For May Day Solidarity!
For May Day Solidarity! J^JAY DAY is the historic day of struggle of the workers against oppression and exploitation. This year it must be made into the greatest demonstration of solidarity...
...Previous articles hare told of the white-heat Interest In working class circles...
...It will be an army poor in the wealth of the nation, but rich in a determination to bring into being a conquering movement of the American masses...
...Coal minen are on strike in many parts of the country, In the face of poverty, misery, exploitation, and the menace of dictatorship, all the workers and farmers, employed and unemployed, must perfect existing organizations, solidify ranks, and be ready to fight for freedom and Socialism...
...The Committeea Separate committees were deemed more advisable than a general resolutions committee...
...that the trade union groups elect three, the unemployed three, labor political parties three, cooperative delegates one, fraternal societies One, student and youth groups one...
...For workers' control of industry and finance Fight for Life, Freedom and Peace FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM...
...Capitalism is rapidly collapsing...
...This will place fifteen on each committee...
...We call on the workers to join with us in May Day celebrations...
...A new Declaration of Independence...
...The following committeea are recommended, indicating the scope of the Congress' deliberations: A. Unemployment and economic insecurity B. Agriculture C. Taxation D. Socialization E. Civil Liberties and Negro rights F. International relatione, including war, imperialism, fascism G. Money and banking II...
...The Scottsboro boys are deWar clouds loom on the horizon...
...Daniel W. Hoan, Leo M. Krzyeki, Darlington Hoopes, Lilith M Wilson, James D. Graham...
...The ruling classes of the nations struggle for the world's markets...
...The President is being given nearly unlimited power...
...A credentials committee is to be appointed in advance by the national Committee of Correspondence to include representatives of the unions, the unemployed groups, the farm groups, the political labor parties and the fraternal organizations...
...Discussions on the reporth on unemployment, agriculture, international relations, socialisation, money and banking and ths Declaration of independence are to be limited to one hour...
...Other countries also groan under the lash...
...Discussions from the floor are to be limited to live minutes for each speaker, but a majority vote of the congress may limit discussion further...
...On to Washington 1 SPECIAL TRAIN FOR WESTERN DELEGATES CHICAGO.—ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON on May 6 and 71 And for western delegates they consolidate for the trip at CHICAGO...
...On Thursday, Friday snd Saturday morning the railroad trains will pour into Washington thousands of more delegates who were able themselves or through their organisations to scrape fare together...
...All resolutions from „th<> floor must be presented to the * rress secretary before 5:.10 p. * Saturday The chairman will refer them to the proper committees without discussion...
...We call on all workers and farmers to back the Continental Congress for Economic Reconstruction and make it a real step forward toward economic independence...
...In reporting resolutions, cnairman of committeea are to have fifteen minutes...
...He will slso take up with the congress secretary, on behalf of his delegation •r individual delegates, any matters of administrative or arrangements routine...
...Wages are slashed, workers and farmers lose their homes, the meager unemployment relief is cut still lower...
...This data is being collected by a group of labor and farm problem students working under the direction of Harry W. Laidler...
...Keynote addresses will probably be delivered at the outset by John Simpson of the Farmers'' Union, Norman Thomas of the Socialist Party, and a trade union spokeseman...
...The past year has seen great advances in the organizations of two groups hitherto not well organized, the unemployed and the farmers...
...great congress of workers and farmers...
...It is expected that the seriousness of the problems facing the nation and the congress will instil a sufficient discipline to meet the needs of such a huge gathering where thousands of workers and farmers will meet each other for the first time...
...The suggested representation will apply to all but the committee on farm problems, when it is planned to give the farm delegate* a majority...
...We send our greetings to Tom Mooney and call on all workers to fight for his freedom...
...Research secretaries for eacn committee are being secured...
...The committees will also have at their disposal memoranda and suggested resolutions on their respective subjects...
...The Delegation...
...night sessions shall start * 8 p. m. Immediately on adjournment of the Saturday morning session, the delegates will convene in (Continued on Page Fourteen) eairusses for the election of committor members...
...In an effort to save a tottering system, the greedy exploiters of labor are attempting to fasten a Fascist dictatorship on the toiling masses...
...It will al«o give every delegate a respon' sible and direct part in the congress...
...All Inclusive The arrangements committee has sought to make the conference one that will embrace all compatible labor groups...
...from 2:80 p. m. to 6:8t p. m...
...These are the routine rules for the great convention...
...The forestry camps recently created are a direct attack on existing wage standards and set a precedent for forced labor...
...Spontaneous strikes have broken out in protest against intolerable "condition...
...The rules propose that farmer delegates meet separately and elect three members to each committee...
...in Detroit and in the textile districts of thi South and of New England...
...We send our greetings in other countries, and pledge them our support...
...The plan will permit the various groups to formulate their views and then to become acquainted with ench other...
...Discussion on the reports of the committeea en taxation, civil liberties will be limited to one-half hour...
...Upon adoption of the report of the credentials committee, a permanent chairman will be chose.u Committees will be elected by caucusses on Saturday...
...But if you want to eat en route, monsf for meals mutt accompany money for the ticket, making total 'si expense'' rats $18.00 If you or your delegates want l*J Join this train, yon mint notiff fais offiet at one* and $16.00 f«t the ticket or $18.00 for ti-M meah mutt be in our havd' '"' May 2. ALL ABOARD...
...The special train from Chicago will arrive at 6 o'clock that mornThe gnat delegations from the East will arrive Friday night...
...We must join with our brothers in all parts of the world in fighting the vicious attacks against the working class itself...
...The sessions will open at 9:30 a. m. <*n the morning of July 6th...
...They have succeeded in Italy, Hungary, Jugoslavia and Germany...
...Workers are jailed because they fight for their rights...
...Identification cards which will admit delegates to the floor of the convention will be issued by the credentials committee...
...Returning, we shall leave Washington at midnight Sunday and arrive I* Chicago Monday evening at 7:00...
...Tom Mooney is still in prison after seventeen years of proved innocence...
...Other proviaions in ttie rules, which will be submitted te the congress for approval, are ths* sessions will meet from 9:80 a. ss> to 1 p. m...
...The committee will probably meet Friday night or early Saturday morning...
...We send our geetings the common foe...
...We go in coaches—but there'll be a full seat apiece so all can travel quite comfortably...
...Powers Hapgood, Jasper McLevy, Norman Thomas, Albert C. Coolidge, Clarence Senior, secretary Congress Will Draw Up New Declaration Delegates Coming from 45 States to Present Bill of Economic Grievances By Edward Levinson THE stage is set for the open ing of the Continental Congress of Workers and Farmer...
...The national arrangements committee has drawn up a series of roles on procedure which will enmre the smooth and democratic operation of the huge conclave...
...Al11 early, as this Is being read, workI crs and farmers have set out in automobiles, in trucks, by foot, In freight trains to attend tV...
...You will note that in both csseii it will be necessary to have tw§ meals on the train...
...Each state delegation will elect * secretaiy who will see to the distribution of congress materials to ea<h of his delegates...
...After the call to order the officers of the convention—a temporary chairman, two vice-chairmen, a secretary—will be elected...
...We send greetings to the millions of workers in foreign lands who fight for the common foe...
...We have secured a SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP FARE OF $16.00, leaving Chicago via the B. A O. on Friday morning, May 5, at »:wf and arriving in Washington ox Saturday morning at 6:00...
...Workers and farmers are beginning to rebel aganst their conditions...
...He shall also keep minutes if any meetings of his delegation...
...Show your strength 1 Rally Against dictatorship Against wage cuts Against foreclosures and evictions Against imperialist war For adequate cash relief to unemployed...
...Our own country is dangerously drifting in the same disastrous direction...
...The disciplined cooperation of the mass of the delegates with their chosen convention officers will make the congress a model of effectiveness and dignity of which the working class of the nation will be proud...
...rf NENTAL CONGRESS SI...
...Meeting rooms will be designated by the chair - m. i Roberts' Roles of Order will prevail with the exception that when previous questions have been called, one delegate for each side may speak for five minutes...
...More than 90 per cent of the delegations will be on hand by that time...
...By special an rangements we can get them fej $1.00 each way ($2.00 for the trMj to and from Washington...
...Signed) NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIALIST PARTY Morris Hillquit, chairman...
...Disputed delegates will have to remain out the hall until they are given identification cards...
...For the thirty-hour week with increased wages...
...This year it must be made into the greatest demonstration of solidarity ever seen...
...for Economic Reconstruction From forty-five states, frotr thousands of cities, towns and villages over 4,000 workingnier and women will converge iti Washington next Saturday and Sunday to draw up the new Declaration of Independence...
...Here's the latest news...
...These stories could be duplicated many times by re's of the last ten days...
Vol. 15 • April 1933 • No. 17
