The Daily Worker Newspaper, July 4, 1928, Page 5

FALL RIVER IS ree ED! E ; SDAY, JULY 4, 1928 — . nnn nnn en A ree Page Fi MEETING BAN IN j SMASHED BY THC Details of Free Speech : Fight Told By PAUL CROUCH. i FALL RIVER, Mass. July 3—A | tremendous victory for the textile workers here was won Thursday eve- { ning. One of the greatest events in the history was the smashing of the absolute control which had formerly prevented all meetings of the work- ers, _ More than twenty-five hundred tex- tile workers cheered speakers who called for crganization, and followed | the example of New Bedford strikers, | instead ‘of having the repetition of | ) closed halls. | Formerly, Police Chief Feeney had | repeatedly stated in the press that no | i fh LL meetings under auspices of the Tex- | ile Mills Committee would be per- | mitted in Fall River. He publicly | ave orders that police should pre-| Ty | vent all meetings of the textile work- As the organizational work went | Jail, Ask Letters From Readers ers forward and the movement became more powerful, a retreat was made. | The police chief denied that he had | New Bedferd jail while the police on- been responsible for refusal of halls. |slaught on the strikers’ ranks be- When the Casino was obtained for|comes mare vicious, William T. the Thursday evening meeting in| Murdoch, s\cretary and Fred E. Beal, which Smith O. Dexter, protestant | organizer of the Textile Workers Un- episcopal rainister of Concord, was to|ion of the Textile M participate as representative of the|send almost daily messages of en- American Civil Liberties Union as a/| couragemcnt to the strikers, and have test case, the police tried a repetition | now sen’ a short letter, reprinted of their former tactics. Because of | here. the police, the owners were forced to The International Labor Defense close their doors to the meeting in spite of contract and adyance deposit, Meet on Lot, As the mill owners and the author- Ities were preparing to celebrate their | |. at victory, their joy fell to zero as they disturbance, < et found the workers meeting on a huge |__In @ message given to The DAILY ot purchased by the Textile Mill| WORKER staff correspondent in ‘ommittee, | New Bedford, Beal makes several re- The audience of twenty-five hun- quests for himself and Murdoch of dred which gathered on the lot some une a LR la ak AER 0s distance from the scheduled meeting | **8o, 1°: OWS: place, and the organizational results exceeded the most optimistic expecta- tions. Every effort had been made by the authorities to prevent distribu- tion of leaflets and many arrests had been made for this “crime.” The press had aided in giving the impres- sion that no meeting would be held. Police Chief Only Disturber. The only disorderly conduct or dis- turbance during the meeting came from Police Chief Feeney in defense of Tansey, following Weisbord’s statement that a policeman could not be a good union leader. Tansey is an assistant police chief and also a union official, The meeting began with a short speech by Rev. Smith O. Dexter, pointing out that this is another step in breaking down the policy of re- fusing rights of meeting to the work- ers. The police, stunned by their un- expected defeat, did nothing. No or- has not as yet succeeded in obtaining the freedom of the two strike leaders thru an appeal to a higher court. Murdoch faces a 90-day term, and Beal a that the best way to keep William Murdoch and myself from ‘disturbing their peace’ is to imprison us. We have plenty of time on our hands to read. Thoy will not allow daily pa- pers to enter and so this excludes The DAILY WORKER which we miss very muck. I have even asked the not received them yet. We would especially like to receive letters from comrades and fellow workers and |friends from everywhere, letting us world for labor. Address all com- | munications to Fred E. Beal or Wil- liam Murdoch, to Box 41, New Bed- ford, Mass.” The |strike leaders marked an immediate turning point in the 12-week old strike, A tremendous increase in mil- | itaney was immediately apparent as [soon as the police terror began by ders had been received from the tex- jailing the strike leaders. The Inter- tile barons for this completely unex- | ational Labor Defense announces pected development, Then James p, | that it will soon complete the neces- Reid, Fall River organizer of the Tex- | sary Steps to permit their return to tile Mills Committee, took over the | &ctivity. meeting and introduced Albert Weis- | bord. Enthusiastic cheering greeted |Syymer Heat Takes Big the appearance of the Passaic strike | leader, \Toll at Crowded Beaches Weisbord began by answering the a argument that organizers of the| To escape the stifling heat half of union are “outsiders.” He pointed out | New York crowded the beaches, and, the terror in the mills, the certainty |@ a result of this exodus from the that any workers who dared to pro- crowded districts, twent people lost ! test individually would be fired and | their lives. The workers living in the blacklistea, and exposed the so-called crowded slums left the city at dawn “unions” which had failed to do any-|and crowded the shore, resorts, in an thing against the wage cuts. \attempt to find a day’s recreation in Portuguese Speakers. |the overcrowded surf. After Weisbord, a Portuguese | In spite of being imprisoned in a | Committee | 80-day sentence for “peace | “The textile bosses have decided | keepers to buy The Nation but I have | |know what they are doing in the | imprisonment. of these two} In the rush a truck driver, who | Workers Co-operative EEE: cad ~~ WORKERS CA All announcements for this column must reach The DAILY WORKER sev- eral days before the event in question to make the announcement effective. any announcements arrive at the of- fice too late for publication owing to the additional time needed for the ) delivery of the paper. Ce ie | Kansas City Picnic. |_ KANSAS CITY, — The International | Labor Defense of Kansas City has ar- ranged a labor picnic to be held at the City Park on July 4. The keynote f affair will be the struggle to and Billings. There will refreshments, athletic ex- Chicago D..E. C. Meet. CHICAGO, Il.— The District Exeo- utive Committee of the Young Work- ers (Communist) League of Chicago will hold an organizational conference of shop nuclei on July 22. All func- | tionaries of various units, and com- | rades in different factories have been urged to attend. * + * Martins Ferry Picnic. MARTINS FERRY, Ohio.—Tho Young | Workers Club of Martins Ferry, Ohie, | has arranged a picnic and dance to be held at the Volt’s Farm here on July | 8, from 10 a. m. thruout the day and | night. All those wishing to attend should meet at the Hungarian Hall, Main and Central Sts. There will be reshments, games, speakers, etc. |Transportation to Volt'’s Farm is free. Cua wile: Philadelphia Y. W. L. Excursion. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—An excursion |for the benefit of ‘the Young Worker, central organ of the Young Workers | (Communist, League of America, will jtake place Saturday, July 7. Boats pw leave the Chestnut St. pier at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents; children, 25 cents. Tickets must be bought “in advance t>om the Young Worker, at 1214 Spring Garden 8t. Otherwise the proceeds will not go to .uung Worker, aa ee Milwaukee Party Picnic. MILWAUKEBR, Wis. — The second summer picnic of the Milwaukee Workers (Communist) Party and Frei- jheit Workers’ Club will take place July at the Pleasant Valley Park, Wood- lawn Ave., West Allis, Wisconsin. tue i duly 4, ¥ Bi ‘ i | Pittsburgh Distrigt Pienic. | PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The third annual picnic | Party, ‘Hundreds Menaced By ‘Floods In W. Virginia |_ WAYNE, W. Va. July 2 (U.P.).-—| Three hundred families sought refuge ‘in the hills surrounding Wayne to- day as flood waters from Twelve | Pole Creek and tributaries swept | |through the valley. | | Swollen by week-end cloudbursts | the streams had become torrents which swept farmhouses and other | |buildings away. Hundreds of acres; jof farm land, and roads and railway | tracks were inundated and schools and churches were washed from their | |foundations, Meager facilities today delayed transmission of messages tell- jing of the seriousness of the flood, | of the Workers (Communist) District 5 has been postponed |Destruction and Great Hardship for Colorado Farmers in Wake of Tornado Houses were tossed about like paper, and crops de- stroyed by a tor- nado which thru Colorado. scene in the wake of the tornado, Houses were wreecked by storm which swept thru. the m side in the vicinity of Denver. LENDAR from July 4 to July 8. It will be held at Nicholson Farm, Swissvale, Pa. Cae: bbaier Philadelphia Miner’s Relief. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia Miners’ Relief Conference here has ar- Grove Park. * * * St. Louis Picnic. ST. LOUIS. — The Young Workers (Communist) League will give a picnic and dance at ‘Triangle Park, 4100 South Broadway, cn July 4. Dancing, refresh- | occasion arises, the Waiters’ ment, games and athletic concerts have been planned. * * « Highland Park, Ml, The Workers Party of Park, Ill., will hold a picnic for Miners’ Relief on Sunday, July 8, at Zahnle Grove, . . . Pittsburgh Miners’ Relief. PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The Miners’ Relief Committee of this city will hold a Pennsylvania Miners’ Re- Mononghehala City. * . . Chatham Colony Party. NEWARK, N. J.—The Chatham Col- ony (New Jersey) School has arranged a school party and camp fire to be held on the fourth of July. Newark | comrades are especially invited to at- tend. * * * Philadelphia Open Air Meets. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Workers (Communist) Party of Philadelphia will celebrate July 4 this year with a number of open-air meetings held throughout the clty, The role of American imperialism and a demand for the independence of Nicaragua will be placed before the workers of the city. The following is a lst of open air meetings and the speakers: Kensington and Orleans: Benjamin and Stanley, 82nd and Cumberland: Herman, Cro- ley, and Y. W. L. speakers. 40th and Lancaster: Bail, vansky. 5th and Ritner: Thomas, Forson, Marshall and Girard: Mozer, Olken, AT? eran San Francisco Picnic. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—The branch- es of the International Labor Defense of San Francisco, Alameda, and Con- tra Costa counties will hold a piente at East Shore Park, near Richmond, Newark I. L. D. Bus Ride, NEWARK, N. J. — The Newark Branch of the International Labor De- fense will hold a bus ride on July 4 with the entire proceeds going for the relief of the class-war prisoners in the United States. The busses will leave the Progressive Center, .93 Mercer St., ut 8 a.m. All are invited to attend. Sokolo- ARBEITER BUND, Manhattan & Bronx; German Workers’ Club. Meets every 4th Thursday in the month at Labor Temple, 243 E. 54th Street, New members ‘accepted a regular meetings. German and Eng lish Library. Sunday lectures. So cial entertainments. All Germas speaking worke: re ni SSS > BUTCHERS’ UNION Local 174, A. M. C, & B. W. of N. A Office and Headquarters: Labor Temple, 243 BE. 84 St., Reom 13 Regular meetings every lst and 3rd s Sunday, 10 A. M. Employment Bureau open every cay at 6 P. M. worker from New Bedford, Pacheco, spoke in the Portuguese language. Then Reid reported on the program of the Textile Mills Committee, and | the demand for not only the abolition of the 10 per cent wage cut, but that | they were going to fight for a 20 per cent increase, for a 40 hour week, lan 8 hour day, and a 5 day week, Tremendous cheering followed Reid’s announcement that in spite of perse- cution by the mill owners and author- ities, the Textile Mills Committee al- | ready has more members than all re- | actionary textile “unions” of Fall River combined. | Reid announced that following the great initial victory, there would be intensive 07 ganizational work prepar- | ing for the coming struggle with the | mill owners and that there will be | many mass meetings on the lot. The next meeting was announced as al- ready in preparation. Newark Bankers to Be Excused From “Trial” * TRENTON, July 2.—In the course of the investigation of the New Jer- sey Banking Securities Company, it was decided to call off the hearing of the officials of the Newark Clearing House Association, who were sche- duled to appear. The New Jersey Clearing House Association seems to be involved in the shady business, ac- cording to the testimony of the direc- tor of the Washington Trust Com- pany, Newark,, who said that the could not afford this luxury but had to make the best of his way over jammed roads, lost his life in a col- lision, A few children were killed on the highway and twelve people were drowned in the surf. Clothiers, Inc. Advertise your union meetings here. For information write to The DAILY WORKER Advertising Dept. 26-28 Union Sq. New York City. SUITS MADE TO ORDER, READY MADE SUITS, Quality—Full Value 872 BROADWAY, New York Cor. 18 St. AMALGAMATED FOOD WORK Bakers’ Loc. No. 1 Meets lat Saturday in the month at 3468 Third Aven Bronx, N. ¥, Ask ter Union Labei Tel, Algonquin 2223, Telephone ORCHARD OOD print- ing of all description at a fair price. Let us estimate on your work, clearing house had refused to handle the bank’s checks unless the control of the institution was taken out of the hands of the Securities Company, whieh indicates that the Clearing House knew of the state of affairs. The investigation of the Clearing House officials was demanded by an assemblyman last week, but for un- uence Teasens ‘the has changed his mi _- eACTIVE PRESS oS 8. RD Oe Oi AR Re. FIRST STREET NEW YORK ATTENTION Party Units, Sub-sections, Sections, Workmen’s Circle Branches, Women’s Councils, Trade Union Educational Leagues, Workers’ Clubs, ete. You Can Get 500 Tickets for $20 with the Name of Your Or- ganization on Your Tickets. Make $100.00 Profit By Participating in the FREIHEIT PICNIC SATURDAY, JULY 28 ULMER PARK Brooklyn Send your Check, Money Or- er, or bring your case to the ‘FREIHEIT 80 Union Square, N. Y¥. ¢, Refreshments, games, dancing THANK INT'LLABOR DEFENSE FOR AID Above is a typical) Waiters Send Letter; | ot TQ FOOD WORKERS I. L. D. Pienie July 21 | Warm appreciation of the legal aid the Waiters’ y Rivington St., in country- | the Isaac Gellis Delicatessen and Res- St. Nicholas { contained in a letter just r The three weeks’ strik taurant, the section. 1446 completely | furnished by the New York section the | of the International Labor Defense ‘to | y Organization, 105 its strike against Ave., is | which was recently successfully con- cluded, forced the restaurant to rec- | union and to | wages and cut down hours. ognize the increase | The letter from the union follows: |tional Labor Defense: | } “In behalf of the Waiters’ Unity | ranged a picnic for July 29 at Maple | Organization, I wish to extend my | |heartiest thanks to your able assis- | tance in our struggle for union recog- | nition. “Worthy Brothers of the Interna- “You can rest assured that if the | time. Unity Organization will reciprocate and ap- | preciates the work done by the Inter- | |national Labor Defense, “Fraternally yours, “Dave Siegal, Secretary.” Highland | In order to aid its work of defend- | ing militant workers against the at- | tacks of the capitalist courts, the New been years. | ef Picnic on July 4 at the Eldora) 21st, in Pleasant Bay Park. | Amusement Park, near Charleroi and) National | York section of the I. L. D. has ar- ranged a picnic fi Sati % ;: rt 1) pe P or Saturday, July | anxiously awaited today. The Detroit, | mercial operation of an air mail line sands of New York worker: lan- | Piloted by W. G. Naylor, landed near |ning to attend this Bisnis erign la | Gass, W. Va. last night, Russel Wher- | one of the chief events on the I, L. D, | Tits aide, reported. The landing was |dian Aerial Express, Inc., New York social calendar for the year. Thou- BOSTON PAINTERS GAIN INCREASE (8,500 Win 1214-Cent an Hour Raise granted j BOSTON, July 3 (U.P.).—A wage Increase of 121-2 cents an hour has ; about 3,500 painters, effective September 1. Under the new agreement, which was effected at a conference between representatives of the Painting and Decorating Employers’ and the Painters’ 41, the painters will receive $1,836 1-2 cents per hour during the next two union Association District Council. An executive meeting of subsection 3€ of the Workers (Communist) Party will be held Thursday, 6:30 p. m., at 101 West 27th St. All comrades must | be present . ay Soe Bath Beach Conference. | ved by | WORKERS PARTY ACTIVITIES NEW YORK—NEW JERSEY | Executive Meet Subsection 3C. | | | gn conference e now on hand a at $2.00 per thou- Labor and Fraternal | Organizations An outing will be held on turday, | July 21, at 12 noon, at Plea | Park, Bronx, under the auspices of the New York Section, International Labor Defense. Take Bronx Park Subway or “L"” to 177th St. then take Union- port car to end cf line. Free busses to park, i} ee ee Brownsville Youth Hike. The Young Workers’ Social Culture Club of E vill: will go on a hike today hose wishing to attend should meet at the club headquarters, | 118 Bristol St. near Pitkin Ave. at | | about 8:30 a, m. All young people are welcome, end are urged to come on Brighton Beach I. L. D. The Bill Haywood bianch of the I L. D. will meet Friday evening, July 6th at 227 Brighton Beach Ave., Brigh- ton Beach. 12 BALLOONS IN RACE DETROIT, July 2 (UP).—Further jword from the 12 balloons which | started from here Saturday in the Gordon Bennett international race was | signed by PLAN MEET FOR WORKING YOUTH IN PHILADELPHIA All Organizations Ask- ed to Send Delegates PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 3. provisiona! committee recentl> form e a Working Youth Con- sued a call for such a to be held on July 20, at 8 p. m. at Free Lets Hall, 531 North Seventh S:. The call, in part, reads as follows: ed to organiz ference has conferenc “There are at present about 11,000,- 000 young workers gainfully em- | ployed. Every year more young work- | ers go into industry. If we examine the ranks of the trade unions, we their membership is 1 st completely of “old Ss: The tr: union movement will have to find a solution to the problem of bringing young workers into their ranks. The call ends with an invitation to every loca! union, sport, social, and other labor organizations to send three delegates to this conference. It is Dominic Flaiani, of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers; Nor- man Keisewetter, of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Helpers; Jack Cooper, of the Machini Union; M. Stepansky, of the Furmers Union and E. Korn- feld, of the United Textile Workers. IMPERIALIST AIR LINE WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP).— | Two bids were received by the Post Office Department today for com- between Key West, Fla., and Porto Rico. The bidders were the West In- {made on a dense wooded mountain | City, $2 a mile, and the Pan-American | after the pair lost all their ship’s bal- Airways, Inc., New York City, $2 a last, but neither was injured. WORKERS CENTER, Labor and Fraternal Organizations Attention! Airy, Light Rooms To Rent for OFFICES and MEETING ROOMS at the Elevator Service. Telephone Stuyvesant 1201. mile. 26-28 Union Square. | i] \ ' ih I In July the Banks Are Paying Half Yearly Dividends Transfer Your Savings to a : Co-operative Workers’ Finance Institution (UHERS F cORDORAT OY 6% | The GOLD BOND CAMPAICN Will Be Ended in July Subscribe Now, Don’t Be Left Out! Consumers Finance Corp. Office: 69 — 5th Ave., Branch Office: 2700 Bronx Park East (Co-operative Workers’ Coleny) dividends are being paid from the first day of deposit on gold bonds in denominations of $100, $300, $500 and $1,000 secured by the | second mortgage of the second block of ! houses in the Co-operative Workers’ Colony. 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