AMERICAN LABOR PARTY NEWS
Cloessens, Gas
AMERICAN LABOR PARTY NEWS A Weekly'News Bulletin of Events of Interest to Members and Friends By Gas Cloessens. f" l the attractive leaflet just issued by the State office which •iff be used ior...
...On this, one man's guees seems to be as good as another's...
...There is no such service in the world and never has been...
...As soon as a new, ingenious method of smuggling is discovered, it is described through the League to the police of all countries, so that gradually a net is drawn round the traffickers...
...A journal will be issued and the quota will be raised...
...3rd A. D. Meeting Thursday...
...And even then, unles they touch some strategic or economic vital of the enemy, they can succeed without really affecting the ultimate issue much one way or.the Other...
...Irving Ben-?*Corr...
...Through the League, governments and the public learn of important world economic developments, for its staff of skilled economists sorts and sifts, examines and analyses different economic trends in all countries...
...was announced on Tuesday by i David Dubinsky, president of the International Lad i e s' Garment Workers' Union...
...6th A. D. Elections Friday, June 4, at 2514 White Plains Ave...
...fmc by Ralph's Radio Ramblers...
...which is so viciously re-atnenary and anti-everything that At Roosevelt administration and gAnised labor stands for...
...A fine program will be arranged...
...Esther Friedman wiB conduct the public speaking class on Thursday, May 27, 8:30 p, m., at headquarters...
...1114 King* Bajhway, Friday, June 4, 8: JO p. at Rosemary Lind, chair-asn...
...Paul Whiteman's Piccadilly Orchestra has been engaged for the picnic at Ulmer Park, Saturday, July 31...
...Ellas Tartak lectures on "The Background of the Moscow Trials" on Friday, May 21, in headquarters, 1113 Brighton Beach Ave...
...lfih...
...Comrade Abraham Ca-han, Morris Feinstone, Joseph Lev-enthal and August Ciaessens are the committee to raise funds...
...Bronx S.D.F...
...This calls for the mobilization of the strength and .support of all affiliated organizations...
...That will mean an Spent with the Fusion forces B some candidates...
...with the name of their organization printed thereon and a section of the park reserved for them...
...After strong protest filed by the International, however, the C.I.O...
...Lewis 'that the lack of unity in the labor movement did not seem to be such a bad thing.' Such a statement might well be made by an avowed enemy of labor, for division, discord and hatred can injure labor when the opposition of hostile employers fails...
...QUEENS COUNTY North Shore Branch meeting id home of Comrade Kraunz, 4809 40th St., L. I. City, on Thursday, May 27, 9 p. m. Ciaessens will speak on the S.D.F...
...Grave questions effecting the rights, the jurisdiction, and the administrative policies of national and international unions have arisen out of the conflict which has divided the family of labor," says the says the call in part...
...May 26...
...Book —'The Revolution Betrayed...
...Loyalists on the Offensive as Crisis Approaches (Continued from Page Five) nearly always succeed at first...
...A well attended meeting of the Yorkville and Brooklyn branches last Friday discussed the future of the S.D.F...
...Center 6th A. D. — Elections Monday, June" 7, at 2514 White Plains Ave...
...New Leader dinner Saturday evening...
...Wteek'sMghSpot] In Evolution of CrO-AFL Contest (Continued from Page One) any settlement of the strike with the C.I.O...
...KINGS COUNTY h«J A. D., Brighton Beach Club...
...his poor health, wishing '•"wtue working for the party...
...August Ciaessens, dialogues...
...The question of carrying on the work of the A. F.- of L. in an accelerated way calls for consideration of the support, financial and Otherwise, which can be given to the Federation in carrying forward the work in which it is engaged...
...Nominations for officers...
...East Bronx Branch meeting Monday, May 24, at 1801 Boston Road...
...There are times and (jiettaittances when such action is jutified...
...6th A. D. Nomination meeting for club officers Tuesday, May 25, in headquraters, 95 Avenue B. » * » ,11th A. D. Theatre Party Friday, May 28, at Labor Stage, 106 West 39th St...
...at Madison House, 226 Madison St., Monday, May 24...
...I most emphatically deny that charge and resent with all the power at my command the other allegations made by Mr...
...affiliates had claimed jurisdiction...
...Sec'y, Dr...
...SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC FEDERATION NEWS News and Activities of New York State Branches General Membership Meeting A DISCUSSION ot the principal matter* to be deckled at the National Convention of the S.D.F...
...Offensives are not successful until they have succeeded...
...He has pretty well exhausted his supply of trained Moors and Foreign Legionnaires and of such regulars as he can trust...
...pianist) and Minna Friedman (dancer...
...Vice-Chairman, MfoKrauss: Financial Secretary, Samnei Schwartz...
...ytt A. D. Mass meeting Monty, May 24, 8:30 p. in, in P. S. 1«, Port Hamilton Ave...
...A. D. New applications *JTOg...
...will be held in the Debs Auditorium, 7 East 15th St., on Friday, May «, at 8:30 p.m...
...NEW YORK COUNTY 1st A. D. Morris Paris speaks on "Should the Powers of the Supreme Court Be Limited...
...With the members of their families, labor unionists could form a union label army that would drive the chiselers out of their antiunion trenches...
...Carl Holder-man, Director of the Textile' Workers' Organizing Committee of the C.I.O...
...e only officer whose nomina-fiRJl being contested is John jgjff Gilbert, present Financial ywhfctrry who is being opposed T^us Homier...
...Hillman, as chairman of the Textile Workers' Organizing Committee, an agency of the C.I.O., recently started organization of the knitgoods workers and sought to bring them into membership in the Amalgamated...
...8th A. D. Nominations will be held Friday, May 28, at 8:30 p. m., at Paradise Manor, Mt...
...The round trip fare is $13.50 and there is a 10-day return and stopover privilege for those who would visit Wasn-ington, D. C, on the way back...
...And there is still in Catalonia a huge, hardly used reserve...
...Tickets...
...Wars, like battles, are not won until they are over...
...and 43rd hs Speakers: Magistrate Charles Solomon, George J. Troy, President of the Building Service Union y Chairman oT the 9th A. D. A|.P...
...Appeals have been made to trade unions, Workmen's Circle branches, S.D.F...
...5p*tr officers who were unani-g^jye'ected are: Joseph Snit-Sfeftesident...
...BRONX COUNTY 2nd A. T...
...But it does at mean and should not mean an ifigament with the Republican ?»ttr...
...KINGS COUNTY Brighton Beach...
...August Ciaessens spoke on the "Pittsburgh Convention and Its Tasks...
...Dancing and refreshments...
...Grave Questions Await Action by Union Officials (Continued from Page One) the two main subjects dealt with...
...Opens New Headquarters With Party, Dance The Bronx County Branch of the Social Democratic Federation has opened new headquarters at 1301 Boston Road and is celebrating on Saturday evening, May 22, with a housewarming party, and send-off to delegates to the convention...
...National Convention New York State SJ).F...
...production of "Steel...
...a. L Tobmj Treas., David Bregmas...
...has new ruled that the Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was to have the sole right to organize the knitgoods field, in which it has been at work for some years...
...Lewis lacked proper understanding of the telephone conversation I held with Governor Murphy when he made it...
...The club has wpea the Hospital Employees and m Bmergency Relief Bureau "Wwr* recently...
...Write to Room 505, 7 E. 15th St., foT information...
...State Chairman Louis Waldman will lead the discussion on the form and policy of the new national organization.-its relation to the state organizations and the L.S.I...
...Card Party June 2, admission 25c...
...Russian Branch...
...Club planning campaign against the re-election of Assemblyman Patrick H. Sullivan, arch-reactionary, and Jimmy Hines "rubber stamp...
...Speculation is rife, however, as to whether steps will be taken which will lead toward an 'ending of the C.I.O...
...It is the intention of the Executive Council that this conference develop plans for carrying on a definite and coordinated campaign of organization...
...Hart LAH committees are active, d Zeveloff of the Membership Committee and Youth Divines, is in the clnbroom every eve-rifi between 8 and 9 p.m...
...teSTitJuarters 3033 Coney Island ifthse...
...Through its insistence, no fewer than 18 countries have abolished brothels, entirely, while seven others have done so partially...
...Convention...
...Now, man for man, unit for unit, the Government forces are probably every bit as good as the rebels in training, discipline and equipment...
...Without the subscription, the price is 75c...
...Transporation to Pittsburgh, Pa...
...if is generally agreed among Utiea...
...Is the Wagner Act Fair...
...Police authorities in every country receive each International year some 600 re-Police ports showing how Aided dru* s m u g g 1 ers seek to evade the authorities...
...Ludwiir Ger-J^yonng lawyer now attached >to5..Boa'"G of Statuatory Con-JjJSJ™0 of N.Y.C...
...Peterson, N. J. Speakers for the evening will be Algernon Lee, Associate editor of The New Leader and one ef the foremost Social Democrats in America...
...These reoorta are analyzed and broadcast by ten stations once a week, j , In distant Rio de Janeiro a League research station has been engaged for some years in studying at first hand the disease of leprosy...
...It is after the first few days that the attacking force begins to get into difficulties about supplies and munitions and the replacing of exhausted units...
...Upper 7th A. D. — Meets Tuesday, May 26, at 2340 Crotona Ave...
...Malaga, for example...
...A*V.> League of Nation Can Yet Serve for Collective Peace (Continued from Page Five) Eastern countries every few days describing the national situation of epidemic diseases...
...The policy which national and international unions, as well as the A. F. of L. should follow in dealing with developments which have taken place since the adjournment of the Tampa convention, should be formulated and definitely understood by the representatives of national and international unions, all of whom are vitally affected...
...Elections June 11 at Paradise Manor, 8:30 p. m. Housewarming Sunday \ evening, May 23...
...If, at the bearing, he was found guilty as charged, the Board would order him to "cease and desist" from shouting "scab" or other epithet at non-striking workers...
...Delegates and visitors from New York, New Jersey, the New England states will board the Friday, May 28, train...
...St A. D. Headquarters 20...
...Invitations have been sent to numerous organizations urging them to order tickets...
...nay 27...
...All Howard's garments, built on styles created originally for suits, topcoats, tuxedos, and full dress, selling at twice and three times the price charged by the Howard Clothing chain, can be secured for $22.50...
...Lewis as reported in the press that General Motors could probably get the support of the president of the American Federation of Labor...
...Admission 15c...
...161 E. Tremont Avenue...
...NEW YORK COUNTY German Branch...
...Since 1930, as a result of the League's efforts, the trade in drugs has fallen by a half...
...Abraham DonneT, l***President: Joseph Lipkowitz, r*°™n\g Secretary...
...Its annual publications cover all matters relating to production and trade, prices and money, banking and public finance...
...New officers: Chairman, ladamm Brenner...
...must be paid for in advance and those desiring to go with the delegation should send the $13.50 to Secretary Ciaessens at once...
...Talk of the League being dead is as nonsensical as talk of General Franco as t.he-Apestle-of-HFVeedom...
...Only "slightly"—not because I see muqh chance of a decisive Franco victory, but because of the possibility of stalemate should the Government offensives fail, as the rebel offensives have failed, and the defense prove permanently superior to attack...
...during the nomma-2*Mfor the executive board last Tpaiay evening...
...Sergeant-at-Anns, Isidore ^^tecntive Committee: Barney QrlelfWatt...
...Sec'y...
...Howard's Unionized Stores Give Value Highly skilled tailors in strictly unionized shops are used by Howard •r*> create the style which has made their garments popular in many cities throughout the East...
...or the United Automobile Workers.* "That statement is false, and because it is false I prefer to believe that Mr...
...A special train has been arranged for on the Baltimore and Ohio R.R...
...Admission 35c...
...Franco has reached the peak of his trength and is fated to grow weaker...
...Then effective numbers are increasing as organization behind the lines—still the weakest spot— grows more efficient...
...Herman Horowitz, waiter fader...
...I offer as an answer to this j unwarranted allegation my life's j record of service to the cause of organized labor...
...There will also be dancing and refreshments...
...will hold its annua...
...ig Gerber was unanimously ?**«1 executive leader of the 22nd ? A'.LP...
...National laboratories in England and Denmark distribute standard samples of vaccines, organ extracts and drugs for the guidance of doctors and hospitals throughout the world...
...in New Jersey, and Louis Goldberg, co-author of the book, "Lawless Judges...
...V » • * East Bronx Jewish branch meeting Tuesday, May 25, at 1069 Faile Street...
...eaCw™1* wi'l tahe plftco Thurs-"w...
...May 27, 8:30 p. m., in clubrooms, 232 West 22nd St...
...for delegates and visitors leaving New York City on Friday, May 28, 9:30 A. M. (Daylight Time) at Liberty St...
...Ida Tobin...
...lk>?- O. Meeting in headquar-»r«2 Bedford Ave., on Wed-aday...
...There are other occasions then lne political and economic iltattion calls for other action, joe* were the circumstances last job and those factors brought in-giiktence Labor's Non-Partisan j/igoe and in New York, the latpean Labor Party, b the coming municipal cam-aft a similar situation must be <2i...
...and Louis Kul-"Sfr Sergeant-at-Arms...
...The other question, closely connected with this, is that of planning, financing, and carrying through an extraordinary drive for organization under the A. F. of L. banner of millions of workers who do not yet belong to any union...
...Entertainment, dancing, refreshments...
...Irving N. Holtzman, Aura* Ciaessens...
...S . tftfc...
...There are stores throughout the city, and in Jersey City, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Boston, Worcester, Pr*nd*r5ce,: Pittsburgh and Chi-¦cago...
...Delegates and alternates to the National Convention are urged to be breseht...
...This meet-ak is sponsored jointly with the Egfmt*' Association of P. S. 131 *|# is being held to create senti-w and exert pressure for the TOtdiate attainment of recrea-:*flfacilities for some 1,800 jipia^n who will be deprived of • leiuties unless the city obtains a "nyground for them during the turner while the construction of the new school house is in progress...
...Short speeches by George Steinhardt, Samnei Orr, Matthew M. Levy and Esther Friedman...
...Union labor and the gains already mad* are seriously menaced by the ruthless war which the non-union concerns are making...
...schism, or whether sharper disciplinary measures will be adopted...
...A. D. Dance and Social run W&ut with 21st A. D. Club Sat-IJky, May 22...
...Slowly but surely the League is tackling the problems of the neglected and delinquent child...
...Sylvia Klie-ger, pianist...
...JF- Froise, former leader, de-uT...
...its services endeavor to co-ordinate and unfversalise the best reforms of prisons and of criminal law...
...J Purpose Is Preventive *-¦-* If he still persisted the Board would file a petition in a Circut Court of Appeals of the United States, with a record of the testimony taken in the Board's hearing, and if that high court after argument and, deliberation should decide that the Board's findings were supported by evidence, it would issue its decree that the striker cease and desist from shouting such epithets...
...branches and individuals and the response is splendid...
...We may from time to time make a exception in the future and endorse the candidates of another party—but our mam purpose is to support and elect our lM candidates on our own platform...
...But presumably "it can never happen again...
...passaic S. 0. f. HOLDS annual leader' dinner The Passaic S.D.F...
...Of course, in September I did not foresee that he would get huge German and Italian reinforcements...
...Meets Tuesday, May 26, at headquarters, 1401 Jerome Ave...
...The International had been in conflict with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, headed by Sidney Hillman, over control of some 50,000 knitgoods workers...
...was formerly of the club's Law and ^Ig&Csrn-vdttee...
...I gravely doubt whether that deliberate and polite procedure would satisfy the proponents of this amendment...
...May 22, at the S and Z Banquet HaB, 13 Church St...
...Lower 6th A. D. — Meets May 25 at 1208 Manor Ave., at 8:30 p. m. Elections June 8. Upper 6th A. D. — Elections June 11, at 800 East 225th St...
...Odnations and election for the {gjeotfve Board and Executive J*wary will take place this Fri-*ft May 21, at headquarters, 1166 E**tern Parkway...
...at 305 Church Ave...
...I.L.G.W.U...
...Morton Bly, violinist...
...A considerable increase in membership was reported at the last meeting...
...Louis Kiviat, Nat Cobart, Lena Rosenberg, Nathan Efroa, Joseph Tuvim, Carrie Tar-tarsky, Anna Weiss, Anna Weiss, Sax 3amueLs, Mrs...
...Resolutions calling for conciliatory action on both sides have been adopted by great numbers of local unions and central bodies in all parts of the country...
...Eden and Jerome Ave...
...Minna Friedman, dancer...
...amanon 49 cents...
...Admission free...
...Every effort will be made pgtrent the Tammany plunder-from recapturing the city lustration...
...Tickets can be purchased at a reasonable price by any trade union, fraternal society, cooperative, American Labor Parti Club, etc...
...f" l the attractive leaflet just issued by the State office which •iff be used ior general distribution there appears the follow-lB» clause: "The American Labor Party supported President ?x,-*velt, Governor Lehman, and some other Democratic candidate* in the last election...
...realists that -the above ^aect i« sensible and cautious, tatf s party in the pure propa--B<jg »tage always nominates can-Sites regardless of the vote they Mgt obtain and what masses they alienate...
...Men who have purchased Howard clothes in the past know the economy in value afforded by the Howard chain...
...But looking at the whole field today, I am inclined to write what I wrote early last September — that the odds are slightly but definitely on the Government...
...And it just at the same time that the defensive forces are rallied and reinforced...
...So the balance tips definitely Governmentwards: definitely, but slightly: since war is so uncertain a business...
...Ferry...
...In other words, he has lost the one advantage which gave him a chance of quick victory...
...Both C.I.O...
...Continued front Page Four) 'with coercive effect, and the matter was brought to the attention of the Board's agent, after investigation he would serve a complaint upon the striker, with a notice that after not less than five days he should appear at a hearing...
...Howard's use of union kelp guarantees a high standard of quality in cloth and manufacture, and honesty in clothes selling...
...purpose—the support and eeetioa of our own candidates on Mr own platform...
...For this reason it enjoys the patronage of hundreds of thousands of men, among whom are many trade unionists...
...The branch is making excellent contacts with Russian Social Democrats in New York City...
...Efforts are being directed particularly against the Hanacom Shops, most powerful of the non-union bakeries, which is in the vanguard of the union opposition...
...Patrick De Mare, «*chairmen, ftth A.D...
...That the projected organization drive will be approved and ener-getically supported seems to be a foregone conclusion...
...The conference decided unanimously to use the name, Bakers' Union Label Drive Council, and will -seek the aid of other trade unions and the public in their fight for the union label...
...I plead for unity, solidarity and cooperation within the ranks of labor, and I am willing to render any service that lies within my power in an effort to bring about this result...
...2*a^«J,imously elected chairman Ways and Means Commitj^T* five hundred persons par-j2j**d in the nominations at the "tadquarters...
...Srsre Highway Club...
...Catalonia's man-power, thrown in at the critical moment, might prove as decisive as the arrival of American man-power in France in the summer of 1918...
...J$t& A. D. Paul Kern speaks on J« Supreme Court" on Friday, Jsft,21> 9 p. m., at headquarters, s5Jv*n Sieklen Ave...
...Elections on June 3. Youth Division meets Tuesdays...
...Settlement of the first serious jurisdictional dispute in the C.I.O...
...Lower 7th A. D. — Meets Wednesday, June 2, at 796 Tremont Ave., at 8:30 p. m. Beer Party Saturday, May 22...
...organization fund...
...May I supplement this foregoing denial with a protest against a statement made in the address delivered by Mr...
...Subnet for Friday, May 28—"Trotsky5...
...Such widely diverse subjects as inland and maritime navigation, buoyage and lighting of coasts, universalization of the common road signals familiar to the motorist ,are all dealt with in League services unheard of by the general public...
...All Howard clothes are made in the giant daylight plants, operated by skilled craftsmen who have been carefully selected for their ability, iu order V maintain the Howard high standard of precision in workmanship, to assure quality, and to give Howard customers the greatest clothes value that money can buy...
...Definitely because — as I said back in September— Loyalists the Government i s Grow growing stronger, and Stronger nas sti11 big reserves of strength untouched...
...Indefatigably, the League's Social Committee has been working to stamp out the,traffic in women and children, especially in Eastern countries...
...Results of research into malaria and yellow fever in tropical hospitals and swamps are coordinated at Geneva in the search for prevention and cure...
...has been uiged to raise $1,000 as its quota ior the National S.D.F...
...The program will include short speeches by George Steinhardt, Esther Friedman, Matthew M. Levy and Samuel Orr, and entertainment by James Phillips (baritone), Morton Bly (violinist), Sylvia Klei-ger...
...i. Boro Park Jewish Branch meeting Friday, May 28, at Boro Para Labor Lyceum...
...On the other hand, would proponents of this amendment expect to provide summary criminal punishment for employee offenders, leaving employers to enjoy the old, deliberate, considerate, "cease and desist" procedure...
...Rabbi Mordecai H. Kap-hf...
...BRONX COUNTY Gala opening of the new county headquarters at 1301 Boston Road (near McKinley Square) on Saturday, May 22, 9 p. m. Fine concert arranged: James Phillips, baritone...
...Union Wages War On Bakeries For Organized Shop Plans to fight non-union bakeries in New York and vicinity ware formulated at a meeting of delegates from the various locals of the Bakers' Union, Tuesday...
...And their morale is far higher...
...Those standards have been fixed by the League's health organization after consultation among the greatest medical authorities in the world...
...in steadily...
...Included in the price of admission ,$1.25, is a subscription to The New Leader...
...Only if he persisted in the offense after the court's order would he be punished...
...Bayan, perietal emissary of Haile Selassie, speaks on "The Situation in RUefa" at headquarters...
...Three weeks ago an international sugar conference, organized by the League, succeeded in securing international agreement on the vital question of world sugar quotas...
...This §K must be faced with resolution ad vigor and above all every effort must be made to adhere to our ¦aV...
...Annual Joint Labor Picnic...
Vol. 20 • May 1937 • No. 21
