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Page Four nr ne nr eereereeemennnennerererniner, peyeneumnnsrwemeemnce een nor eran eR New York and the United Labor Ticket ARTICLE XI. THE FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS AND THE LABOR PARTY By BERT MILLER. iO no section of the American work- ing class is the campaign for a labor party of greater significance than it is to the foreign born. When we advocate the building of a labor party we have in mind the setting up of a powerful political weapon of the working class for the struggle against employers. In the face of the most humiliating discrimination and exploi- tation on the economic, social and po- litical field this group of workers is particularly in need of such a weapon, Economic Weakness, ah a number of industries the for- eign-born workers find themselves almost defenseless against the on- slaughts of the powerful American in- dustrial corporations. The American Federation of Labor has carefully avoided the task of organizing the foreign workers. It has maintained its policy of catering to the aristoc- racy of labor, the earlier immigrants, the so-called American elements found largely in the skilled trades. It has avoided this task because the organi- zation of the foreign-born workers into the trade unions would involve immediate and fierce conflict with the strongest scions’of American capital- ism, those in control of the large scale industries, which has attained its pres- ent supremacy largely thru the ill- requitted efforts of the foreign born. This conglomerate group of many Janguages and customs, crowded into nationalistic ghettos, presents a most difficult organizing task—but one that is far from impossible. Witness Pas- saic for example. Due to their organ- izational weakness, however, the for- eign-born workers have been subject- ed to the heaviest assaults of the employers and the result has been starvation wages, long hours, speed- up systems and conditions of virtual serfdom. Experience teaches us that the working class seeks a political weapon when the economic weapon has failed to serve its purpose. Goaded to des- peration by the unmerciful exploita- tion of their employers, ignored by the official labor movement, the for- eign-born worker is groping for an opportunity to voice his discontent and protest. The movement for a la- bor party (or a labor ticket) ~offers him that opportunity. Social Discrimination. HE social discrimination which the foreign worker meets on every hand adds to the dissatisfaction result- ing from his economic plight. The in- ability to speak the English language, the ignorance of American customs, the unfamiliar environment, all tend to place him at a disadvantage and inspire him with a sense of his own weakness and unimportance. A for- eigner is, therefore, the butt of gen- eral ridicule, one to whom it is unnec- essary to extend even those elemen- tary privileges and courtesies which the American worker expects as his due. This is demonstrated daily in the stores, streetcars and the count- less institutions of American society. . Political Weakness, IN terms of political power the for- eign workers are in most instances almost a zero—a reflection of their lack of power on the economic field. Naturalization restrictions success- fully deprive them of even the right to vote. Out of twelve million for- eign-born persons of voting age, over four million are listed as aliens with- out the right to vote. The capitalist state power, therefore, lays its hand most heavily on the foreign born—in the courts, thru the passage of dis- criminatory legislation (Holaday, bill) and thru the interpretation given to existing statutes, when the foreigner is the subject of discussion, . It:is. no stretch of the imagination to view the various racial groups in the United States as so many oppressed national- ities or sections thereof, who for pur- poses of capitalist exploitation have been transported to these shores. For a Labor Party. HE labor party campaign offers the millions of foreign-born workers of this country a new hope of relief from the intolerable oppression under which they have groaned these many years. At one sweeping stroke it offers then an opportunity of establishing their citizenship, if not in the most individ- ual sense, then collectively. In every organization, therefore, in which there are foreign-born workers the question of supporting a movement for a labor part (or a united labor ticket) should be raised—in the unions, clubs, fra- ternal orders, etc. The American workers especially, in the - trade unions, should be made to feel the pressure and the demand of the mil- lions of foreigners for their right to a decisive share in the political "life of this country. In foreign countries (Eng- land, Germany, France and Soviet Russia) the workers already wield considerable political power. The for- eign born should inspire the American workers with a desire for political power equal to that of the workers in other lands, While the movement for labor inde- Pendent political action in America must of necessity be led by a consid- erable number of Americans, there is no doubt that the wave of protest and rebellion developing among the for- eign born will do much to stimulate and strengthen it. Active co-operation between the native and the féréign- born workers in the building up of a powerful labor party movement in America, in the building up of a strong defensive and offensive political weapon against the American capital- ist Class will not only help to wipe out the economic, social and political discrimination against the foreign born, but it will more than anything else unify the labor movement of this country, break the barriers between foreign born and native born, and mark the first step toward the estab- lishment of a workers’ and farmers’ government in America and toward the downfall of the American capital- ist class. ELEVEN MORE ORGANIZATIONS JOIN , SCANDINAVIAN FOREIGN-BORN COUNCIL The second conference of the Scan- dinavian Council for Protection of Foreign-Born held at Link's Hall Proved to be a success. Reading of credentials showed that 11 additional influential organizations had sent delegates. Among these the “Yollowing are among the most promi- ment Scandinavian societies: The Norwegian Sick Benefit Society, “Nordlyset;” Danish Workmen's Sing- ing Society (400 members); “Flora” lodge of Ladies of Vikings; Walhalla Society (250 members); Harald Lodge of Vikings (400 members); Henrik Thsen Lodge of Sons of Norway (200 members); Henrik Ibsen Lodge of In- ternational Order of Good Templars: TTL OL Just Off the Press! The British Strike = z Its Background—Its Lessons By WM. F. DUNNE. An account of the great- est demonstration of work- ing class power seen since the Russian revolution. A booklet that should be read by every worker—and given to your shop-mate to , read, 10 CENTS. Other booklets by the same author: “BRITISH LABOR BIDS FOR’ POWER.” historje eres of the Con- A record Scarborough By Scott Nearing, . 10 Cents ee TU ILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ‘ peace 2 = é ca z = i READ ALSO Mars Lodge of Scandinavian Fratern- ity of America; Gloummen Lodge. of Daughters of Norway; Holger Danske Lodge of Danish Brotherhood. The total membership of these new organ- izations is about 2,500. The Council represents 10,000 Scandinavians. The reports of the various officers and committees indicated that the council is in good working order and that a well planned campaign is started. Dr. Karl Sandberg in a talk pointed out that attacks on aliens are nothing new in America. Already Franklin and Jefferson had their objections to aliens. The objections and discrim- inations then, were against the Scotch, German and Scandinavians. Now, they are against the Southern and Eastern European people. He showed copies of no less than six anti- alien bills, and madé a systematic analysis of the Aswell bill. Arne Swabeck of the Chicago Coun- cil for Protection of Foreign Born made an address dealing with laws already existing in the different states discriminating against foreigners. The announcement by the president that similar councils among Scandi- navians are being organized in sev- eral towns, was met with thunderous applause. All communications should be sent to the secretary, A. Rostrom, 216 8S. Maple Ave., Oak Park, Tl. Furriers Pledge 3,000 Points In Daily Worker Drive NEW YORK CITY, July 7. — Five hundred workers scattered thruout all industry returned to their work- shops today after three days of mer- rymaking at the New York DAILY WORKER encampment held under the direction of the New York DAILY WORKER Builders’ Club, Largest of all was the delegation of the furriers’ union that pledged itself to get 3,000 points in the windup of The DAILY WORKER “On to Moscow” campaign, Engdahl came to the encampment af- ter successful Susqui-Centennial meet- ings at Baltimore and Philadelphia, MINERS START TO UNIONIZE NON-UNON FIELD Drive Opens to Regain Lost Ground By ART SHIELDS, Federated Press. CLEARFIELD, Pa. (FP) July The hardships of a non-union mining community are summarized in a state- ment by the president of district 2, United Mine Workers, announcing a movement to organize the men em- ployed by the big coal subsidiaries of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad interests in Indiana and Jefferson counties. Field offices have been opened in Indiana, Pa. some fifty-odd miles east by north of Pitts- burgh and organizers are getting busy despite injunctions, mounted guards and ever-present company “spotters.” The statement hit§ the “spotter,” as well as the company store, and the fraudulent weighing that robs the miner at the tipple, the 40% and 50% wags cuts and all the other leading features of the scab coal town scheme, The statement following in part: Wage Slashes. “In addition to the direct wage cut of more than 80%, there are indirect reductions that bring the total cut down to 40% and 50%. Little or no pay for ‘dead work’ has become the rule. Complaint about short weight is general, Without a union there is no checkweighman on the tipple to guarantee that the men get paid for all the coal they load. The high price company store still further slashes the miners’ standard of living. Men complain that if they purchase goods from independent merchants—who charge 15% to 20% less than the com- pany stores—they are endangering their jobs. Conditions Worsened. “Working conditions are worsened. For example, more car pushing is re- quired of the men than formerly. Motormen and other day men have been speeded up. The men are worked to the point of exhaustion. Constant complaint is made that non-union man- agement neglects safety rules. “To mention a grievance to the boss invites discharge, “A large and oppressive police and spy system is maintained. The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh miner is constantly under scrutiny, even in his personal life outside of working hours, The company ‘spot- ter’ is everywhere. And the cost of these spies is thrown on the industry while the management refuses to bear the cost of the American standard of living. Part Time Work, “With all this, full time ig not se- cured, tho the management had prom- ised that the lower wages would bring steady employment. Some of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh mines are not operating at all, and the rest average but three days a week. Non-unionism has not brought pros- perity. Instead several merchants have gone bankrupt and commercial travelers say business was never worse, “Under these irksome conditions the miners who yielded to the bland- ishments of contract-breaking opera- tors are beginning to realize that their promises are not more binding than was their wage agreement.” The Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts- burgh group is the largest coal enter- prise in central Pennsylvania, em- ploying some 8000 men at its peak. The company repudiated the Jackson- ville three-year contract late in 1924. After long periods of lockout and starvation, most of the mines were eventually opened. Strikes followed, then came injunctions and wholesale arrests. The union still holds a few towns in this region and seeks to re- cover its lost ground in the weak sector, Senate Orders Probe of Ward Bread Trust Prosecution Evasion WASHINGTON, July 7.—As a con- sequence of Senator LaFollette’s ex> posure of the fraud practiced by Attor- ney General Sargent and Commission- ers Humphrey and Van Fleet of the federal trade commission on Federal Judge Soper in getting him to suspend action against the Ward bread trust, the senate has ordered its judiciary committee to investigate. It wants to know what has been done to restrain the bread trust and to punish the men guilty of creating this monopoly in violation of the anti-trust laws. Senators Fear Strike of U. S. Coal Miners WASHINGTON, July 7.—Reading a press dispatch from W. Virginia tell- ing of a new call for a coal strike in the northern fields of that state to es+ tablish a unton wage scale, Senator Copeland of New York, in the senate on July 1, predicted that all the other soft coal mines would be closed be- fore the end of the summer. He urged that congress take action on a coal control bill before adjournment, Later in the day Copeland appealegl to Neely of West Virginia to withdraw his filibuster against the coal control bill. Neely .replied that he could not agree to “substitute Communism for common sense,” and that he would stand unalterably against any federal intervention in the business of the coal companies, THE DAILY WORKER WEST FRANKFORT MINE UNION DONATES $500 TO BRITISH STRIKERS SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 7-—While Illinois miner locals are voting on a Proposal that the district donate $25,000 to the locked out British miners, sub-district /9, centering about West Frankfort, is reported to have voted $500 of its own funds. FIGHT LONGER HOURS AS THE CHIEF DANGER Mine Owners Will Fail to Destroy Union (Special to The Daily Worker) LONDON, July 7, — The British miners’ opposition to the law lengthen- ing the workday still holds out strong- er than ever, in fact if the men have to choose between longer hours and lower wages they will choose the lat- Jter, according to Herbert Smith, presi- dent of the union who, in a speech to the miners recently said: A Hard Choice. “Once you go back to eight hours you will not get back to seven for fifty years, never mind five. If we have to. choose, thru being driven to it, between a reduction of wages and a longer working-day, then my vote will go for the reduction of wages. We have a chance of fighting for more wages.” Faced by the tremendous pressure of hunger and privation, the miners” union is bending its greatest effort, with fair chance for success, to defeat the government and the owners in the attempt to what really amounts to an effort to break up the unfon. Even if the longer workday bill becomes a law it will fail to create destruction of the miners’ union, which is what the Baldwin government and owners want, Ramsay Wants Politeness. This week should bring the parlia- mentary phase of the battle against the longer workday tpia head. The bill providing it has gone up to the House of Lords after{§stormy debates in its two readings in the commons. During the fight ie commons many labor party representatives used such spirited and wnparliamentary language against the Baldwin cabinet that Ramsay MacDonald thought it necessary, to repudiate their impolite manners and methods on the ground that such discourtesy“‘exposed par- liamentary institutions to public scorn.” PARLIAMENT A LUXURY ITALY CANNOT AFFORD So Declares Mussolini Outlining Policy (Special to The Daily Worker) ROME, July 7. — Terming regular democratic parliaments as luxuries only for rich nations, Mussolini in an interview here stated: “For us life is too hard to permit this divertisement. The law of a poor nation is hard work and discip- line.” Placing the alliances between na- tions on a clearly material interest basis, Mussolini said: “They are not love marriages.” Italy’s policy is according to the ‘fascist premier: “One, interior colonization; two, colonization of possessions abroad; three, emigration to rich countries; four, accords to obtain raw materi- als.” Asked if there was not a fifth point in the acquisition of new colonies, Mussolini answered: “This question is a matter for the future to decide. We have assembled the points just mentioned and they will require years for realization.” The fascist leader said that Italy's intentions are peaceful, citing the questionable instance of Fiume as an example of the “pacific expansion.’ General Wood's Pet Imperialist Le gal Measure Must Wait WASHINGTON, July 7.—Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood of the Philippine Islands did*not get from the past ses- sion of congress the legislation he asked, and which President Coolidge urged, reducing the power of the Fili- pino legislature over the finances of the islands, The Bacon bill seeking to broaden the powers of the American auditor of the territory was stranded, with many other administration measures, The second Bacon bill, proposing to- divide the islands and to create a. purely appointive colonial regime for Mindanao, Sulu and other rich islands inhabited by Mohammedans, did not even have a hearing before a commit- tee of either house, ‘ That worker next door to you may not have anything to do to night. Hand him this copy of the DAILY WORKER. PITTSBURGH T0 HELP WIN THE PASSAIC STRIKE Unions Hold Conference to Plan Relief PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 7, — The Steel City’s Passaic Strike Relief Conference turned out to be the best labor meet of any kind held in this city for a long time. Several hun- dred delegates were present from labor unions and workers’ fraternal organizations. They represented the most active material in the labor movement in this city. A fine spirit of enthusiasm for the textile strikers’ cause prevailed thruout the confer- ence, The meeting was called to order by Ella Reeve Bloor, of the General Re- lief Committee. Charles Miller, delegate from Central Labor Union, was elected temporary secretary; E. R. Bloor, acting temporary secretary. A report on the Passaic strike made by two textile strikers. The crowded hall of delegates and spectators gave these striker speakers a tremendous ovation, Discuss Means of Aid. There were very interesting dis- cussions on the following phases of re- lief work: visiting organizations by committees, showing of moving pic- ture of Passaic Strike, house to house collectino, tag day, picnics, collection of contributions of groceries and cloth- ing, contribution lists, distribution of bulletins and sale of pictorials. Executive Comments. A permanent organization was effected, and Fred Singleton of Brotherhood Railroad Clerks’ Union, was elected chairman; with Jane Tait of the Office Workers Union as secretary; and J. B. Miller of the Structural Iron Workers as treasurer. An executive committee was elec- ted with the following members: T. E. Scanlon, Web Pressmen; A. BE. Starrett, Carpenter Union No, 142; Robert Brannigan, Stage Employes; T. Shughrue, Bricklayers Union No. 2; Leonard Craig, Moulders Union No. 46; Andy Lertvany, Upholstorers Union; John Otis, Machinists Union No. 536; Alexander Agricopulos, Greek Workers League of Pa.; Wil- ‘iam Scarville, American Negro Labor Songress; A. H. Sorvat, Journeymen Tailors Union No. 131; Rose Dicter and L. Jaffe, Young Workers (Com- munist) League, The executive committee met imme- diately and selected a down town office, Room 301, McGeagh Building, 607 Webster Avenue. Stations were arranged for receipt of clothing, food, etc. It was voted to have all unions send donations and collections direct to the General Relief Committee, Textile Strikers, 743 Main Avenue, Passaic, N. J. Delegates Present. Among the delegates present were: Arthur D. Reid, Sign Painters’ Union; Nathan Weiner, Paperhangers’ Local 22; Charles Miller, Pittsburgh Central Labor Union; T. E., Norton, Web Pressmen’s Union No. 9; L. Cohen and Oscar Simon, Amalgamated Clothing Workers’ Union; P. A. Daugherty, Carpenters’ Union; A. E. Starrett, Carpenters’ Union No. 142; Liza Jaffe and Rose Dicter, Young Work- ers’ League; Bakers’ Union, No. 44; J, B. Miller, Structural Iron Workers; Harry Feldman and Max Jenkins, Workmen's Circle No. 75; George J. Lutehkin, Painters’ Local 84; Joseph Forsebach, Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society; William Scarville and W. C. Francis, American Negro Labor Congress; Morris Seder, ‘Freiheit Branch 332; Workmen's Circle; Thos, Broderick and T. Sughrue, Bricklayers’ Union; John Otis, M. Schindler, Machinists No. 536; Andy Lervany, Upholsterers’ Union; Fred J. Singleton, Brotherhood of Rail- road Clerks; George Creamer, James Hooper and Robert Brannigan, Theatrical Employes: A. Horvat, Journeymen Tailors 131; Albert Weissbart, Bakers’ Workers Union; A. Jakira, Work- ers (Communist) Party of America; Jane Tait, Office Workers’ Union; William Adams, socialist party; Louis Shuba, In- dustrial Workers of the World; Leonard Herman Gordon, Craig, Iron Moulders’ Union; Gerardo Tenaglia, Italian socialist party; W. P. Caldwell, Carpenters No, 16! D EB Earley, Protection Foreign-Born; J. W. Zoeller, Painters’ Local No. 6; Mat Spoler. Fraternal delegates: James Sifikism, Liza Basinn, John Poll, R. Unikel, Horace Walker, ©. Landis, Fred Carreno, Joe Mankin, Sara Axler, M. Yeager. The Relief Conference will meet again on July 8 at Walton Hall. Detroit Federation of Labor Holds Concert for Passaic Strikers DETROIT, iMch., July 7, — The Detroit Federation of Labor gave a ball and vaudeville at the Greystone Ballroom for the benefit of the Passaic textile strikers, It was one of the largest affairs of its kind ever run by the labor movement in Detroit. Four orchestras donated their serv- {ces for the occasion; Goldkette’s Fin- zel’s, Ray Miller's and Seymour- Simons’, In addition, several high-class vaude- ville acts were on hand, to entertain the huge turn-out. Philadelphia Roofers . and Cornice Makers . . * Aid Passaic Strikers PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July'?.—The Roofers and Cornice Makers’ Union passed a resolution at their last meet- ing, expressing full sympathy and sup- port for the Passaic textile strike, financially and morally. They also made a contribution to strike relief, and promise to keep up th god work, a - 'Passaic Strike and Relief News CLEVELAND HAS SUCCESSFUL PASSAIC RELIEF CONFERENCE CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 7. — A successful Passaic Strike Relief Con- ference was held in this city at In- surance Hall, Meeting Cheers Strikers. A report of the strike was given by Ellen Dawson, secretary of the etrik- ers’ committee, and Theresa Burke. Both girls told of the terrible condi- tions of the textile workers before the strike, and related the brutality and persecution of the police and mill- paid deputies—how they beat women and children on the picket lines and arrested over 400 strikers. A report on the general relief work was given by Mother Bloor, and prac- tical suggestions offered for immedi- ate work for relief in Cleveland, in- cluding collections by lists at shops, house-to-house collections, tag day, picnics, mass meetings, open air dem- onstrations, moving picture of the “Story of Passaic,” committees to visit unions and fraternal organiza- tions. Clothing collections will be started at once, , Executive Committee. The following delegates were elect- ed to the executive committee: A. M. Scoglione, Machinists Lodge No. 39; F, Schwartz, P. Starkoph, J. Magistro, and S. Turk, joint board International Ladies’ Garment Workers; A. J. Ber- trand, Auto Mechanics Machinists’ Union No, 363; Fred Schultz, Street Car Men’s Union; John Fromholz, Co-operators Co.; I, M. Amter, Work- ers (Communist) Party of America; Anna Morgan, Woman's Progressive League; Henry Skalak, Carpenters MILL BARONS SEEK TO FRAME : ALBERT WEISBORD Use Jacob Nosovitsky in Crude Stunt (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, July 7—The attempt to frame-up Albert Weisbord, head of the Passaic strike committee, follows immediately upon the statement is- sued by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor after its final session in Cincinnati July 1. The statement issued by President Green is as follows: “The executive council of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor at a meeting held in Cincinnati beginning June 25, gave serious consideration not only to the Communistic activities among the working people in many sections of the country, but also to the forma- tion of organizations assuming to speak for labor, and which the ex- ecutive council believes are Commun- istic in make up, in principle and in purpose. ‘ “Facts disclose that the so-called ‘United Front Committee’ which or- ganized and is carrying on a strike in Passaic, N. J., has no relationship to the American Federation of Labor. The leaders of the United Front Com- mittee are prominently identified with the Communistic movement in the United States. It is reasonable to con- clude, because of their relationship to the Communist Party, that they are interested in advancing the cause of Communism, “The United Front Committee at Passaic has obtained large sums of money for the alleged purpose of carrying on the strike. Much of the money contributed came from indi- viduals directly associated with the American Federation of Labor, The poor ,striking mill workers appealed to the sentiment of many of the mem- bers of organized labor, consequently they responded to the appeal for funds in a most generous way. “The American Federation of Labor is of the opinion that any contribu- tions made by members should be used only for the purpose of relieving dis- tress among the striking textile work- ers and their families, For the reason all contributions made by organized labor should be sent to Charles James Walsh, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, 174 Sherman Street, Passaic, N. J, a bona fide American Federation of Labor organization. “The membership of organized labor should not contribute funds to be used tor the purpose of advancing the cause of a dual organization or to pay the salaries of Communist leaders who are seeking the destruction of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor and the sub- stitution of a Communistic organiza- tion in its stead.” eee u PASSAIC, N. J., July 7, — Strike headquarters at 743 Main Avenue, Passaic, gave out a statement today in which are given the findings of W. Jett Latick, labor economist, which have been submitted to the senate committee on education and labor. Mr, Lauck, the statement says, discovered “amazing discrepancies between the fortunes of the bosses and the starva- tion wages of the workers,” “The boss ‘sells a suit of clothes for $30,” says the statement, quoting Mr. Lauck, “The textile workers that made the cloth get $1.50 and the mills make profits of 97 per cent. The tex- tile worker has to his wife and children to the mills to keep his family from starving.” ‘ No. 639; John Kovack, Croatian Bene- fit Society; Steve Toth, Hungarian Workingmen’s Benefit Society; F. Moroshko, Russian | Workers’ Club; D. Abrams, Workmen's Circle. The executive committee met tm mediately after the conference. The machinists delegate from Lodge 1363, reported that the Woman's Auxillary of their lodge would receive and pack all clothing sent to their headquarters—Room 6516, Superior Bldg. A committee consisting of the offi- cers of the executive board with Bro- ther Schultz appointed to find suitable Place for mass meeting and to secure, if possible, Weisbord and James H. Maurer, as speakers. Brother From- holz pledged that any time moving Picture should be shown, he would guarantee operators free of charge. The following is a list of the dele- gates present: A. M. Scoglione, Inter- national Machinists Lodge No. 439; A. Witman, International Hod Carriers No. 184; Alex. Mitchell, Cooks Union, Local No. 167; Sam Rothenberg, Par- quet Floor Layers’ Union; Louts Horn, Bakery Drivers’ Union No. 334; David Young, Bakery Drivers’ Union No, 334; John G. Willert, Metal Polishers Union, No. 8; B, Miller, Bakers Union Local No. 56; Henry Skalak, Carpent- ers & Joiners Local No. 39; Al. Gay, Sign Painters Local No. 639; N. Shaf- fer, Cap Makers Local No. 18; six delegates from the International La dies Garment Workers; two from the Book Binders; A. J. Bertrand, Auto Mechanics Local No, 1363; N. Schies- ler, Bakers Union No, 19; two dele- gates from the Amalgamated Cloth- ing Workers Union; Marko Spoljarich, Croatian, Benefit Lodge No. 99; John Kovac, Croatian Lodge No. 14; John * Chinnery, United Auto & Aircraft Workers No. 195; Joseph Schnell, Chor Wolnosci; Stephen Toth, Hun- garian Workingmen’s Benefit Fed., John Fromholz, Co-operators; Michael Schira, Slovak Workers Socialist; E. A. Duncan and I. Amter, Workers (Communist) Party; John G., Willert, Socialist Party; F. Mrachko, Russian Workers Club; Sam Wall, Young Workers (Communist) League; Anna Morgan, Woman Workers Progressive League; August Broseck, Workmen's Sick & Death Benefit Fund; Cazlio Mazek, American-Lithuanian; Grace Juska and Carl Hacker, International Labor Defense; Joe Fink, Worker's Benefit Society; Dorothy Kozin, Let- tish Defense Society; D. Abrams, Workmen's Circle, Chicago Metal Polishers Aid the Passaic Strike PASSAIC, N. J., July 7.—The fol- lowing letter has been recelved from Chicago. It is one of many now pour- ing in from all parts of the country and from all ranks of organized la- bor, as the workers begin to realize the highly strategic nature of the tex- . tile struggle: j “Metal Polishers’ International Union “Local No. 6, Chicago, Tl. “June 26, 1926 “Dear Sir and Brother: “Enclosed please find $50 check as our contribution to the strike fund of the textile strikens of Passaic, N. J. We are with you heart and goul for we realize the great significance to » the entire American labor movement of the successful outcome of your struggle against the attempt to force pre-war wages on the workers in the textile mills. Your spirit of persever- ance is inspiring and compels all la- bor to watch your noble fight. “Yours for struggle and victroy, “Metal Polishers’ Union, Local No. 6, > “John Werlik, Treasurer,” Chicago Unions Back Passaic Strike Relief ; Organized labor in Chicago is rally- ' ing to the call for a big conference for Passaic Relief in this city on July 8. From all quarters have come as- surances of sympathy and support for the heroic textile strikers, now in their 24th week of struggle. i More than one hundred duplictte credentials have already been return- ed to the office of the relief commit- tee at 166 Washington Street, Room 303, and every day brings encouraging evidence of a huge rallying of unions. and workers’ fraternal organizations to the call to organize relief work in this city, Sssh-h! The Campaign Is Ended— BUT Sssh-h-h— Subscribe! \