Europe's Rulers In Panic as Fall of Fascism Looms
Europe's Rulers In Panic as Fall of Fascism Looms Sings and Oil Magnates Strive to Save Mussolini Regime as Spectre of Social Revolution Rises in Italy. Conspiracy Exposed Royal Heads and...
...Their rapprochment with the Syndicalists, who heretofore had shunned the parliamentary struggle, has been an added factor of strength to the labor front...
...This measure," he said, "seeks ter confirm in l aw the principle that the first charge on any industry is the performance o f Ha duty to society by paying adequate wages and maintaining decent working conditions...
...Problems of vital importance for the labor movement confronted the executive council of the American federation of Labor when if convened* here on Wednesday...
...This means...
...The leaflet, an attractive 4-page document, is written in simple English and is a striking Socialist argument...
...New Socialist appointees were Henry K. Mallett for a three-year term to the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, and Senator Albert E. Bedes to the same board to fill ; the unexpired term (until Jan...
...the fight in this Congress session...
...Enough for All "There will be mare than enough work to be done in the United States to give every wage and salaried werker a good job sad a good living if workers' baying power is increased sufficiently to lift the general level of production above any wo have known before and if week hours aro farther shortened," he declared...
...It is the task of international Socialism to expose these intrigues and to show to the world ind its masses that not theirs, hat only the interests of the handful of - dynastic and financial rulers are at stake...
...Organization revealed "the existence of a wave of organisation sentiment in the steel industry...
...Mussolini, "tremendously excited stout this unforeseen development, moved heaven and earth to fore,g»?j the threatened oil embargo...
...The bill was introduced by Sen ator Joseph C. O'Mahoney o f Wyoming, near the close of Congress last year...
...serva ti ve allies declared war on Portella, Zamora determined So seek a decision at the pons...
...3 » ^ lecture will be Illustrated Jjp rare old labor books and Pjjjlphiets of which Oneal has an fflpft complete collection- The f j y is sponsored1 by" the FederRMp'xVedes Council of Readinir...
...And boys and girls are finishing school and becoming job seekers at the rate of 600,000 a year...
...j^fe*to ft the story is more or ***' hftwn...
...But whether or not I am personally with y e a in the fight, you know Taxa with yon in spirit...
...Volunteers should report at once at 1091 Southern Boulevard f o r assignment and instruction in their dutiesA l l citizens who wore eligible to vote in November and who have ass moved since the last election are eligible to v o t e without further registration...
...The Vatican stands squarely behind Mussolini in his war adventure...
...Oneal #8 lectur* on "The Evolution of • f t f & n Labor Philosophy...
...preen of», the Federation...
...The United Textile Workers of America and tte American Federation of Hosier) Workers plan an aggessive fighi for passage of the measure, ir cooperation with legislative representatives of the A. F. of L. Recovery Made at Expense Of Workers, Survey Shows Wages Lag Behind Production and Profits—Green Warns Another Collapse is Inevitable Unless Purchasing Power Is Increased—13,000,000 Jobs Must Be Created in Next Two Years...
...In 1933, with victory ta sight, the American Federation of Labor yielded its 30-hour week pre pest?i in favor of the National Recovery Act...
...The specter of » social revolution, so effectively eoarjured up by Mussolini, had its effect and was sinister enough to scare the British foreign minister out of his wits and, incidentally, out of his job...
...Comrades Poulnot and Rogers, Florida Socialists, leaders of the Tampa Modern Democrats and victims of the savage flogging that resulted in the death of Joseph Shoemaker December 10, were telling their story to The New Leader in New York...
...In the hundred years since the city was granted ita charter in 1836, Bridgeport, along with the rest at American cities, had undergone great changes, becoming...
...He did tell of his experiences on the evenne of the outrage when a city tremen named McCaskill who was s* stool pigeon in the Modern Democrats, was arrested with the rest and later had his name erased from the poiiee blotter...
...Capitalism will not neeesmariiy bs overthrown when fascism foli...
...The attitude taken by the council at its present session will therefore, be of crucial importance...
...Early in December, j IMS, th...
...Labor . " Bambrick Calls Service Strike for January 24 Bosses Spurn ?ffer of the Buiding Service Union to Discuss New Contract —Complete Unionization Is the Goal ^WHAT threatens to become a city-wide strike and tie-up of coontiess apartment houses, lofts and office buildings looms as the big real estate interests continue to refuse to meet...
...Evidence was cited by Mr...
...The letter warned "of the serious consequences which may result if the council does not remove the present barriers to the organization of these workers in the type o f unions which they desire and which fit their needs...
...Nevertheless, the reasons so eloquently displayed by the Prince of Piedmont had a definite bearing on the action taken by Great Britain's political officiais...
...The 'mesi object of their solicitude is fascism...
...vantage in pushing a wider organization drive...
...Looming permtps even larger on the legislative horizon is a drive for an amendment to the Constitution,to\ permit Congress to enact national labor and social laws, regardless of the Supreme Court, The NBA and AAA decision, as well as other decisions now in the making, are forcing, the issue sad labor will soon be compelled to set...
...The last A. F. of L. convention directed the council to draft an amendment and submit it to Congress, What has been done in this direction has not yet been announced...
...More Jobs Needed In 1929/ there were 48,000,000 Americans who had jobs or were looking for jobs in industry...
...This attempt will ioon be followed by others...
...The lack of balance between production, employment and workers' buying power is shown by the Federation's figures...
...Conspiracy Exposed Royal Heads and Capitalists Plot to Check League, Fearing Downfall of Blackshirts Will Lead to Upheaval...
...A. F. of L Council Maps Program For Action _ I Organization Campaign in Four Leading Mass Production Industries Is the Outstanding Problem at Miami Session...
...Give us our civil liberties, and we will give you a socialized state...
...PIMOPEAN statesmansmp ilj fevenshly at work seeking a w?utio» for the Italian-Ethiopian cooffi...
...It is for these reasons that our pious Catholic spokesman of Standard Oil fought for the sacred right of l is company to coin enormous Profits out of Italy's African war...
...Heading the legislative program will be the Black - Connery thirty - hour week bill and the O'Mahoney federal licensing measure...
...They want the liberty to exploit, t o oppress and "to' e i s t e » the g r e a t ma ss et, Thsy want ? free hand...
...The independent unions have indicated their eagerness to j o in the A . F. of L. i f these principles are adopted...
...I n the automobile industry, whose masters match those of steel in their arrogant defiance of labor's right to bargain collectively, union organization confronts a crisis," he added...
...A L L OUT FOR A SMASHING VOTE FOR H E R S H K O W I T Z A N D FOR socialism: Pawass's Utter Judge Panken, in his letter, said: " I t is with a sense of real regret that 1 find myself unable to participate in the campaign yon are waging...
...Amelioration of the factional conflict within the Socialist Party made possible, in turn, the broader popular« front which will confront a much bewildered reactionary camp under the leadership of Gil Robles, Catholic leader...
...Incidentally, he said, since 1929 production per man hour has increased 25 per cent, making it possible to turn out the 1929 volume of product 'with 1300,000 fewer workers if factories operate at 192» work hours...
...The forces that have bout up power and have amassed might at the expense of Labor are now gathering and working Oat differences among thewisclies hi a planned onslaught' upon what Labor has been able to achieve in t h e last two* generations...
...Bol.«Ui* these diplomatic ma-1 noewrree ant nothing new it comes i <m a ctisti&es shock to- see kings *ae Jjinsjjil at their old game Now as Mp* the fateful days of 1014 they are pulling the wires «5d piayjag against the people for ili tasje interests are worth...
...New voters who registered last week are a l so eligible...
...He also called attention to the softening o f internal differences preventing organization in the steel industry and urged that the improved situation be utilized to ad...
...They will make their appearance under varying disguises, but all of them for the ultimate purpose of saving fascism and its profiteers from tbe inevitable disaster...
...j m t the participating organizaM are the Joint Board of the • « n a t i o n a l Ladies' G a r m e n t M e t e r s ' Union and the Workers 'sS?**' a s w e " 8 5 Socialists...
...Murder Indictments Poulnot asked to be excused from recounting the horrible story of hew he and the other two were taken into the woods and beaten tad tarred and feathered...
...1,1 1937) of Comrade Harry E. Griffin, who died recently...
...Day of Reckoning While this lag in workers' income, it was pointed out, does not necessarily mean that business will immediately be checked in its upward swing i t does mean inevitable disaster eventually...
...headquarters, 1091 Southern Boulevard", and all comrades with ears are urged to report...
...The council's decision will very likely determine whether the organised workers are to launch st once B campaign for an amendment...
...Production jumped 14 per cent, profits went up 4 per cent aQd the total income Of . all employed workers gained only 7 per cent Meanwhile, living costs were boosted 5...
...The Socialist commissioners renamed include Welfare Commissioner Philip Mag-ill: Health, Geo...
...In other words, the average employed worker in 1985 just about held his own as regards income...
...John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, is chairman of the committee...
...the Midtown Realty Owners' Association, Inc., representing the buildings in the garment section...
...Be had practised in South Carolina, but he had: become ill and went to Florida for his health, Sad when he recovered he didn't have the price of a license to practise in Florida...
...All Socialist commissioners whose terms expired January 1, were renamed by Mayor McLevy and given the oath of office January 2, while a number of changes were made in the appointments of old party commissioners on the bipartisan boards...
...Ely Witt, the man who put up bail for the six policemen arrested in connection with the sadistic outrage against Rogers, Poulnot and Shoemaker and held for the murder of Shoemaker, is one of the bosses of the Hava-Tampa cigar factory, a scab plant...
...Belgium's monarchi PWnaboJated between Brussels, ' ^"f.*nd London...
...When Robles and his eoa...
...Labor has fought for the SO-hour week, on the economic field and ta legislative halls, since tas ?sprtsr sion started and is committed to continuance of...
...Watchers Needed Then will also be an automobile parade Monday night beginning at 8 from th...
...However long the day o f reckoning may be postponed, a shortape in worker-buying power a bound, in the end, to check production and bring business recession," the Federation warned...
...battle, with a fine organization and an enthusiastic membershin...
...Brophy o f much headway made in the radio industry wherever the workers have been permitted to organize outside of craft divisions, w i t h the result that the Federal unions now forming the National Radio and Allied Trades have gained considerably in membership...
...The situation this year has been completely reversed as contrasted with the last parliamentary elections, when the radical and Socialist forces were divided, while the enemies of the republic and of the labor movement had been able to present a united fronti A New Labor Front Although parliamentary elections had not been due for two more years, President Zamora, a sincere republican, preferred to dissolve the Cortes and appeal to the postij rather than turn ever the rahiiat to Robles, who has given evidence of monarchist leanings...
...In addition to the candidate himself, the speakers Will include Judge Charles Solomon...
...During the past year the Socialists and trade unions have succeeded in rebutWing their organizations...
...per cent...
...rhp,two surviving victims of the '.OSh'Sne are in New Y o r k to bring " • t i e people of this city the dettila of the story and to keep alive ? » ,indign?t ion with which all Ogat thinking people have met fipda's instance of mob violence...
...The outcome of the elections will be watched with great interest throughout Europe, and is expected to mark a turning point not only for Spain but in the struggle against fascism and reaction everywhere...
...decidedly on the defensive...
...Textile Control Asked Demand for R e vision of Constitution Spurred by Supreme Court's Slaughter of New Deal Legislation, __________ 6 By a Special Correspondent U/ASHINGTON...
...The union, Bambrick says, i s in splendid condition to - w a g e the...
...eat an important barritrr will ham been removed and the way opened for the reconstruction of society and human progress be resumed...
...3 By Budd L. McKillips nURING I935...
...The council will be called upon to map a program of legislation to be pressed at this session of Congress and to devise a plan of organisation in the steel and other big "open shop" industries...
...Industrial Unionism The letter to the council, signed by John L . Brophy, director o f the committee, requested that the federation take "serious and immediate steps" to facilitate unionization of the steel, automobile, rubber and radio industries...
...Monsieur Laval is another o f these serf-appointed guardians of fascism...
...Brophy pointed out, "is now threatened by demands of craft unions for the breaking up of the existing Federal unions and by the denial of an indusrtial charter...
...W i t h freedom of press sM speech restored to a considerable degree and free elections assured, the fascist and reactionary forces in Spain are...
...The average employed wage-earner, however, had to work an hour and a quarter longer each week to maintain the same income he received during 1934...
...American business made farther progress toward recovery than at any time since the depression began But it was a gain made at the expense of workers...
...Perhaps appealing most to the interest and imagination of onion workers is the 30-hour bill, whkh has been before Congress for some years...
...Labor will h a re its owa party to resist the attack by the organized forces of inequity...
...The executive council is now meeting for the first time since tbe Atlantic City convention of the A. F. of L. and formation o f the Committee for Industrial Organization...
...The Socialist-labor front has been greatly strengthened by a campaign alliance with the Syndicalisms and bourgeois radical parties, under the leadership of Azana, one of the most popular political figures in Spain* Tberfart-tha* the-righi saw left wings in the Socialist Party, which had been engaged in a factional struggle resulting from th...
...the Penn Zone Realty Association, Inc., re ui esentine the milliner* and fur section, and several hundred indir vidual owners and smaller associations...
...application of the o? SIN PnM suggested that the king W England be enlisted toward •*»« ends...
...By maintaining the prevailing weekly wage scale, and with' ' more men at work, we shall be able to increase purchasing power: I t is simple arithmetic...
...Pressore was...
...The party could not have selected a more able candidate than your good self...
...There will be a radio broadcast Saturday from 10 to 10:30 p. mU over Station WEVD (1300 Kc), with Hershkowitz- James Oneal and Henry Fruenter urging voters to rally behind the Socialist candidats...
...The Tampa Modern Democrats, Rogers said, is a coalition party of Socialists, labor unions, share-thewealthers and Townsendites, organized on a platform of production for use, and formed for the purpose of beating a corrupt political machine that for years has held Tampa in the grip of gambling interests and the big nonunion cigar industry...
...Police, Harold Morris...
...Muter A . Stevens, who was caniRltte for mayor and whose d?cote was stolen by corrupt election aidais, said Comrade Poulnot is ta Florida cracker...
...He may e class con ori ons but he is with a profound feeling of f injustice of the existing order, took an unemployed working aan to propose a tax system whereby the earner grocery pays' less taxes than a large factory...
...Toh are loyal, you are faithful and, beyond and above t b. ?L 11 e^ftpupsai^ayyt'fc...
...Otte thing...
...Lecture» in 4 ? . Reading January 24 ^ k S A D I N G , P?nn?-James One?l, fi&r af The N e w Leader of N ew •PkCUy, win lecture at the Labor B l . n City Hall Auditorium rgfry evening, January 24...
...The rulers of the kingdoms of Standard OH, Mexican Eagle, Irak OU, « t e , intervened effectively in the nepotuitions of the League Councu ana succeeded in staving of the death sentence that hung over fascist Italy's head...
...Wing to outbluff those who had *Bed his earlier bluff, he even ver...
...That is particularly so in view of the present parti' situation...
...There are now 11,672,000 unemployed...
...It is not without interest that one of the most active rulers [•'of the Standard Oil monarchy to this conspiracy is a devout Catholic ind wax in the hands of the Jesuit wriest Tacchi-Venturin...
...Fire, George Wellington...
...I f the employers persist in their refusal to negotiate with the union there will be no alternative, Bambrick says, to a general strike that will have as its a im the complete unionization of every structure in the city that employs engineers, janitors, elevator men and other service employes...
...A centennial commission is preparing a series of celebrations in observance of the city's 100th birthday, to extend throughout the year...
...Judge Jacob Panken, who is out of town, sent a warm letter of endorsement to be read at th...
...want you to do," said Comrade Poulnot, "is to stop riding the county officials...
...tbry will speak at a public meeti f ' a t the Hotel Delano Jan...
...The O'Mahoney licensing bill, which many hi labor's ranks consider fully as important as the Black and Walsh measures, provides for a national system of licensing corporations engaged in interstate or foreign commerce Licenses granted under the proposed act would "require the license* to pay equal wages for equal wor...
...Under the leadership of James J. Bambrick, president of the Greater New York Council of the union, affiliated with the" A. F. of L., the workers presented a series of demands to the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc., representing the owners of a large number of apartments...
...Ornburn also emphasised labor's support Of the Walsh bill, which provides that all persons who sell to the Federal Government or enter into contractural relations with it shall conform to tbe conditions contained in certain specifications, the purpose of which will be to maintain fair labor standards in connection with purchase, loans or grants where federal funds are involved directly or indirectly...
...Both cover,-the entire 1985 period and are chock full of startling facts...
...Unless the unbalance of l»35'e progress can be corrected Cby wage i n c r e a s e s and shorter working hoars We cannot hope for sustained recovery, or sustained employment for the millions seeking work...
...When ' the 5Vb per cent rise in Irving costs is accounted loc., t he 6 per cent gain in money income almost disappears—it becomes only one-half of one per cent...
...It is hoped also that the executive council will initiate a drive fer a Constitutional amendment to curb the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional...
...Oil and Fascism The worthy Prince Umberto, artist as mouthpiece for Mussolini sad the Italian dynasty, pointed *ei that an oil .embargo would ] •kprive Italy of the necessary oil ge her war activities and cripple j to military and naval machinery, toh» would be forced to capitulate...
...S Mine men, including six Tampa poucemen and three members of the Ku Klux Klan have been arrested and indicted for second degne murder...
...The union has an agreement with the Mid town Realty Owners' Association that expires March 1st, and one with the Penn Zone Realty Association that expiree February 1st...
...The men in more than 200 build-< ings not now under contract with the union have already been called out to strike January 24...
...The people everywhere must be made to understand that their interests are aligned with the forces in and outside of Italy striving to overthrow fascism...
...But let there Se no mistake...
...Tampa Victims, Here, Tell Story Of Flogging War on Exploitation and Corruption Roused Ire of Reactionaries, Say Poutnot and Rogers...
...Because of this election law it was impossible for the Socialist ! Party to get anywhere in the city, but with the forming of the coalition, production for use elements became powerful and, it is asserted, captured-the city election, but the administration was stolen from jaess by the machine...
...The Socialists, who polled 4,039 votes in 1928, were thus virtually disfranchised and secured only 775 write-in votes in ! 1932...
...to men and women and woulc prohibit child labor and company unions...
...The law today provides that all businesses, large or small, pay .the same tax...
...The Catholic party, o f which Robles is chief, constituted the largest single party in the dissolved parliament...
...Green emphasized...
...Brophy declared in his communication that information at the disposal of the Committee for Industrial...
...A great many readers have andanbtedly credited these stories to UN cleverness and ingenuity of press correspondents who know] tat?» readers' hunger for sensa-' tkw.-^ There is more, however, to the turn conspiracy oi^he^kings than mers Journalistic fantasy and speculation, and it is time that the eteri' be told...
...The task of reconstruction is now being continned, with the formation of plans for the extension of the work to make Bridgeport eventually the ideal workers' city...
...the existing social order...
...more industrialized, and becoming also more and mere deeply mired in political corruption which was a natural accompaniment of capitalist development, and now, of its decline...
...Brophy wrote, pointing out also that many company unions have revolted against employers and expressed a desire to join the bonafide labor movement if they are permitted to affiliate in a body...
...There is s last-minute call for watchers and other poll workers...
...There i a a t any doubt hi my mind that the American Liberty League, a nullah maslluuelj oit otherwise, is — t l i i t s d by dictatorial desires...
...Disfranchising Party Poulnot told of the reactionary election law of Florida which makes it impossible for a party to get on the ballot unless it polled 30% of the total vote in the previous election...
...Socialists and labor unions look forward to dealing a powerful blow to fascism and reaction in the elections...
...He has not been sees since the night of the arrests, irMnapping and beatings...
...When one constituted authority acts against anftber, that is something to which ftnhist give credit," said Poulnot...
...S. Lipschitz Publicity Director, Labor Chat...
...Here, not to be outdone, the princes of the Church entered the 5cene...
...J Since November, 1934, unemployment has decreased 909,000, che Federation's figures show...
...Onea...
...Polls are Open from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. on Tuesday, and watchers should be on duty a t every polling place...
...however, a ray of %ht penetrates the dark charm :.$era et backstairs diplomacy' and fSfifirs, a fleeting insight into the ?2810**??E?> *i"'5Q»'-U^i&>»l;J kaTs^oe^ "Europe...
...So burdensome had become the political and social consequences of the old-party abuse of municipal office that in 1933 Bridgeport's voters arose en masse to throw off the yoke of these agents of capitalism and place into office a Socialist administration that would undertake the none-too-easy task of rehabilitating the city, t? make I it a better place for Bridgeport's inhabitants to live, as much better as possible within the choking con! fines of the capitalist order...
...Murgatroyd...
...President Green pointed oat, that in additimi to providing...
...Supplementing the measure for 30 hours in industry is the liaise'ar* of the railroad unions to provide the 30-hour week for transporta' tion workers...
...As a result the union is threatening a strike that may involve as many as 250,000 men throughout the entire city...
...O m burn further declared that the Black bill was tire most constructive measure that had been advanced for the solution of unemployment...
...Employment Lagging During 1935, production increased twice as fast as baying power and almost five times as fast as employment...
...The Socialist and Republican parties look forward to returning to parliament with their strength greatly increased...
...The new system would, pow be in effect if Stevens were functioning in the office t? which' g. is held he was elected...
...Mr...
...The last convention of the A. F. of L. gave unanimous support to the measure, which is sponsored by Senator David I. •Walsh o f Massachusetts...
...and the leash which holds them is in the hands of the A. F. of L. The auto workers request two privileges, an unrestricted industrial union charter and the right to elect their own officers...
...T b e Radio Workers "The United Automobile Workers, the A . F . of L. union, and tbe independent unions are straining at the leash...
...Ultimately, hi America, we shall have to follow in the footsteps of the British labor movemeat...
...The cables are hummw^i negotiations between the chancelleries of the European powers m shrouded in deep mystery...
...everybody else...
...Profits and Piety But the conspiracy of the kings was not limited to the holden of dynastic names and age-wore thrones...
...The problems range from''administrative matters to the question of a social legislation amendment to the Constitution of the United States...
...By Dt...
...to the length of threatening par against the nations prepared p* apply the new sanctions...
...But he had to work an hour and a quarter longer each week to maintain his income...
...capitulation would bo followed : M 'he, overthrow of fascism, and *?&h'M-of Italy's ruling house...
...BffHP *o bear upon the British J"*** and the result was the i?g^Boare^atval plan which preS*» a settlement of the Italo'sffPta war eh the basis of 2?*?lini'B terms...
...Three Vital Measures Mark Labor Program At Congress Session A. F, of L Will Pre* for Enactment of 30-Hour Licensing and Walsh Bills —Amendment Issue b Growing Acute...
...The Syndicalist* are still a considerable power in Spain...
...However, those developments do not mean that industry cannot give work to all who want it...
...We return to our originali policy determined to see it through...
...Constitutional amendment is one of the big subjects before the Miami mid-winter meeting of the American Federation of Labor Executive Council now in session...
...Socialists from all over the city are rallying to the Hershkowitz campaign, committees from many branches having been designated to come to the sp?cial campaign headquarters, 1091 Southern Boulevard, to do their part in canvassing and literature distribution...
...A Wornincj Well-informed newspaper men ind an alert public opinion have )ared the conspiracy of the kings for the time being...
...young Belgian lang, Leo-1 sett t ///, reeefussk a confidential J utter front kit Itmian brather-irvkm, the Prince of Piedmont and heir to the throne, which threw J tee Belgian court into consterna- j til...
...Green described this improvement 'as' "encouraging-" but said it hofis" out "little hope" as yet "for the 11,672,000 who still have no place in the normal industrial or agricultural work of our country...
...Where unity of the workers in one industrial union is the obvious and crying need, division and distrust have been permitted to check progress...
...Equally significant of labor's feeling on the Black bill was a recent radio talk of ?. M. Ornbura, secretary-treasurer of the Unioa Label Trades Department, A. F. of L. "If, in 1930, Senstor Black's 30hour week bill had bean passed by Congress and signed by the President, it would have done mors to solve the problem of getting jobs for the 11.000,000 workers still oat of work than all the other legislation passed," Ornbum said...
...This issue has assumed particul a r ly vital importance because of the decision of the Supreme Court knocking out the A A A and threatening legislation like the Wagner labor disputes bill, tbe Guffey coal stabilization act and the Social Security A c t . Upon convening the executive council had before it a communication from the Committee on Industrial Organization embodying an appeal for an intensive unionisation campaign in at least four basic industries...
...All human and social considerations are overshadowed by the fear o f bourgeois elements everywhere .hat Fascism's end will spell their loom...
...The action to be taken by the executive council on the application of the radio workers f o r such a charter is being watched with great interest...
...i t is particularly fitting that yon should have been selected, not only because of your loyalty to Socialism but also because o f your steadfastness to the cause o f Labor in all its phases...
...The king* of finance sad business played their role too and they played it welt In their coat, no dynastic honors but enormous war profits were at stake...
...Included among the reappointments also are Harry Schwartz, city attorney, and Comrade Peter Brewster, director of public works...
...Jobs for all who have been laid off daring the depression, "we must create 4.000.000 ¦ore jobs than industry tarnished in 1929...
...ccasionafly...
...The answer of the employers, representing hundreds of . millions of dollars' worth of property, was a point blank refusal even to sit down and discuss terms with the men...
...Dr Rogers told of how he has |)pn working as a carpenter although he is a graduate o f Maryhind University medical school and has been a practising physician...
...The union won great victories against the . t w o big employers' associations last year, the fight being waged with the wholehearted backing of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the furriers and the millinery workers, as well as the entire Socialist movement...
...Sfibot and Rogers will speak, as J S ' y representatives of particifttfcg organizations...
...1 "The conservatives of all parties will band together...
...No hearings .were helc ton i t I Other bills before Congress whicr labor supports include the Schulte measure ' for the deportation oi 1 alien seamen who have been boot legged into this country and th« Ellenbogen bill for th...
...ALL we want," said Eugene F. Poulnot of Tarrtpa, "is our American privilege of fret speech...
...Due to growth of population, this number increased, to 52,000,000 in November, 1935...
...A 14 per cent increase in production boosted employers' profits 40 per cent...
...The principal feature of the campaign is the mass meeting Friday, January 17, at Public School 20, F«x and 167th Sts., with a brilliant Bat of speakers...
...the Building Service Employes' International Union in a discussion of the renesral of their contracts...
...M Ueoaic messages in the American piia have repeatedly mentioned King Leopold of Belgium tad his rasant mysterious tripa to T.imtsS- and other European centers...
...Spanish Poll Seen as Blow To Reaction Special to The New Leader *' ILIADRID.—A substantial victory for the Socialist and democratic parties in Spain is foreseen in the elections to be I held Feb...
...They seek redress through existing agencies—if possible...
...The United States w i l l have to have a Labor Party—the United States will have a Labor Party...
...Bridgeport Centenary Fete Under Socialist Rule By Abraham Knepler Special to The New Leader BRIDGEPORT, Conn.—Probably some one can find a moral in the fact that exactly 100 years after its founding in tn era of expanding capitalism, Bridgeport should be under the governmental control of a complete Socialist administration, an ldministration that was voted into office by the electorate to bring about a rebirth of those noble concepts which were presumably envisioned by the founders of the city...
...proposal for reducing unemployment and for distributing national income more equitably, fiat no person or group mistake tats fact: There are millions whose souls have been rooted fa revolt against economic and socia} injustice...
...where they had come to secure popular support for their movement...
...There a s split in the Democratic Party Aere, and the county officials are •ring the best job they can...
...Thus the blessings of Holy Church and the a c t i v i t i e s of her purple-robed advisers served to sanctify and bestify the dirty-smelling oil deal...
...Unless the nation expects to keep on supporting millions of families on relief rolls, 13,000,000 more jobs must be created during the next two years...
...As conditions shape themselves now, ft would seem to me that thai day will aot be long delayed...
...Those are some of the high lights of the current issue of the "Monthly Survey of Business" of the A. F. of L. and a supplemental statement On unemployment by ^President JVjiysjn...
...If the W«»ther is bad, the parade will be turned into a rally...
...added Err...
...Many workers are becoming heartsick from hope deferred," Mr...
...They want liberty f a r thewsstvoS sad starsi» 'jtt...
...Tou a re a trade unionist, and a good one...
...Even the Communists aro new compelled to g i v e their support to the new Socialist-Labor front...
...S. J. Rogers, "is all we need...
...The elections are expected to emphasize the rapid recovery of Socialism sad democracy in Spain since the breakdown of the labor and republican front after the uprising of 1934...
...Special to The New Leader lyilAMI...
...Your counsel, your advice and suggestions have been invaluable in the struggles of Labor...
...Robles was grievously disappointed when Zamora recently refused to appoint him to the premiership and named, instead, the l i b e r a l Manuel Portella, whs formed a ministry of impartial experts personally devoted to Zamora...
...control ?i the textile and hosiery industries This last bill is somewhat similaa to the Guffey coal stabilization act ' Hearings ' at an early date an scheduled' on the Ellenbogen bil before a subcommittee of the H o u* Labor Committee...
...Shorter hears with no ;astactkii m pay is the only practical solution, he added ' "By reducing hours, more workers can obtain jobs," Ombetm -Sa> plained...
...It would be mistaken, of coursa,, to believe that the action of the British cabine', was solely motivated by the fears of the Italian dynasty and its fascist ally...
...So wall was the task begun that, when the time came in 1986 for the people to demonstrate whether they were satisfied with the initial efforts, the vote was one of such overwhelming nethusiasm that the most optimistic expectations of Socialists were surpassed...
...Organized ** labor plans- a vigore»» fight for at least three outstanding faIxir measures in the present session of Congress: the Black 30hour week bill, the O'Mahoney corporation licensing bill and the Wakh bill, setting the standards necessary for production for government nSxpCses...
...The Walsh bul passed tbe Senate hut year and is now before tbe House...
...Reiterating its championship sf the 30-hour week without reduction in wage earners' income tas current American Federationist says on beh laf of organized labor: • "The Black bill is the only practica...
...The licenses would alec guarantee labor the right of selforganization ant) collective bargaining...
...16 as a result of the dissolution of parliament by President Zamora...
...This promising organization, Mr...
...It wss a period when the League of Nations council considered a tightening of sanctions •ai a rigorously applied oil embargo against Italy...
...Honesty and justice...
...Sheriff M?Leod of Hillsborough County l i s "gone further than I thought be would in protecting our rights...
...I remember the fight which yon have made in the upbuilding of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers o f America...
...Final Drive On In Hershkowitz Campaign Mass Meeting Friday, Parade and Literature Distribution Among Activities-Watchers Needed...
...The plan was b>' a wave of condemnation in England and on the continent...
...Joseph Sehktaaberg, secretary-treasurer sf the Amalgamated Clothing Worker* and member of the Board of Higher Education: Matthew M. Levy, Samuel Orr and August Claessens...
...The P*»r appealed to the Belgian king 8fs| everything in his power to •Ito't*e...
...J** would lead to a social revolu¦to which, is tars would threaten jto wterest* of all other dynasties Pt...
...1934 uprising, have buried their differences and united for the electoral fight is welcomed as a great step forward in the struggle for the defeat of reaction and the restoration of normal republican government...
...THE election -campaign in the 5th A. D-, Bronx, where Abram Hershkowitz is Socialist candidate for the Assembly vacancy to be ruled at the special election January 21st, is swinging-'mto its final phase, with a mass meeting and rally, automobile parade, distribution of 25,000 leaflets, and other activities designed' to bring out a record by-election vote for Socialism...
...The Average worker in industry increased his weekly money income slightly less than 6 per cent during 1935, and this was due largely to a lengthening of hours," the F?d?ration said...
Vol. 19 • January 1936 • No. 3
