THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK
THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK National KnoxvilJe Soetoiista have organised a husky Local, planned far tbe distribution of kUeratnr* and a canvass for mord members. They i epos I that...
...Corner 112th Street and Lenox Avenue...
...This mooting starts at 3.99 p. m. Tke initiation fee to seaaB and tbo duos are very low for toe various forms ef benefits...
...Chicago, May SO...
...Chicago...
...Herman was due in Jamestown on May 28 and will spend several days there ln reorganization work...
...true social machinery,/ eager to work together, eager to perform the functions of s living oxgan' ism, as part of the living body and mind of society...
...Seoretary of State at Trenton...
...William H. Henry, the new National Executive Secretary, told of the Increased Socialist activities throughout the country, and urged tbe Illinois Socialists to make greater use of the American Appeal...
...Several Manhattan and Brookrya oir...
...Cheyenne, Wyoming...
...June S In Reno, Nevada- Thence into California where she will resume her work as State Secretary...
...On Friday, AawS^AWaham V. Brandon will q BUiTfi baseball is 1197 Boston road BjC £- Pfcnik AS those with and wjthout ability are Invited...
...We have dtaet reoetvefi-\s> splsndU cabsr freea the SSseeteas Appeal...
...Tbe International Congress convenes this Saturday...
...Tbe District Office would like to hear s^lis^^^^^w^i^^^ s^i^ carry oa SssMgss we** are needed...
...delegates to the Pittsburgh convention, will make a report of tlie doings of the convention...
...Esther Friedman...
...Ths Circle announces that young men or women from tbe ages ef 17 to St who desire to Join win Snd us ovary Sunday, 9 p. m, at the Brownsville Labor Lyceum, »• Baokmsn street, * Bronx Yipoals At a Joint meeting of the executive committees of the three Bronx circles It was decided to havw aa outing to Valhala, New Tork, on Sunday, May 30...
...Tttn, Murphy sard August CTaseeeha...
...Qs»ft8B> .Srktt'ST _ flOCssaVUafty AX*Sl s4M"*j able nsenffmly te do this week...
...The Ttpsels of tbe city will bold- a general meeting In tbe school, which prominent men ot tbe party will address...
...you a letter-form for your use ln addressing a special invitation to each ot ten to fifty of your comrades to attend this meeting...
...An excellent ^musical program has been arranged, dancing included...
...Florence S. Hall...
...They i epos I that the American Appeal is their beet- bet be ptw&otlns S>eVJaiSWtiOBU t * w A View Jugo lav •reach ' Charles Pogorelec Secretary ef tbe Jugo-Slav Socialist Federation.^ sends tat hie second /order for daea stamps for the month and includes tbe following encouraging Slews: "We have added another new Branch to our Federation...
...New Haven An important meeting of Local New Haven will be held Wednesday evening...
...CITY COMMITTEE A huge outdoor mass meeting and protest demonstration against the execution of Saeco and . VansettI win be held in Brownsville this Friday evening...
...No "neglect should bo permitted...
...Fourth—If possible, arrange at the called meeting for the purchase) and distribution of at least a small-weekly bundle of the American Appeal - tor use each week in your community...
...Petitions for the.Eleventh Congressional District must be signed only by those living in the townships of North Bergen, Guttenberg, Weehawken, West IfcavSisaaalasggaaaaseaCS^Si^^^B sgsgfgTfssafe^^ ssOchU neaaVasX .nasBet Tea atsssaad onav hs dth...
...Speakers...
...Tbe Sss* Tigesu H ijSi W jasaasff tbe season was ptayad ia OessbM Perk' last Sunday...
...State Executive Secretary, reported that the membership and activities of the Socialist Party has increased considerably as compared with the previous ten months...
...Special Notice—The regular dues are 50 cents per month, one-half to be kept by the local...
...Men of England," by Percy Byssne Shelly, was rendered by Lester Shulman end Hilda Mints read a poem entitled "What Is Life 7" A suggestion for tbe club to give an entertainment, including two sheet plays, music, slflgTng snd "ddfictnjr...
...ciea have issued iihSfleiigee to other circles to beat them at besfhea...
...believe me...
...Norman Thomas and Esther Friedman have -already been engaged and the District Office Is ln communication' With- other available "speakers for' this Summer...
...On being approached they paid all back dues and promised to attend meetings in the future...
...Thursday, June 3 Corner Tenth Street and Second Carner_Pftto Avenue and Sris*** ' stfertefi, ^SjSS eateswdsa* May tfr Cerner Bavasqeyer and South Fourth Streets...
...May 9, the organization was accomplished...
...An' Institution to a social mechanism...
...The circle ia tbe Seventh Assssnhty District, under the directorship of William Babbit and heretoforo known as Circle 4 of tbe Junior T. P. %. J*, has applied for a charter la the- Senior T. P. S. L. Comrade Babbit wfll continue as director...
...Signers must sign one of their given or Christian names in full, no married woman can sign her husband's name...
...cheap Justices would be uneasy...
...August Claws— ry wtU accompany the circles oa the triPx Tbow* who wish to attend should meet, ia front of 1187 Boston road at « a. nfc/.Tbe shaxlmum expense will be *a» dollar...
...Queens Action, by "the coming Stats Convention to enable ted Socialists of Mew Tork State to use the housing shortage as a lever for energetic propaganda ta demanded by a resolution adopted by Branch Jamaica at a meeting held last Tuesday evening...
...An those fatmrmhm% please write to the District Secretary for • Information...
...But read the Special Notice—next paragraph—carefully—and send .one-halt the dues and the charter-application to your State Secretary, or to your District Organization Secretary, or to the National Office, if your State is not organized or is not in an Organisation District...
...Doris L. Morrow, of Florence, Montana, in Montana, Idaho, and possibly other North West States...
...Speakers, Tim Mnrphy and Ethelred Brown...
...Speakers will be Jerome Volenti, Tim Murphy, A. I. Shlplacoff and Charles Solomon...
...petitions tor tbe Eighth Congressional District must bo signed only by those living ln the 8th...
...Democrats, 13...
...She can use tbe prefix Mrs...
...Several applications for membership are now In the - bands of the financial secretary and must be acted on at this meeting...
...This tdsse ClroM 9, Manhattan, took home tba bee en...
...Future instructive Socialist work within the territory of Branch 7 must be mapped out and the energies of the members,must tfe enlisted in an earnest effort to increase the numerical strength of ths branch...
...If you da'Jsnt understand about the affidavityishsetsss, to the petttidaijekli up the.'' County Office, between - the hours of S and 19 p. m. on Tuesday, "Vvedneaday or Thursday and all necessary information will be given youPhone is 4382 Webster...
...All members kindly take not tee of this event...
...Ansel Brooks, Rockford, State Treasurer...
...f ^Alfred Baker LeSto-Ttsiedne his work, In 'tbe dsetrsst'est June L It you have any plana, man them to tbe District Office, so that arrangements may be made to keep Lewla busy...
...Berber Friedman and J* a. Walt " T>w-od*y, Jens...
...Ptnmsylvania The Socialist vote in the recent primary election in Weaver's old stand, HempflOld Township, Pa., was 17 out of a total of 98 votes cast...
...Any outsiders who may wish to Join- may;JjkeeT ihe group at that address...
...A campaign committee of ten was elected to lay plans for carrying out a vigorous campaign...
...The vote by parties was: Socialists, 17...
...June 1, Wednesday, June 2, or Thursday, June 3, between the hours of 8 and 10.15 p. m. All petitions for County Office can be signed in any-municipality in Hudson County...
...11th and 15th wards of Newark, the towns of Belleville, Bloomfleld and Nutley, in Essex Coubty, and the towns of Harrison and Kearny, the borough of East Newark, the 7th Ward of Jersey City and the City ot Bayonne, in Hudson County...
...Fifth—Get busy...
...That 2,500 such locals could create a nation-wide consciousness of class and a realization by the workers of their vast class-power in industry, their all-compelling class-power' in politics, of class wrongs to be righted and class rights to be seized...
...We are expecting to have a large attendance, not only of elected delegates, but of fraternal delegates, as nominations tor a state ticket and congressmen will be taken up, as well as party organisation...
...Comrade...
...Bell ran against Harry Eckard, regular Socialist candidate, for Congress...
...May 28th...
...The score was 14 to 19...
...Then call a meeting...
...Financial Secretary, and James Sbcnul, Athletic and Social Director.' Ben Goodman explained the purpose ef tbo T. P. S. L. To Orjanixa an Entlish * Cxrcie> isa Jersery CHy The Workmen's Circle Is an International fraternal body with nearly 99.999 members helping to elevate tbe standard of living of the worklngg class in America and Canada by assisting them in their distress, and by taking part In labor's fight for better conditions...
...TUden Bosarth, Staunton, Clerk of the Supreme Court...
...The District Office is busy makingarrangements . for open-air meetings...
...You should, tor example, realise: That 2,500 locals, averaging only ten members each, could take 100,000 subscriptions to pur party press in one week, and expand the circulation of our press to 5,000,000 circulation ln one year...
...Wednesday, June 2 Corner Knickerbocker Avenue aad, Stockholm Street- speakers...
...Wednesday, June 2 Corner, 133rd Street and Lenox Avenue...
...Illinois . At their state convention Sunday, May 23, the Socialists nominated the following candidates for the fall election : John T. Whitlock, Chicago, United States Senator...
...tbe New Courage, the...
...Chairman, Mathilda Tillman...
...So come early and avoid the rush...
...New .fersey Hudson County Attention The time for the filing of election papers ia drawing short and it Is absolutely necessary for all those having petitions of nomination for county and congressional candidates to get them filled out and return same to the County Office not later than Thursday, June s. It is also necessary for candidates who have not signed acceptance of nomination and designation of campaign manager, depository of campaign funds and the announcement of their candidacy, to do so at the County Office no later than Thursday, June 3. Candidates can call at the County Of-' flee on either Tuesday...
...To eliminate Otto handicsp, the Ms* convention decided to organise Bagllsh-speaking branches...
...June 2, at the headquarters, 23S Congress Avenue...
...at corner Pitkin Avenue and Bristol Street...
...Tim Mnrphy and Ethelred...
...elect a secretarytreasurer...
...All what ate interested art, toritod to s^tsnfi, te: ,,'.a.«2...
...Tie3(en...
...Prohibitionists, 1, the Socialists beatlhg the Democrats' and winning second place...
...June 1; then in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah...
...Speakers...
...Try.' That's all If you want more good news...
...Distinguished crooks would fear our movement...
...Win yon do your bit to bring it over tbe top...
...Peonje's House, 7'East lath Street Most of the branches have not elected their delegates as yet...
...jl >pu and four*-er %drj*— other socialists 'in your community realise these things, and if you also, realise that tbe only- way to begin to to begin, then you are ready to organise a local end.become part of a magnificent institutions...
...It ia Imperative that ail members of the party in New Tork City see to it that their branches are represented in the new city organization...
...Bell did not get a single vote...
...Corner Broadway aad Monroe Street...
...Suppose we were thus organized...
...New EngUnd All arrangements have been completed for the state convention to hp held July 18 at the party headquarters, 21 Essex Street, Boston...
...Tbe following officers were elected: Milton Lechner, Organiser...
...Connecticut The regular monthly meeting of the State Executive Committee will be held at the Machinists Hall, 99 Temple Street, New Haven, Sunday, May 30, at 2 p. m. Karl C. Jursek and Martin Plunkett...
...The most encouraging feature of the election was the complete elimination of Albert H. Bell, a Democrat, attempting to run on the Socialist ticket...
...It is important that every member be present...
...Tbe national office will, without charge, furnish...
...Tbe State Secretary announces that he would like to secure a number of reliable comrades to sell Debs' Liberty Bonds on a liberal commission...
...Admission by party card only and members must bo in good Standing.- - Bronx Ths Bronx membership Is urged te make every effort possible towards Increasing the good standing roll ol members...
...Luncheon will be served at the convention by the women comrades of Boston...
...This is the year of a state election, and the budget of the State Committee for the year is far from complete...
...The Executive Secretary is working on lists of members who have" not attended recent meetings...
...George Koop, Chicago, Congressman at Large...
...With the money thus saved you can pay your first party dues or buy sqme leaflets or a bundle of the American Appeal...
...Speakers, William Kariln and N. A. Welnstetn...
...Broekh/n Yipeele Circle I has arranged a hike to Clove Lake...
...Tentative plans are being made to tour Mrs...
...Eckard received 17 votes...
...It waa the beglsiilng ed,a series in sn eilmlaatfixo wsatogt...
...Afi sstponVtote W.ssfcao by the fits...
...Lena Morrow Lewis' Dates * Lena Morrow Lewis will soon begin he» homeward-bound speaking trip to California...
...T»* final game will bs> ptaye*v at th* League'e annual' n«ld «ay.r Palhaxa Park, in July...
...What brought me out of my shell of recent retirement was a copy of the American Appeal...
...I Uj tf...
...Several replies wm be heAH'Jgtn the Bronx...
...Therefore, all members should make every effort to be present...
...She will speak In Dayton, Ohio, May 29...
...There to now an opening for the next two circles so try...
...Ho expects to submit a very encouraging report as to the progress and future prospects for Socialist work, in the districts under the Jurisdiction of the Central Branch...
...This addition to our forcef Is a brand new Branch at Brad dock...
...collect dues for one month or more, 50 cents per month...
...Agenda foe State Coventloa must be acted on and future Socialist work in this county must be agreed on and coordinated...
...W. R. Snow...
...The organisers snd secretaries of the branches in the various counties were notified that she first meeting- of the new City Central Committee will meet on Wednesday, Juno 9th...
...New Power, the New Heart, tbe New Fire for our Movement, then come across as one ef tbe one thousand hustlers la tha^hlg push for party building...
...great corporations would hesitate to defy us, dreading our power to carry the burning, light ot the redhot facts swiftly "to the people...
...This Saturday evening the Sealer end Junior sections in New Tork will gather at tbe Band gohsnl to sslshsgls tbe meeting of BsuBeat Tooth In- cob- . terrace at Amsterdam to fsrnuaats plans to Increase the effectiveness fit the youth movement...
...New York City Street -Meetings MANHATTAN Friday, May 29 Corner Clinton Street and East Broadway...
...Herman not only gets the majority of prospects canvassed to Join the local, but he collects back dues, sells Debs' Liberty Bonds, and takes subs for The New Leader and American Appeal...
...There will be no circle meetInge Saturday...
...19th, }it* and the Inn sPMttlsM ¦we**orn to Oy ftr»J to^feJk *1s>th»tt*er 4k*m\vi**mm tor a given, or" ChrbsUan name ana...
...This looks hedlthy— "push it along.'' On Tuesday, June 1, Branch 7 will fieet at the club rooms...
...if she so cboses...
...Local New York The next monthly meeting of Local New Tork will be held Tuesday, June 1, 8:39 p. m., at the People's House, Room 508...
...i,-' '^' Organizing a Local IN order to organize a local it Is necessary that you and four—or more—other comrades realize the pitiable impotence of the politically unorganized, and the meaning and power of organization...
...On account of the usual lack of interest in primary elections, the full Socialist vote did not' turn out...
...in Room 508...
...You .can *et four others to Join yon- Tee, yob can...
...The educational program oil'stay St consisted of a short summary by Herbert Wetoberg of tbe Rupert Hughes revelations sbout Washington aad an open discussion by the members...
...State Secretary Merrill declares that he should like to keep Herman in New Tork State indefinitely if finances permitted...
...i »•' < *t97 *"•••<• : •' ~ !S.M«Se!i>^»C...
...oil-smeared senators would sleep . restlessly..' . A million Socialists WouM tamedfately be happy again and fall In IfneJ Ovugay rsB*J*Bbnner...
...Superintendent of Public Instruction...
...The Central Branch will also meet Tuesday, June 1, at 1197 Boston road...
...Ethelred Brown, N. A. Welnstine and V. C. Gaspar, Speakers...
...t -.at-¦ sr...
...Tussdsy, June f Corner Seventh Street snd Ave...
...That 2,600 such locals could distribute 1,000,000 red-hot leaflets or copies of a propaganda newspaper in one hour...
...For further Information, write the sadonai Office, Socialist Parly, JSU Washington Blvd., Chicago, 111...
...Members will moot la front ef tbe Brownsville Labor Lyceum, 2l| Sackman street, at S a. si...
...An English-.peaking, branch will be organized oa' Thursday, jane' 3. at Fraternity Hall, 258* Central Arenas, Jersey city...
...Upon tbe soggestlon of Baraet Wolff, tbe Secretary was Instructed to asdc State Secretary Merrill to pise* on tbe agenda a request that a committee be, ehsssa at the State -ConvosXIon to sssegihls Sato ea the housing situation aa* to writs) jr*-^.'«»i"*'Ar...
...Friday, June 4 Corner Pitkin Avenue and Bristol Street- Speakers, Tim Mnrphy and Ethelred Brown...
...Members are therefore urged to remember the date end make So engagement that would prevent their presence at this meeting...
...I did not have time to remain with them until the date of their meeting, but in accordance with their request I sent them a comrade to help them organise...
...ThiS .^U.dfceAaem^ of .the Supreme Opkltf/when i s*y\?tt«Mvan papeW*swtht4b> 4*v th* County Office by SlrosbSsx,' Jane t I do not moan maybe...
...the American Appeal ia right now surely producing the splendid rising tide in our American movement...
...r*4- tv^«^e- «*.'5i<r' - - >:'-'*«•.¦' - sjja*fdfc aJBeySJ - i » - • -' K^-dP--' njfe* ' •¦: = -.5 ^Wrr Yipseldom Parts were glvaptot^a tn embers assb the miemr w^ae^^utj^^^m^atgswsl!*<A» msmeshs wSi* wests-to Jeta Oifs S*9SP be at tbe Skstet sseeOsar, Ail unahngs ace heed o. FHSaye...
...May 10...
...A "dual" stamp Is furnished for a husband and wife at the regular charge {or one member...
...Second—call this meeting in a private home or office or shop or some such place, to keep down the expenses...
...As this win be the last meeting before the consolidation of the locals In tho.clty, the members of Local New Tork are requested to attend...
...Speakers...
...Delegates to the City Central Committee must be elected at this meeting as well as delegates td the Bronx County Committee...
...If you want the New Day...
...I visited the boys after the adjournment ot tbe'convention...
...Among other things on the order of business wBI be the report of the delegate to the Notional Convention...
...calling for a referendum on light wines and beer, and endorsing the resolutions adopted by the recent National Socialist Convention at Pittsburgh...
...Brown...
...Who will be next...
...Fred'k A. Schwafting, Secretary* New York State Local Niagara Falls has been reorganized by Organiser Emll Hermgn, under its own charter...
...Pa., with' 17 charter members...
...Comrade Graham will start a tour of his state, beginning June 1, to organize and prepare for the placing of State and County tickets (ln several counties...
...First—Rush off a letter to your district secretary or State secretary, or to the national office, a letter asking for an applicatioh-for-charter blank...
...Tim Murphy and J. G. Friedman...
...Plans for the state convention will be discussed...
...4215 Third venue...
...This wtB give me only two days to go over- every -petition and see -that everything is correct and to file same with the County Clerk and the...
...Montana James D. Graham,' State Secretary ot Montana, dropped in the National Office on his way from New Tork...
...Comrade TerceU of Trabane, Pa., and on 8unday...
...It must be her own name...
...That 2,500 such locals would promptly command, the entire nation's respect because of their power, purpose, principles and program...
...Call the meeting and thenThird—At the meeting have four or more comrades sign the charter application with you...
...This work was until reeonUy confined to Jewish workers and It was always felt to be V hsndioap that language used at* tbe meetings to Tiddish...
...New England Is ripe for Socialism...
...Ito charge* and stoaty of On...
...During the past three weeks we have been very successful, especially In the territory of the Central Branch, with members who have not been to any activities of the Party for the past two or three years...
...Republicans, 35...
...Dorothy Steinberg, Beers tary...
...tabled to a future meeting...
...Staten Island, for Sunday...
...7 East 15th street...
...This comrade writes: "I have been a close student of Socialism for many years, and I have voted twice for good old 'Gene Debs and once for Allan Benson...
...Circle 9, Msahdtton, aad Cbreto ut Brooklyn...
...would .' make nrttfiy miuionf'^Si^tfui—and hepettti, .increasingly courageous and cMdrtnifided for the defense and freedom of the workers...
...Tours for the revolution...
...Tbe older members positively Insist that the lax methods heretofore prevailing must.be changed at' once...
...Saturday, Junei %. Corner Havemeyer and South Fourth Streets...
...The eesnpeOtors were...
...help produce tbe news, if yon want progress, help got It...
...Charles Pogorelec, Chicago, Congressman at Large...
...But if the local, prefers, it can collect and remit 25 cents dues per month, and, as needed, collect funds whenever and as much as the local wishes...
...The Convention adopted resolutions agglnst military training in the public schools, endorsing the Toung People's Socialist League activities...
...All members of Bronx County ere' again reminded that a General Party meeting wlil be*Tield on Friday, June 11, at 1197 Boston road...
...Comrade Bfeanden will act aa coach, and 'his brother, who to a Physical training instructor ln one of the New Tork City schools, will asslstv...
...not recognised . as " bona dde algnjtirea...
...Members are urged to come on time, aa much dissatisfaction exists at ths late hour these meetings are opened for business...
...Herbert Small...
...That 2,500 such locals, constituting a magnificent piece of social machinery, called a political party, could grip the nation's attention every week with vitalizing facts and make the" .workers rapidly realise that something is fundamentally wrong, and Just what Is wrong and Just what to do about it...
...Graham expects the Montana Legislature to have one or more Socialist members after this fall's election...
...v..Now...
...B. Speaker...
...From A Teacher The National Office has received a tetter from a teacher in a prosperous Illinois city and a, request for an application card for membership-atlarge...
...If you and your several neighbors arc thus awake, you are ready become a co-ordinated part of this...
Vol. 3 • May 1926 • No. 20
