UNION BRINGS ALLEN-A FIGHT TO NEW YORK
Union Brings Allen-A Fight To New York Uniowiists Parade im Autos Tkrettgk City — Strike in Massachusetts • CEVERAL hundred textile workers ^ from neighboring states, tod by a delegation of...
...were important conferees in the college students' sessions...
...Irving Alexander, Jacob Handler, Max PoUkoff, Ben Goodman, Molly Weingart, Olga Long, Sol Levy, Helen Schwimmer, Bruno Wagner...
...Their sail test united with no desertions...
...It Is non-partisan and nonsectarian, its membershio...
...Joint Picnic Committee Thanks All Who Helped The Joint Picnic Committee wishes to express it's hearty thanks to all organisations and individuate who helped to make the picnic the great success it was...
...In expressing such opinions and in making such endorsement a member should expressly state that he does not speak or act for the Taxpayers' League...
...There were hundreds of friends who helped, too numerous to mention by name...
...To this important and only center for workers' education in the South have come as students women workers from seven southern states...
...Tom Tippett of Brook wood Labor College...
...Almost every form of activity is organised...
...Paul Aymon of the Tennessw* State Federation...
...The unionists paraded through the city under ponce escort...
...A current leaflet of the League explains its objects and accomplishments: "You are .a .Taxpayer' whether you own property or not...
...I as* te this ease a rwthless jars sea, asaesiagty sasssHU, to saaetter testacy, iHlgtias...
...A. Borson, L Epstein and Ben Crystal of The Delicatessen Countermen's Union...
...Rothberg and Sam Heller of The Orocery Clerks Union...
...People in conventional schools know nothing but know how to say it...
...Or if they do not devote themselves entirely to it, they ought to work in industry for a while, and make that experience a basis for more intelligent action In whatever professions they finally adopt...
...But the combination we must strive for is power wedded to intelligence...
...Losses ran a> te MMN a day while Public Service sack (tattered on the New York exWajslin a conference between memtoj ft tb» conmilasion council and Vlce.ttevA B Patterson of Public Service, te noBto^monopoiy agreed to medialit Obion executives throughout have ewreaai their willingness to meet with te sanpeay and have even agreed to sent See...
...Union Deadlocks With Publishers Deadlocked after 18 conferences with the Publishers Association, President Leon Rouse of Typographical Local 6 has asked International President Charles P. Howard to confer on the situation...
...People in factories have a tot to say but haven't yet learned how to say it...
...William Kelly, vicepresident of the United Textile Workers...
...Grand Chief of the B. of L. E. and E. P. Curtis...
...Its power to do good lies in organized strength of great numbers, wielded in behalf of the general public against abuses in government, regardless of what party is in power...
...But the taxpayers are not organised— they have 1ust beeun...
...Legion Posts in te g«t hare lately been stirred by reewrtef charges that the men convicted ¦ Ms Osntrslia case were wholly innoasav sad acted in self-defense against Gastonia Trial Attempt to Kill Freedom In Own Blood, Carolina Jurist Declares Ex-Judge Prank darter of Isteillta...
...Be asserted • labor paty to te an essential part of trade 60 Rail Union Lodges Join In Labor Day Unionists of Louisville Wage Civic Battles Through "Taxpayers' League" (By » Mew Leaser CimwMint) T OU1SVTLLE, KY.—Sixty lodges of thi ' Big Pour Railroad Brotherhood have organised what is known as thi Labor Day Association of Kentucky, In...
...of Police Theodore Ray had totote Hew Orleans policemen from ¦at tbetr own automobiles to go to and tew work...
...diana and Tennessee, or Tri-State Asso elation...
...The great need of the workers is power," he said...
...The company reported to the Wisconsin state tec bureau, however, that it tost $800,000 in the last year...
...They have Instituted proceedings looking toward the removal of Judge Belden...
...W. M. Feigenbaum, Joe Weil, Max Rosen...
...They are publishing a WeaMy strike paper which has resulted in the mobilizing of public opinion on their side...
...Ma* meetings, attended by thousands etataoMM and their sympathteers have kaWd every night for the past two wets...
...T. A. Wilson, president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor...
...No member of the Taxpayers' League should permit the use of the name of the Taxpayers' League in connection with his political opinions or in endorsing a candidate or political party...
...The textile unionists, most of them hosiery workers and members of the Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers' Union, which M part of the United Textile Workers, were led by nine girl strikers from Kenosha, all of whom have been in Jail in connection with the strike...
...He te at present...
...the term includes every citizen in the community...
...Board of Directors' and Officers being made up of citizens of an kinds of political and religious views...
...Joe Beckerman, Mrs...
...Croaswaith For Congreea In N. Y. Harlem District Frank R. Crosswaith win make the race for Congress ta the 21st Congressional District, H. Y., to fill the unexpired term of tee late Royal M. Welter, Democrat, who died several months ago...
...The strikers are as determined today as they were when they first declared the strike in force...
...Organization for co-operation is recognised as essential to success in all enterprises...
...The Leagues' Bureau of Research and Legal Department has investigated many subjects of interest and benefit to the general public...
...The League is not a political party, endorses no political party or candidate...
...Stops were made at Dover, Boon ton and Paterson, N. J. The girl strikers from Kenosha included Ulhas and Ellen Baird, 19-year-old twins...
...Croaswaith was formerly one of the leaders of the Pullman Porters Union...
...The union te asking the 5-day week, with commensurate wage Increase...
...Among the others who gave unstinting service, were Minnie Weisberg, Minnie Meister...
...C.—The Southern Summer School for Women Workers in Industry, of which Louise Leonard ta director, opened its third week with a conference for liberal college students...
...The leaflet continues: "What the Taxpayers League has Done "Although not organized until March 1. 1929...
...Pauline Conrad 21...
...The Misses Baird served 30 days in prison in Kenosha for alleged violation of an injunction against the strike...
...Feafcteg as I te abate tads ease, I nuke free to confess it as the swseeiii itlaesf slntsssat at say whale pi afassltesl Hfe thai I sawat sstetet to te denied the privilege ml giving tea test teat M in aaa sat that M te ass—to a eaase te which tee heater es asy State M aa deeply toealtod...
...21 and 20 respectively...
...It Is not a concerted drive to fit you for better Jobs, or higher pay...
...asserted speakers atfa Later party ratty...
...The Association hai also solved its financing problems and pays its own expenses without cost tc the lodges...
...The League meetings are always open to the public and constructive criticisms and suggestions will always be welcome...
...Xven the Kiwanis SB* demanded that street car service tl MuimiI immediately or that Public ante adjust its differences with the ¦te ISe company has been unable, easfe the importation of a thousand aaajso-etrlke breakers and the service 4 MS deputy federal marshals, to reawn troBey transport during the day tet> At night there has been no series whatsoever...
...Lorraine Haubrichm...
...It will, however, endorse or condemn official acts of public officials, regardless of party...
...N. Y. Printer...
...Judge Carter, in amplifying his views of the ease, mate a statement which M. remarkably frank in SU indictment of the teres* at walk to obtain a coavtottoa at the onruaod...
...Workers education te not the emptyventure in which all -srork together, think together...
...Announcement of the campaign was made yesterday by Carl Holderman, member of the Executrte Cwinefl of the United Textile Workers...
...teteatrte* aa* aiwllnt Mr Him btoat...
...Olrl strikers, fresh from the struggle at Marion, and the bitter battlefield of Elisabeth ton...
...of Labor J. J. Davis to be Sjtotetf with final arbitration...
...When you pay rent or make a purchase you indirectly pay taxes...
...Tie biggest factor in the company's satouaubn was the firm front preastoi by the street car men...
...Alfred Hoffman, the, leader in the early stages of the Elizabeth ton strike, and present leader in Marlon...
...Taxpayers" League at Work The trade unionists have been the moving spirit in a "Taxpayers' League" which has been effectively working for reforms in and near Louisville...
...Abraham Btons of the Textile Council mssaisd wp the Labor party* program aa "sawsrMj from disease, sod age and starvation...
...He has been active to the trade union movements for tea Mat IS yean...
...The strike has attracted nation-wide attention...
...Porter urged college men and women to throw their tot with the labor movement...
...tesage of this resolution, which has tea lenrarded to Mr...
...The Taxpayers" League represents and should Include that great class of the, unorganized who know that excessive rates of public utility charges and excessive and discriminatory taxation can only be avoided by vigilance, and can only be opposed by force of the organised masses of citizens...
...Jaase laakto, waste attorney te the ISM strike, asaaued the off ort of the New Bedford Oas a Sdtesa Co...
...and A. j. Muste, chairman of the Faculty of Braokwood Labor College, led the discussions last Saturday and Sunday...
...A feature of their portrayal of the strike has been the singing of strike songs, some composed by them'and others by other strikers...
...Workers educatiton is not the emptying of a full head into a supposedly empty one...
...a M one of the most important declarations ever matt by to teaaytea Jndge preceding an important trial...
...Editor of Negro Labor News Service and a lecturer for the Soctetet Party...
...Since their release they have been touring the eastern states telling the story of the Kenosha strike to labor meetings...
...No action has been taken by the union yet for a strike vote...
...Eugene Bar, and Mr...
...Unjust telephone, water, street ear and gas and electric rates and other similar abuses are the enemies to social welfare against which the Taxpayers' League declare war...
...The League extended a helping hand in preventing the closing of the schools before the end of the regular session...
...This coming Saturday and Sunday will convene the most important conference in the South...
...New Orleans Carmen Win Arbitration OwpCBT Capitulates i As i WatwMrs Hold Traction Siitim in Grip iMFORUCANS—(FP)—Striking street *^«B — to won a victory of farBattel 'bBportaace In this stronghold ' tsaetera open shoppery in the capltu¦ jpp of Paste Service to demands that tetete tones be arbitrated...
...There were no pecuniary reasons tor bis withdrawal, ha states, and adds that te tea got Met MM interest in the cause of the defendants...
...The committee Is particularly grateful to the following friends who helped in gathering and supplying much of the merchandise, and some of the attractive features...
...H. O, has withdrawn from the defense of the Oastbnia strikers and their Oernsnwntet leaders...
...Plans are under way this year for i crowd of 40,000 people at the Big Fontaine Ferry Park, which has been donated free to the Labor Day Association...
...wteeh savers stare of the Wftoaath than si* the fwswllilb eeatery...
...Warren Grimm in tin totette Day riots in Oentralia in 1910...
...If you believe such an organization should exist, and you wish to see it effective, you should help it grow and become a powerful force in this community by Joining and inducing others to Join its membership...
...strikers from Kenosha, Wis., invaded Hew York Mat Saturday to begin a campaign of protest against the firm's refusal to arbitrate the' strikers' demands...
...Southern Summer School Discusses Students and Labor . <*~ » Jfew Leaser CetrseaeaeW) BURNSVTLLB...
...tfhinsswsnii of Mew Bedford's Later party, only a few months after the ete> ten of seven tabor oormritaarn, showed a saving a? $160,000 in ettp ajusuwHiiTei...
...Louisville, Kentucky...
...it is alleged has flagrantly favored the mill owners...
...Tilly Kublichm, 20...
...Grand President of the Order of Railway Conductors, are to be present and speak on the six-hour da...
...k _Jae^^!l»jZaw»^,^B^^««_ ¦¦ ^ !^ j«*w£, :Banroa*>,,.jatenv—jan...
...The League's dues are only $1.00 a year...
...which has been officially approved bj the grand lodges of the Brotherhoods ai the quickest relief for unemployment brought about through the improved machinery of production...
...The League Is a permanent institution, incorporated under the laws of the State of Kentucky for nonpartisan purposes for a period of fifty years...
...Send your application for membership, a form of which is hereto attached to Room 119, M. E. Taylor Building...
...The League claims a large part in obtaining the recent reduction is the water rates...
...Mary O. Cowper, executive secretary of the League for Women Workers in North Carolina: Paul Porter, field secretary of the League for Industrial Democracy...
...to obtain rates baaed on a valuation of $3M0o,0M when only tiOteO.eoo had teen hrsoatod hi the property...
...Union Brings Allen-A Fight To New York Uniowiists Parade im Autos Tkrettgk City — Strike in Massachusetts • CEVERAL hundred textile workers ^ from neighboring states, tod by a delegation of AJfen-A Hosiery Co...
...In a stirring appeal to all students present, Muste explained their part that students might play, and especially in the field of workers education...
...Max Leibler of the Milk Drivers Union...
...John Kdelman of the Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers...
...For more teas tMBih the Electric Bead * Share steMarr, under the direct guidance of tel tetaey Z. Mitchell of the power tot, to* main mined Its autocratic reMal to arbitrate, story tears caused by the public bey«£ ee ike scab-operated trolleys brought Mas Serriee to its knees...
...John Peel of the Piedmont Organising Council...
...Whste M M tetetei teat this rawlreestsy te heed wilfcra tea narrow awtel af legal toeteteatey, I ace aBtertyteg the tone af based gate a teaisaserital ebstenge af tote Hberty...
...Meyer Hubtoson of the Brownsville and East New York Co-operative Bakery...
...Max Raichuk, manager of the Hakoah Athletic Association, for their help in arranging the soccer game...
...yapathbers for the striking union skmb ware aroused when they learned tet Bttpt...
...Such an objective makes workers' education the vital indispensable part of the movement that aims for a different arrangement of society...
...Nor is it a course in personal culture that renders one unfit for activity in the labor movement...
...True workers' education does not make men and women unhappy about belonging to the working class...
...and Bello and Bertha Bruneau...
...Lois MacDonald, of South Carolina, instructor in economics at the Summer School, and at New York University...
...the League has approximately 2.500 members, including affiliated Civic Clubs...
...Their one slogan has been Banknst Pabfc Service and their one deattl, arbitration...
...Others from Kenosha in the party were Vivian Tieges, 18...
...The League has halted the movement to fasten on the people a tencent street car fare...
...Borne charged that it was s mm to force policemen to ride on Ask* Legion To Probe Centralis I. W. W. Case M vVMeSWU, National Commander at as Mewrtotn Legion, has been asked ¦ a leatelton passed by the Willard Batigbt Post of the Legion here to splat* a committee to investigate fully te ftoaiills case in Washington, in tteh eight L W. W. members are servbg Met prison terms for the alleged ¦arte a Lieut...
...It has been one of the most glorious struggles in recent labor history...
...Max Kraus, president, Dr...
...Cella Rotter, and, of course, many Ypsels, as well as party members...
...Upon receipt of application and fee of $1.00 you will be furnished a membership card that will entitle you to all the benefits of the Taxpayers' League...
...Tb) strikebreakers have proved themates taeompetent to replace the unionMa Accidents mounted...
...The congested sate ea the streets, caused by New ttteBs* refusal to use street cars, eomstated fits situation...
...The dispute began with a lockout of the workers, which, in turn, was the result of the union's objections- to the introduction of a speed-up system of production...
...The automobile parade started from Washington, N. J., at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and was Joined by other cars en route to New York...
...McNutt at InaaapaUs, baa Just been announced by Xsaasth E. Wateer, Commander of the Wtssa Straight Post...
...The Allen-A Company has put out highly misleading propaganda attempting to belittle the effectiveness of the strike...
...In the two years of the Association J. L. Stark, General Chairman and faun der of the Association, a member of thi Botherhood of Railroad Trainmen, writes "over 80,000 members and friends havi been brought together in social and educational meetings...
...At the end of the parade, they Joined other trade unionists in the city in a mass meeting at the picnic arranged by the Joint Trade Union-Socialist Picnic Committee at Ulmer Park, 25th street and Cropsey avenue, Brooklyn...
...The workers put up one of their leaders, Maoeo Cuneo for the office of City Supervisor and elected him...
...His statement foBows: tyrasuir rarefy nlfissil Mi the lath, aad that they are new tastgereeaty ateataead wttb otto gteater totestfee waiter the feraaa of tew, has rtoinsl tees ¦it liMitoMm...
...support of old age penetpn and at hour IHllilHlliii and are*or I tan at wntonrawto...
...Holderman, in announcing the demonstration, said "The strike has been in progress against the AUen-A plant in Kenosha for more than a year...
Vol. 8 • August 1929 • No. 29
