SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK
SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK National LrpXAL CHRISTMAS GIFT ¦Vtaon reminiscences of our late •.Tirade Eugene V. Debt,. "Walls aWCJ?Vlli make an ideal Christmas ¦ft. a book, that will be prized...
...Madam Dorsha and her "Theatre of the Dance" will be the principal feature of one hour's entertainment...
...The Propaganda Car The new car of the state organizer, rigged out in a novel way as a traveling library, Is attracting considerable attention...
...study classes...
...These lectures will continue until the Spring every Friday evening at the Brownsville Labor Lyceum...
...We extend to him our heartfelt sympathy in his hour of grief...
...Democrat, 63.947: Socialist, 12,775...
...California ^ Los Angeles *f*oent post-election banquet of Jjyjoere nearly a hundred dollars ,T*t« was pledged for the coming {•organization work...
...Man Is the Mob...
...YPSL In excellent condition and under their auspices a dance will be held on Dec...
...3-5-16 A. D. On Tuesday...
...Morris Extract, assistant director...
...She Is presenting a new program of dances...
...His address ¦St resulted in the formation of Kfcanch there, and he also laid Winijation for branches in Cicero, ¦ iSttmore...
...a book, that will be prized by • »Zfrtn it The cloth bound edi¦"JS* of any library...
...The new local plans to hold a at each Sunday at 11 A. M. The aa comrades have four sections in Sr organization just as soon as they et to it...
...John M. Colarthe 35th Ward and Leon Hannock a» 34th Ward...
...Eleanor Levinson, chair lady for Brooklyn...
...David Berenberg win speak on "Revolutionary Poetry...
...McCrillis Is a good speak¦4 k willing to fill speaking dates in his state...
...Alice Crawford, secretary and Sophie Segaloff, treasurer...
...No proposed plans were actually rejected, but all of them are, more or less, embodied In the plan published elsewhere on this page...
...He has made a wager with the Pittsburgh comrades that he will dispose of all the cards in that cKy and vicinity...
...On these dates Upton Sinclair's lew play, "Singing Jailbirds," will be ;iven under the auspices of the New Playwrights Theatre...
...G. L. Perrlne, Socialist...
...Lectures are also being considered for next year...
...A spirit of optimism prevailed...
...Oregon A total of 328.312 votes were cast in Oregon at the general election November 6. according to an item In the Oregon Journal yesterday...
...The program Includes weekly lectures for the next three months...
...Socialists interested in A. F. of P...
...Jewish comrades have been very helpful to him to hi-, work.—Later...
...All members to attend, w.laus'?, of Brookwood Labor ColJ*11 »Peak at the Dec...
...The next meeting of this branch will be held on Thursday night, Dec...
...10, a large attendance was present and the following matters were discussed: Reports Indicated the success of the Sunday School held under the auspices of this branch...
...Democrat, 74.107...
...Republican, Democrat, '2,490...
...Secretary Griggs believes that The New Leader "is getting better with each issue" but suggests more articles dealing with farm problems...
...Judging by the attendance a great deal of enthusiasm prevails among members as well as sympathizers...
...Now watch the doings of the women to the party...
...20, at the same place...
...Tickets for these jerformances include the following Jrices: SI...
...Harlem A forum Is being established by the Harlem Branch beginning Sunday morning, Jan...
...MsVsafly Bohemian Socialist paper ¦ „ comrades started some twenty ftmav, but which for a time was conR| br tne Communists, during the "¦^Dpslgn worked for the Socialist Beide Patera Is confident that the Ej* facts, and the further fact of ¦Zjfflllatton of the Polish Socialist ^L-e with the Socialist Party, will ^Tin the Bohemtan Socialise back H# ranks of the Party...
...3 A. D. A forum established of this branch and which meets every Friday night at the Martinique Mansion has achieved success...
...Italian Branch The Bronx Italian branch has been dissolved...
...He will be on the job with full power to dispense gifts to the deserving...
...LX-ll a. D. This branch meets at the Amalgam ted Temple...
...danced by Paul Hayes and a group of six...
...The meeting was held last Thursday night in the office of Dr...
...This meeting Is called for the purpose of electing officers...
...There are about 40 members on the books, and there is every reason to believe that before long we will double this number...
...Albert Streiff, Socialist, 3,020...
...Peter Streiff, Jr., 7,651...
...Friday...
...for Intensive sale and distribution at the various affairs held by the branch...
...11 Arton Place, every 1st and 3rd Thursday...
...The growth of this branch is very rapid...
...be continued at the future meetings...
...Henry Jager spoke on the "Elements of Socialism 'The Branch will meet next Monday, Dec...
...H Attention, Comrades.' ¦, number of states our reports now Kttat there is a whole-hearted deVb itrenfthen the Party and organRrc being placed in the field to build ¦it Party membership...
...It was good to see the younger element at this meeting...
...1. Higgins 'Jen out of employment for six and intends leaving the state to **k...
...Eleanor Levinson, recording secretary...
...Hilda Claessens, Cella Rotter and many others...
...This affair will help a? the campaign debt...
...Some prominent speaker will address the branch In an educational program which is being arranged...
...All his remaining cards were sold at one meeting, hence the rush order...
...We know of no greater tribute to the memory of the deceased than her son...
...In the latter part of the evening, Comrades Birch Wilson and Sands of Reading, Pa., came In unexpectedly and were welcomed In behalf of the City Organization...
...At 10 p. m...
...She reports ¦ stir dramatic circle recently made ^Lsrston to Detroit, where they playHTin overflow house and did much Eotthen their branch where young K*jMJ gather, and who will some fKoxne members of the Party...
...His subject will be "The Rothstein Case...
...Other nominations a made later...
...For Justice of the Supreme Court...
...1405 Walton Avenue...
...It was decided at the last meeting that it would be far better for those few active members to transfer to their nearest neighbor the Harlem Italian Branch...
...N. J., the two "Orrs" from the Bronx: Levinson and Weisberg, from Brooklyn, both of them with energy and willingness to help the movement...
...We congratulate the Milwaukee Leader...
...25, a debate will be tield by this branch at the Community Church between V. C. Calverton and August Claessens...
...This small group that met In the lower part of the Bronx have had about a year's existence and did their best to carry on activities among working people of their race...
...The large attendance is also proof that there Is a large field for the Washington Heights Branch...
...20 ind 21...
...Determined to build a women's movement within the Socialist Party was evident...
...Christmas Eve Social Gathering - The first of a number of social gatherings at which the membership of 3reater New York and their friends will spend an enjoyable evening, is on Christmas Eve, Dec...
...But young and old united in the desire to build for the morrow...
...6, with a lively discussion on the new constitution...
...of Harlem, has arranged a lecture to be given Dec...
...This affair will be held In the Debs Auditorium, Peoples House...
...The branch sustained a serious loss In the death of Henrich Rix, brother of George Rix, both of whom were active members of the branch...
...Madam Dorsha will render a number of solo dances, including March Sardar and two tangoes...
...This is only one phase of the activity of some members of this branch, particularly among the youth of this section...
...6. August Claessens will speak every Sunday night Dn the important events of the week, interpreted from the Socialist point of kiew...
...They are: NorfolkBMrth...
...AlexIS-AtBngton...
...19, 8 p. m , at 1104 Garrison Ave., Bronx...
...State Office is in receipt of a num'spplications of Socialists who wish * the party...
...Foster, 1,094...
...His resig**fll take place Jan...
...The name of the Women's Committee was changed to New York Women's Section of the Socialist Party...
...Comrade ¦tad, a prominent entertainer, will • bis services...
...It was deorived of gyf Privileges and even letters JJr*_to the paper were returned to This was "making the world • «. eP0CTacy" The paper's adverL«J» boycotted and Its editor, Con[TJ1 Victor L. Berger, faced a senI years tor violating the inf a•ajionage Act...
...The Referendum JJWfe national Referendum on the pro[M( sew National Constitution will MCjB the locals and branches on Dec...
...Mine Relief Assessment Cut SCRANTON, Pa.— (FP)—In response to widespread demands from the United Mine Workers' union membership, the $2 a month special assessment for the International strike and relief fund has been cut to $1...
...Santa Claus...
...controversy should attend...
...A drive was ("jOched to raise these pledges to iir...
...A literature agent has been elected and the branch is purchasing a large quantity of pamphlets and leaflets, etc...
...For Congressman, Third District, Republican, 75,835...
...Democrat...
...Plans are being made to organize a strong party In Oregon...
...1. The result of the official canvass is as follows: For president...
...ComKibould see to it that reports are K in accordance with the statement Kfyseni out from the National OfHg the Locals and Branches...
...There was Esther Friedman, Dr...
...A concert and dance will be held in the Debs Auditorium on Feb...
...18, due to the Christmas holidays...
...Koanoke-Lynchburgrl...
...Both comrades gave very excellent and Inspiring talks relative to the work of the Socialist administration in that city...
...Joseph N. Cohen...
...Dairy and Food Commissioner, Republican-Democrat, 211,318...
...Wc hope that It will survive to the day that will announce the end of capitalism Pennsylvania The Western Front Tim Murphy, state organizer of the party, continues work in the western part or the state and is now in Pittsburgh...
...Alexander for New Jersey...
...20, at the Rockaway Mansion, 695 Rockaway Avenue, elections for officers, committees and delegates to the Central Committee will be held...
...sards Seskind, Labor editor of the it Dally Forward, has been r.omii Id the 23rd Ward...
...20 Forum *Tof the New Haven Trades Coun,«¦) meeting is open to the public...
...Neal wetland, Socialist, 15.575...
...Republican, 183,971...
...A benefit performance toftren In Richmond at the WorkII Circle Hall on Dec...
...Officers were elected as follows: Rachel Panken and Hilda Claessens, chairman and vicechairman, respectively, for the Borough of Manhattan...
...Richmond-Petersburg...
...17, at 8:30 p. m., at KingsHighway Mansion, 16th Street and Avenue P, Brooklyn...
...Wisconsin er Leader Anniversary V*P?aukee Leader, the only Eng•odallst daily published in the gowtes, celebrated its seventeenth £™ry on Dec...
...New York City Party National Referendum All branch organizers and members will note that voting on the new natlonil Constitution will close on Dec...
...2nd A. D. Success was achieved In the organization of a branch in the upper west side of the 2nd Assembly District...
...The Friday evening forum was opened ¦ by Norman Thomas...
...The latter committee will also supervise work of the organizer who will consolidate his work In the north and then go to the southern part of the state...
...The program is as follows: At 9 p. m. sharp...
...Mollln was elected temporary organizer, W. V. Weinstock, assistant organizer...
...J* a copy for a letter to be mlme¦*» for him, which he is sending !hundred names for the purJ» keeping the good work going, never sleeps at the switch...
...The YPSL Junior and Senior Circles are also being nurtured by the attention of several active comrades...
...They showed a marvelous spirit, a boundless energy and a willingness to carry on the much needed but much neglected work—organization of the women...
...BROOKLYN S and 6 A. D. The Sunday School established by this branch held its first session last Sunday and met with surprising success...
...our dear Comrade Cohen, who remains as ever, an untiring, loyal and devoted worker in the Socialist movement" At the next meeting, Thursday night, Dec...
...A splendid crowd attended...
...A large group of High School boys and girls attended and the three teachers Immediately organized these youngsters Into classes according to age, etc...
...7. For 17 vears the t.fj* carried on m behalf of the VMd Socialist movement and dur• World War it faced the greatest -"Its career...
...Anna Ingerman will lecture on "What Is Old Ace...
...Mildred Joelson...
...A collection of $14 was obtained among those present to start a fund for the branch...
...New ¦»• Bunday, Dec...
...Dec...
...For Attorney-General...
...State "Organizer Sutton believes that If he can get people to read a Socialist book that he can follow up this in his next call by an appeal to Join the oartv or assist financially, or both...
...At the last meeting t took in five new members and had •7 rood attendance...
...Women's Section Hopes ran high at the meeting of Socialist women in New York City the other nisht...
...The first one was a decided financial and social success...
...West Virginia sorry to report State Secretary n must resign his office...
...All those who have tickets for "Singing Jailbirds" are asked to pay up at this meeting...
...Including one group number entitled...
...Sam Orr...
...Can Youth Be Prolonged and Old Age Prevented...
...Many of these comrades have moved into that section of the city and they will carry on thelr actlvitles in Harlem...
...1.75...
...14, at its headqun rters, 225 Brighton Beach Avenue...
...New Jersey The State Committee Is working out details regarding party funds with the Budget and Finance Committee...
...organization and social undertakings, all of which indicated increased activities and excellent spirit...
...Nearly a hundred women members renewed their faith In the Socialist Party...
...the Camp Tamiment Orchestra will occupy the stage and the rest of the evening, up to the early hours of the morning, will be devoted to merriment, general sociability and dancing...
...J. E. Hosmer, Socialist, 14,702...
...Independent, 32,822...
...secretary and treasurer...
...Republican-Democrat, 194.438...
...There were 13 tables and 20 games were played...
...He regrets the necessity of ) art cannot help it...
...Hoover, 205,341...
...Thelr H & L. has over fifty members...
...The address of...
...The Sunday evefling forum, which meets at 96 Avenue C, will begin Its sessions on Jan...
...It was extremely instructive and the discussion in which the membership partook was exhileratlng . The next meeting is to be left to the discretion of the organizer, since the regular meeting comes during the holidays...
...Five new members were admitted to the party and three six-month subscriptions to The New Leader were taken...
...They had a well attended meeting on Dec...
...Zametkin for Queens, and Mrs...
...23rd A. D. At the last meeting...
...We wish we had space to mention all who were present...
...16 at the Labor Lyceum for the benefit of the Sunday School...
...Brighton-Shrenshead This branch will hold its second lecture by Henry Jager...
...21 and at Hit] Headquarters on Dec...
...11, this branch held an educational meeting...
...BRONX Central Branch An important meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec...
...Pottstown Local Pottstown held a successful hasenpfefTer party at -the Labor Lyceum...
...He has been oar most efficient State Secretaries ' *J regret very much to see him * toe office...
...Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem, Bronx and Manhattan...
...The National Kb cooperating with several state KgM in this work, and we urge the fK^s in each state to get busy at K-pt the members to pay up their ^fciT does and go after new members...
...Smith, 109,223...
...The Hat nfc tour was very good and the fttin comrades arc confident that Hop build up a good movement...
...Hi State Offices on Dec...
...This forum will be under the direction of the following officers: Frank Crosswalth...
...The studio of the Rand School was filled to capacity in response to a call of the Women's Committee, to discuss plans which would serve as a basis for organization...
...Zametkin, who came all the way from Jamaica, L. I.,: L. Alexander, who came from Orange...
...Independent, 69,952: Independent, 38,619...
...13, at 11 a. m. Prominent speakers have been Invited...
...An organizer will be J™ tor the countv who Will give *«« time to the work...
...5. The room was crowded to capacity with delegates and visitors...
...Several comrades who have recently joined the party along with some of the older members, were present at this gathering and decided to form a branch at once...
...the new headquarters is 600 West 181st Street, Room 10, and the time is 8:15 sharp...
...Chicago, HI., has been ¦ , to succeed her...
...director...
...MANHATTAN 6-8-12 At a meeting Monday evening a number of decisions were made relative tc •ducational activities...
...Another party is scheduled shortly after Christmas...
...Ingerman Lecture The Socialist Consumers' League, Branch 2 and 10...
...Wk Bain niiin Federation ¦ ^. Pttera...
...The lecture will start at 8:30 p. m. Kings- Highway This branch held a very successful meeting last Tuesday evening at which three new members were rjroposed...
...9.174...
...Essex Local Essex County Is planning a banquet for early next year to start the campaign for a Socialist candidate for City Commissioner In Newark...
...At an executive meeting next week, details yjj* completed...
...Socialist-Labor, 8,497...
...Thomas, 2.720: Reynolds, 1.564...
...We have come to "deliver the goods...
...They came from New Jersey...
...This is the official canvass of votes announced by Governor Patterson Dec...
...Ease Patera further reports that H"^ggta2l comrades had Voyta BeB'SeBepresentative of Czechoafgfcifirbo visited tins country last ¦aw lecture lh many states and at ¦Sanity of Chicrgo...
...W. R. Beeler, Socialist, 14,504...
...Connecticut . New Haven *»«raet Committee, which is planJJ* the Third Annual Common's Banquet, will meet at the office *I» Rice, 23 Church street...
...The next meeting will be held Tuesday...
...2.50...
...Andrew P. Wittel has been appointed State Secretary and the state office will be located at 53 South Orange Ave., Newark, after the middle of December...
...They have 12 comrades to start with and at least four of the new members have undertaken the job of immediately increasing the number of members by canvass in their neighborhood...
...Pauline Nswman, one of our esteemed members, gave a very Informative talk on "Trade Union Situation," touching on the history and growth of a number of Important unions, such as the needle trades, the Miners' Union and the A. F. of L. She spoke of their having become arrogant with power, how they gradually began to lose their progressive features, and how they deteriorated during and after the World War, cf the Communist disruptive policies and the A. F. of L. Convention and the feeling the the A. F. of L. as at present constituted is not a power for working-class betterment...
...Idaho ¦"Secretary Cammans Is active In "J* «f building the Party In Idaho...
...Mc¦ has sent out a letter to the cora¦ of his state, urging them to hit the '•ad get every Socialist into the'-Pargaiatlon...
...Joseph Stein, Kings County, was elected delegate to the City Executive Committee...
...translator-secretary of ¦Jf^nlsn Federation, notifies the B*°7^ce that Charles Glaser, 3551 W'tiTsxittl...
...He writes The New Leader that he has sold all his subscription cards and promises an order in a day or two for »ioo worth more...
...Experiences of our comrades in tackling the many problems In that municipality and how our Socialist officials are solving them, was the content of their talks and both addresses were received with great interest and enthusiasm...
...Mollln...
...Republican-Democrat, 166,465...
...This procedure wil...
...Delegates from the various branches reported at length and their reports indicated a healthy condition of the Party organization throughout the city...
...Socialist-Labor, 14,187...
...Plans arc under \ray to open Sate Office In a book store and sell ¦1 Btersture...
...LToe Luxe edition, beautlfuUy ¦ * nearl pay- edged and embossed sKTttS per C°P>' Order of the tTrr, Qfflce, 2653 Washington Blvd., uunois...
...There will be discussions and alsc ;uestlons at these meetings and a short program of cultural character...
...Subs for The New Leader are also expected to be procured in this way...
...A social evening and dance has been arranged for the near .future In the same hall...
...For State Treasurer...
...mourn the loss of the mother of one of our most beloved and active comrades...
...raonth...
...Socialist-Labor, 3,589...
...On Friday evening, Jan...
...Nemser, financial secretary...
...Branch secretaries must file their tabulated report with the Secretary, August Slaessens, on or before Dec...
...chair lady for the Borough of Bronx...
...Theatre Parties The Socialist theatre benefit performinces held by the Socialist Party, City Office, In cooperation with branches and jther organizations, will be given at the Provincetown Playhouse on Dec...
...A SOOA beginning...
...There was our old friend, Mrs...
...Watch us do it) The City Central Committee A well attended meeting was held on Wednesday night...
...March 16 a masquerade ball will be held at the Labor Lyceum...
...New members am§ taken in at each meeting...
...Illinois at Socialists Making- Nominations k Socialists of Chicago are making tttiacs for Aldermen to be placed 4e Primary that takes place on Feb...
...The price ¦Vaercopy twelve copies for S14...
...28-M The first meeting in our new headquarters was held Tuesday evening, Dec...
...7 East 15th Street...
...Various committees will be elected and ways of raising funds will be discussed...
...Jacob Orr, treasurer...
...In some way the paper pulled through...
...Those Interested should get In touch with Charles Koib at the Labor Temple...
...Another feature of the evening will be the presence of our old friend...
...For Secretary of State, Republican, 207,945...
...18, at 8:30 p. m., at which time we will have nominations and elections of branch officers for 1919 and delegates to the various committees...
...In addition to this educational work, the branch has engaged Henry Jager for a series of lectures on the "Elements of Socialism," to be delivered every Monday evening following the business meeting of the branch...
...the organization of numerous forums...
...Anna Ingerman, Rachel Panken...
...The Chicago Socialstead to combine their efforts in ore favorable wards and hope for Utah A. Kennedy reports that the com.of his state are anxious for a re1 of Party activities and he predicts a He is preparing to send a letter ! comrades outlining work that must Iowa a» Becretary McCrillis reports that "a Koines Local is coming along htagly well...
...29,673...
...18 A. D. Resolution, "We, the members of the 18th A. D...
...Hr comrades should not hesitate to Etfcht ahead with the present dues at for we will not know whether tt Constitution has been adopted tested until nearly the first of the [ind even If it should be adopted, £ aia a month or so to put it into Virginia iM local has been organized at at...
...Md., and other places, ¦utotff was cut short by illness...
...The hundred dollar check has arrived 1 Reading All Socialists are Invited to join the study class which meets every Sunday morning from 10 to 12 at Labor Lyceum A standard text-book on public speaking is being useM by the class and Darlington Hoopes Is acting as class leader...
...Report of the Executive Committee Included a number of activities such as the calling of a general party meeting on December 12, a mass meeting with March bank and Edwards, fraternal delegates of the British Labor Party to the American Federation of Labor Convention—that assistance had been given by the City Organization to the Associated Silk Workers strike of Paterson, N. J.—that a new branch was chartered in Kings County, known as the Kings Highway Branch—that theatre party benefits will be given on December 19, 20 and 31—that a Christmas Eve social gathering and dance has been arranged—that the Women's Section of the Party is making excellent progress...
...A fine collection of articles, useful and beautiful, have been donated by a number of comrades and these articles will be in Santa Claus' possession to distribute...
...At the next meeting, Bernard Shaw's new book will be read and discussed...
Vol. 7 • December 1928 • No. 52
