth, w h i c h has l o n g been apparent t o those comrades w h o are in close touch with its affairs...
...O h these "over-serious" young people...
...T h e executive committee met T u e s d a y evening a n d a slate o f candidates was drawn up...
...June 15...
...Until recently we Socialists seem to have forgotten about any other activity but t h a t of securing votes...
...T h e leaflet is weU written and will make an excellent piece o f p r o p a ganda...
...T h e Ehnhurst-Corona Branch is not so active because o f difficulty in finding a meeting place...
...T o tie oneself down to a movement does not mean to lose sight o f personal life...
...Some of u s have the feeling that Dr...
...Overreverence" to elders: a sad a n d m e a n ingless phrase to use...
...Although t h e Hotel New Yorker utterly failed to s h ow us d u e c o n s i d e r a tion, a n d Mr...
...I am t h e delegate s o referred to...
...I f it be c o n f o r m i t y to Socialist Ideals, I d o not see w h a t we h a v e to b e ashamed of...
...AU Ylpsels are i n v i t ed to j o i n t h e Y . P. A. T h e dues is 81.00 a year...
...s t 8:30 o . m . . i n t he r o m a r o f f School, 2459 Davidson a v e rt u e . K I N G S COUNTY County Committee A meeting was h e l d at t h e h e a d quarters, 167 T o m p k i n s avenue, on May 21...
...S t Leeds Labor, o r a n y o t h e r flna*aliit papers o f t o d a y , then I am convinced that any o n e w h o labels s u c h Socialist propaganda as old-line—is somewhat mistaken It is true that they are not all perfect, of course, they can all s t a nd improvement, but t h a; does not m e am they are o l d - l i n e . As to the revivalistic atmosphere of o r t h o d o x Socialist homes as a bad influence, I must say that Drachler needs a f ew visits to s o m e o f o u r revivalisUc homes...
...W e w o u ld • t h e sorrows o f t h e w o r l d . W e •as fight the battles o f t h e w o r l d . L**Ms noble...
...Connecticut NEW HAVEN it i tell attended meeting o f Local % Hi m i Tuesday evening, t h e f o l - txg - y r ^ /W were elected a s d e l e - Is to the state c o n v e n t i o n : S. 8 . But Cbar'es O'ConnelL Mrs...
...Pine publicity In the local papers...
...I t was a r g u e d over here, immediately after the last general election, that t h e L a b o r Party should not a c cept office at ail...
...The b r a n c h made nominations for delegates t o t h e state convention, and t h e following candidates f o r Assembly 1st district...
...A b o u t 10 cars have been promised a n d i t is expected that some 60 or more comrades win g o along to some delightful spot in Long Island...
...And to b e creative fax, above all things, "See f o r y o u r - w That should be t h e s l o g a n o f • » thst would b e free...
...His subject was "Labor Savir«t Machinery an A i d to Emp'oytnent...
...T he lecture starts at 9 p . m . sharp...
...Sol Perrin...
...There is a lively contest o n between this branch and the 18th A . D . as to t h e first place i n r e g a r d . t o members in good standing and activity...
...p e r f e c t copies of Rodin's "Thinker...
...22nd A D . B r a n c h 2 On Friday evening...
...Ss> aieenhg voted t o s t a r t s drive finance the corning campaign...
...Bat there is Socialist dogma i, there is plenty o f S o c i a l i s t bunk, i young men i n d women, i f w e w i sh be free, must look critically a t all gas, no matter b o w labelled W e aaf people are h a r r i e d by d o g ma in sides...
...Jamaica...
...Schenectady County will b e a l l o t e d three votes o n r o l l call New York City C O M I N G E V E N T S* Saturday...
...But what is t h e result...
...May 25, in t h e Workmen's Circle Center...
...When that situation does arise he will p r o b ably be c o n f r o n t e d with a pocket edition of India in t h e c o n t r o l of the Philippines...
...T h e S c h e n e c t a d y delegation will consist of Charles W. Norman, H. B. V a n Vechten...
...Speakers to be announced...
...Comrade Diskant was given a vote of thanks for his excellent work as o r ganizer...
...Cleveland, Siagnra K i return vbdt t o New York m T j the latter place he will speak • the IntemstionsJ Ladies G a r - Pwarkers Union and numerous California LOS ANGELES .__2 ia, Angeles is past the 500 r j j n subscriptions for the New ** „_ Beaded strong towards the itrntar-^1 Our circulation ia 3,000 H 17.000 house t o house We hope t o make i t into 5 5 8000Ohio CLSTTXAND P I C N IC isssal nicnic of Local Cleve2%aj b e held Sunday...
...22nd A D . B r a n c h 3 Meeting are h e l d every Monday evening in t h e W o r k m e n ' s Circle Center...
...Meyer London Sport d ub Sponsors Soccer Game June 8 A s o c c e r g a m e will be p l a y e d b y t h e A m e r i c a n All-Stars t e a m v s . B r o o k l y n W a n d e r e r s , o n S u n d a y, J u n e 8, a t 3 p . m . a t H a w t h o r ne F i e l d , B r o o k l y n , T h e g a m e w i l l be u n d e r t h e a u s p i c e s o f t h e M e y e r L o n d o n A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n . T w o M e y e r L o n d o n t e a m s w i n p l a y p r e l i m i n a r y g a m e s. The A m e r i c a n A l l - S t a r team w i l l o n t h i s o c c a s i o n m a k e i t s l a s t a p p e a r a n c e p r e v i o u s t o d e p a r t u re f o r S o u t h America...
...Contributions have been made t o T h e N ew Leader and to t he Emergency Kitchen...
...These youngsters just come to a meeting f r om a very serious a n d "thoughtc r a m p i n g " hike...
...a n d t h a t reason is, undoubtedly, s misunderstanding of what goal Socialist y o u t h is after a nd h o w y o u t h must go a b o u t it to o b t a in t h a t end...
...Environment...
...Saturday...
...national chairman o f t h e N. E . C . o f t h e Y o u ng People's Socialist League, o n h i s way back from Chicago win s t o p off at Detroit...
...T h e discussion is t o be c o n t i n u e d at the next meeting...
...Last Monday August Claessens spoke on "Heredity vs...
...But t h a t ' s j u s t what > most be—fresh...
...K e e p this date open...
...ways than one— •**> no sin to take off your skin *dance around in your bones...
...There was an i n teresting ttJactaagon o n t h e r e l a t i on ot campaigning a n d votes f o r our ticket and its bearing -upon the ultimate aims o f the S o r t s Hat m o v e! ment...
...Practically, cultural activities within Socialist groups are k n o w n to a l l I t is, b e y o n d doubt, t h e finest medium w i t h which people w h o t h i n k alike, politically, c a n b e h e l d together...
...Therefore to thrive...
...B u t when I take T h e N ew Leader, t h e Los Angeles H ew E r a . t h e B e a d i n g . Labor Advocate, t h e Milwaukee Leader...
...Henry Bsnfcowits and Ben Kantor are c o o p e r a t i n g with Samuel Kan tor...
...T h e pageant a t t h e recent May D a y celebration has s h o w n what even last minute preparation c a n d o . T h e field that is o p e n t o us t h r o u g h persistent and intelligent concentration upon cultural Socialist activity is limitless and beyond imagination...
...Dogma," according to most d i c t i o n a r i e s it is, t h a t w h i c h is held a s a n o p i n i o n , a tenet, a doctrine, o r a formally stated and authoritatively s e t t l ed doctrine...
...Pa., i n July...
...Holders of n o m i n a t i n g petition lists for U. S. Bens t o r are requested to return same t o State Secretary Andrew P . WltteL 44 Under: avenue, Belleville, n o t later than June 8. New York State CONVENTION AGENDA S t a t e Secretary Merrill again urges those who m a y h a v e propositions to incorporat e in t h e a g e n d a of t h e state c o n v e n t i o n to file their resolutions and motions at a n early date...
...On Monday...
...So d o I , b u t X discriminate...
...A very excellent report f r om Branch Astoria indicated some 40 members and a number of successful activities...
...Bunk...
...I f this be dogma, t h e n what is w r o n g ? I s i t t h a t h e d i s agrees with its fundamental truths...
...T a r t a m e l l a even offered to h o l d the banquet elsewhere, we d id not insist upon removal o f t h e affair as offered...
...at too often we f o r g e t that free ssn means happy youth...
...N o r m a n Thomas, in his excellent "Timely T o p i c s . " I am sure he wul p a r d o n o n e w h o is i n Intimate touch with affairs at Westminster f or putting t h e o t h e r side o f t h e c a s e in the friendliest way possible s o that your readers may b e enlightened on our difficult position i n t h e House o f Commons...
...LAWRENCE ROGIN...
...Amalgamated Cooperative Houses T h e next meeting will b e h e l d on Monday evening, June 2, i n t h e social hall of building 3. 8 t h A. D. A meeting win b e h e l d o n T h u r s - iav...
...T h e constitution of t h e s t a te organisation provides t h a t the a g e n d a shall be p u b l i s h e d four weeks in advance...
...WBUsnVabargh Meetings are held every Monday evening in t h e headquarters at 167 Tompkins avenue, at 8:30 p . m. 1 3 1 9 t h A. D . T h e next meeting w i n b e held on Thursday...
...4th A D . A meeting will b e h e l d o n Tuesday rvening, June 3, In t h e headquarters tt 1167 B o s t o n road, at 8:30 p . m. Organizer Claessens will be present...
...For a bigger, better and fairer labor movement...
...managing editor o f t h e J e w ish Dally Forward, w h o will speak o n " T h e American Labor Situation...
...A c o u n t y executive c o m mittee meeting in c o n j u n c t i o n with the Mooney and Billings committee it-as held at 66 Court street...
...268 Conservatives, 58 Liberals...
...over-reverence f o r » over-seriousness from the mr...
...L e t u s see, what are these words a n d phrases he uses...
...Organizer Ciaes>ens was present...
...Comrade Travis o f t h e R o c k a w a y Branch has volunteered to canvass enrolled Socialist voters in Ridgewood...
...Youth Publishing Association Plans Publishing of Yipsel Organ A meeting of t h e b o a r d o f directors of the Y o u t h Publishing Association, t h e organization responsible for the raising of funds to launch a Yipsel m o n t h l y magazine, was h e l d last Wednesday...
...Pour members of the former Ridge w o o d Branch have been transferred to Sunnsyide...
...Marjone Dorman...
...June a, a t SLjrt Grove...
...N a t h a n Rleasel, reported for t h e e x e c u t i v e committee o n m a n y matters a n d plans for t h e immediate campaign...
...A L. Shtphvc o f f was nominated for C a n s ' e s s , a nd Santas...
...I n fact, some good judges wul h a v e it that the present troubles in India arise strange to say f r om a knowledge o f this very fact...
...An audience of some 300 was present...
...Ctrar 'otters will be sent to party esters, sympathizers...
...T h e o t h e r 10 comprise some trade union officials, "Independent" Socialists, a n d m e n a n d women directly responsible t o t h e local L a bor organizations w h o financed thsBi at the last ajanaral ak^otkav Those are the simple facts o f t h e situation...
...August Claessens...
...B u t a m o ng anthss, mere is a p p a l l i n g conf o r m - jJWapag conservativeness...
...I studied t h e 5™rt of rhetoric in m y English ' e r e taught to use phrases Spjr to awe o u r p u b l i c W e put ^.together but g a v e little thought CP18 kigic o f o u r argument...
...W e m u s t be f r e e from even the h o l y Socialist veterJTo be sore—give t h em a hearing, an to t h em carefully, b u t l e t ' s d e al fur ourselves...
...Socialists, who h a v e Interests outside of the strict, sectarian p o l i t i c o - p h i l o sophy ought t o b e g i n n o w to merge their ideas with their Socialist b e liefs...
...John Tartaxnella...
...The New Leader: I n the issue of M a y 10 o f your worthy publication there appeared an article with the h e a d l i n e : "Waiters' Delegate at N. Y . Central Trades Threatens to Picket Non-Union Banquet...
...It is e x p e c t e d that Louis Waldn a n will be t h e principal speaker...
...Sfr-'aJi?': Party...
...S am Sekiman...
...Nathan M Seltzer, Max Steele...
...6 - g - * l t h A. D . A well attended meeting was h e ld Monday evening...
...June 4, 8:30 p . m . . c o r ners 180th street and St...
...5th A. D , Branch of t h e Rockaways h a d a successful meeting with Norman Thomas...
...July 19...
...in t h e JlonkmakrT's Center, 855 Westchester rrenue...
...Refreshments were served...
...Murray 3ross was m a d e assistant ' c a m p a i gn manager and p l a n s were made for a nanquet t o celebrate the o p e n i n g of ;he campaign to b e h e l d o n Saturday, June 21...
...I would n o t h a v e intervened, however, were it n o t f o r t h e c r i t i c i sm o f the British Labor Government b y our friend, Dr...
...T h e b r a n c h looks forward t o a n Increase in t h e v o t e o n t h e Upper West Side...
...From t h e talk around the meetings, it a p pears that Cleveland w i n b e well represented at t h e Yipsel jamboree in Reading...
...8th, Dark...
...Heredity vs...
...Thursday...
...Jack ga* most have also studied thst ffj- I tear, however, t h s t b e t o ok seriously...
...By subsequent actions the representative of t h e Barbers' Joint Board h a s given our organization his unstinted support and full cooperation...
...business manager of t h e Barbers' Joint Board did n o t formally affix h is signature to the contract with the Hotel New Yorker for t h e a f f a i r in question t o b e held there o n t h e 25th instant, when he made the arrangement for t h e same on A p r i l 21...
...F l e m - I Ames, Joseph Fletcher and Mrs...
...At t h e l a s t meeting t h e r e was a discussion o n I n d i a . Comrade Kuhnel gave t h e historical backg r o u n d o f t h e present uprising...
...This gives a n absolute m a jority o f 37 against the L a b o r party whenever the o t h e r parties care to combine, as t h e y have done o n m o r e than one o c c a s i o n already...
...Delegates were n o m inated for t h e state convention...
...A l l Information as t o a n toe, rates, e t c , c a n b e o b t a i n e d b y calling up Max Rosen at t h e Brownsville Labor Lyceum...
...June 1, Plans are b e i n g made to o r ganize t h e c h i l d r e n of t h e Jugo-Slav comrades...
...This much can...
...a Pi laasaaa f o r assamMy, 23rd A D. Louis P. Goldberg was clash m a n . T h e b r a n c h i s a l so actively snaasad in promoting an outing in BehrioTit State Park an Sunday, June 15...
...T h e n ew organizer...
...3820 Church avenue...
...New Yipsel l e a f l e t Printed T h e city office has j u s t printed a four-page leaflet, written by Comrade W i l l i am Feigenbaum, for distribution among the young people a t t h e s c h o o l s and factories of t h e c i ty of N ew York...
...While we do n o t - d e p l o r e such interest in vote-getting, y e t w e must realize that it ought not b e d o n e at t h e expense or total disregard of o t h e r necessary activities...
...June 2, Samuel H. Friedman will lecture on " T h e South, Our N ew Labor Front...
...New York Cats, W A I T E R S ARE S A T I S F I ED Editor...
...B r a n c h meetings are h e l d every Monday evening In t h e Workmen's Circle...
...Robert Deison, David Kaplan...
...l - 3 - 8 t h A. D. A well attended meeting was h e ld last Friday evening...
...The branch has gained in membership, and t h e attendance at business meetings is t h a t o f a g o o d sized forum...
...c h a i r m a n of t h e K i n g s County organization committee, i n preparing a list o f names who will b e i n vited to attend...
...Workmen's Circle Center...
...SAMUEL L ROTHENBERG...
...Socialist candidate T j i i l i i a v--- be t h e m a i n speak' s t B picnic will be t h e official -Jmj of the c a m p a i g n t o p u t our B j f a on the ballot...
...Sol Perrin...
...June 5. i n t h e Amalgamate d Temple, 11 A n o n place, a t 8:30 p. m , 18th A D . One o f t h e largest outpouring o f members was evident a t t h e last meeting to listen to August Claessens talk o n "Distribution of W e a l t h " T h e l e c turer gave a very inspiring lecture...
...3rd, a L. Hanales...
...Chairmen o f various iepartments were elected...
...Dogmas are a g e d ideas— V bare whiskers, their bones break, ej tell us to b e g o o d , to c o m e along, t tc- be fresh...
...Auspices, Mid w o o d Branch, Socialist Party...
...June 6, a t 8:30 p. m., at 482 Sutter avenue...
...Further, It is rather tragic to n o t e that whilst this struggle is going on, t h e rank snd file membership of t h e I . L. P . is not increasing in G r e a t Britain, whilst the Labor Party membership is a d vancing by leaps a n d bounds...
...I would have considered it a joke, a n d l e t i t g o at that, but y o u s e em t o m e a n what y ou say...
...In this c o n n e c t i o n I must call to your attention that while the questionable hotel is not organized, a gesture h a d been made o n t h e p a r t o f its management implying that patronage of organised labor would b e welcome a n d t h s t corresponding reciprocity might be e x pected...
...Sunnyside Branch reported some 76 members of w h om 56 a r e in good standing...
...June 1. 830 p . m...
...T h e branche tin t h e E a s t Harlem section o f t h e 17-18-20th A D , are preparing for a mass meeting to r h i c h the e n r o l l e d Socialist voters will j e invited o n T h u r s d a y evening, June 12...
...Pull report of t h i s meeting will b e m a d e next week...
...I t is i n d e e d a high "•awre...
...T h e b r a n c h win meet but o n ce a month during the summer and has some 35 members in g o o d standing...
...Max Deison...
...James Polan, Herbert "M...
...He also dealt with the present situation...
...218 V a n S i c k l e n avenue, at 8:30 p. m . 23rd A D . A well attended meeting was held Monday evening...
...Nicholas avenue, and 181st street and W a d s - worth avenue...
...T h e branch is also arranging an automobile outing to b e h e l d o n S u n day...
...June ?. 9 n. m , W i l l i am Ks>rlin...
...W e feel t h e formation o f these groups would, o n t h e o t h e r band, b e a n o u t ward sign, t o those not y e t h i the party of o u r renaissance...
...T h e f a c t that certain a r rangements entailing considerable e x pense had already been made a nd also the readiness o f t h e J o i n t Board Manager to cooperate determined our decision i n these premises...
...T a r t a m e l l a called with me upon the management of that hotel a n d t r i ed his very best to aid me to procure employment of union waiters to serve the banquet in honor of.President Shanessy...
...Plans are b e i n g made t o start t h e publication of a monthly paper...
...On t h e o t h er —•jfce gives me t he Impression o f E 7 * « youth more than anything | **rth saackied to phrases...
...Friday, June 6, 8:30 p . m , corner Bristol street and Pitkin . avenue...
...8906 161st street...
...I n order t o secure a proper perspective it must be remembered to begin with that t h e total number o f votes cast at t h e last general election in Great Britain were as follows: Conservatives . . . . 8.669.469 Labor 8,416,557 Liberal 5,260,050 Others 311.088 As democrats, all parties have to bear in m i n d the number of people they represent...
...Mary Ncorran...
...A d mission is free...
...August Claessens gave a s u m - n a r y of t h e c o n v e n t i o n proceedings in reference to county committees...
...Alexander Kuhnel...
...I h i s meeting will be h e l d i n t h e E a s t Harlem Educational Center, 62 East 106th street, 21s* A D. Meetings are h e l d every Tuesday, in - c om 4 o f t h e building at 149 West L36th street, s t 8:30 p . m . BRONX County Committee A well attended meeting was h e ld Monday evening...
...The a t m o s phere was s a d a n d a p i n w a s a c t u a l ly heard t o f a n F i n i s h i n g t h e l e t t e r 1 left m y h o m e f o r o u r meeting p l a c e . A s I entered a smile entered upon m y p a l e countenance (pale as a result o f t h e l e t t e r o f f r i e n d D r a c h l e r ) . H e w a s w r o n g ! T h e r e before m e was a healthy picture o f y o u t h , w h o were seemingly none-too-serious, and yet, unlike many of their age did think- about t h e w h y s a n d wherefores of this unromanUc world...
...A number o f comrades participated...
...has been elected secretary o f BL Cleveland to replace Hy P i sh a resigned last week...
...Street Meetings MANHATTN Wednesday...
...g the world, old-line phrases ywa brought about b p t h e revivalistic atmosphere of o r t h o d o x S o cialist >wim<ng I f our f r i e n d , Drachler, would take to m i n d the meanings of t h e words he uses, h e w o u l d probably see the reason why h e seems to be in d i s harmony w i t h us...
...Environment...
...T h e N ew Leader: We feel that Socialism as a p h i l o sophy embraces more t h a n just a political concept...
...8:30 p . m...
...The ltin*JZ~mym outlined includes visits Ks»«a»»>»» Washington...
...Theresa B. Wiley, Rose Walsh, Marie L. Steele a n d Mrs...
...Free youth takes j o y in • t in sports, in art, a s w e n as 2 « I for a better world...
...Free youth !fft repeat old phrases—pretty, or otherwise...
...S o c i a l i sm concerns i t self with pontics, art...
...T h e question o f c a n d i d a t e s was b r o u g h t u p a n d e v e r y effort will b e made t o m a k e t h e s t r o n g e s t possible fight i n t h e 1 4 t h Congressional Dist r i c t. Upper West Side At its l a s t m e e t i n g t h e b r a n c h made n o m i n a t i o n s f o r delegates t o t h e s t a te c o n v e n t i o n . T h e c o m m i t t e e o n open air meetings was a u t h o r i z e d to c o n d u c t meetings at its o w n discretion...
...There were delegates f r om most every branch, who reported o n c o n ditions of t h e i r branches and in p r a c tically every instance these reports indicated considerable progress...
...6347 Turney road...
...Following an i n t e r e s ' i n e t»lk bv Louis S'anlev cn t h e work of the Research Bureau, the meeting adjourned...
...Theodore Shapiro, Jacob Bernstein, Murray Baron, David FREE YOUTH I n d i v i d u a l i sm (Fit follovring letter max received I tkt Free Youth office after the aWtftas of the May Day issue of \iFrcc Youth column...
...1st W. Sharts...
...June 29...
...Ylpsels Sponsor Free Movie Plan Comrade Sarah E. White, librarian a n d press agent for t h e Downtown Young People's Socialist League of Milwaukee, Wis., is sponsor for a novel idea which the organization is putting into effect this week...
...I t is the duty of t h e s t a te executive c o m mittee t o p r e p a r e t h e rules a n d agenda of the s t a te convention...
...The lecturer win b e Harry Rogoff...
...August Claessens (first o f a series of l e c t u r e s ). Fridav...
...While expressing appreciation o f my organization for t h e helpful c o operation of your valued organ, I want to ask y o u to make a c o r r e c tion...
...A curious type of " o v e r - r e v e r e n c e . " Come around to our b r a n c h meetings, y o u c r i t i c from t h e n ew a n d m o s t distant planet, a nd observe h o w o u r revered elders h a r - rass us f o r t h e " n e r v e " we h a v e to dispute the w i s d om o f t h e i r long gray beards...
...Out of t h a t 22, n o t m o r e than 12 are members of t h e L L. P . g r o u p o f 35 referred to...
...M Cory...
...fcu Friends i i t s . ; tieen waiting f o r s o m e time i I K ; aavaruage of t h e F r e e Y o u th tic-- i invitation f o r c o n t r i b u t i o n s . Stat to say what free y o u t h means i a t Youth must be f r ee f r om bunk...
...T h i s contest is spurring the membership of both brtaathm t o wnrantk^ahte activity...
...M""dpv, J u r » 2. 9 D. m . Sar-uel H. Friedman, "The South, Our New Labor Front...
...June 5. 8:30 p . m . . c o r ner 95th street a n d B r o a d w a : . Speakers...
...O n l y 35 of that number, however, are financed by t h e L L P , a n d a r e d i r e c t ly r e sponsible t o that organization, in speaking o f t h e L L P . breaking with the Labor Party, we m u s t b e careful to bear in m i n d also that only 22 Labor M P. "a a t t h e m o s t have ever voted against the present Labor government in the House of Ctornmons...
...Speakers to be announced...
...S i n c e i ts reorganization n o b r a n c h in K i n g s County h a s made such rapid pi ogress as this branch in East Flatbush under t he leadership of a number of veterans...
...Three applications f o r memb-rshio we-e received, t w o being f r om Ridgewocd...
...His E J free youth is free f r om "bunk...
...Chicago...
...Thursday...
...Perhaps it is revivalistic i n t h e sense that ft is like a crusade, but a t least it is different from other crusades because we see o u r g o a l a n d d o not have to d r e am of " p i e i n t h e s k y ." J a g o - S l a v Federation Convention Comrade Emanuel Switkes...
...He o b j e c t s t o conformity, again forgett i ng to teU u s w h a t it is t h a t we c o n f o rm t o w h i c h makes h im rebel...
...S o m e o f us Jhaiaa are too serious...
...The branch has some 40 members in g o o d standing and h o p e s t o c a r r y on outdoor agitation work during the summer...
...T h e W e e k l y People is a notable example o f S o c i a l i s t o l d - l i n e phrases, with i t s weekly reprint o f some D e - Leon editorial o f m a n y years ago...
...MidWOOO Branch T h e next meeting win b e h e l d on Thursday evening, June 5, i n t he Workmen's Circle Center, 1503 C o n e y Island avenue...
...May 27...
...I t a d o p t e d resolutions for t he s t a t e convention agenda relating to r a d i o - b r o a d c a s t i n g in September a nd October...
...Auspices, 18th A. D . B r a n c h 2. Socialist Party Thursday, June 5. 9 p . m...
...F r e e y o u th •set off t he petty c h a i n s o f "isms...
...August Claessens will lecture a n "Heredity vs...
...culture . a nd science...
...I o b j e c t when I see t h at the man in t h e street does n o t unders t a n d t h em a n d t h e n I want to speak his language so that he m a y understand...
...Mich, .to address the J u g o s l a v Socialist Federation o n Sunday...
...219 S"ckm*»n rtre«+ A'Tol'-es, 23rd A D. Branch...
...RHYS J. D A M E S . M. P. House of Commons, London...
...C o m r a d e B e n Parker will give a talk o n S o c i a l i sm o n June 1 f o r t h e b e n e f i t o f t h e n ew members who j o i n e d i n t h e last f ew weeks due to t h e a c t i v e membership drive campaign On J u n e 8, t h e C i r c le will be out t o the Socialist picnic where they wul hear Comrade Joseph W. Sharts, Socialist candidate for Governor of O h i o . T h e J u n i o r Circle is planning a n a l l - d a y outing to E u c l id Beach Park in t h e n e a r future...
...T h e p i c n i c will last • j early in the m o r n i n g untQ a hat Into 3. Willert former city c o u n - Bsn...
...A free movie show is to b e given once a m o n t h by t h e circle, to w h i c h t he c h i l d r e n of t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d are to be admitted...
...July 26, annual Picnic, TJhner ParkCity Central Committee T h e monthly meeting will b e h e ld o n Wednesday, June 4, a t 8:30 p . r e i n r o o m 402 o f P e o p l e ' s House, 7 East 15th street...
...I f i t is to o u r m e t h o d s , w h i c h a re less violent than those o f o u r " h a l f b r o t h e r s " — t h e Communists — t h en a g a i n we d o n o t feel guilty of any crime...
...June 5, 8:30 p . m , c o r ner Hinsdale street and Sutter avenue...
...and t h e present British government has t o bear i n m i n d all the time—whatever its principles— what the views especially o f t h e L i b eral Party may b e . i W i t h regard t o t h e X. L . P., Dr...
...W e y se •be samps...
...M e r r i l l T h o m a s D. P a c h - ley...
...O n s e v eral occasions Mr...
...X W. KNISPEL, Secretary, Local I f , Walters and Waitresses Union...
...S t a t e Convent i o n . Schenectady, N. Y . Saturday...
...W h e n the meeting started, the c h a i r m a n had a hard time keeping t h em quiet, for o b v i o u s ly, t h e p o w e r o f t h o u g h t which t he riiir» h a d i n j e c t e d i n t o them, was b e i n g expelled f r om their young minds and bodies...
...I t s f o r um had some eight lectures and g o o d p u b licity...
...Waa t h a t social t he one w h i c h gave y o u t h e impression o f their over-seriousness...
...Unless D r . Norman Thomas h a s i t well fixed in his m i n d that the B r i t i sh Labor Government is a minority government he can easily get astray...
...What I complained about before the Central Trades and Labor Counc i l : that the N ew Y o r k Joint Board, Journeymen Barbers International Union o f America, h a d failed to give sufficient support to our e f f o r t s to have union waiters employed at t h e banquet to be h e l d i n h o n o r o f G e n eral President James C. Shanessy o f the Barbers' International Union, needs rectification...
...I remembered h o w o n ly a week o r t w o b e f o r e they h a d been seriously engaged in o n e o f those ••brain-raking" socials—and if I am n o t mistaken—Jack Drachler was t h e r e himself...
...Carl Carlson...
...On the contrary, it means giving meaning to our Uves...
...3-Sth A. D . A meeting will be h e l d on T h u r s - iay, June 5, a t 8:30 p . m...
...c o r ner 68th street a n d B a y Parkway...
...CULTURE ACTIVITIES Editor...
...What many o f u s must learn is that those w h o feel that this world is r u t h less a n d unfair, must always be ready to change such a state of affairs...
...Starting with today our S o c i a l i sm ought to be expressed In our culture...
...They are m a k i n g plans for s p e c i a l a c tivity for the summer months...
...P* sften a narrow individual, like [•ssBaaph repeating t h e s a m e r e c - f * * g and over, h a l t e d in personal Pjt & person with a m i n d clutP** by "duties to t h e m o v e m e n t , " *"««t with a m i n d grown cliquish • ^tolerant...
...Uiny of us—Yipoels a n d o t h e r s— • have been brought u p s i n c e c h i l d - at in the revivalistic atmosphere o f tiahst ideas—have been invigorated I ffcicas, but we're deadened by atul conferrnity...
...Sneakers...
...George Boss, w h o h a s b e e n i n India, gave an excellent talk o n conditions with their many religious a n d e c o nomic complications...
...There Is n o Intelligent person Uving without a purpose for o u r a c t i o n . Life is fuller t . ' e n our m i n d s and o u r very souls are constantly at work " f o r the cause...
...T h e Flushing Branch has some 12 members who will soon elect officers Organizer Diskant reported on t he progress of the c o u n t v outing, that some 12 automobiles have been o b tained and it is evnected that considerable money will be raised to f i T nance wme c o u n t y activities...
...Socialists pride sueives o n b e i n g n o n - c o n f o r m i s t s, • k Partly, that is ao...
...The Queens County convention will be held o n Sunday...
...a t 210 West 91st street...
...3820 Church avenue...
...2* youth is free f r om bunk, f r om PJ> from over-reverence f o r e l d - L*°ni over-seriousness about t he •wes of the world...
...Socialists must branch out, t h r o u g h the medium of p o l i t i c a l groups, into t he various cultural activities...
...Branch Jamaica also reported very successful season's activities...
...acker...
...2nd A D . The vanguard of the Brownsville comrades i n this district who will help organize t h e a*ng'1f h -spes Unar branch, will hold their first meeting Friday...
...A n anneal w » * !->ade for further assistance for t h e Emergency K i t c h e n . T h e members are g i v i n g excellent support t o t h - Auto Outirur of t h e county committee to he h e ' d S u n d » v . June 25, » t t h e C h a t h am Colony...
...SCHENECTADY Local Schenectady elected delegates and associate delegates to t h e state c o n v e n t i o n at its meeting Monday evening...
...1 i t 2:30 D. m _ a t headcruartecs, 105 SpTingfleid avenue, Newark...
...New York Will Hold General League Meeting A general league meeting o f t he entire membership w i n b e h e l d on June 4, Wednesday evening, at 8 p . m...
...Perhaps...
...c o r ner 68th street and B a y Parkway...
...18th A D . B r a n c h 2 A capacity audience was present Monday evening...
...Mi"=s Frances R o b - bins - i d Edward P C a r k" Lecture Calendar B R O O K L Y N Mnndav...
...B R O O K L YN Saturday, May 31...
...T o b e q u i t e frank, a minority government in a n y d e m o c r a t i c Parliament In t h e w o r l d c a n o n l y m o v e o n important matters according t o t h e known wishes o f s o m e section o f their opponents...
...W e rebel a t w h a t o u r an »«y...
...Wednesi a y night...
...Speakers to b e announced...
...All n o m i n a t i o n s for delegates to :he state convention must be i n t he rounty "office not l a t e r than June 3. Tentative date for t h e b o r o u g h nomin a t i n g convention has b e e n set for June 13...
...Following the l e c t u r e there was a social gathering...
...T h o m a s ' criticism on our Indian policy...
...A large quantity o f dues a n d state convention assessment stamps were disposed of...
...Tagfdprogrsm has b e e n i r r t n p d , -ayTf of athleuc exhibitions by ID T J. o f t h e B o h e m i a n Branch...
...T h e y a re Bated because the mfaads o f t he sag are poisoned with capitalist an...
...A m o t i o n w a s p a s s e d instructing the e x ecutive committee t o d r aw u o a slate o f candidates for o f f i c e and present i t t o t h e b r a n c h at its n e x t meeting...
...Again the o l d n o t e is sounded, " W e must give more attention to our p e r sonal lives and less to the party...
...D e c oration Day...
...I n 1929 these voters returned t o t h e House of Commons 289 Labor...
...This innovation was h i g h ly appreciated...
...a word often used b y E. HaldemanJulius In describing anything he is o p p o s e d t o , i t i s usually the answer given b y p e o p l e w h o h a v e n o intelligent reasons i n o p p o s i t i o n t o s o m e thing...
...Labor a n d t h e T » w , " Brownsvine L*bor Lye**nn...
...I f so, t h e n t h e t h i n g to d o is to s h ow w h a t ' s wrong with such dogma a n d not t o t h r ow t h e w o r d i n o n e ' s face as i f i t were something unclean...
...Jack objects t o " o l d - l i n e " phrases...
...June 8. 8:30 D m., corners Pennsylvania and Sutter avenues...
Vol. 10 • May 1930 • No. 17
