THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK
The Socialist Party at Work National Readers in onorranixed eoanamnlUes desiring informitioti an how to organize local division* of the Sociallot Party may obtain I—tmrtiian. leaflets,...
...and Norman Thomas win also speak on the Tammany election thievery In the 2nd Judicial district...
...Libraries Ask for Literature An unusual number of calls for Socialist literature from colleges, universities, high schools, and many libraries are being received...
...Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Societies, etc...
...Frank Crosswalth will speak...
...National Convention Agenda All locals and branches still have time to present suggestions and resolutions for the national convention which meets in April...
...The membership is actively engaged hi helping to make a success of the first lecture of the forum Friday evening...
...Comrades Valentl and Harrsen will discuss the political situation...
...The only exceptions were a library in monkey-land, Tennessee, one in Pennsylvania and one at Boise...
...214 East 2nd Street, opening of the Sunday morning forum by the 6-8-12 A. O. Branch...
...Is America a Democracy...
...The Boston Circle is conducting a good study class on Labor subjects and will start a speaker's training class in two weeks...
...They are also organizing a Young People's Socialist League and have written for information and name as well as location of the National Secretary of the League...
...Letters continue to arrive at National headquarters from Socialists who have been Inactive for some years...
...One of its functions being to act in an advisory capacity to the n*wly elected officials who will assume their duties on January 2. In addition to the elected officials the members of the committee are John Aulenbach...
...Why Men Fight...
...Braaeh Seven East- - The new Branch Seven East will meet at headquarters of the Workmen* Circle School, 2095 Daly Avenue (near 180th St...
...the forum will have its opening session with Judge Jacob Panken as the speaker...
...They will hold their first dance Friday evening, December 16, at the East Side Socialist Center, 204 East Broadway...
...New York State State Executive Committee The State Executive Committee will meet in New York Sunday, December 18...
...Collecting Dues State Secretary Merrill is urging locals and branches to make another drive to get in arrears of dues...
...Wash., that they desire his services for next year...
...Copies can be obtained at 7 East lt5h Street, Room 505...
...These lectures will continue for five weeks, on every Thursday evening, at the clubrooms—96 Avenue O, City...
...Every member should have a "clean slate" for the year...
...Speeches were made by the elected officials and others...
...Reserved sections, 75c, 91.00, $1.50...
...Socialists should call for Socialist books in their respective libraries and' encourage those in charge to increase the number so that the masses who frequent such places will be able to find our literature...
...The Menace of Injunctions...
...Wednesday evening, December 14, 8:30 P. M , Community Church, 344th Street and Madison Avenue, Symposium, "Peace ir Freedom...
...Musical program...
...J. L. Efros spok< of his observations and experiences ir Soviet Russia...
...Pa., Including Mayor J. Henry Stump...
...With but three exceptions, these libraries have gladly accepted this book...
...13, 8:30 p. m. at 132 Pierre - pont Street...
...Judge Jacob Panken, James Ones...
...December 18...
...An intensive membership drive will be made to obtain more members and several big things are being planned...
...Attention is again called to the closing of the Debs' Memorial stamp sale on December 15...
...Sug-: gested subjects are Unemployment and Unemployment Insurance...
...Meeting The State Executive Committee held a meeting Sunday, Dec...
...Plunkett who is very sick with pneumonia...
...Admins Wm is free...
...Admission is free...
...18, 11 a. m., Hennington Hall...
...chairman, Charles Solomon...
...A dues book without one of those special Debs' stamps does not look good...
...leaflets, charter applications, membership cards, application cards sad . all ether necessary information by addressing William H. Henry, National Executive Secretary...
...A financial conference of the party will be held on the 17th or 18th, precise date to be announced in next issue...
...Brooklyn...
...The committee voted to disperse with the regular monthly meeting in December because of-the holidays...
...Pennsylvania Reading Activities On Friday, December 2, a banquet was held in Labor Lyceum by the 9th Ward "Branch for the registered voters of-rthis ward...
...On Friday evening, Dec...
...W. Snyder, and Raymond 8. Hofses, member of the school board...
...One hundred attended...
...American Imperialism...
...December 11...
...Deesssbsr 13...
...23 A D. A well attended business meeting wai held Monday evening...
...This bill contains a cleverly hidden Joker which makes it possible to give fourteen years in jail to anyone who hits or scares a scab in the course of a strike to establish a union in place of an anti-union shop...
...3-5-10th A. D.w The 3-5-10th A. D. Branch will meet Monday evening, December 12, at the Rand School, 7 E. 155th Street, Room 4402...
...Why We Neew a Labor Party...
...This will be the opening of the second season so successfully established last year...
...11 at 11 a. m. Brooklyn i-3-ata A. D. This branch win meet Tuesday evening, Dec...
...Information regarding speakers, literature, platforms, etc., may be obtained from the National Office...
...Marks Avenue as a meeting place...
...To bring the voters into closer contact with the party, similar meetings will be held until the voters of all wards have been reached...
...Louis O. Krahl acted as chairman, the meeting was called by Walter E. Davis of Hamden in the place of State Sec...
...Bennington Hall...
...An offer hat been of the Workmens Circle School at 1465 St...
...Karlin...
...This is as it should be...
...They are building organizations in their communities...
...Admission free...
...Tickets, $1.00...
...Speakers will be Comrades Panken, Thomas, Pie— no, M. M. Levy, Wm...
...2:>0 P. M. sharp, at Hunts Point Palace...
...All delegates were formerly elected by districts constitute ef organized counties...
...A fairly good attendance was present...
...Sunday morning...
...Buffalo Buffalo Socialists have written to Emil Herman of Seattle...
...The membership is rapidly growing and a number of undertakings are being planned...
...General Celebratiost The committee is arranging for a general celebration on January 2, when the officials will assume office...
...Comm...
...163d Street and Southern Blvd., mass meeting...
...Lecture by Bertrand Russell...
...6-<-12U> A. D. The branch will meet Monday evening, December 12...
...In the near future this branch will be chartered...
...DEBS BOOK There are still a number of copies of the De Luxe edition of Eugene Victor Deb's book, "Walls and Bars", for sale at the City office...
...Sunday morning, Dec...
...Speaker, Judge Jacob Panken...
...Those desiring to make a very fine Christmas gift should keep this Information, in mind...
...Speakers: Judge Jacob Panken, Norman Thomas, August Claessens, Mathew M. Levy, Charles Solomon and William Karlin...
...This beats the New York Yipsels...
...A limited edition has been published, autographed by Theodore Debs...
...George W. Snvder, Councilman and Raymond B. Hofses, member of school board...
...Sunday afternoon...
...The branch is officially organized and at the preliminary meeting it was decided to hold regular business meetings Monday evenings at the W. C. Center, 7316 20th Avenue...
...Joseph Osman anc Marl us Hansome will each deliver a serj ies of four lectures during January and i February...
...State Office Notes Alfred Baker Lewis is available for lecture dates or debates for Workmen's Circles, trade unions...
...11, 2:3© p. m. The administration members in Reading, Pa., will be present la the persons of Mayor, J. Henry Stump...
...Advisory Committee At a recent local meeting an executive committee composed of 10 members and the elected officials was named...
...Admission is free...
...a assss meeting wfllbe held in Hennington Kail on the election frauds m the Sad Judicial District...
...Industrial Democracy...
...Michigan Guy Lockwood of Kalamazoo again reports that he is busy preparing for reorganization of that city and we can fully expect not only a new local at Kalamazoo, but an active one made up of comrades who are well experienced in party work...
...Subject...
...This is proof that people interested in educational work are interested in Socialist literature...
...Committee will determine the number of delegates at large to be sent to the National Convention...
...MANHATTAN l-2nd A. D. Thanks to the efficient work of Financial Secretary Samuel Whltehorn, the lst-2nd A. D. Branch is showing considerable improvement in payment of dues, lis records show that this branch is rapidly coming to the front as one of the best in the city...
...Comrades and sympathizers are welcome...
...9, when Bertranc Russell, the famous British philosopher will speak...
...On Sunday morning...
...Admission...
...These speakers will tell of the remarkable victory at the last election in Reading and will present the program of the new administration...
...9, 8:30, at Brownsville Labor Lyceum, 219 Backman St...
...Speakers: The newly elected administration of Reading...
...Herman will assist the movement in other parts of upper New York if he comes...
...The State Constitution was amended in 1926 to provide that not more than three of the delegates accredited to New York State shall be elected at large...
...Tuesday evening...
...Subject: "Why Men Fight...
...Bensonhorat Considerable progress is being made in organisation of an English-speaking branch in the Benaonburst-section...
...Connecticut State Ex...
...Texas The State Officials of Texas are continuing their drive for a greater membership and are preparing for a state ticket...
...James Maurer, Councilman and President of the Pa...
...The course of lectures by August Claessens on the subject of "Prejudices" began last Thursday evening...
...Sixteen applications for membership were received at the last meeting...
...While the party organization is not very large.the members are active and determined to build up a good healthy movement...
...A good time is assured to all...
...Organization There is considerable more activity by our comrades all over the country...
...This handsomely bound and beautiful book sells for $10...
...It takes more than 20,000 signatures to place our ticket on the ballot...
...53 Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois...
...The State office has circularized the central labor unions against the vicious criminal syndicalism bill...
...Officers will be electee and work will be started in building t powerful SociaUst organization...
...Speakers: Bertrand Russell, Morris Hiil-uiit, Norman Thomas...
...Bring this up at your next meeting and mail your suggestions to the National office...
...The classes meet every Sunday afternoon at 5:90 P. M. at 21 Essex St...
...214 E. 2nd Street, mass meeting to protest against the Tammany election steal in the 2nd Judicial District...
...Councllmen, James H. Maurer and Geo...
...He also urges^the members to prepare for an early State Convention so that petitions may be placed in the field as early as possible, so that a state and national ticket may be on the ballot in that state...
...17-llth A. D. Joseph N. Cohen, Simon Wolfe, and Simon Sarasohn are busily engaged in resurrecting the branch in this territory...
...Willert urges Socialists of Ohio to write him...
...Enrolled Socialist voters will be canvassed and every effort will be made tt not only get former members but also to obtain new members...
...He writes that there are many in Ohio coming back into the movement with enthusiasm and he expects many sections of the state to be organized soon...
...Idaho...
...The Leader Appeal The new combined Socialist national weekly, The Leader-Appeal, seems to have the support of practically every Socialist, judging from letters arriving at National headquarters...
...Wldmeyer, Birch Wilson, Lillth Wilson, and Saw...
...Must the World Choose...
...night was also a success and on...
...This book would make a gift highly appreciated by admirers of our late Comrade Debs...
...Subject: "The Outstanding Question Before the World...
...There is no time to be lost in preparing for the Dig campaign...
...Where are the New Yorkers...
...16, August Claessens will begin a series of three lectures Following him Dr...
...Announcement of the program win be made shortly...
...It is expected that a large number of Socialists from cities from the east will be present.' New England The Maynard Circle* has donated 925 ! to the Debs Memorial Radio Fund...
...Andrew Bower, Howard MeDonougfc, Paul Horioe, Stanley Solders, Walter Shearer...
...A few comrades desired the American Appeal to continue but the great majority are pleased with the combination, believing that one big paper will give us what we need and give the National organization more time to look after party affairs...
...State Federation of Labor...
...Some two months ago, with the cooperation of John M. Work of Milwaukee, the National office placed one hundred, copies of his book, "What's So and What Isn't", in one hundred libraries, many in colleges and universities...
...Tuesday evening, 8:30 sharp...
...A complete compilation of the vote of Wilcox by counties will be available shortly, and will be sent to locals and members at large...
...Judge Jacob Panken and Norman Thomas will tell of the stealing of the election in the 2nd Judicial District, Manhattan...
...Jamestown The new local at Jamestown now has thirty members and they are taking new members at all meetings...
...BRONX The Mg Bronx event win be the meeting at Huntspoint Palace Sunday...
...A motion was passed by the committee granting the privilege to locals of the party, labor unions\ and individuals to publish full page articles in The Commonwealth, articles of interest to organized labor and the Socialist Party...
...New York City Coming Events Socialists and sympathizers in New York City and - vicinity are advised of the fsOewmg events arranged fas the Rand School and the New York Socialft* Party Losal and Branches: Friday evening, Dec...
...State committeeman McLevy of Bridgeport reported that local Bridgeport was holding card parties every iwo weeks for the purpose of raising funds for the Party work...
...Tickets are obtainable at the Rand School, 7 East 15th Street, or at the Brownsville Labor Lyceum...
...Dues can be collected if there is a disposition to go after them, as Comrade Clarke of Troy and other "live wires" have found out...
...Murray E. King, former editor of the American Appeal is now located at Roswell, N. M., and is working in cooperation with the Progressive Builders, a very progressive farmer organization...
...Ohio John G. Willert, State Secretary, is doing his utmost to prepare the movement in Ohio fur the coming campaign...
...Is Capitalism Just...
Vol. 4 • December 1927 • No. 25
