Party and Unions hail Birthday of The New Leader
Party and Unions hail Birthday of The New Leader Labor and Socialists Unite At Inspiring Twelfth Anniversary Dinner in Webster Hall-Pledge Cooperation. Green Makes Address President of A.F. of L....
...Abraham Cahan, $25...
...In Reading a banquet and reception is planned for him on Saturday evening, April 18, at Pomeroy's Banquet Hall...
...They went in boxes marked "Merchandise from H. C. FricsJTCoke Co.," and an officer of Federal Laboratories went along to instruct the Duluth people in the gentle art of gas warfare on 1,1 ii11 tsttf JBBn...
...wesakajbragv, gling to save the organarafe^* Comrade Waldman said...
...Coke Company lie, layer And of course, the steel people were not alone...
...that injunction suits had cost the city directly more than $1,000,000...
...The direct and indirect costs of these injunction suits to municipalities is over $12,000,000...
...It is iillikMuiOil uniikely that the con-nsjptibn.wiii reseme the decision taken by the Executive Council after last year's convention bad green it fall pnsysi to act according to its judgment after careful ^tudy and ^^tt^BWlstePa zfi8*"^"1*- »«sided 'nsptqq- Buffalo convention read a telegram sent by John Brophy, director of the Committee of Industrial Organization, promising the new national organization 'its fullest cooperation and criticizing the Executive Council for net having granted a national charter to the radio workers...
...And he insisted that Congress, which by introducing the principle of consolidation in the Transportation Act of 1920, could not now desert some 160,000 railroad workers who will lose their jobs by consolidation...
...WCAU, Reading...
...Other speakers at the dinner, attended by many representatives of the trade union movement of the state and city, were B. Charnsf Vladeck and James Oneal, editor of The New Leader...
...William Collins, general organiser of the American Federation of Labor, was present to withdraw the old charter of the local which was formerly a federal union affiliated with the A. F. of L. The new charter was presented by & B. Birietz, Special Assistant to J^h Tracy, president of the ^j§jjB Aatonemy Assured ¦w yato workers local is asJfooBJplete local autonomy and ^"ensrsnteed jurisdiction over m all radio, radio parts, ^SSm snd allied classifications LCSsr New York and vicinity...
...Aat»«te#Briakb,Joetelist Partyi $5...
...G.W.U., $100...
...Green, assailed dismptionists n the...
...but it now has the ^ugBritsd right to continue to or-¦ds* soch skilled workers with4 gay fear that a division will HEsy sat up was made possible referendum vote of the ¦ had ratified the creation K ekeae*4 9 MsmsirshipT ¦(sal low rates to mas* is* Blower wfe seek%no...
...AoM woo JSte here-sftsa^wssV jay sMjt^iseV •»» T^^B^W^wtu'Vw...
...AjCW-A...
...What happened there...
...Local 24, $25...
...Then you show a scene at the Clairton steel strike...
...Green paid tribute to The New Leader as a fightin g erfan of labor and to the men and women who make its existence poesisea...
...The Ambassador-at-Large of the British Labor Party to this country will make public appearances in Baltimore on April 21st and in Detroit on April 23rd...
...to which the trade unions rspnsaoulsu contributed the major portion...
...German Branch, Socialist ftsrt^Jttj York ville Branch, Socklist Party, $40...
...of L. Joins In Celebration Marketing Historic Event in History O Socialist Movement...
...a plurality of 14,043...
...Pantsmakers, Local 19, A.C...
...Defeats Fusion Machine MILWAUKEE—For the seventh time in the history of the Socialist Party of this city Mayor Daniel W. Hoan^was re-elected...
...Gallipolis...
...was a fine customer...
...4th A J...
...Anna and Leon Gilbson...
...the Railway Express Employees, and the Joint Council of Drivers and Snippers...
...monthly which is about the same anOTrtnow paid lojiaA F. of L. The action taken by the radio rqrk«rs ja Maw toiff is fa accord mm a decision made *y the Ex-seine* Council dlt the American that* ah^federal radio workers' unions embraced in the HJLAJt...
...Green in th* .war waged by the American Federation Of Labor against fascism and anti-semitism throughout the world...
...Young wrote to one of his agents: .") "I am quite sure this prasent crisis, while it has brought a shortage of funds, has brought an acute demand for our products, i*-hich puts us in the preferred class, and we should impress upon the public officials that they should fapend money for tear gas equijsment...
...M. Moscowitz, $5...
...W_A., $5...
...M. Katcher, $5...
...v. ffm:jmTftitmt' hmxs.uoa of Phiko's JUddo and Television ^P^Vtnto°S^tio^ ""n^the less jfa^n-iaslaonal charter will The new national organization announced that it will apply for a national ©barter with* tha JL P, of-L,,atJjao ,a*Wt contention...
...This time the town won, and its own electric plant began operation October 18...
...eminence...
...Local 26, $25...
...Despite statement* made that they embraced 30,000 workers, it appears that, based upon the par capita does paid to the A. F.-of L., there wire about 10,000 members, Or a possible total of not exceeding.* 15,000...
...The sijttrity of a few hundred votes which the final returns may show for the Thomas group in no way affects this mandate air does it affect the standing of the overwhelming ma-jssUp of the party members, their locals and branches, who sessd for Social Democracy in the primary imposed upon the The Social Democrats in the party, protected by the party c»e»f|gijjkjg|?a^a> supported by the Social Democrats of other Mates, comprising a clear majority of the party membership *sj not be impressed by the left wing "victory" in the primary achieved with the support of Communists, many of whom are ¦sown.to be enrolled as Socialists...
...Nevertheless they rolied up a vote of 80,296 as against 107,888 votes cast by those who opposed the proposal...
...We shall not yield an inch to lbs jfcnr&infmrHiitTJQfo tnsirtrl ereeAssdetiw Sorfslist mnvsnuiit,* which we stand and the objective for which we aim—the emancipation of labor through labor and SociaUsm...
...vvmpany ngnTing kBDvr sword At the time this letter was written, on June 9, 1934, the Weirton Steef: Company was engaged in a bitter1 legal light to prevent the National Labor Board from holding an election of its employes to ascertain their wishes as to collective bargaining representation...
...Senator Bone: Then you show a scene marked New York State and a street filled with gas...
...Officials of Locals 24 and 42 of the Millinery Workers Union, $50...
...It deals with the activities of Federal Laboratories, a concern whose main business is •"-v*"g gaa bombs and selling them to corporations whose employes have struck or are expected to strike...
...Like Mr...
...Those BBBBBr^09Q^^S)SS9SMS*t who dje— Z*s...
...It is precisely because the Socialist Party has alias been averse to permitting non-party members to determine the affairs of the party that primary contests have always Hp regarded as an offense against the party...
...And from 1931 to 1935, inclusive, no less than 127 petitions were filed, asking the courts to restrain some public authority from building, extending or operating a publicly owned plant...
...the Frisco police bougSt" $30,900 worth in the first six months of 1934...
...Dembo and Aronowitch, $; Louis D. Berger, Dearing, The Battle Contrinues Slim Majority Won by Left Wing in Primary With Help of Communist* Does Not Settle issues in Socialist Party — Social Demo-lMi« Indorsed^t^Party Membership in At, official returns on the primary election held in \*e\v HpState on April 2 are not available as we go to press...
...Jojba...
...May 1. Amplifiers will carry to the huge audience as well as an overflow crowd of tens of thousands of workers a rich program of speeches and entertainment featuring athletic games, labor pageants, a mixed chorus of 500 voices and a concert program on which will appear several of the best-known concert and -radio artists and Metropolitan Opera singers...
...To the mil's of organized workers we ¦Besatitaue to address our-?* assy become necessary «» ts% Socialist Party of New 2* is...
...He Is a fine thinker and kbampjon of g»erty^Np «ne will Mg-aTftajienga the passion and sin-fee>i^ of bis^devolien to the labor movement...
...Dress Drivers Union/ Local 102, $15...
...Up to 1921, only 26 s uch suits had been filed...
...The Polo Grounds, the largest outdoor amphitheater in New York, with a seating capacity of 50,000, has been-engaged for the event to be held Friday afternoon...
...Sold Also to Cuba He did not confine his uplifting influence to his own coun&ry...
...had never wal»wl their jnrisdaetkm to the^LBJEW'.^d^uniting^tbe labor'movement ae's'whole would ; .'TfcsNow York rsnlo/werfcers...
...He declared that the top-heavy financial structure of the railroads was responsible for most of their troubles...
...Was that the steel striket Mr...
...The celeAmong the organizations participating in the annual labor holiday when workers throughout the world reafirm their devotion to the principles of international brotherhood and labor solidarity are the Internationa] Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Cap and Millinery Workers' International Unkm, the Workmen's Circle, Neckwear Makers' Union, the Socialist Party and the Jewish Socialist Verband...
...WASHINGTON, D. C—The Federal Power Commission has made a report which is a smashing exposure of the fight that corporations have made and are making against public ownership of electrical utilities...
...Laas, $5f Alexsa^sent, $6...
...The vote for Mayor Hoan was: Hoan, 111,167...
...Corning, Iowa, voted to install a municipal plant in 1921...
...Among the unions that have already purchased blocks of tickets are the following...
...Receive Full Local Autonomy, Low Does and Industrial Set-up — Refuse To Join National Group Outside A. F. of L. By Harry Haskel MEW YORK.—Craft and industrial unionists shook hands on .Thursday...
...It is quite clear that the dan majority apparently gained by the Thomas group was sup-J6ed by the Communists, whose press, the Daily Worker am' |iy}beit, gave the left wing raucous and consistent support jSthe campaign and is now celebrating the Thomas victory a^ Is own...
...Young's office wrote the following advice to its agents: "Be sure to advise your customers when they use gas to use plenty of it...
...After an official reception at City Hall, where he will be welcomed by the Mayor ami bp a dis-tinguhhed group of labor and Socialist leaders, Morrison will begin s series of sneaking engagements, in which he will interpret the spirit and the achievements of the Irritish Labor Party to the American people...
...Vest Makers, Local 32, $25...
...e| For the first time bv the lllllBf of the American Socialist mam meat, the president of the American Federation of Labor, William Green, spokesman for mote than 3,000,000 organised WOtasts, *%• peered at a Socialist gafhsi hsg » extend the hand of fraternity to Socialists who regard the ideals and aims of the trade anion mort-ment as ultimately synonymous with those of Socialism...
...George Steinhardt, $5...
...The time has come for Socialists to stop Sltilshu tisJ.^MW movement and to begin heipjag tt...
...was present to address the members...
...In 1922 Hoan won by a plurality of 38,9a6...
...The Joint Board of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America...
...All that the Thomas group has accomplished is to carry the split in the atembership organization into the legal machinery of the party ¦¦tissues at stake—party democracy against dicta tot ship, re fleet fat the party constitution violated by Norman Thomas H his group, advocacy of violence and armed insurrection, jMsJjsn>Jwi« Communism—were not determined in the pris^r^^f^majority of those entitled to determine party Brirtae of their party membership voted for the So-Btrats in the party and gave them a mandate to con C battle for true Socialism...
...WCAU, Philadelphia...
...of the group that baa defied the American Federation of Labor will bring to a bead* the issue between President Green and the C.I.O...
...Senator Bone of Washington, cross-examined Young as follows: Senator Bone: One of your very ornate catalogues here seems to be entirely taken up with labor troubles...
...On Friday evening, April 17, Comrade Morrison will be given a reception and dinner in Philadelphia at the Labor Educational Center, 415 So...
...tob1e.thOS* Loasbor Allies ¦TpMHag with the primary elec-tk« sfost Thursday in mind, Com-rast?sHnun declared in opening th* ?aasr that "The New Leader dsssts of New York and will con-ten be faithful and loyal to sSssVos fought in the campaign " lJm « tne socialist rarty out lor she fundamental program of Social Ibaawacy...
...and 28th St...
...Anna Sherover" $10...
...Officials of the A. F. of L, have expressed the opinion that the new-national organization was set up with' the active encouragement of the C.I.O...
...Federal Laboratories had sold munitions, not only to him, but to the Gran government, which Mendieta was trying to overthrow...
...the Millinery Workers' Union, Locals 24 and 42...
...Abe Turun, $6...
...We Socialists asserabkd here undejr the banner of Tips New Ijosder are loyal and (devoted champions of the American Federation of Labor...
...WBBM, Chicago...
...Singing classes are assisted by a special book of songs, and phonograph records carry 13 of the Union songs...
...every sense a linked front oFieV ganized labor and Social Democracy...
...We of the labor movement thank him from the bottom of our hearts and, as for inyssf, I assure him that be has no better, no warmer friend than the president of the American Federation of Labor...
...Pants Makers Board, A.C.W.A., $25...
...The ?Jew Leader made its contribution to-ward beating back the attack of the Communists upon the needle trades and other organizations...
...F. of L. unions, establiahed a new national organization known ¦ as the United Electrical and RedSo Workers of [America, ^ead&f fffie new group is James B. Carey, president of - - — a -' II — —* —-1...
...In 1921 to iyo...
...Cooperatiw Bakery of ^wmwUle, $6?Sa AJ...
...I.L.G.W.U...
...Thomas'may succeed in Cleve-jfrjfcCTlttbng, the national organization, but, if so, what he ¦w «?n over to the Communists wilf be a shell...
...The dinner "vsae tbs...
...and Mrs...
...Branch Socialist Party, $5...
...Lobor-Socionst ?oamoTwvlMh^ The all-important element of labor-Socialist cooperation against the enemies of the organise...
...both years ineluded, S4 cases were brought...
...organization...
...problems ¦ee?*ess|jt and >r^niteiiig#ice...
...Meyer Gillis, 2S...
...Republic Steel bought little gaa, but plenty of Smith & Wesson revolvers, all of the heavy typo and all bought through Federal...
...William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, is chairman of* the Committee of Sponsors who are welcoming Morrison to America...
...The Communist contest was in the Socialist E. Primary contests in the Socialist Party have always been (regarded as an offense against party unity,' practice and ethics...
...Anonymous...
...MORE than l.OtiP f irfnfe 4Tm and trade- unionists attended the historic twelfth anniversary dinner of The New Leader *t-Webster HaH ktst...
...John W. Young, our president, as technical adviser to the Cuban government on all police matters...
...Locals 89, 66, 10, 62 and 132...
...President Beedie of the New York, local has declared that the Phiko local beaded by Carey has about 8,000 members, yet only about 160 attended the meeting which gave its approval to the new national, set-op...
...A. Herman, S^eifBrancb^l^oo...
...In a letter to the general manager of Bethlehem Steel, R. A. Lewis, the spokesman of Federal Laboratories, said: "Mr...
...Young avowed in that sentence...
...but gave no details...
...Both ras^ooettj 'fofr t^iC '^Js^^J^osJ^Ss^^^ ^JJssVasjO^hsJoi in Socialism...
...M. A&hbes, $5...
...Jamaica Branch, So-cialist Party, $6...
...A. C. Kraunas, $5...
...The immediate stake »f the 'struggle is the Wheeler-Creeser bill, which provides compensation for employes who lose their jobs as the result of railroad consolidation...
...WCAQ, Balthnore...
...Dillingham advises that he tried to' impress upon the officials of Bethlehem that a reasonable amount of gas protection should be regarded much the same as a reasonable amount of insurance...
...Not yet, but soon, kt us hope...
...The FPC has found 278 cases in which injunctions were demanded against 1195 municipalities and other public authorities...
...Having wrecked the party in all tots where the left wing is in control, destroyed the party's Kfc.and rendered it incapable dTTEunctioning as a national Hjjsatioii, he is now ready to have the Socialist Party aban ^^BtgL^fhis has been the objective of the Communists But Thomas and bis allies are mistaken...
...The publicity committee consists of Max Danish and Marx Lewis...
...S. -A W. w^eniit to W rather <han^ to fImiHsr^with what'thf"^ doing...
...But in the same time, t^e^a^ad^rveftottent^^^ra^ ' Mr...
...The Socialist International is a federation of Socialist parties, while the International i Federation of Trade Unions represents the coBeictivity ofala...
...Thus the bond between the two was sealed, preparatory tea more complete marriage...
...It pajSj for these...
...Rail Heads Artec* Bill . On the other side, J. J. Pelley...
...Bertha H. Mailb', $10...
...fused to join the /other radio jeeakin tb^N^A^JJo.da^J il^ln^&o S^ logscher wtttt stveral independent raon-A...
...Camp Tamiment, $100...
...19th St...
...In 1933...
...iMisiaot worry about the fu-JS^ The United SUtes is a very ^^|Bps^^d41dyTo^ The cause for which we fight ¦»e cause of labor...
...That is, the safety of a corporation is increased by soaking its employes in tear gas, or vomiting gas...
...There was no primary contest in the Com-jpwjist Party...
...Let his presence here prove symbolic of 'the growing cooperation snd alliance between the sound, constructive Socialism for whkh The New Leader stands and the great organization of labor for which he speaks...
...On April 9 he boarded the A qui tan ia which is scheduled-to arrive in New York Tuesday, .April 14...
...The contest just concluded was the bitterest ever held in Milwaukee...
...That was just one order...
...be emphasized that there was no hope for the world outside the principles of economic, political, social and* religious ireedom for which the labor movement stands...
...Other Contributions Mr...
...Despite the repudiation of this unwelcome "endorsement," it had its adverse effect...
...iff...
...even when they cannot afford to pay salaries...
...Red Wing, Minnesota, was held up for 12 years and 8 months by injunctions...
...Carnegie Steel, Republic Steel, Illinois Steel, Youngtown Sheet & Tube Company—all these and several other steel concerns bought from Federal Laboratories...
...Fnomyaalil* ning...
...Many people were killed or seriously wounded in street fighting...
...Utilities vela From Salts r Evidently, utility corporations think their chances in the courts are extremely bright...
...Frick Coke Co., seems always to have "got its weapons at a discount...
...but they were sent to.Duluih, doubtless to be used agmiSctr strikers, or prospective strikers...
...Los Angeles authorities reported to the FPC...
...Involved It is believed tost the endorsement by the C.I.O...
...Max Kron-stadt, $50...
...2&t -Workmen's Ore k.^a^E recut i ve^Co mm i ttee^, Ka^Marx ^"f^^^^^^^y Strunsikv...
...trade unions' and expressed 'the utter contempt" of the Amer-eapv Federation of Labor for the icademic critics of the so-called 'liberal" school wbo join with re-lotionaries and Communists hi efforts to descredit snd destroy the labor movement...
...Coat Makers Trade Board, AX.W.A., $25...
...The people of the TV A region lost far more heavily...
...Stella Haiman, $5...
...He denied Harrison's charge that the railrpads had paid out in dividends sAmt thut should have amn) to •¦bT^ku j K^v^<^am^a kaa*i J—Wii ¦ il EQ WVh arviacncis nma aroppea oy _ maaaaalaaaaaataV teats* ' pw Cwiv MIHvC xvxo...
...The radio broadcast on Tuesday of neart week will take in the following stations in cities where Morrison will stop on his whirlwind tour through the East and Middle West.- WABC, New York...
...Tribure to Can on I In paying tribute...
...1a™^~&:tnm Van M* Mm m <Ma.4fiB«, W» squL his very best to the struggle of deskn,'* said Comrsae^s^^^ ' ¦ . As-a^tesdfag rssjeeseitatiee of the A. F. of L. in its Anti-Fascist Labor Chest, Mr...
...Mr...
...The United States [is the only country where this unity of labor...
...WJSU, Washington...
...Manuel Calvo, $5...
...Albert Halpern, $50...
...In 1935 there were 970,000...
...Comrade Cahan responded by expressing the hope for a closer association of tfce Hints Pal and trade union movements hi the task of fighting the everyday battles of the workers and the sjlti iag of a new social order...
...What was1 that...
...Charles Jacobson, $6...
...Young: That was during the steel strike...
...Local 2, A.C.W.A., $15...
...Brighton Beach Branch, Socialist Party, $5...
...West Virginia, strike...
...The Trade Union May Day Committee which is in charge of the affair, consists of the following: Luigi Antonini, first vice-president off the International Ladies' Garni ent Workers' Union...
...of Justice, $5...
...Braneb, Socialkt Party, $6> Jeseih, WfiV hams, $5...
...Local 82, $26...
...The party wreckers are moving with 'i Thomas, bjpietf has sensed the significance of his work...
...Abraham Miller, secretary of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' Joint Board...
...Green for his construct-" ire leadership of the American labor movement and for his conduct as the champion of the oppressed...
...The Senate munitions investigation was a peep into hell, and the devils were busy selling gas and phosphorous bombs...
...the rates would have been toe high for the newly-organized radio workers as well as for purely organisational reasons, but that it was clearly understood that the I.B.E.W...
...The advocates of a publicly owned and operated electric power plant were defeated in a referendum on a proposal that the city buy the private company at a cost of 133,000,000...
...Now, more than ever...
...The habH of using injunction suits to block public ownership spread slowly...
...An agent of the Lake Erie Chemical Company, named I...
...soil that Brophy's telegram confirms what was up to now a. suspicion...
...Outlof-town Dept., I.L...
...Green "^'iJhihiiallM X^Sim^titL the VMMfties 'eg^'^flS^WB^^HPp movement and a reaffirmation of labor's determination to ' continue its fight for a better world...
...f "Socialism and trade unionism are synonymous, is every European country enjoying the blessings of fssaoeraey snd.free %emniuitA" Said Comrade Cahan...
...Chksgo^B^lmgton & Quincy, and Mean co^not^^LuToff*with* ¦t at the pay roll did °not seem jj^^^^H-J* with the inibcoinUtilities Plot Against Public Control Exposed Federal Power Commission Makes Smashing Report Revealing Fight Waged by Corporations for Private Control...
...Carnegie bought five times in one year, mostly gas...
...In 1932, when the patience' of hungry people was reaching .the breaking point, Mr...
...1 Whatever happens in Cleveland, the Social Democrats in •ociaKst Party will find the organisation and the means •""nnuing the fight for Socialism long after Norman Thomas Ms group are crushed in the treacherous embrace of their JSWIWBtlpTiltT jilt fun |g^U^-'j...
...A.C.W.A...
...dwelt on the task of strengthenim...
...Morris Feins tone, ssretaiyisstr^saV "qMssB Hebrew tsjflest William Collins, New \ ork us, president '^^^^<^^vn*s Ttrwos teamsters', organizations, a dS at ^speaker...
...Compositors of the Forward, $50...
...trade union movement both on the right and on the left, the necessity of building a united front of democratic Socialism and trade unionism for the advancement of tttstr common social ideals, was emphasized by speakers...
...16, $100...
...Morris Felnstone, secretary of the United Hebrew Trades and Nathan Spector, vice-chairman of the Cap and Milliners- Workers' Union...
...The Socialists faced a; barrage of misrepresentation on the part of the local utility and real estate interests, who used the kept press and the radio in their attempt to smash the Socialist Party...
...He called attention to the role played by Mr...
...Morris Berman, $250...
...men's Circled $20...
...Louis Waldman...
...Primary contests merely Hgrminecontrol of the technical machinery for nominating candidates...
...In doing so...
...WKBW, Buffalo...
...and Mrs...
...Where is Clairton...
...i Labor and Socialism—these were the two keynote ideas of The New Leader dinner...
...It is probable, how-ffjrt'that the left wing in the Socialist Party will be shown to ibVe won a narrow victory for the Communists when the final returns are in...
...Green, Mr...
...San Francisco bought $15,BE28 worth ' of this stuff to ose ah the longshoremen...
...Strife reigned...
...Trades, $25...
...Biq Job and Pay Lasses In 1920, said Mr...
...East New-ta^Braacbi Sjeialirt^Party, $3...
...On the day of his arrival, at J©:45 p^js, Jlorrison w%spaak the Cohw^iir?adeastti^^ Mecca Tempie, 133 West 55th St, when be will speak on "The Bankruptcy of Fascism and the Role of British Labor...
...Whether Bethlehem accepted this theory at the time is not cer- j tain...
...Art Dept...
...C.I.O...
...Tha infante among us still continue to do so, bat the mature and experienced Socialists have outgrown the old prejudices...
...But perhaps the crowning iniquity* of this branch of the munitions trade was not perpetrated by officers or agents of the Federal...
...Green said: . | "I want to take this occasion to Bay what I have long wanted to say—how greatly 1 respect snd admire aim...
...The public sentiment in the city was further confused by speeches made by Meta Berger, wife of the late Victor Berger, but a recent convert to Russian Communism...
...Sullivan Cbttsi&-'" Socialist Party, $5...
...Bronx Conm...
...In concluding the speaking pro-, gram, Comrade Oneal declared that we nan lost a. bad...
...New Leader Staff Wires Congratulations to Hoan When final returns of the political struggle in Milwaukee became known in New York, the staff of The New Leader sent the following telegram to Mayor Daniel W. Hoan: Daniel W. Hoan, Milwaukee, Wis...
...6, Representatives of LLjG.W.U., $60...
...I Comrade Waldman recalled that the year when Th* New Leader bras founded was a period of bitter and persistent efforts by the Com-jmumsts |o wreck the unions in the needle trades, efforts which met jwith considerable saetSsi, | The New Leader's Service ! "In that struggle, in which Cons-, knunists wrecked the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, The New Leader was fighting on jthe side of-tboae wbo...
...tjL, Norman Thomas and, his left wing have picked their allies...
...Harrison pressed this discrepancy between labor and capital with much vigor...
...Seeking to embarrass the Socialists, the Communist Party endorsed the Socialist ticket, leaving the public that is hostile to Communism to draw the inference of a link between the two parties...
...April 9, when the Radio Factory Workers Union in this city was officially installed as Local 1010 B ; of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at the I.B.E.W...
...The advantage of having the assurance of the right to organize on an industrial basis with the wholehearted backing of an international onion established for over 40 years and having a membership of 140,000, they hold, weighed more heavily than the ¦temporary inequality in representation at the national convention...
...On the arrangements committee which is working out the many details involved in organising such a huge gathering are: Philip Kapp, Louis Langer, J. Tuvim, N. Chan-in...
...r A prolonged outburst of applause punctuated Mr...
...Morrison Will Arrive Hero On Tuesday MEW YORK.—As The New Leader goes to press we learn that Herbert Morrison, internationally known leader of the British Labor Party, is now on the high seas bound for the United iStatcs where he will make a brief lecture tour under the auspices of the Rand School of Soeiaf jScience...
...Executive Board...
...No initiation fee is required of radfe wethers wife ne^jete an* LMMW...
...Time was when Socialists ware in the habit of looking down upon jthe organized labor movement in this country...
...turn Hs back upon the H# oW future and the V^^S^b^bor movement...
...Local 89, I.L.G.W.U., $150...
...Cloak-makers Branch, Socialist Party, $10...
...He pledged The New Leader to the task of developing this onion...
...leader and, found a good .movement, that only in the- anion of Socialist ideas and the labor movement was there any ribility of progress for human-akmg constructive lines...
...The meeting and reception for the veteran British Socialist, who is slated to be the next Labor Prime Minister, will be attended by large delegations of trade unionists, who regard his visit to this country as a red letter event in the history of the American labor movement...
...The future belongs to this kind of cooperation...
...The first injunction suit against a publicly owned plant was filed in 1888, against Dunkirk, N. Y., which was planning to build an eI*5^ie^P|«rt- .Jast in.passing, an injunction was denied fat...
...The higher rates eharged to eossnamers during the periods of delay caused by injunction suits is estimated si $1,-478,686: and-the city of Knoxville, Tenn., reports that the direct and indirect lasses due to the battle of the corporations against public ownership has cost the community Socialists Join With Unions in May Day Plans 50,000 Expected to Take Part in Stirring Celebration to Be Held at the Polo Grounds on May 1. NEW YORK.—Trade umon-™ ists and Socialists have joined forces and are preparing to hold one of the most colorful and impressive May Day celebration in the history of this city...
...We nicked, purs...
...The Cuban government already has purchased over $400,000 worth of equipment, with more to follow...
...arid extending labor's campaign for the overthrew of fascism snd the relief of its victims...
...Women's Committee, Band School, $25...
...Here is a letter to Smith' ft Wesson, revolver manufacturers, from Federal Laboratories: "Confirming ay telephone call to you a few months ago...
...Strongly supporting this measure, George M. Harrison, president Of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, piled facts before the subcommittee, showing that the railroads propose to take their economies out of labor, and that they have been doing this ever since the World War...
...J. Hoffman, $10...
...the I.L.G.W.U...
...Here is one of its orders: "12 Federal riot guns, $60 each_ $720 12 DM gas masks, $27.50 each _ 330 108 long-range tear gas 'projectiles, $7.50 each 810 108 short-range tear gas projectiles, $4.50 each 486 72 Jumbo tear gas grenades, $10 each_ 720 18'Jumbo CN—DM gas grenade*, $12 each— 144 Less usual discount allowed to H. C^Frick Coke Co., $43.20...
...Young: That was a coal strike...
...United Hebr...
...Carles Abe Customers Soafckimes cities or county governments bought these vicious weapons...
...iantstv...
...WJR, Detroit...
...We are jLags to oar type of jacsslism...
...Towards the end of the campaign she was removed from the speakers' Kst, but the damage had already been done...
...Table No...
...Richardson wrote home as follows: "I gave a demonstration at the Department of Investigation on about 120 prisoners...
...The H. C. Frick Coke Co...
...They remain the New Leader Roll of Honor Trade Unions Millinery Workers, Local 24, 1100...
...and (Socialism has [sot yet been achieved...
...Thoma* *ft4his.ileft.wing group, who have reduced the Socialist Party ?Jj» present condition, are ready to scuttle the ship...
...13-IS A.D...
...Morrison will be the guest of the American Federation of Labor...
...SV Abramo-witz...
...But Mr...
...The delays run from a few weeks to more than nine years...
...They ^Hpt be available for another few days...
...A.C.WJV...
...With the managers fighting for profits and the workers fighting for a UVing...
...The ethical standards of a community of sewer rats could fhardly be lower than those which Mr...
...The chairman of the Administration Committee that is handling the arrangements for the tour is Alexander Kahn...
...Jacob Blaufarb, $50...
...It was further held by the Council that when: the radio unions were organized as federal unions it was-because under the constitution of the LB.E.W...
...Jacob Bich, $5...
...Arid we have no doubt that when the *»iWord is spoken the verdict will be for SOcS«9 Democracy...
...In other Words, Weirton Steel regards its employes as probable enemies, to be taken by surprise...
...I hope yon will let nothing pee vent y«mr shipping eat to us for Che Weirton IP ;?»*-, WeJrten, West Va, the 47-4W Matary;a Pa4»ce...
...Green bad pleaded for doeer cooperation between organized labor and the c on.81 r u c.t %.y e Socialist movement...
...mm Am...
...Joint Board, $100...
...and truckmen...
...but the steel companies generally fell for it...
...Branch, Socialkt Party, $10...
...The presence of the president of the American Federation of labor and other outstanding labor spokesmen at this dinner marks a red letter day in .the history of ear cause in the ?'nited States, an event, let us ope, foreshadowing the rapid development of fraternal relationship between the Socialist and labor movements in this country similar to that existing between the British Trades,#nion .Congress and the Labor Party...
...4 .. » ;» .' • By George L. Knapp WASHINGTON", D. C—The last exhibit put into the record of the Senate munitions investigation is in some ways one of the meat revealing...
...Realising the need for some systematic and effective way of restoring quiet and peace to the island, the new government, under the direction of President Mendieta, appointed Mr...
...1936...
...Ijjjjjwgspg the party in.New York into such a contest, N'or-HfeTbosnas and his left-Wing group violated Socialist practice &d ethics and'exposed the party to the play of uninformed feide elements...
...Only a few weeks ago William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, intervened and appointed a general organizer to assist the Milwaukee Central Trade* and Labor Council is their fight for the re-election of Mayor Hoan and the slate of labor candidate* on the Socialist ticket...
...Alex Rose and Murray Weinstein...
...Local 66,1.L.G.W.U., $25...
...In 1932, the little city voted again for pub-lie ownership, and again it had to fight injunctions...
...Richardson was in South America, getting orders, and the Chilean authorities were ra«her skeptical...
...Hall, Lexington Ave...
...It will come .those state organizations and groups in the Socialist «*ty who have preserved their Social Democratic integrity refused to barter it for Communist support...
...That the whispering campaign and slanders circulated against the Socialists had its effect was evident from the defeat of Max Rasbm^ Socialist City Attorney, and the Socialist President of the City Council The representation of the Socialists in the Council of twenty members is reduced from nine to five...
...Hoan Reelected Mayor...
...In appealing to Socialists to stop advising labor snd start serving labor, Comrade Vladeck paid tribute to Mr...
...amidst thtmdsroae smplesesa,, s '-His appeal far fund- for The New Leader netted a collection of nearly $3,000...
...David Granditer, $5...
...K* paid special tribute to Abraham Cahan, sitting beside him, as a trusted friend and champion of labor's cause...
...HBfe insurance and old age ^^Etss&eVsapsd, thus making Si tb» lower rates...
...It was in this connection that Senator Bone read the advertising description of bombs loaded with white phosphorus^ "The burning phosphorus ;te hurled in all directions for ranges of 50 to 75 feet...
...Green's address, which was ievoted to an exhaustive analysis rt the problems now confronting fee labor movement, evoked repeated outbursts of cheering sad ipplause as he told of labor's batiks for better conditions of life tnd work, its adjustment to new iorces at work in sockty, the esirade uniorfmcvement and its de-ermination to meet asst...
...Union Lesson Aids , With the issue of a Manual for Trade Union Speakers by August Claessens, an outline, on "The Government and the Worker'' and the "Story of the ILGWU" in an Italian translation, the Educational: Department of the''international Ladies' Garment Workers' Union now has a total of 24 publications for the use of its classes...
...Jewish Branch No...
...I Other labor and friendly organisations that desire to participate in the demonstration have until May 16 to apply to Frederick F. Umhey, secretary of the committee, at 8 West 16th Street,' New York City...
...From that program •tjitf mil is(a>tft«o matter who »b igfiil if mmmimm* Party...
...Radio Workers Affiliate with The I.B.E.W...
...I heartily greet oar friend, the chieftain of the American Federation of Labor...
...aHi press interview last Tuesday he indicated clearly enough nf he has his way the convention in Cleveland will not PHnajg a national ticket...
...Under the party constitution and practice, Btblished and followed from its foundation, party policies and ^B||m?*o1 have always been determined-by the dues-paying Bgfebership of the Socialist Party...
...In Chicago, on April 25, Mr...
...Branca, Socialist Party, $10...
...rgv i fca^^en^t^Sa^iSBa^Bl J-1lLimmj.ljiJL Unions and Socialists Hail The New Leader jsjsident of the American Federa-Se of Labor...
...The TV A lost $762,000 from the same source...
...Federal Played No Favorites One wonders whether President Mendieta wonld have been so cordial if he had known that daring the just ended revolution...
...the total wages of the railroad workers that were left were $1,-404,009,000...
...The Old Guard ^^^ora?femains the spokesman of SodialiSnf in this state ^% type of Socialism of all states and groups organized ii luiterstate Conference and representing more than half o! jnembership of, the Socialist Party...
...The defeat of the Communists made possible .the -rebafldtag of these great organizations, and to-night they are rsylesentc I here in Mbdte to ear Jfhfais...
...Railroad Unions Fight Economy Cutting Jobs Demand Compensation for Workers Dismissed in Consolidation Show Drop Of 50 Percent in Employment as Wages Fall ASHlN<3TON, D. C. — BHtSr battle between railroad workers and railroad managers is forecast by the testimony before a subcommittee of the Interstate Commerce Committee of the House...
...paper, together with many, other representatives of the labor movement of this i-tatc and city...
...It was a great success...
...Ladies' Neckwear llakdrs, Local 142, IXjG.W.Uj, 126...
...I.L.G.W.U...
...shaL% transferred to thoJjS^-W...
...was held up four years by litigation, and abandoned the project...
...will be ^K§Ssv,eae delegate from each go worker*' local ThesJackkaJ workers' locals now elect delegates to the national^ conventio^ on the {New York radio workers recognize and deplore this inequality they believe that the spirit of cooperation and solidarity between them and the electrical men resulting from united effort within one organization will bring about „ a change in the present form of representation...
...His authority for this statement is a letter received by him from Lewis G. Hines, representative of the A. F. of L., who' also stated that it was a regular, not a special meeting, and that no representative of the I.B.E.W...
...and the FPC computes that 289 years have been wasted in this work...
...Teamsters Joint Council No...
...Jewish Branch 1 Verbsad, $5...
...Local 10, $25...
...THE NEW LEADER...
...and Mrs...
...Gos-Hlled Streets Senator Bone: Then you show a scene at Steubenville, Ohio, with gas filling the streets...
...This was in the days of our infancy...
...First Salt la 1888 This report is an answer to a Senate Resolution approved May 1, 1936, directing the FPC to furnish a list of all injunctions issued or requested against municipalities or other public authorities, with the expenses and delay resulting from the same...
...P. F. Chaiken, $8Si Mr...
...Alexander Kahn, $26...
...Young, president of the Federal, was particularly anxious that strikes should be suppressed with-gas...
...this esse...
...Louis Schaffer...
...Burns from tfos are very painful and long healirsg...
...In 1PM, the total wages of railroad workers were $3,682,000,000...
...The line upon which the left ¦jig embarked in Detroit is leading inevitably to this con-•InjJtiation--and the destruction of the Socialist Party as a (Moo...
...and this sum is admittedly incomplete—for instance, it does not include the $1,000,000 which has been spent by Los Angeles in battling for the right to run its own lighting, system...
...The voice of **W Democracy will be heard in Cleveland...
...k." Vffiatzer, $6...
...Man Dankh $6...
...Local MM* Miik Dejrvers Local 8&L mo...
...All groups taking part in the Polo Grounds celebration are pledged not to participate in, of arrange, any other May Day meetings with speakers...
...gXef these men will be divided tbt craft unions of their Stm, Not only will they remain ta.jfce-tocal...
...Anonymous, $25...
...A letter from Federal Laboratories to all its export agents, da tied July 26, 1934, reads in part as follows: "You doubtless are familiar with the conditions existing fin Cuba after the overthrow of the Machado government...
...The New Leader will rontinue to fight side by side with :he American labor m o v ess e a t igainst the enemies who are seek-ng the destruction of both the American Federation of Labor and social Democracy...
...and Mrs...
...23rd A.D...
...This means - a drop in employment of more than 60 per cent, and a drop in wages of more than 60 per cent...
...William Karlin, 226...
...In a short but spirited address, Mr, Woll appealed for cooperation of all true friends of democracy in the all-important (ask of putting an end to the fascist dictatorships...
...When he addresses the Socialists and trade unionists of that city in the Street Carmen's Hall, he will be joined on the speakers' platform I by President William Green...
...Ohio, was blocked for 10 years and 7 months...
...The Socialist losses in the present campaign are not only attributable to the unscrupulous tactics of their capitalist opponents...
...B. Richardson, has that bad...
...and Mrs...
...Millinery Blockers, Local 42, $100...
...We are fighting side by side with labor, firm in the conviction that this is the road to that closer cooperation bciwem labor and Socialism without which we cannot build the new world...
...But the Democrats of New York, who received the votes of the 2^'nelmmg majority of the'party members in the primary #ction of April 2, will not give up the fight...
...S/*esent the local embraces ner., wire men, testers, faUy line men and girls, ship-BSjs, punch press men, ma-E operator...
...These are the Socialists WMogether with the Old Gfiard of New York will continue 0 wkfjloit the banner of Social Democracy in America...
...Young: In the vicinity, of Pittsburgh...
...Senator Bone: There is a scene in Clarksburg, W. Va...
...Morris Kaufman, $5...
...It was a truly inspiring occasion...
...The Council's decision was based on the ground that the radio federal unions were not ssu.-ciebtly "self-sustaining...
...Harry Lansi $10...
...This was the keynote idea expressed by Louis Waldman, state chairman of the Socialist Party, who was presented as toastmaster by Agernon Lee...
...Abe Staum, $10...
...D. Perktein, $5...
...Kings, Socklist Party, $5...
...The solidarity of the movement of the state with The GeorgaA...
...We bare learned to realize what Our nomrads* in Europe have realized before us...
...Joseph J. Stunners, 97,124...
...avail themseWes of the ¦Htl benefits, may do so by bbbbT aasV.jybs%er rates* . ~ Brpresentation at the national dilution of the I.B.E.W...
...Harrison, in substance, there were more than 2.000,000 railroad employes...
...to Comrade Cahan...
...Richardson was so proud of this that he wrote three letters about it, and from one of them we learn that the prison was a military prison and the prisoners military prisoners...
...j^The* Social Democrats in the party know no surrender, gyhlve just begun to fight...
...Green's tribute to Comrade Cahan, who preceding* Mr...
...1, $5...
...Even if the injunction they ask for is denied, they get a long delay, and charge monopoly prices in the meantime...
...h?_h' W e> Steel Combines Get Bombs to Fight Workers a ¦ m* m v aMf is» aeir easmea ri^Ri ffoniers I 'siWx -r—•-Riot Guns, Tear Gas Projectiles, Gas Grenades Ham to Cocrsfaat Toilers Daring to Strike...
...Joseph Sbsplen, $10...
...Mr...
...l- :; As a reward to the Communists, immediately upon an-•erocement of the left wing "victory," Norman Thomas made shown his acceptance of the chairmanship of the May Day Ipted front committee formed by the Communists and "mili-Istte...
...Meany^preeidsn* JE...
...A.C.W.A...
...Congratulations on your victory in splendid fight made by Socialists in united front with organised workers...
...WoU assailed dictatorship, both fascist and Communist, and emphasized pastse-ularly the argent task of saber everywhere to help destroy the Hitler regime in Germany...
...Weirton Steel was far from being the only steel company to patronise Federal Laboratories...
...president of the Association of American Railroads, insisted that the Wheeier-Crosser bill would "tie the hands" of the railroads...
...The setting up of an industrial union within a craft international : anion .. was hailed by William Beedie, president of the radio workers local, as a forward step in bringing about the cooperation between craft and industrial unions on a practical basis beneficial to all (ides and, above all, maintaining the unity of the organized labor movement...
...You show what I take to be- a graphic scene from the WestYirginia coal strike, and then snottttr one of the Weirton...
...This mandate we accept...
...Young: That was a milk strike...
...M^n^Sre^rtefe," ^tPvera^Hlu-ouit» $28...
...bor*s economic organizations...
...The letter seat to radio unions urging them to send delegates to the Buffalo con-1 vention had stated that "the new organization was assured of the full support of the Committee for Industrial Organization of which John L. Lewis is chairman and Joan Brophy the director...
...So-eianst JParty,j...
...Before plunging into his subject, Mr...
...JTA, Local 25, $25...
...Mark Khinoy, $6...
...William "Bsanar* $5...
...It was stressed, among others, by Matthew woU, vice-president of the American riiliiallsa eg fjshar who told the ---T-l'ilif Socialists that "if your left wing opponents in year movement can make a united front with the Communists, there is no reason why there csjt* not be a united front between or-ganized labor and the Socialist movement...
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