SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK
SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK National Headquarters _ T^htJanal Office of the SeeiaXst *ta located at 2653 Washington f rtdesgo, IU- William H. Henry ZtZZZTlExecutive Secretary. -InE^Svding...
...K of them are the beet I have ever i sent out by the National Headquarlind are a great credit to the party, tin s abort time you will be receiv[ orders from this neighborhood . . . ire made many Socialists in the past...
...Texas tite Organizer Curran»ls on the wart tor new members...
...Brighton-Sheepshead Branch We en'oyed a very pleasant time last Friday night listening to a lecture at our 1 nue^s^Hensy Jester...
...The attempts to confirm the appointment of Roy O. West, for 25 years attorney and political advisor of Samuel Insull, power magnate, as recretary of the interior, while Insull I applications for six power developments ! are before that department, was among the examples cited by the mayor...
...Joseph M. Colcwell Is available for i lecture dates on the subject of "Industrial Feudalism...
...recording secretary, J. R.'awsky...
...26, at the Klngsway Mansion, 16th Street and Avenue P. A short business meeting will be followed by a lecturer, who will speak on some current topic...
...Blanks ; wen sent out which are to be filled ¦g the results are to be collected in [ form, so that a definite report may *de to the National Executive ComJJ It Is requested that all circles * to this matter promptly...
...A Borough Xmas social affair will be held at the headquarters of the reorganised Circle 4 at 4315 Third avenue on Wednesday eve- . rung, December 28...
...Oar branch is gaining more popularity In Brighton every week and we hope to get in many new members...
...Connecticut Bridgeport The Sixth and Twelfth District Socialist clubs are planning a series of lectures and socials starting Jan...
...8. BRONX A very Important meeting of members of ell Bronx branches will be held on Thursday evening, Dec...
...oreie that has twenty-five mem* more in good standing is entitled * representatives...
...Norman Thomas win speak and August Claessens, Executive Secretary, will be there In behalf of the City Organisation...
...Address W. E. Davis, Room 82...
...New York City, ordered a few calendars from "The Commonwealth," The calendars were returned to the sender...
...The National Referendum, the change of the Constitution was discussed end voted on...
...14,633...
...Jackson Heights Branch At the recent meeting the foUow'ug officers were elected: Matthias Palm, Organizer...
...156 Beach 86th Street...
...IX 1929...
...On Friday night...
...j at the home of Comrades Emery, 296 Greene Street, 8 o'clock...
...Manhattan Circle Six Is co-operating with the Socialist Party in a series of lectures by Frank Crosswalth...
...Charles E. Ss, 444 King Street,' Pottstown...
...Hoan went on to cite the covert use of servile professors in American colleges, branding public ovmershiD as "Eclsheviek," poisoning the minds of the school children with pamphlets and altering tertt books In schools to support the utilities interests...
...At 10 a. m., the Camp Tamiment Orchestra I 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...
...Ylpsels will have a special rate if the tickets are paid for ahead of time...
...The State Constitution of the party requires that locale file reports of membership, financial condition and activity in December of each year...
...Campbell...
...Tickets are SI.00 per person...
...InE^Svding organisation, speak*ZJ3**rs, leaflets, books, supplies i*^tbUst Tarty publications L. lie addressed to the .National *" || there is no local organizab* Tlrin'.tT...
...Kinfrs Highway Branch This branch will meet Wednesday evening, Dec...
...Bensonhurst headquarters are at 731S Twentieth avenue...
...Oranrrn, 8.831...
...New York City Christmas Eve Social The first of a number of social gatherings at which party members of Greater New York and th^ir friends will spend an enjoyable evening, is on Christinas I Sve...
...Send for a price West Virginia I eta T. Higgins, State Secretary, read two weeks ago that It would be ajvy for him to give up the state jSmhip, but a later letter advises Tjj is likely he will be able to stay be Job...
...in order to insure success £' have a big list of contributors s2oth The revenue from dues will Efficient to pay the running exJofthe National Office and-put orS«st "uric, but a monthly contrlfftom * thousand or mere Social- , Za ttve us the necessary funds with ri, bund up the par.y membership, {gfl is made to every comrade to do i he or she can...
...Albany Foraae The Peoples Forum of Albany continues to h-ve good programs...
...Christmas Eve fls till I lilt On December 24, the Socialist Party win hold a social gathering at the Rand School, 7 East 15th street...
...Hamden The local held a well-attended meeting Friday evening, December 14ih...
...of deflation following the ea of 9z5 and the further stagnation repression resulting from recent debjsn storms and the wide advertls(Ctten them, have brought about the rest times the people have ever era...
...This debate has been arranged under the auspices of this branch, Upper West Side This branch will me~t Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Temple Israel Community Church, 310 West 91st Street...
...Resolved— That Constant Sex Relationship Is Indispensable to Individual and Social Happiness...
...31, Henry Jager win deliver his third lecture...
...His charge will be $5.08 and esnenses from Providence, $10.00 on Sundays...
...Sunnyslde Branch, which was organized Aug...
...Albany The first local to file its annual report wi.h the State Office was Local Albany...
...Idaho We Secretary Cam mans writes that !ae counties where Party locals are h» our vote was much "better then aethere Is no Party organization...
...The State secretary was instructed to invite the chairman of the Women's State Committee and the executive secretary of the Y. P. S. L. to art tn at afi future meetings of the 8. X C. Further consideration of a State Constitution was deferred until the next saaatlna...
...Albany, ¦•New York Citv, Bridgeport, Conn., ¦Wphla...
...the necessity of a larger room for oar next lectures...
...Circle Too, Juniors Circle Ten is budding again this time In permanent form...
...A lengthy discussion followed, In which most cf the members took part...
...iSjnrtsrS Sales On the Increase Sred activity in the purchase of ! St literature Is no.ed...
...Essay Contest in New York The New York League Is holding an essay contest on the subject "Why Youth Should Join the Young People's Socialist League...
...Officers to the various committees will be nominated by the executive committee...
...Work is now in full swing for the annual Bronx County Ball to be held on Jan...
...February 24, at Sllverberg's Central Restaurant on Crown street...
...Harvard The Harvard Socialist Club will aenri two representatives to the Conference of the Le?gue for Industrial Democracy In New York...
...you may become ' • - Bt Large by applying for JJJrvhip to the National Office...
...All these candidates were nominated tor one district in the city of Portland and Willlarrs...
...Massachusetts Lecturers Available Esther Friedman will be available for speaking dates for a week beginning January 13...
...Two ¦ In Jssuary and one in February arc [open and speakers who are available T sddress the Secretary...
...The subject is: "Is Monogamy Inevitable...
...N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y...
...10,717...
...Harry W. Laldler gave a very informative talk on "Modern Trends in Industry...
...If Mr...
...The State Campaign Committee reported to the State Executive Committee, and the matter of capitalizing the gains of the recent election was especially considered...
...It we wfH head a apsassl mm Him to elect new officers and to make final arrangements for our second Vecnertnta which will take place Wetiisdsy night, Jan...
...Herman Kobbe presided on Saturday and Morris Berman on Sunday...
...6. The saw already engaged are, Birch WiltJln...
...The Organizer, Comrade Schmltz, has visited quite a number of the enrolled voters and has been successful in obtaining a number of new members...
...Bloomsteln will send us his correct address we will send them to him again...
...They are meeting at the Boro Park Lyceum, Friday nights, and La Fayette Boat is their director...
...QUEENS COUNTY SwsosysMe Breach Norman Thomas spoke to a large audience in Sunnyslde, Friday, Dec 14, under the auspices of the Sunnyslde Forum Association...
...New Bedford Lester Shulrnan's vigorous work trr...
...The terms are only $10 and a ~ound trip fare from Boston...
...This cornart itory holds good in many sections I at mtlon, regardless of what Coolie la* to say about the wonderful prosPennsylvania Ik Pennsylvania Socialists win Issue KCttuy Bulletin beginning Jan, 1. It I contain Party news from over the st, end labor news as well...
...Educational programs are now the order of business...
...Susan Metcalfe Casals, soprano, wife of Pablo Casals, the world's leading cellist, win give a group of songs Other contributors to the program will be Miss Myers and Mr...
...Altheagh the dlsBribatton of circulars ad vertistog the lecture was fnserJaeed with, stifi a new crowd of men and women responded sad the room was fun to capacity, tnrtlratlue...
...The boys' second team consists of eighteen-yearolds, and the average weight Is 130 lbs...
...Here's hoping t the Texas comrades will give him jlOest possible cooperation...
...Local Bridgeport win hold a banquet at the Twelfth District Socialist Club, 291 Bunnell street...
...win have fraternal **» Comrade Umansky...
...Decker, 13,400...
...Coney Iseand A symposium and luncheon Is betnp ! arranged for Saturday evening, Jan...
...Charles Kolb, 305 Labor J3...
...Organization Education Solidarity FREE JACK WASSERMAN YOUTH EDITOR Yew rig Peewttrs Socialist Leagwe, II Essex Street, Published Every Week By The New Leader for the Young Peoples Socialist League ** National Office of the Y. P. S. L. is "taking a survey of the circles ««tK>ut the United States...
...18, the following officers were elected: Organizer, R. "Ornstein...
...A Fine SoriaL'st Vote rat »n the Sociali-t candidates in the "**er election were also members «Jde unions and some of them re*d » surprising large vote that is ' Wsnislng for a big Oregonfpoclal"wttment...
...The habit Bag out our literature Is a good Epsbould be taken up by every lo2 branch...
...Virginia Richmond Local Richmond has invited Congressman Victor L. Berger to address a mass meeting here Friday, Dec...
...Nils Llnnell and Cleo Fregeau...
...The subscription is one dollar...
...It is Imperative that every member attend this meeting as matters pertaining to the welfare of our organization must be acted upon...
...A debating tournament Is also underway which will result In the selection of a team to represent New York in inter-city contests...
...Harry Cherkas...
...Poll Building, 23 Church street, New Haven...
...It was voted to concur In recommendations of Waldman In regard to holding a series of conference lunches and dinners in all cities and counties polling over 1,000 votes for the Socialist ticket...
...The girls' team, playing under boys' amateur rules, has also issued a challenge to all girls' team In the State...
...Mayor Hoan pointed out various grafts In large cities as examples of the methods used by newer and traction companies to obtain their ends...
...The Harlem Circle had a debate on the recognition of Soviet Russia at the last meeting as a preliminary to the choice of a team in the New York tournament...
...Thomas, Waldman and Claessens were rworsiiinendad as sneakers at such affairs as me* be held up-state...
...This meeting Is the beginning of a series of such meetings for Socialist education and enrollment of more members of the party...
...Max Delson, central committee delegate...
...Quite a number ol rr have signed and we hope to **\ organizers started the first of *77 j,u...
...Wiley of Schenectady, members of the S. E. O: State Secretary Merrill...
...He writes The New *r tost more membTS are certain * sdmltted...
...He will also lead the discussion on some current topic at the next meeting...
...The National Office has Si supply on hand...
...The Commonwealth Bane.net I The Connecticut Socialist Party and the managers of "The Commonwealth," the Connecticut monthly paper, have decided to hold the third annual banquet Sunday...
...that his team is ready to oom¦ the amateur ranks with any orand win disport itself capably, is recruited from graduates of 1 Gardner High School, players who rep— j resented the school in several championship games...
...The local has opened new heodo.uarters at 708 Madison Ave...
...22nd A. D. Branch S This branch In cooperation with the 2nd Assembly District win open a Sunday evening forum at the headquarters, C04 Sutter Avenue...
...j 1 see to it that your report is in by ] isste...
...Brooklyn All the circles will engage in the Tag Day for today in behalf of the Paterson silk strikers...
...Tickets 75c, children 25c...
...The next regular meeting will be held on Jan...
...Notice E. BloomstcIn or 469 West 149th street...
...tt Martin Wilson, Feb...
...Four members have been named on the special committees appointed to assist the National Executive Committee...
...Hummel, violinists, who will play a Bach concerto for two violins...
...There are a iter of places where he can organize iB ind needs only a little help to put pod work over...
...The list of forwards includes Roland Gustafaon, who was on the Wild I Cat team that won the Worcester County title in 1924, Danny Ehnstrom and Arvo Fimlald, Coach Toivoliukas, former center of the Worcester Trade School team, will play his old position...
...The winning essay win be published In leaflet form and a presentation win be made of a Gilt-Buckram edition Of "Walls and Bars" by Eugene Victor Debs...
...Snyder...
...New Haven...
...Rocaawa...
...The : program is as follows: At 9 p. m. sharp, I Madam Dorsha and her "Theatre of the ' Dance" will be the principal feature of one hour's entertainment...
...In ! kealltles where the daily press car1 the publicity supplied by the State «*there was also a good healthy vote.4 ""nans urges members to pep up and Wt the State Office fully so that the urn can be placed In the field...
...Dec 24, in the Debs Auditorium, ! Peoples House, 7 East 15th Street...
...Next Sunday it will give a free concert in which Mm.e...
...Her sublets Include "The Kellogg Peace Prct and Prepare4...
...8:30 p. m. at the headquarters, 4215 3rd Avenue...
...Victor Berger's speeches on Unemployment Insurance...
...Wright, 10,553...
...New J*fck, N. J., AUantic City, N. J, Jj'ark, n. J. The Junior Y. P. S. L. ™ *s the Young Circle League and * Poale zion...
...2—3 In Newark, N. J. •teles thct will be represented are !*er...
...30th District, Portland, also received 9,248 votes...
...It will be no trouble, with careS? Klected literature and good judges to win the people over...
...Berman, Waldman and Gerber were constituted a committee to prepare a plan and budget for state work to be submitted to the Socialist Aotion Com- • mitteo...
...As scon as the new enrollment lists are out, a thorough canvass will be made of Soclilist voters...
...8.537...
...Jessie Wallace Hughan, Leonard Bright and Patrick Qulnlan have addressed the branch at the last three business meetings on the following subjects: The War Registers' League, The Socle list Party and the Trade Unions, The Rise of the British Labor Party...
...Eleanor Levenson, Financial Secretary and Treasurer...
...6. Arrangements are completed for the debate between V. F. Calverton and August Claessens at the Community Church, Fridpv evening...
...18th A. D. There Is nothing new or startling coming from the 18th these days...
...Morris Hillquit, international secretary of the Socialist Party, has assured us that he will be present and address the i fathering...
...As the vote for Thomas was 71 oompared with eight for Panken In 1936, the branch memberchip bids fair to equal and surpsss the vote at the present rate of increase...
...Branches or members at large who can talte these speakers or mall out leaflets are urged to write to the Socialist Headquarters, 21 Essex street, Boston...
...Spec's...
...delegate to the Central Committee, Harry Cherkas...
...State Secretary Merrill announces that the sale of dues stamps has been larger in 1938 than during the preceding year...
...13.145...
...New York...
...And on top of this, taxes, due to ¦ilng for road building, etc., are unssbfe...
...At the next meeting nominations for branch officers will be made...
...result-d in two Yins-1 circles and a party branch In New Bedford...
...A. J. Emery, Recording Secretary...
...The headquarters are at 167 Tompkins avenue and 219 Sackman street...
...Bronx August Claessens addressed a large aadience under the auspices of the Bronx Yipsel Borough Committee...
...Comrade Berger was uncertain whether he could leave Washington for this date but if he Is unable to come he will send another speaker...
...We hone to bafld up a stxng branch tn the near future I On Dee...
...The next meeting will be held Thursday evening, Dec...
...The at Office has Issued a call for funds i which to carry on the organization d and fully expects a prompt rets* from every comrade in tile state, Pottstown tool Pottstown, Is arranging a series Hater lectures beginning Jan...
...Sunnyslde Branch is planning a New Year's Eve Dinner and entertainment for members and friends at 10 p. m. at Jardln Restaurant, 43-40 Carolln Street, Sunnyslde...
...Others present were Arland of White Plans, Fe.'Tenbaum and Nemser of Brooklyn, Julius Gerber of New York and Mrs...
...However, the number on the books of the locals is several times larger In most cases than the number who keep their dues paid up to date...
...ZLfr and District Secretaries ¦at forget that the national referImga the new National Constitution Sin the National Office on Dec...
...This is good news, as Higl S s No...
...August Claessens will lecture following the business meeting...
...Shite never seen times so propitious (fee work as they are here at present, b reralti...
...14 with the seven members, now numbers 54 members...
...Is secretary...
...She is presenting a new program of dances, including one group number entitled, "Man Is the Mob...
...The State Office sau the locals and branches to hust h Bis name and address of every bj member so that the Bulletin can ! tailed to them each month...
...The State BVJlstr is making excellent progress i Hiding the Party...
...1. Martin F. Plunkett, Karl C. Jursek, Fred Cederhohn and Jasper McLevy are listed among the speakers...
...Wisconsin Milwaukee Mayor Daniel W. Hoan made a slashing Speech against the utilities magnates in a rer-ent address before the Lake Mills Men's Club...
...Socialists throughout the State are Invited...
...Saturday evening, Decem! ber 29th...
...Mar-1 tin...
...Gardner Y. P. S. L. basketball &*s Issued a challenge to meet any J* team in the State, through the **r, Elino Reponen, 15 Oriole street...
...secretary »Inter-state Conference Committee, ¦"ports from those circles quickly...
...Guard, positions will be filled hv Harold Lund berg...
...Waldman...
...The members are digging in for the Winter and making plans for improving the organization...
...James H. Maurer, Feb...
...Williams, 10,225...
...27, 8:30 o'clock at the headquarters, 96 Avenue C. The Pur.dey evening forum will begin on Jan...
...en* MONTHLY DONATIONS S2tm who want to see organizers ZrM must do their part by signing Ls monthly donation to gn this r«nder way...
...22-23rd A D. At the last meeting on Tuesday, Dec...
...Fa., Jersey City, N. J...
...danced by Paul Hayes and a group of six...
...26, at the New Terrace Gardens, 180th Street and Boston Road...
...1 secretary...
...Gardner, Mass...
...A series of lectures win be given every Sunday evening for the next several months...
...28, 8:30 p. m. at the Workmen's Circle Center...
...New York State State Campaign Committee The State Executive Committee and | State Campaign Committee met at Peo- I Jples House...
...financial secretary, Z. Spector...
...Here are a few figures of oocbttst vote for F=nresent3tlve In J*fMsture: 18th District, Bridges, 11.530: Bulckerford...
...A number of active comrades are being Invited to participate end the members of the 8th Congressional District are requested to keep this date in mind...
...At the last meeting Louis P. Goldberg gave an Instructive talk on "Labor Injunctions...
...27, at 8:30 o'clock at the County Headquarters, 1167 Boston Road...
...Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16...
...Beach Branch The next meeting will be held on Friday evening, Dec...
...BROOKLYN 10-llth A. D. This new branch has elected the following officers: Jacob F. Schmltz, Organizer...
...Mayor J. *7 Stump of Reading...
...ister-Siaie Conference 1 Inter-state Conference has been "ted foe Feb...
...Meet everybody by attending...
...Karlin and Solomon, associate members of the State Campaign Committee: Executive Secretary Claessens of the City Committee, and Henry Jager...
...Large votes were also received by Socialist candidates for county offices and the indications are that Portland has all the promise of becoming another Milwaukee or Reading by persistent educational and organization work...
...The topic wfH be: "The Mnrhinr a TUesslrtg or a Menace...
...SOCIALIST PARTY AT WORK National Headquarters _ T^htJanal Office of the SeeiaXst *ta located at 2653 Washington f rtdesgo, IU- William H. Henry ZtZZZTlExecutive Secretary...
...13 at 3518 Mermaid Avenue...
...Labor Politics," "The I Challenge of Waste...
...The local will meet the I tod third Fridays of each month...
...Old Age Pensions, the Income Tax and Imperialism can still be m?ilcd out free of charge...
...Thompson...
...13.011...
...MANHATTAN 6-8-12th A. D. The next meeting will be held ThursHay evening...
...Tag Day Headquarters Manhattan: 62 East 106th street, 600 West 181st street, 96 Avenue C. Bronx: 1167 Boston Road, 3451 Giles place...
...7th A. D. This branch will meet Wednesday, Dec...
...The committee on new headquarters is still on the search and reports progress...
...Financial Secretary...
...Carle ton G. Maclean, Recording Secretary...
...There » be personal sendee as well as dues lag, Oregon Portland «tsl Portland has setU?d down to eon*«» work of party builciing, and at "**st n-.eeting eleven new members t tdaitted...
...Paul Bianshard made an ideal chairman for Norman Thomas who spoke brilliantly on conditions in New ; York City...
...Florida ¦link B. Jordan, of Daytona Beach, a In s large order of literature and i The samples of leaflets received...
...The Dorsha Dancers are the feature and their finale win be followed by general dancing...
...Madam Dorsha will render a number of solo dances, including March Sardar and two tangoes...
Vol. 7 • December 1928 • No. 53
