12,000 Attend Opening of W. C. Sessions
12,000 Attend Opening of W. C. Sessions Unification With Mass.Independent GroupMarks BostonSessions B(By a A'*u> Leader Correspondent) OSTON.—The Joint conventionof the Workmen's Circle and the...
...The convention is being held toIte the two organizations...
...Negro Socialists will also doeir part...
...They settled on a farm Is ast Surrey, Maine, and for years any of their Socialist friends in ew England spent weeks with hem during their summer vacaions...
...The first weeke worked he paid one month'sues, then directly after contribted $1 to the campaign drive.ays he won't have the moneyntil the last day in May thoughs every cent was spent untilhen...
...exact amount raised alreadyill not be known until the listsre' returned, and since most ofhe personal appeal haa only Justeached those residing In theidely scattered sections of theation, the cash returns can onlye estimated...
...We hope that your decisions will be fruitful and Inspirethe members with the determination that the ideals of the Workmen's Circle shall be realized within the lifetime of many nowThomas and Barnes To Clash on FridayA highly interesting discussionOf interest to radicals of variousshades of opinion will take placeat the New School for Social Research, 66 West 12th street, New York City, on Friday, May 13,When Harry Elmer Barnes, Norman Thomas and Jay Loves tone frill present their views on Liberalism, Socialism and Communism...
...Roy Colby, of Newton, . H. The New Leader is informed hat Comrade Carey will take up is residence In Haverhill again...
...Roewer of Local Boston of theSocialist party also personallyspoke to the convention in thename of the national party weekly...
...Fromneida, N. Y., Frank Stuhlman.endlng In his own contribution,d those of Walter Tlldesley, H.awks, Charles Rich and Williamuackenbush, assures the nationalmmittee of the active cooperaon of Oneida...
...Subscriptions of $1,500 marked thhird week of the Socialist Opporunity Drive, Marx Lewis, drivirector, announced as three weekf the six-week period came to lose...
...It la purelya question of our ability toreach the people, for they arenow ready for our message—inevery part of the country andIn every rank and occupation...
...M. M. Klein, secretary of the0th Ward branch, Cleveland, reorts that an enthusiastic meetingf the branch resolved itself into special organization for the conuct of the drive...
...Three of the 'Socialist languagfederations—the Finnish, Jugoslaand the Italian—are making thappeal for funds from their owheadquarters...
...Tickets areOn sale at the Rand Book Storeand the New School for SocialResearch...
...Lewis Urges Action "In the responses received sor, practically every state is repesented," Lewis declared...
...The sessions of the conventiontoo first few days were taken upIt) organization routine and listening to reports and the%aeetingsextended by various organizations.The real problems of amalgamating the two organizations are be-worked out toward the end of week...
...The Consumer's League and the A. F. of L. Members League favoring Unemployment Insurance sent over fraternal delegates...
...In ' a recent column in theSrtpps-Howard press, Dr...
...Detroit Plans Dinner Detroit will make an effort taise most of the $500 assignes the quota for Michigan, Franciing, state secretary, informeewis...
...That in the threeeeks that the drive haa coninued so much progress, in theseimes, should have been made Is aribute to the devotion of the comades...
...A letter received from H. M.ooten, secretary of Local Gary,d., Is typical of many that haveeen received...
...I fear the number of dollars will be few, buteach dollar will do a lot ofwork...
...Trenton Is closeln the heels of Newark...
...ranches...
...Frank J. Kahra.cretary of Branch Staten Island...
...Cleveland's lead was being folowed by Dayton, where a banuet will be held immediately aftehe national convention...
...While activities on the part ofe drive workers in Milwaukeend Chicago havs been dispensedith, due to the dinners which wille held in both cities in connecon with the convention, individualontributions and subscriptions ofranches are being received fromoth cities...
...The reunioncomes at a time when solidarityIs more essential than ever beforei meet the grave problems whichce the masses throughout theworld...
...Subject, "Is the Program of he I. W. W. Sufficient for the Emanipation of the Workers...
...Good lock to you In yourdrive for funds...
...I can assure you that the Trenon branch will raise its quota fohe drive," Michael Charnofskylocal secretary, wrote Lewis...
...He la only working threeays a week...
...The total number of groups now affiliated is 87...
...The 13th Ward branch,ilwaukee, was among the firstf the Milwaukee branches to reond...
...Barnesexplained briefly why he was aLiberal, and added that If he decided to become a radical he would rather embrace Communism thanSocialism...
...Loudcheering greeted the Toung Circle League and the Independent Circle H they marched into the hall behind their respective banners...
...McAUster Coleman,who was prompted to chide Dr.Barnes for his attitude to Socialism in a letter quoted in the Evening-Telegram will be chairman...
...If all willgive as they do we cannot fail...
...Ben Larks, state secretary ofllinois, Is considering a series ofeetings while many of the deleates are In the state...
...Frank Crosswalth, abe, of the Committee of Oneundred declares, in announcingat the proceeds of a Decorationay dance, to be held in New Yorkn May 28, will be donated to theampaign fund...
...Individuals pirit of Sacrific...
...W. W.-( oiiiHiiiniHi Debate A debate will be held Saturday, ay 14, at 8 p. m, between the I. . w. and the Communist League oi merica (Opposition), In the Labor emple...
...We need some more subcription lists," he advised Lewiduring the week...
...Bloody but unowed' would perhaps best decribe the condition of thousandsf Socialist workers who thoughhey stand on the brink of staration face the future confidenthat In Socialism will they andheir fellow workers come intoheir own...
...Plans were made to start effective work in other parts of the state...
...Carey died last eek at the Evans Memorial Hosital in Boston, following an illness f six months...
...Just to show you how concientious the comrades feel abouthis drive, the one who startedff the contribution blanks haseen out of work for seven months,idn't have carefare to attend ourusiness meetings...
...hall return1 the lists to you fullubscribed shortly...
...They cannot give much, butwhat they give hurts...
...At a special meeting of Locaan Francisco, $100 was subcribed to the fund, and part othe subscription collected Immeditely...
...The_m takers at the mass meeting included Joseph Baakin, Morris Hill-auit, Norman Thomas, NathanOhanin and Comrade Elkin, president Of the Massachusetts organization...
...Newark Socialists will hold onference and dinner immediatelfter the national convention, ahich plans will be made to raisewark's quota...
...Mesaage from Sinclair Upton Sinclair, famous novelistwriting from Pasadena, Calif., tewis, said: "It seems to me that the Socialist party has the greatestopportunity in Its history duringthe 1BS2 campaign...
...The symposium has been arranged by the Upper West Sidefcnemployod League...
...O. B. llis, editor of the "Industrial Workr," will represent the I. W. W., and ames P. Cannon the Communists rank Palmer of the Federated" More Groups Join Ohio Jobless Council <By a New Leader Correspondent) CLEVELAND.—A growing sen timent for Jobless insurance was shown at the second meeting of the Cleveland branch of the Ohio Association for Unemployment Insurance when 17 more organizations sent delegates...
...On several 'occasions Comade Carey undertook speaking ours for the party during his resience In Maine...
...Drive DirectoSays (Bp a New Leader Correspondent) ASHINGTON...
...14th street and Second aveue...
...In recent years he nd his wife gave their entire atention to the farm...
...B. C. Vlaeck, manager of the Jewish Dailorward, is expected to deliver thddress of the evening...
...Y., sends his contribution of25, one of several from that partf the state...
...GeorgeB...
...R. W. Anderson, veteraSocialist of Los Angeles, Is takinharge of drive activities in thacity...
...Indications are that is the apeal circulates through Californithe state's quota will easily bmet...
...The funeral services were held rom the home of Comrade Carey's iece, Mrs...
...The telegram was as follows: "The New Leader sends heartygreetings to the unity conventionwhich forecasts a greater andmore powerful fraternal organization of tho workers...
...They close their ranks, and press forward, for what theyfeel is the final battle for the conquest of human happiness...
...Comrade Carey and his wife left averhill, the city which he repesented in the legislature a numer of terms, about fifteen years go...
...Carey, wife of James . Carey, the first Socialist to be lected to the Massachusetts egislature...
...Illinois Plans Martin B. Helsler of Alden...
...g-,Promises Great Campaign...
...As our treasury Is too low toend out the letters, we distributedhem to the comrades attendinghe meeting last night to give tohe rest of the comrades," Wootenrote...
...With every branch that hasritten In so far subscribing someing, the oft told story of Soialist devotion again reveals itelf...
...But, even more Important andore encouraging than the casheturns, whatever they may be, ihe spirit which the drive hashown to exist...
...Delegations were presentfrom many New England cities...
...Additional subscriptions, resultng from the circularization oists by hundreds of Socialist loals and branches throughout thation, may bring the week's totao almost $2,000...
...In every city activsupporters of the drive are thbranches of the Jewish SocialiVerba nd...
...A Detroit dinner will bonsidered following a meeting te addressed by Norman Thomaay 16...
...Wife of James Carey Passes Awaj in Boston • — — — / Socialists of an older generation ill regret to learn of tho death f Clara I...
...12,000 Attend Opening of W. C. Sessions Unification With Mass.Independent GroupMarks BostonSessions B(By a A'*u> Leader Correspondent) OSTON.—The Joint conventionof the Workmen's Circle and the Independent Workmen's Circle Of Massachusetts meeting In Brad-font Hall la an inspiring affair.Ob Sunday a great mass meetingfilled the Boston Arena, which, seats 12,000 people, with manystanding in all parts of the greatLeo Arkin, manager of the Boston office of the Jewish Dally Forward, welcomed the delegates andMHW» and tho speakers weremeted with enthusiasm...
...The greater the demand for unemployment insurance the better chance do we stand to get a liberal and adequate bill passed at the next legislature, stated Joseph Martlnek, Socialist candidate for State Representative...
...Y., announces that bis branchbscribed $31 to the fund...
...It is estimatehat the total for the three weeka between $7,000 and $8,000, witome collections still unreportedA subscription of $1,000 buyahoga County, Ohio, in whicleveland is located, the first reponse to a mail appeal Issued bembers of the Committee of Onundred, several $100 subscripions, one of them from Californiand an energetic drive by statnd local organizers kept buildinp the total of the war chest ohich Socialists rely to wage th932 national campaign...
...Among the greetings receivedby the convention was a telegramsent by The New Leader...
...Sinceho...
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