AUSTRIA LABOR WILL FIGHT FASCISM TO THE DEATH, UNION LEADER HERE SAYS
Fine, Nathan
Austria Labor Will Fight Fascism To The Death, Union Leader Here Says Dr. Maicr, Head of Postal Workers' International, Visits United States By Nathan Fine 64f»^X shall take to the...
...Kafka for many year* was an organizer for the American Federation of Labor, before coming to Virginia 29 year* ago upon the purchase of "Rockland Farm...
...Inside the Postal Workers' Union of Austria, if any worker is found Joining the Heimwehr—the armed Fascist body— he is immediately expelled, and the government asked to dismiss him...
...It says openly, "must pass...
...The fight is for higher wages and batter conditions all through Europe...
...c) a system of crop insurance...
...Even the Christian (Catholic) unionists of Europe have characterized the Fascist Postal Union as a 'masquerade...
...The following were elected: State Chairman, Mrs...
...We declare for the ; abolition of the present poll tax, as a i means of extending suffrage among the laboring classes...
...L. P. Myers and C...
...and they will meet the solid wall of the massed workers' strength," said the Austrian trade union leader...
...real progress ear being made by the Jewish labsr orgaav rations of Palestine toward estshmfcl*} friendship with the Arab workers, -fir labor group in Palestine hold a key post tion...
...For the workers have learaM oar of bitter experience that there U i brotherhood of those who toll strong tnage} to unite for common good, men of dtap...
...Comrade George spoke for about an hour, outlining the situation confronting the workers today, and especially appealing to North Carolina Unionists to join with the Socialists in the formation of a strong party of labor...
...The Fascists arc as irresponsible as the Communists...
...They receive their money from employers and landlords...
...Maier did not mince words in his c'.isciiption of the so-called unions of Fascist Italy...
...It was a hard task to get men to join unions...
...N, Y„ shortly after he joined the Socialist Labor Party in 1893...
...UM present British government is stash proceeding vigorously to restore orsjr and has solemnly promised to place responsibility for the past and to sesi an effective program for the future, Sees Labor Overcoming Bigotry ' Unquestionably this situation is extraordinarily difficult and it seenu t* me that it is the labor Troup In Palestine and its friends in Amerias who hold a key position...
...In the Windy City he broadcasted over labor's own station, WCFL...
...It was, as I saw It $ shrewd move at the time to win aeiferful Jewish backing for Great Brtaa during the war and to give her s special footing in a country which bat suffered before now because it ii *t the crossroads of empire If the libation since the Balfour declaration hsT so changed that Britain must p*y < price she did not originally contesK plate, she is not thereby justified si treating Palestine like an unwelooc* step-child...
...He tndosat t small cheek as a contribution to tbt lief fund collection taken up at th* sanV ing...
...We favor th* development of Virginia's splendid resources, of water power by the State...
...In their zeal to protect our institutions," remarked Judge Carr...
...Kafka said: "I thought America would be the first to go Socialist...
...There was a very generous response to the appeal for a collection, and a number of subs to Socialist papers were secured...
...Vrges Revision The platform favor* a revision of the manner of selecting jurors, holding that all citizens should be called and not selected by jury commission...
...Be also thought that the fact that the Negro and the alien do the menial and hardest work militate against the class spirit developing...
...State Secretary, John W. Stubbs, Route 2, Brown Summit...
...Maier pointed out that according to their constitution • the Fascist "unionists" must obey the Fascist party chiefs, they secure promotion by their sycophancy or over-eager display cf Fascist loyalty, they are denied any rights of criticism, they are compelled to make many and frequent "voluntary'' contributions, they repeat Baker Lewis' Boston Free Speech Fight BOSTON (FPi.—The lone ray of common sense that has stolen in Boston in years ended the tragic-comedy of the arrest of Alfred Baksr Lewis and Jackson Wales on Boston Common on the second anniversary of the electrocution of Sacco and Vanzetti...
...In Russia there are at least six classes, with corresponding' differences ,ki pay and prestige...
...provement and extension of rural roads, avoiding the increase of the tax burden on the farmer...
...Italian Fascist Unions Dr...
...I have never been one of those eat saw British idealism in the Ballon declaration...
...Maier felt that the workers here are drawing better pay-of course, and are living much batter...
...The Convention was held Sunday, Sept...
...Some of our readers may be interested ' in this proposal of our British corresponj dent...
...ent races and religions...
...American Conditions Asked to compare America with Europe, Dr...
...There is no democracy in the union...
...the ponce must not forget that free speech Is also an American institution...
...relations between Jews and Arab...
...Others declared that they would turn theirs in at the local organization meeting...
...Will you be good enough to include this Inadequate clust as a very small expression of my Mrrow and sympathy...
...b) laws for the protection of women workers and the abolition of child labor: (c) laws providing for a minimum wage and a working day of no more than eight hours j and a working week of five days...
...Let alone...
...In America the differences between typos of postal or civil employees are rainer slight...
...Other members of the State Executive Committee elected were: C. V. Weaver...
...Ray Swalm, both of Forsyth County, and ' both active leaders of the Carpenters' Union...
...The response to the appeal was inspiring...
...Peace Haven, Cage Lane, Felixtowe, England...
...I am hoping to bear from some comrades shortly...
...as secretary of an International with 840,000 members in 28 countries, came to the United States on Aug...
...A BEQUEST FROM ENGLAND Editor...
...P. F. BALDWIN...
...2» mechanization...
...It I understand it, until thess horriM mob passions of the Arabs were d*Uberately awakened, real progress was suing made by the Jewish worken 'i establishing friendship with them sr.i In pointing to them the way Of seanomie progress It is this sort of rr-' vice to mutual understanding vhiii must be intensified so that the Arab*, will come to see that the Jewish worr.ers with their plans for co-operatlM are more truly their friends than ttn Arab local chiefs who exploit then economically and then play upon tbeh passions and prejudices "In saying this I speak with no ripen knowledge but I voice a great hop* that in the ideals of labor, in tht cs> pacity of the workers to endure and t...
...At an early age, Mr...
...Whatever trtgic error* ]».„ cal authorities in Palestine made...
...e) reduction of taxes on rural property...
...It is fair to say that th* kbor government shows no sign of tach treatment...
...They organised their State Party, and brought a considerable portion of the Trade Unionists of the state along with them...
...He said they work 7 hours a day and 42 per week...
...All are optimistic, declaring that the working people are ready for a Socialist party...
...There are complaints about lack of discipline among the workers, and domination by the government and the party...
...they should write him at the address above...
...He has three sons, two in Pennsylvania and one in California who is director of music at Alameda College...
...An organization meeting was decided upon, to be held on Sunday, Sept...
...The statement condemns military training in the public school system, urges civil service examinations for all state offices not controlled by election, condemns the issuance of injunctions in strikes and urges State ownership and control of all public utilities and natural resources of the State...
...He went on to say that there were more than 100.000 In the Socialist Bchuts Bund or League for Defense, thoroughly disciplined and prepared to meet the onslaught if the reckless fanatic* start anything...
...Kafka married Mary L. I Pokomy...
...of Greensboro...
...d) im...
...achieve, may be found in Palestine si in the rest of the world the way t» triumph over hate, bigotry *nd mob pas' slon...
...Maier...
...Gompers...
...The native whites secure a certain superior sense of solidarity, be thought...
...13-15...
...When Germany went, I thought America would be next...
...Contacts with the Americans will help...
...In the long run''any' solution in Palestine requires friend...
...In a statement issued to the press...
...Kafka, who worked side-by-side with 8amuel Oompers...
...As to labor the platform makes the following "proposals as to temporary relief for the unemployment, poverty and misery now among a considerable proportion of our population, (a) a system of social Insurance to include pensions or other forms of relief for those beyond the age of manual activity, for widows, mothers, ill or injured workers and those involuntarily unemployed...
...The Postal Clerks have been affiliated with the Trade Secretariat since 1924...
...He aided Gompers in the organization of the Cigar Makers' International Union, and served in every office in the local organization in New YorkMr...
...As a matter of policy, it should be remembered that out-of-door oratory is often a safety valve for persons whose opinions we condemn...
...As to taxation, the Socialist platform "favors the abolition of income tax on all incomes below $3,000 and an increase in the rate of taxation on incomes of $5,000 and more...
...I assume that your meeting wiB take some sort of a collection for relief purposes which you will transmit through the best channels for the bat* of the sufferers...
...At the next Congress of the Postal International in Copenhagen...
...The New Leader: Could you find me some Socialists who desire correspondence and exchange of weekly and monthly papers...
...Most of the talks proving to be ardent Socialist appeals for activity...
...Thcsje** a letter in which he joined the pssta against the massacre...
...We favor an exemption from personal property tax, to the ] amount of at least $500 assessed value of personal property...
...The Letter Carriers listened attentively and are considering the question...
...To this end we propose: (a) the promotion of co-operative societies for distribution and sale of farm prod- j ucts: <b) the extension of State credit to the farmer in most favorable terms...
...The postal service is more of a career there...
...The striking fact about the Russian postal employees is the great variation in grades, said Dr...
...He ran for district attorney at Oneida...
...C. V. Weaver, John W. Stubbs, W. M. Weatherley, and F. A. Dorsett...
...Maier...
...The atmosphere here is pervaded with Socialist »nd Labor discussion...
...Ludwig Maier, secretary of the International of Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Workers, answer the New Leader's inquiry as to what the Austrian workers would do if the Fascists tried their much advertised putsch...
...Urges American Co-operation Dr...
...Mr...
...on the Hickory Road near Petersburg...
...3) family allowances, and (4) tuberculosis among the employees...
...Comrade George announced that the Southern District Committee would place j an organizer in North Carolina In Octoi her, and pledged the utmost co-operaj tion of the Southern Committee with the North Carolina Comrades...
...their allegiance to Mussolini gad the Ministry of Corporations for ever and a day, and they work all hours: They toll much harder, aad are always subject to disciplinary measures...
...Tha executive hands down an order which...
...Cases against both of them, arrested while mentioning the names of the labor martyrs, were thrown out of court...
...In Europe, both before and after the war, it was also no easy matter to convince civil servants to affiliate with the International...
...Va—John J. Kafka...
...Everything looks excellent for the development of a great party in the "Old North State...
...E. C. Bowers, of Winston-Salem...
...Maier declared that the conditions of the Russian postal workers are rather fair as compared with other workers in that country...
...Everyone, new Socialists and old, seemed filled with enthusiasm...
...The Railway Mail Clerks decided to send out to a referendum the proposition of affiliating...
...E. C. Bowers, acting State Chairman, who, after a short talk to explain the purpose of the convention, introduced David G. George, Secretary of the Southern District Committee...
...The platform as announced Included th* following on agriculture: Party on Agricnltnre "The farmers of Virginia, as of other sections of the United States, stand in need of Immediate and drastic measure* cf relief...
...The International of Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Workers does not admit the Russian Union, refuses to accept their views, and even the British have stopped favoring their admission since 1928...
...and sailed for his home in Vienna on Sept...
...All members of the audience were given cards of application for membership and nearly 30 were returned, signed...
...There were about 85 people present at the main session, at 3:30 P. M. Mrs...
...be affiliated with his international...
...A preliminary meeting in the morning had disposed of most of the business of the convention, so that everything went rapidly and smoothly in the afternoon...
...They are assisted by reactionary governmental officials...
...Thomas declared that "until tars) horrible mob passions of the Araks «w*' deliberately awakened...
...N. Carolina Socialists Organize State Convention Held, Work Planned by Delegates in Empire of Cotton and Tobacco WTIN8TON-SALEM, N, C—The Sodalists of North Carolina have held their State Convention...
...U. S. Injunction Against A. C. W. 'Continued from Pace One) Kafka Opens State Campaign In Virginia Veteran of Labor Movement is Socialist Candidate in Virginia—Helped Gompers Organize Cigarmakers (By a Now Lesser Cerreinonaean RICHMOND...
...After the appeal for memberships and collection, all member* were asked to gather in the front seats, for the purpose of "Voting for an Executive Committee for the state...
...that in time of peace the right ia reserved to the people to bring about reform by public discussion of their affairs, even if such discussion involves some criticism of their representatives in the executive, legislative or judicial branches of the government...
...8. It was attended by a number of Socialist* from out-state, including R. J. Morton, of Albemarle, the oldest Socialist in the State...
...All urged activity, and spoke optimistically about the future of the movement in the state...
...If they have no worthy cause, they generally attract ' little attention, and without publicity ! find slight incentive to continue...
...Kafka was left an orphan with the death of his father...
...National Committee-, man, W. M. Weatherley...
...A set of the British Labor Party posters was displayed inside and outside the theatre in which the Convention was held...
...I am a member of the Independent Labor Party...
...He was enthusiastically received by organized labor of America...
...Thomas' letter follows: "I was greatly honored by your ri» * quest to speak at labor's meeting en SiPalestine situation and equally rcpst, that I cannot by my presence show on sorrow for the tragedy that hat o»w> taken men...
...Palestine Labor Calles Key to Peace rhomas Tells Protest H«||t ing Only Workers* S»£ darity Can Race Hatred rFTHB key ta the solution of th* etssBjr'< ¦*• in Palestine between Jew sad sajr lies in the young but vigorous laser -nllw ment of that country, Norman Tondjsi Socialist candidate for mayor, toed » w7 bor meeting in Cooper Union last •»¦*_, afternoon called to protest aatias)*fi' Arab massacres of Jews...
...W. M. Weatherley and F. A. Dorsett of Greensboro...
...If so...
...For the worken have learned and are still learnini out of bitter experience that there a a brotherhood of those who toll strong enough to unite in common effort fjf the common good, men of different rax and religions...
...The Austrian postal employees have struck against the reactionary government on several occasions, and also participated in a general strike...
...Mr...
...It was decided that the members living in and around Winston-Salem should form themselves into a Forsyth County Local...
...It condemns the "practice now common in this State of allowing toll bridges, privately owned, to be built as a part of State highways...
...It was de| cided that the North Carolina Party 1 should join with the Virginia Comrades in the publication of the monthly bulletin, and all offered to help to make the j bulletin a monthly newspaper...
...In Germany it is specifically for shorter hours, representation, and mitigation of discipline...
...1930, the agenda will include the following points: (1) the legal position of the postal workers...
...He was attending school in New York at the time, and left to take up work in a cigar factory where he met Mr...
...He also went to Washington and Chicago...
...It is an uphill fight but I havs hopes of seeing it during my life-time, and I am "0 years old Flays Belief Plans "Of course, it is a small matter to join a union now, but back in my early days of labor organization...
...The Richmond Times Dispatch in one issue gave a front page story to this veteran of the labor and Socialist movement and this has attracted much attention to his candidacy...
...Revolutions that are announced and predicted rarely take place," added Dr...
...The Central Trades and Labor Council offered free use of it* halls, large and small, for regular meetings of the local, and the offer was accepted with thanks...
...President of the Central, Trade* and Labor Council of Winston-' Salem, and Vice-President of the State Federation of Labor...
...women and children ea-' gaged in an idealistic mission...
...After the election of officers and clear - ing-up of business the meeting was turned into an open forum...
...late president of the American Federation of Labor, has been connected with labor organizations for many years...
...Maicr, Head of Postal Workers' International, Visits United States By Nathan Fine 64f»^X shall take to the barricades, we shall resort to a general strike, we shall fight unto death to defeat any putsch in Austria, directed against our Constitution, our Republic...
...In this most vigorous'way did Dr...
...Ettrick farmer, has entered the campaign as the Socialist candidate for Governor...
...While here he visited the conventions of the Letter Carriers, the Railway Mall Clerks, and the Postal Clerks...
...Maier felt that it was only a question of time before the unions would al...
...Unable bssspa of previous engagements to accept tea invitation of the United Hebrew Tma> to address the meeting...
...In 18*8 Mr...
...Prosecuted, they become heroes...
...Among those speaking were R. J. Morton...
Vol. 9 • September 1929 • No. 6
