Work Is Begun On Milwaukee Convention
Work Is Begun On Milwaukee Convention Lewis to Manage Drive for Funds—Plans Are Made for Attractive Journal (Br ¦ New Leader Correaaendral) CHICAGO.—Preliminary to the meeting of the national...
...West Virginia .All locals are girding for a stiff campaign light despite the serious handicap of poverty...
...Active cooperation is being given by the Language Federations...
...H. E. LeRoy, who has been active In the labor movement since the days of the old Knights of Labor, is on the job as organizer and promises to make the county the Michigan stronghold of Socialism...
...Bessie B. Dreifuss and John Irwin, form the executive committee...
...Locals and branches may help pay expenses of delegates to Milwaukee by soliciting advertising for the Journal, according to a plan now being worked out by the journal committee...
...The Rev...
...George R. Cooper, 7251 Rad-boume road, Upper Darby, Is secretary of the new organization launched in hitherto unorganized Delaware County, with 36 members...
...Efforts are being made to get Norman Thomas to come to the coast and be the main speaker...
...T. A. Phillips, 291-A Delaware avenue...
...F. O. Strickland will apeak here April 6th...
...secretary-treasurer, Mrs...
...He was enthusiastically applauded when he countered an attack on the local for not displaying the American flag...
...HARTFORD.—James Oneal, editor of The New Leader, wUl speak at the Socialist Party forum, Sunday, April 3, on "The Crisis in the Labor Movement...
...The task Is hard but Is being vigorously pushed...
...Ohio CLEVELAND.—Dr...
...They will meet every Wednesday In the 15th District Branch Hall at 322 East II 2th street...
...After protracted negotiations and the securing of the elty hall for a debate on Socialism, the Rev...
...Resolutions recently submitted to all branches and locals In the state on party policy and Instructions to the delegates to the National Convention In Milwaukee will come up for final action...
...Members of the Ottawa Indian tribe, numbering over 7,000 and living near here are very sympathetic toward the Socialist Party and Michigan may soon have a "100 per cent American" loc&l hci't* GRAND RAPIDS...
...The I total cast was 488 votes...
...The speakers were Harold W. Houston for the L L. P., Frank Keeney, head of the mine workers union, Murray Baron, and the Rev...
...Organizers report Interest very strong here and the chance of having a strong and active local are excellent GREENVILLE—The second branch of Local Montcalm County has been' organized in Greenville...
...Phoebe W. Her-rold of Evans ton, John G. Irwin of Chicago, Betty Lee, Margaret M. Nelson, G. Karl Page, Sylvia Rothman, John G. Vogel, George J. Wilson, R. E. Wolseley and Mrs...
...SCHENECTADY...
...Herb Elate In Is organising a circle of YIpseis In connection with tot South Gate Branch...
...Fisher, in a conversation with Baron, said ha would have to confer with his board on the debate since all he had was a 1c* that he was only the board's •paid worker...
...Roosevelt was first on the list with 218 votes, Hoover got 61 and Thomas 48...
...NEW LOCALS REPORTED PENNSYLVANIA, Barnesborough: Arthur Burger, secretary, 708 Philadelphia avenue...
...Organizer Biggony of Local Berks reports the birth of new branches like the popping of Chinese firecrackers...
...Queens Village, took the names of several young people Interested in starting a Yipsel Circle...
...Hymie Sheanln and .Willie Goldberg, field organizers, have completed their two weeks' organization campaign In Orange County and are now in Ban Diego...
...The picnic will also be a climax of the local municipal campaign...
...WASHINGTON, Seattle Branch No...
...Illinois 'Bread or Bullets...
...The completion of petitions by branch Johnstown Insures a full ticket at the primary for Cambria County Socialists...
...Many noted speakers will address the assemblage, which is to be an all day affair...
...Bowers will speak on "What Is Socialism...
...Haael V. Bowers, 64 Ruspln avenue, phone Crescent 8079-R...
...Delaware Comrades have at once put a full ticket In the field consisting of Jesse H. Holmes of Swarthmore for Congress, E. EM ridge Brewster for State Senate and David Llncoff, Amelia Lindley, George R. Cooper and Robert M. Green for Representative in Assembly...
...Plans are under way for the biggest and best Socialist picnic ever held...
...At the St...
...The success of the 1. I. D. lecture course was pronounced despite the abnormal amount of unemployment...
...This Is in the heart of the Michigan bean and potato growing section and the farmers are feeling the full weight of the depression...
...F. W. Walz will speak on "City Government" on Wednesday...
...The importance of this conference to the S. P. in N. J. Is obvious and It Is expected that every party member will be present...
...They are turning to Socialism as the answer to their problems In ever increasing numbers in spite of very active opposition from some of the local newspapers...
...Membership cards must be presented...
...WESTERN PENNA...
...R. E. Wolseley was elected secretary-treasurer...
...HEMPSTEAD.—The debate between Paul Blanshard and William S. Fowler on "Socialism versus Capitalism" was a spirited affair deUvered to a crowded hall...
...California is making plans to send a full delegation of 21 delegates to the National Convention...
...AI Young Socialist League Circle was started in the lBth District...
...2: Mrs...
...PENNSYLVANIA, Nanty Olo: Pora Ambrose, secretary...
...A new East Side Detroit branch is being formed and will hold its organization meeting early in April...
...Louis meeting of the National Executive Committee Morris Hillquit and James Oneal were appointed to take the matter up with Lewis...
...In late April he will visit Newport 'News and several other eastern cities...
...C. M Mebaffary: asBsajor Jack Ollfewple...
...He, Mrs...
...State head-quarters will be opened in Richmond hi April and Comrade Miller will be brought up from Norfolk for a few weeks' work around Richmond...
...Washington The Mooney day parade held by Local Spokane was four blocks long...
...Comrade David Rlnne, a member of the State Executive Committee, continues hi* volunteer work In rebuilding the party in the soft coal fields, reporting two new locals In Fayette County In one week, the first at Penowa where the first spark was lighted for last spring's desperate coal strike, and the other at Ikerstown near Fayette City...
...Charleston has elected a committee to negotiate with the Independent Labor Party which convenes In Charleston March 26th to formulate • program, nominate candidates and work out a cooperating plan with the 8. P. Comrades Snyder HJgglns and Baron, state organiser, will represent the party...
...MARION COUNTY.—A straw vote in this county conducted by the Central Frets Association places Norman The mas third, a few votes behind Hoover and ahead of Al Smith, Garner, Murray and Ritchie...
...v Huntington Socialists have made the following nominations: For Congress, J. 8. Jeffreys, for State Senator, D. D. Harper...
...Pennsylvania The State Office reports a hectic fortnight, activity blossoming on half a dozen fronts...
...Kurt Dreifuss and A. Theodore Bandy were elected delegates to the central committees...
...March 30, at 7:30 P. M., under the auspices of the 32d Ward Branch, at the Slovenian Workmen's Home, 1535 Waterloo road, N. E, Michigan DETROIT.—Local Socialists are circulating unemployment petitions and preparing for the Forward-International Ball to be held on April 9th and the mass meeting which is planned for May Day...
...NEWARK.—A very successful open air meeting was held last Saturday In Military Park...
...Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport win be the speaker the following Sunday New Jersey Socialists of New Jersey will meet In LI noon in the Polish National Hall, Roselle street, on Sunday, April UA.lt Candidates for Presidential electors and United States Senator will be nominated...
...FATERSON.—As one result of Norman Thomas' lecture for the L. I. D., an English speaking branch of the party has ones more ootae into ex•b*» af State Secretary WttteL* Tatrl teen Bnembsrs signed the charter an-plication...
...That a live Socialist movement can get favorable publicity is proved by the Washington comrades, who have received a total of 72 Inches of space for news items In the last month, in addition to space given by papers to twelve letters sent In to the forum columns...
...The first delegates to the National Convention In Milwaukee have been elected by New York City...
...Sympathizers and comrades are urged to send In checks for the organizing fund...
...kvanston.—A branch of the Socialist Party was formed here when a score of North Shore members met at the Georgian Hotel for an organization meeting...
...VIRGINIA, Lynchburg...
...Work Is Begun On Milwaukee Convention Lewis to Manage Drive for Funds—Plans Are Made for Attractive Journal (Br ¦ New Leader Correaaendral) CHICAGO.—Preliminary to the meeting of the national convention of the Socialist Party in Milwaukee on May 21, Marx Lewis of Washington, D. C, wili be in charge of a national drive for funds up to the time the convention is called to order...
...This is the fastest growing local in Michigan at the present time although some of the newly formed locals threaten to capture the honor soon...
...Black, secretary, 508 East-lake boulevard...
...CENTRAL PENNA.—John Hand, Auburn Club, State College, Pa., reports the organisation of a lively L. I D Chapter at the State University and announces that Immediate steps will be taken to build the party in Centre County in cooperation with Comrades Boal and Roto at Axeman...
...HUNTINGTON...
...prosecuting attorney, T. fcevaney...
...The report for the end of the month, Biggony prophesies, will show well over two thousand members in the county...
...Petitions are being circulated in conformity with (he law requiring nominating papers have signatures of one per cent of the total vote...
...Reports from Schenectady declare that Norman Thomas had a "wonderful meeting" In that city...
...A meeting of delegates to the National Convention will be called In connection with the meeting to take up.the matter of transportation to and from the convention...
...Big May Day meetings are being planned for all locals...
...Regis Hall, Centre street, opposite the tube station...
...State, local and branch organizations tnroughout the country are urged to cooperate with Lewis as the plans are announced in letters that will be received from him...
...City contentions will be held next week, to nominate candidates for the city elections June 14th...
...is the title <>l a new leaflet on unemployment printed by the Socialist Party of Illinois for state-wide distribution...
...Fred W. Clark1 bj retting alt Upton Sinclair circle l into better shape...
...Plans for a vigorous campaign and ways and means for financing It will be discussed...
...Local Kent County has been granted a charter by the state office and will hold its permanent organization meeting soon...
...Send yours to state office, P. O. Box 893, Richmond, Va...
...County Clerk, Baxter Harper...
...Last fear's Socialist picnic crowded the picnic grounds, so I this year a larger place Is needed...
...The place will be announced later...
...Nebraska Art organization tour to Include the cities of North Platte, Hastings, Wahoo...
...Charter mmeters of the branch are: Dorothy L. Baker of Chicago, A. Theodore Bondy of Wllmette...
...New Castle Branca, the state organiser reports, shows steady growth as the weekly meetings continue to recruit new members, about evenly divided between old-timers and youth adherents...
...FLINT.—Local Genesee County has formed a second branch In Flint and Is preparing for an active campaign next election...
...Regular meeting* will be held every first and third Saturday of the month at • P. M., at Oakley Hall, 211 Market street, Peterson, New York State The State Executive Committee is to meet Sunday, April 10th...
...It will be edited by Bdward Levlnson,.assistant editor of the New Leader, and Clarence Senior...
...Bernlce B. Wolseley, all of Evanston...
...About 500 people listened for three hours to Comrades Green, Rosenkranz and Goebel...
...The committee will determine the epre-aentation at the State Convention to be held In Uttca on the second, third and fourth of July, and transact other Important business...
...BUI Buslck is sponsor of the new circle, at which 38 were present...
...Every party member in good standing la eligible to voice and vote at this meeting...
...California May Day is to be a memorable day In Los Angeles...
...Organiser Bill Busiest announced I that before May first at least a dozen more party branches win have been organised...
...Blanshard won by a large majority...
...Roger Rush, state secretary, Is in Berkeley, organizing a Branch of the party there...
...Miss Edna L. Sickman is chairman of the program committee...
...The Richmond Planet, large Negro weekly, gave a great deal of space to the convention...
...Biographies of the delegates, stories about Milwaukee, and appropriate Illustrations are other features...
...Roy E. Burt, candidate for governor of Illinois on the Socialist ticket, Adolph Dreifuss, secretary of trie Cook County Local, and Ben Larks, state secretary, spoke briefly...
...BUFFALO.—The Socialist Women's Club of Buffalo and Erie County have resumed activity...
...PITTSBURGH.—Between 40 and BO per cent of the students registering for the Model National Political BBBBBSBBBBBBBBBBm Conventions to be sponsored at the dent"5** uirTSS^J'i^SJ^ as Socialists...
...Locals Norfolk, Hopewell and Richmond have all voted to push work among the Negroes, and it is hoped that large numbers win be recruited Into party ranks soon...
...At the last meeting a motion was passed requesting the National and State Conventions of the party to insert a plank In their platforms favoring the Woman's Jury Bill...
...Letters requesting greetings to the convention through this journal have gone to active Socialists in every state, and the staff hopes that it will far surpass In content and revenue any heretofore issued...
...A branch of the party was started on the University of California Campus with 49 members...
...A new branch has been itemed la the Watts colored district, organisation completed in the Baw telle Branch, a new branch In Redondo Beach and another one In Bell...
...The movement Is many times bigger this year than It was last year and a record attendance is expected...
...The next meeting will be Friday, April 8th, at the home of Mrs...
...Lewis will take up his duties imme-daitely...
...circuit clerk, Keeley SpTonse...
...John Bier and Joseph Kucklar are respective secretaries...
...Last week Rush and Harold Ftthlan organized a branch In Santa Barbara...
...Elizabeth C. Roth, 950 Clinton street, Buffalo, phone Jefferson 6441...
...April 2, at 8 P. M., at the Workmen circle Center, 72 Legion avenue...
...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...
...Comrade Maris McDonald will tow western Pennsylvania oa spearing tour April 2d to »th Connecticut The March meeting of the State Executive Committee has been postponed until the first Sunday in April and will be held at New Britain, Conn., at 63 Church street, Oallhnut building, at L P. M. NEW JERSEY^—James O. Rettle of the Yale Graduate School will start a aeries of lectures on Saturday evening...
...After the debate bad Been called off, Baron wrote Fisher laassurlng him that Ids Job, would Bow be safe...
...Jack Karro of 218-50 Hempstead road...
...Over 20 meetings will be held, including Danville...
...Subject, "The World Crisis...
...The new State Executive Committee will meet In Norfolk Sunday, April 3, at 2 P. M. Representatives of the Negro press were present at the recent state convention, and were enthusiastic at the party program and principles...
...W. B. Ritchie...
...Bessie B. Dreifuss of Niles Center, Mrs...
...Kurt Dreifuss and Mrs...
...BOYNE CITY.—A local has been chartered in Charlevoix county with branches at Boyne City and East Jordan...
...Names o! delegates should be in national headquarters by April 1. The Milwaukee organization k forging ahead on plans to make the convention the most successful ever held by the party...
...vice chairman, Mrs...
...Lynchburg, Monroe, Roanoke, Salem, Radford, Bedford, Meadow-view, Chilhowie, Abingdon, Clover, South Boston, AltaVista, Chatham and Martinsville...
...CHARLESTON—An unemployment and arrtt-war demonstration was held at the Kanawha County Court House, Tuesday, March 22, under Joint auspices of the party, the I. L. P. and the Unemployed Council of West Virginia...
...National headquarters has decided upon the make-up and cost of the journal of the convention...
...manager of the drive he will outline the work to be undertaken, within a week and will seek the cooperation of every Socialist and sympathizer In the country...
...The board is composed of Negroes, politicians and middle class...
...A permanent headquarters and recruiting office Is soon to be established...
...Twelve propaganda meetings a week are being held by the local in various parts of the city...
...Everett O'Omnsr is organising a Young Socialist League circle Bi Glendale...
...j county commUaioner, Charles O. Beckett...
...An admission of 15 cento will be charged...
...The New Bra Is now on a regular twice a month basis...
...Laws Smith, arrest Eskew, Ira B. McKer for Sheriff...
...George R. Klrkpatrlck, Socialist candidate for United States Senate, has made a few campaign speeches already, but his campaign has not as yet really started...
...Contributions from famous socialists all over the world are assured...
...The officers are: Chairman, Mrs...
...The Fairmont Times, commenting on the poll, says one of Its surprising results was I "Hoover's close escape from defeat] by Norman Thomas, Socialist...
...With this meeting the S. P. of N. J. launches its 1932 election campaign...
...Mark M. Fisher and his church board have notified National Organizer Baron that a debate between Fisher and Baron would be •'Inexpedient and profitless...
...for House of Delegates, j. r. McNeill, Mrs...
...It is destined to be on a weekly basis under the able direction of Us managing editor, Jack Hardy...
...PENNSYLVANIA, Harrisburgr Sam Young, secretary, Box 500, Steelton...
...The Linden and Roselle branches will prepare a light lunch for all party members attending...
...This Sunday, March 27th, 8:15 P. M , Ruth Wilson and Puryear will speak at the open forum in St...
...Fall City and Lincoln is planned by the state secretary, S. Lerner, 2519 Caldwell street, Omaha...
...Virginia State Secretary George visited the Lynchburg-Roanoke section March 21-23, organized a new local In Lynchburg and arranged for an organization tour through central and southwestern Virginia, starting April 4th tnd ending April 24th...
...Jessie E. Faessler, 88 Thatcher avenue, phone Crescent 0986-J...
Vol. 13 • March 1932 • No. 13
