Missouri Moves Forward
Lechner, Martin B.
Missouri 4Moves Forward By Martin B. Lechner Missouri State Chairman The Missouri movement is striding forward with renewed, vigor since the state convention. New locals have been organized...
...We secured information on conditions in the Missouri Ozarks...
...Ralph Wright Dies at 89 ! After Lifetime of ¦ Socialist Work BILLINGS, Mont...
...Supt...
...Midridge, Eminence, West Eminence and DeSoto and We had the strange experience of conducting an outdoor meeting at 8:30 a. m. on a Sunday morning...
...Due ruler for Supreme Court Judge and Doris Preisler for State Supt...
...Jarvis, Sayre...
...Speakers, Itrv...
...In that |1 gathering the strongest demonstra- i' tion of strength was shown that ' has been seen for many years...
...Ben Blumenberg fqr "Sttatc Senate, 14th District, and William Nussbaum for Justice of the Municipal Court, 2nd District...
...The state campaign of the party wai lauoehrd at the picnic, with Mayef Jasper Mcl-evy, Devere Allen, State Chairman Martin F. Flunked, and Stale Secretary Frrrsc aa speaker...
...Street mettings are being conducted in several sections of St...
...Mayor McLevy Is expected...
...Doris Preisler, Era Hunter, Robert Saunders and tin- writer opened their campaign with a week-end trip to Rolla, Salem...
...for mem her oi Assembly from Cases...
...Mrs...
...Tin man J.Haliut il-1, hum D, iiaumunii of .Snyder...
...Activity in the locals is on the increase...
...Socialism was the chief interest of his life...
...The organiser and chairman is Wilford W. Belts ,»t Samoa...
...Twin Falls...
...To round out the government dole they go out at night on land belonging to the tie and timber companies and fell what trees they can find that will make railroad ties...
...Plans for the future were made...
...1 of St...
...l> i.iii/u, Ark., re carditis Ihe possibility ot forming local brum-li< s of the Southern Tenant Farm era' Union...
...lunar i asional i andl,l,.iis null district...
...Karl Padli, state organizer of the Socialist Party, spoke at n demonstration on the public square i in Cleveland last Saturday just after he was released after serving a week in the county Jail of Hardin County for assisting the work ers on strike in the onion fields Hundreds of workers attended the , meeting...
...Sommerlatte to Tour Ohio for Party By Hy Fish CLEVELAND, O.—John Sommerlatte, secretary of Rayon Worklers' Union and Socialist candidate I for governor, will start on a xtate< wide tour soon to acquaint the workers with the Socialist program...
...Ill lin event of an expected vacancy In the City Council, Councilman at large, Robert A. Hoffman ha* beeu selected a* the Socialist candidate...
...A resolution was passed asking for the repeal of the iniquitous primary election law, particularly the filing fee requirement...
...Clair, Rolla ins...
...The big land and timber corporations have stripped the region of its natural resource (timber) without ever a thought for reforestation and left behind a stranded population on land that cannot be farmed...
...Our state candidates, Walter Meyer for U. S. Senator, Geo...
...Nlseara Kails - Socialist candidates In Mesai.« County are: State Senator, 17th district M kb rd Vlrcn...
...Lake and the corresponding secrets,y is Will V. Wrnten, Irinli-au...
...A. Anpperle, Idaho Falls...
...Both al H p.m...
...Besides, Missouri keeps John Noser and Herbert Harris out as organizers and it hopes to augment this important work as fast as finances permit and the right organizing talent can be found...
...The conference was called for the purpose of organizing women in all parts of the state...
...Comrade .A...
...We have a ifted hope...
...They deny that the "company" has the right to own that land, and declare the law ou~M to be changed...
...Connecticut Bridgeport — Over 1,00* attended the very sincesslul 35th annual outing of the Bridgeport Socialists Sunday at Vnlajt'a drove...
...The committee elected to carry: on organization work in the state consists of Emma Sands of Reading, state chairman...
...Martha Croushore, Perryopolis...
...For.nM-mber nl Assembly from Franklin County, Itrv, Hiram W. Lyon...
...Young, Allentown, and Anna Van: Essen, Pittsburgh...
...PartyProgress Tenant Fllalll' t'niuii Socialists and trude unionist* In the southern stute...
...William J. Nolan, both of Niagara Falls...
...T. J. Coonrod, Emmett...
...Lieutenant- 1 Governor...
...Kmkiand Caaaty.—Street meetings In I -.ul Klver al the corner of Central Ave...
...It is referred to in the Ozarks ss stealing timber...
...2Sth, and in Nyark, corner of Far it .mil Main St., Thursday, Aug...
...Inspector of Mines, Geo...
...William Farrsli, 10th District...
...Wen of the candidates are trade unionists...
...The state convention was recessed and the delegates convened in the name of the second congressional district...
...Wlearlno fieri...
...Socialists residing rat Sanilac like and vicinity have applied for a charter a* a local...
...Herman F. Niessner, Socialist candidate for Governor...
...gotten men have arrived at certain economic principles via the hunger route...
...Christ N. Hawk land...
...Sylvan Ave...
...The ; daily papers are recognizing our efforts mostly, if not wholly, without bitterness...
...His keen mind functioned until the last and his last conversation with his friends and comrades was about his beloved Cause and his regret that he could not live to see it come to success...
...A. Battels and T. \V...
...In some localities these truly for...
...Hen Parker, Max R i Wohl and Louis Golden also ipoke A collection was take for the relief i of the strikers...
...i1 Hoosier Socialists Have j Full Met in the Field - By Emma Henry State Secretary...
...tilth, laniard Ferry...
...Forrest Wallace and Emma Henry were the speakers for the occasion...
...Mrs, Panken Wages | Strong Bat tie For Congress East Side Socialists in the 6th, , 8th and 10th Assembly Districts are rolling up their sleeves for a great Congressional campaign in the 14th District...
...Mabel Cooper, Upper Darby...
...The Second District campaign conunlttee will hpld a picnic al Giant* Neck Heights, Sunday, Aug...
...and Main St., Tuesday evening, Aus...
...Ralph E. ! Wright, Socialist of many years' standing and activity, died Wed- ' nesday, August 8, at the age of 89...
...But our wise government settles the problem by giving the heads of families one day work per week for which they receive $2.40 regardless of the size of their families...
...Sarah Brown, Gor-j don...
...of Public Instruction, Goo...
...Trees-, urer, Ray Overhulse, Weippe...
...Comrade Wright was a true Socialist...
...Roy Burt enthused ' the comrades with his oratory...
...of School*, are engaged in a statewide campaign or have definite plans...
...We did our best to show them how the laws can be changed—hv themselves^—by the power of organization...
...The candidates are: Governor, A. L. Adams, Caldwell...
...The state election law requirements for 200 delegates in state convention were met so that nominations for the state offices were completed...
...aranae Lake...
...The people of our state know we are | back in the field for a fight...
...The women will, devote their time to study classes...
...David Kaplan, 8th District...
...1 1 ¦ 1 " Socialists of ' IdahoBuild By D. P. Donahue I State Chairman > Socialists of Idaho had a big time!1 during their nominating convention '' in Twin Falls, Aug...
...The Socialist Party of Indiana has a complete ticket in the field . for political offices this year...
...8 and I. A general membership meeUhg was held Wednesday night at Workmen'* Circle Hall...
...34th...
...Assiinblyman, second district...
...To strengthen the entire ticket, the other candidates nominated within the Congressional district are A. N. Weinberg, for Assembly, 6th District...
...Wild, Marklet II Hardin* For Stat* Senators, tsth district, John Newton I hurl.' i , em, i ,„,,(i i...
...The only problem left in getting the ticket on the ballot is acquiring the filing fees which tital nearly $300...
...The audience consisted of practically the entire population of West Eminence...
...The member* voted on the Detroit Declaration...
...19, at Maurer's Grove, north of the city, to raise a campaign fund...
...Thr following ticket baa been put,in the Held: for Congressmen, list Congrenslonal District, Mill..1.1 W. Dtel...
...Indianapolis has outlined plans...
...This first attempt to organize a Women's Committee in Pennsylvania was enthusiastically greeted by the convention...
...Sand wick, Bethlehem...
...Leo Norton1 Hart man, State College, secretary...
...The first leaflet is just off the press in an issue of 25,000 i copies.' The work is done by volunteer Socialist labor which brings the cost down to a minimum...
...Jenny Libros, Cynwyd...
...Auditor, Dr...
...Other speakers will be John 8. Martin, Socialist candidate for U. 8. Senator...
...P. Dawson, Boise, and U. S. Con- 1 pressman, 2nd district, D. P. Dona- ] hue, Pocatello...
...Yanllc...
...Comrade Wright was a Civil War veteran and entitled to a full j military funeral...
...Louis and the response is encouraging...
...VI—k, .nib, William J. Srllipli Assembly C»n(U dates, llrat district, John C. Face...
...bury...
...Reorganisations have taken and West Eminence and a complete schedule has been mapped out for work throughout the state...
...eice in Warrenton, St...
...fourth, William K, New...
...Speaker*, Hev...
...Form Permanent Socialist Body The formation of a Women's Progressiva Guild, the first organization of its kind in the history of Socialist activity in the state, was an important outgrowth of the state convention of the party in, Pennsylvania...
...To call it shameful is putting it mild...
...No good Socialist can disagree with them...
...The comrades in these districts have already organized their campaign committee and will establish headquarters shortly and, proceed to carry on a campaign in| which they are determined to come out the victors...
...Any man of ordinary intelligence at once perceives that the entire population should be moved to a region where life is possible...
...Local Marion County held a picnic Sunday, Aug...
...Joseph Schlossberg, General Secretary-Treasurer of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers...
...Marie, Widerson, Blacklick...
...Their choice is Rachel Panken, who is pledged to carry on a vigorous campaign to win this seat in Congress...
...A large crowd gathered to hear the speakers, and a number of application cards were signed up...
...slstk, Yettaj llrodt ; seventh, fieorgr Beech...
...see-ml...
...Robert...
...As a Socialist, he had always deeply regretted the action of his younger days in ' taking part in the slaughter of a military campaign...
...A very successful joint picnic, arrannwd under the auspices of Locals South Bend and Mishawaka, was held in the city park at South Bend last Sunday...
...Secretary of State, H. H. Freedheim...
...eighth, John M. Sererd of F-beiicier, buainee*) agent of the Marine looks' and Sttwards' I nloii...
...Locals and branches who want him should get in touch with Robert Dullea, state secretary, room 407, Prospect-Fourth Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio Other campaign speakers are also available...
...These week-end trips will continue until the campaign is over, going to a different part of the state each week...
...Chas...
...i Attorney...
...for an intensive literature cam...
...many city and county tickets have been nominated, and from indications we will have candidates in more of the Congressional districts than ever before...
...S. Thompson of Seattle, Wssh., Socialist lecturer and organizer now touring Montana, conducted the last simple rites and delivered the funeral address...
...The state executive coin mlttee also met at the picnic grounds, making flnal plan* for the slide convention In Bridgeport Sept...
...A. Batten, Both at S p.m...
...F. Hib-I • ner, Buhl...
...Rose Metzler, Ambler...
...Mrs...
...The platform adopted at the state convention will be -printed for distribution...
...Clarence Tayor, of Baltimore, will speak and organise in Indiana during September, covering the i entire state...
...I A luncheon tendered to Lena Morrow Lewis launched the activities of the group...
...Florence...
...Thomas Heads Speakers at N. J. Picnic, Sunday Norman Thomas will be the principal speaker at the Labor and Socialist Field Day and Picnic at the Danish Benevolent Society Picnic Grove in Metuchen, N. J., Sunday, August 26...
...especially In rural com niimlllrs, are asked to communicate with II I Mitch...
...Pennsylvania Women...
...County, Corl.lu '..mid...
...j We are winning our victory in ( Idaho already by building our nu- i Idaho already by . building our nucleus organization...
...third...
...M. Dever Allen will be the guest speaker...
...Labor unions and Socialist branches from every part of the state cooperate each year in making this a great labor event...
...New locals have been organized at Rush Tower, Herman Gray's Summit Leslie, Lonedell and a branch established in Ward No...
...Davis...
...Emil Rieve, International President of the Hosiery Worker**' Union, and Leo Krzyrki, National Chairman of the Socialist Party...
...Panken is a lifelong worker in the cause of Socialism and labor and has actively led numerous campaigns...
...paign...
...New York State Buffalo, rhnrles il Both, BrU county chairman...
...Is candidate fed- Couaty «V*> dltor, Stephen F Burton is nominee fop loisin...
...It is one of the moat beautiful picnic groves in the East...
...One of his often repeated requests to his son was that he should have no military display, no minister's sermon |, and no prayers at his funeral, but that his funeral should be conducted by a Socialist speaker...
...distribution of literature and holding social functions to raise funds, for educational work...
Vol. 17 • August 1934 • No. 34
