The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 7, 1934, Page 4

Page 4 DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1934 UNITY WILL BE KEYNOTE OF METAL UNION CONVENTION HERE On Nov. ¢ - eae P) Unions to Map On the Role of Officialdom United Action! Aircraftmen’s Union and Independents Elect Delegates A decisive step toward estab- lishing united action of all unions in the metal, machine building and allied industries for the raising of the standard of living of the work- ers, was made by the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union, 80 Smith St., Brooklyn, when, as was announced yesterday by James Matles, district secretary of New York district of the organization, the District Executive Board of the union had invited all unions in the industry to send delegates to the fourth annual district conven- tion of the union. The conven- “\ tion will be held in New York on Sanday, Nov. 18. Members of twelve locals of the 3. M. W. I: U., he stated, repre- senting workers of about ninety shops in Brooklyn, New York, Long Island, Staten Island, Yonkers, and New Jersey, are busy discussing the problems they are confronted with, and ways and means of strength- ening the organization. As part of the preparations for the convention, J. Matles declared, the District Executive Board ad- dressed an urgent call to all in- dependent organizations in the Metal and allied industries, to send fraternal delegates to the conven- tion in order to discuss how best all organizations outside of the American Federation of Labor can unite in a common struggle for better conditions and also ulti- mately for one union in the in- dustry. The District Executive Board has also addressed a call for united action to District 15 of the Inter- national Association of Machinists, A. F. of L., appealing to the Dis- trict Grand Lodge to send visitors to the convention, where burning problems confronting the machi- nists and metal workers Will be dis- cussed, and plans of action will be worked out. “We are glad to report,” Matles Said, “that by now, almost 90 per fent of the independent organiza- tions invited, have already re- sponded by electing fraternal dele- gates to attend the convention.” It is significant to note that thousands of metal workers, mach- inists, tool and die makers and workers in allied trades are repre- , Sented in the 8. M. W. I. U. and Organizations that have accepted the invitation and will have their delegates at the convention. Outstanding among the inde- pendent unions who will be repre- sented are the National Die Cast- ers League, Inc., the Aircraftmen’s Federation, the Radio and Metal Workers Industrial Union of Cam- den, the Mechanics Educational Society of America, Local No. 14, and the Federation of Engineers, Architects and Technicians, and others. “With such representation as- sured, Matles concluded, the con- vention will be in a position to play an important role in unifying the forces of the workers in the indugry, and to work out plans for an organizational drive within the coming months, among the em- ployed and unemployed workers of the industry.” 18th In the month of September In the Pocketbook Strike thousand pockétbook workers, dér the leadership of the Int tional Pocketbook Workers Union, went out on strike for a 36-hour week, wage increases, and oth n- provements in their conditions. This strike, which lasted period of close to four weeks, was terminated with only partial ins for the workers. One thousand workers, whose employers moved out of town, are-still on strike, fighting for their jobs, and improved condi- tions. The strike of the pocketbook workers was one of the important strikes in New York City, and has very many valuable lessons for the workers from the point of view of the role played by the officialdom and of the role of the left-wing. In this article, we want to re- view thé development that led up to the strike and the role of the offi- ctaldom. In a subsequent article, we will deal with the question of the united front, and some of the weaknesses of the left-wing, which participated in the united front, and in the strike leadership. The Pocketbook Workers is one of the old established unions that has exercised control over the ma- jor part of the industfy, and for many years was in contractual re- lations with the employers. The agreement in the industry expired during the early summer months, Diseuss New Demands The workers began to discuss the new demands to be presented to the employers for the new agreement. However, instead of mobilizing the workers for these demands, the right wing officials of the union took no steps to prepare the workers to fight for the new demands. They permitted weeks to pass between the expiration of the agreement and calling of the strike. This gave the employers an opportunity to pre- pare themselves for a battle against the workers. As a result of this de- lay, the workers, for the first-time in many years, worked without any official agreement. The employers unquestionably took advantage of this situation, making attacks on the conditions of the workers inside the shops. This situation, for which the offi- cialdom of the right wing was mainly responsible, also tended to weaken the position of the union in the eyes of the employers, and en- couraged them to fight against the demands of the workers. The workers realized the danger of entering the season without an agreement, and began to press for action. They formulated their de- mands ahd pregented them to the employers, Again the officials, un- der the leadership of the stern Gold- man administrators, dragged on the negotiations until the season was in full swing, when they finally came with an agreement giving up the 36-hour week and the demand of wage increases, proposing, instead, the acceptance of the 372 hour week, and an increase in wages to take place in February. An Overwhelming Vote 99 itate to express their disagreement with the calling of a strike, and di- rectly or indirectly advocated a set- tlement on the basis of the 40-hour week, A specific instance is the case of Mr. Melizer, a business agent of the old administration, working out of town, who came to the workers of a striking shop urging them to ac- cept a settlement on the basis of the 40-hour week. The others who advocated his line of policy in the union didn’t hesitate to express their agreement with his point of view, and voted to retain him in his position, regardless of the stand he took on the basic demands of the workers. At a membership meeting called to discuss the strike, the samé peo- ple openly came out on the floor recommending a settlement on the basis of the 40-hour week. At this same meeting Mr. Goldman openly state on the floor that in the pres- ence of one of the resigned business agents, he had conferred with an employer on the question of arrang- ing a conference. As To the Rules It is true that, according to the rules and the constitution (in the formulation of which the workers undoubtedly had little to say), such action does not constitute an of- fense. It is also true in that many of the A. F. of L. unions, where the rank and file is not in control, there are constitutional provisions which authorize presidents and secretaries to carry on negotiations with the employers and conclude settlements without the approval of the work- ers. This was most glaringly illus- trated in the recent strike of the textile workers, where Mr. Gorman and Mr. McMann, and a few top officials of the general executive board agreed to send the 500,000 workers back to the mills without, any concessions whatsoever, and without even so much as consult- ing the workers on a matter which involved their most vital interests. The militants in the labor move- ment, and especially the Commu- nist Party, do not sanction or ap- | prove such policies just because they are within the technical limits of constitutions framed by bureau- cracies; on the other hand, it fights persistently against policies and constitutions which give officials jpower to negotiate and conclude ‘settlements without the knowledge or consent of the workers. In the Pocketbookmakers’ strike, the membership specifically seeking to avoid such a predicament, voted that no one but the conference committee was authorized to confer with the bosses. It is in this line that the Daily Worker and Morning Freiheit printed the editorial of Oct. 4 criti- cizing Mr. Goldman, secretary of the union, for conferring with the employers without sanction of the workers on strike. Aim of Criticism This criticism was not intended to imply that such conferences were held by Mr. Goldman for the pur- pose of selling out the strike to the’ The workers, by an overwhelming bosses; it was not intended to re-| vote of 1,300 to 76, voted down this flect on his personal honesty and settlement. They forced the résig- integrity as the editorials in the nation of almost all the officials Daily Worker were interpreted by | and decided on strike action. Amcng |him. We know that even among | those who did not resign was|some of the most reactionary se Mr. Goldman, against whom the crit- |cials of the A. F. of L. there are icism of the workers was just as elements who are personally non- | sharp as against the other officials.; est, but whose policies are detri- After the rejection of the proposed mental to the interests of the! agreement, the strike was called. | workers. | The resigned officials did not hes-! Our differences with them are e * i} WHAT’S -O8 Wednesday NATIONAL Student League School, 114 W. l4th St. Edwin Berry Burgun, Prof. N. U., lectures on “The New American Literature.” Series of 6 lectures 80¢; in- dividual adm. 18. 6:30-8 p.m. NATIONAL Student League School, 11¢ W. 4th St. Mare Graubard, instructor Columbia University, lectures on “Genetics and Bugenic."’ Series of 6 lectures 50¢; individual adm. 15¢ 8:30-10 p.m. “TEN DAYS That Shook the World” film showing at Fordham Pregrossive Club, 1993 Jerome Ave., near Burnside, 8:30 p.m. Admission 20c. “HUMAN Nature and Revolution,” lec- ture by Harry M. Zeidner, prominent author and member of John Reed Club, 1274 Hoe Ave., cor. Preeman 8t., 8: 10c. Ausp., Edith Bel by Louis tarian Dictatorship.” Lozowick. “Art Under Prole- John Reed Club Behool of Art, 430 Sixth Ave, 8:30 p.m. @econd lecture on “The Rehabilitation of the Easel Picture” illustrated by slides taken from documents, J.R.C. students 0c, public 25¢. Thursday NATIONAL Student League School, 114 W. 14th St. Penn & Hammer Psychology Committee lectures on “Psychology and Society.” Series of 6 lectures 50c, indi- vidual adm. 15c; 8:30-10 p.m. NATIONAL Student League School, 114 W. l4th St. Charles Alexander, Educa- tional Secretary L.S.N.R., gro Problems.” Series of 6 lectures 50c, individual lectures 15¢; 6:30-8 p.m. SCOTTSBORO Mass Trial, Savoy Man- lectures on ‘Ne- | sion, 6322 20th Ave., Brooklyn (Sea Beach | to 20th Ave. Sta.). Ausp.: Coney Island and West End Sec. 1L.D. Speakers: Joe | —— Tauber, Fannie Horowitz, Edward Kuntz, Ruby Bates, 8:30 p.m. Coming! HARLEM Stars in floor show. Harler Hot Music. SEYMOUR WALDMAN, Washington Cor- | respondent of Daily Worker, speaks on “The Foreign Policy of the Roosevelt Ad- ministration,” Friday, Nov. 16, 8:15 p. m. Irving Plaza, 18th St. and Irving Place. Free tickets for those that buy $1 worth | of pamphlets in Workers Bookshops. Ad- | mission in advance 28¢, at door 36c. SOVIET NIGHT, Mecca Temple, Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Rbrasah, Russian Troubi dor; Latvian, Armenian, Caucasian, Sca @inavian Workers Chorus. Louis Lozo- wick. Ausp.: F.8.U., New York Dist JOHN L. SPIVAK, feature writer of New Masses, lectures on “America Paces | Pogroms.” Brooklyn Academy of Music, Friday, Nov. 16, 8:30 P.M. Tickets for sale at Brownsville Workers Sehool and Brownsville Workers Book Shops, Workers Bookshop, 50 E. 13th St. New Masses, 31 &. 27th St. and at box office. OUTSTANDING { | the Russian Revolution Young Liberator Dance, Sat- | urday, Nov. 10. Finnish Hall, 1§ W. 126th St. | Red Dancres, 25¢ to 99c; 5th Ave. Theatre, | ; 28th St. and Broadway. Ausp.: Young | | Pioneers, 35 E. 12th St., 5th floor, League of Workers Theatre, 114 W. 14th st. | ; Bm. Proceeds for Anti-Nazl Fighting, pRIENDS of the Workers School, 116 | Bund. Auspices United Front Supporters. yniversity Place, cor. 13th 8t., Friday, Tickets now at Carnegie Box Office and | Noy. 9, 8:30 pin. Tom Trusdale lectures Workers Book Shop. on “Self-Determination of the Negroes REVOLUTIONARY ARTS SYMPOSIUM. and the Tasks of the White Workers.” | New School for Social Research, Friday,| ANTI-MILITARY Bail, Irving Plaza, | Nov. 9, Myra: Page,Alfred Hayes, other rep- | trying Place and 16th St., Armistice Day, resentatives from all the arts will speak. | sunday, Nev. 11, 8:30 p.m. Ausp.: National | Each talk followed by illustration or per- student League. Hot jazz band: Trio from formance. Joshua Kunitz, chairman. All “gtevedore,” O.O.N.Y. Guttersnipe Quartet, seats reserved. Prices $1.10, 5c, 55¢. wit. Adm. 49. Tickets at Workers Bookshop and at Na-| NEW YORK Dally Worker Banquet, tional Comm. for Defense of Political thanksgiving Eve. Nov. 28 at St. Nicholas Prisoners, 156 Fifth Ave. Palace. Splendid program, speakers. Get GET-TOGETHER DANCE and Entertein- your organization to send delegates, get | ment. Associated Workers Clubs, 11 W. | your own reservation from N. ¥. Daily | 18th St., Saturday, Nov. 10. Program: worker, 35 H. 12th St. Reservation 75. Yosel Cutler's Puppets; Eugene Nigob, Pianist; Prolet String Quartet; Workers Cub Song Bird; “Der Puehrer”’; Celebrities; | Danee Orchestra. Eats, drinks, fun galore. | Adm. in advance 30c; at door 38c. | HEAR Earl Browder, Gen. Yahontoff, | Hansu Ohan, Malcolm Cowley, T. A. Bis- son, Frederick V. Field, Sat., Nov. 10th, Irving Plaza, 15th St. ‘and Irving Place | Banquet and Dance. Native Chinese food (served Chinese style). Club Valhalla AFFAIRS FOR THE NEW) YORK DAILY WORKER Thursday Spaghetti Party and Entertainment. Ausp.: Millinery United Front Comm., | 58 W. 38th St. Entertainment — | Dance Orchestta, $1.25 for both banquet | well-known artists from Unity Thea- | and dancé. Sold in advance only (service | tre. | at 6:30) $0¢, Dance ticket entitles you to Friday hear all the speakers. Starts at 8:30 (650 | | at door). Tickets on sale at New Masses, | | 31 E. 27th &., Workers Bookshop, 50 E. | | 13th St, Chelsea Bookshop, 58 W. 8th| St., Rand Bookshop, 7 E. 18th St. or at our headquarters, Friends of the Chinese People, 168 W. 23rd St., CHelsea 2-9098. | Mail or phone reservations filled. { “BROKEN SHOES” and cther Soviet | “Role of the Press’ by Wm. Puchs | at Social Youth Club, 313 Broadway, | Brooklyn. | Affair given by I.W.O. Br. 74 at 1421 Brook Ave., Bronx, Saturday Concert and Dance given by the Daily Worker Campaign Committee, Lithuanian Hall, 575 Joseph Avenue, Brooklyn, Saturday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Good program arranged. Tickets 15¢, Celebration of the 17th Anniversary of — Films, Sundey, Nov. 11, 1 to 6 p.m., | Sat. and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11, 8:30 p. | m. “Strike Me Red,” operetta, also W.L.T. 4, 200, | SOVIET NIGHT ABRASHA - The Troubador will sing and play native songs Latvians-Chorus of 40 voices not on the question of personal in- | tegrity, but on the question of the | policies which they pursue, which are very often instrumental in en- couraging and breeding dishonesty. The policy of the right wing is one of collaboration with the em- ployers, a policy which recognizes the common interest of the employers and the workers. The policy of the left wing is based on the class struggle—on the fact that the interests of the employers and the workers are diametrically op- posed to each other, since the em- ployers are interested in getting the greatest amount of profits from the exploitation of the workers, and the workers are interested in securing higher wages and better conditions, which means less profits for the bosses. Our difference with Mr. Goldman and those who support his policy on the question of the conduct of a strike are very basic. We believe that all the power of a union in a strike, as well as during peace time, should rest with the rank and file, that the leadership must express the will of the rank and file—the workers are to have the final say on all matters relating to the policy and conduct of the union. The conception of Mr. Goldman, and those in agreement with his policy, is that the power of a union |rests in the hands mainly of the officials—that the officials’ do not have to consult the workers on such important matters as arranging conferences with the employers, Mr. Goldman in his libel suit does not contend that he had no conference with the employers, but claims that he had a constitutional right, and was authorized by the International president to do so. It is important to note that this same president who took upon him- self the right to authorize a con- ference with the bosses without as much as consulting the workers, did not find it necessary to come down to the strikers even once during the entire period of the strike. | However, it is not only on this point that we have differences with the right wing officials of the A. F. of L. in the Pocketbook Workers Union, whose point of view Mr. Goldman represents. We take seri- ous issue on other occurrences in this strike. Strike After Slack Period The strike of the. pocketbook workers occurred after a long slack period. Five thousand workers went out on strike, many of them were in great need. Workers in other in- dustries came to their support, and sent contributions to help carry on the strike. However, the Joint |Council headed by Mr. Goldman, the secretary-treasurer, without consulting the workers, paid out some of this money as back ‘wages to ousted business agents at the rate of $45 per week, instead of paying benefit to the strikers. (It is Well to note that, with the wages due them, the average earnings of the officials were much higher than those of the workers on strike.) It is quite true that this action was technically legal. No provision of the constitution was violated. The money was not stolen. The capitalist. courts would undoubtedly consider that no offense has been | Midnight Floor Show BLUE SINGERS TAP DANCERS LINDY HOPPERS e YOUNG LIBERATORS DANCE Saturday, Nov. 10th Finnish Hall, 15 W. 126th St. — committed, since the money was le- gally due to the business agents. However, in accordance with the ethics and morale of the labor movement, the use of strike funds to pay back wages to officials dur-| ing a strike constitutes an act which every worker will condemn. We vigorously condemn the poli- cy pursued by the old administra-| tion of the Pocketbook Workers | Union, with which Mr. Goldman | has been associated with for ten | years, of closing meetings (breaking meetings) as was the case a few weeks ago, when the members voted down a proposal for one manager and decided for a management! committee of three to the dis-/ pleasure of Mr. Kleinman, an ally | of Mr. Goldman, who took upon himself to adjourn the meeting. | This is a frequent occurrence in this union, whenever the officials | feel that the majority of the work- | ers will vote down the policies | which they advocate. Such policies certainly do not contribute toward the building of a union and| strengthening its position in the struggle against the employers. In a subsequent article, we will| deal with the lessons of the united front and the role of the left wing, and the outstanding task before the | Pocketbook Workers. | Private Teachers Hit | Suspension of CCNY Anti-Fascist Students Marchers Will Report at Rally On East Side Meeting Thursday Nite Will Hail Victims of Albany Ambush Hungér Marchers, delegated by the Workers Committee on Unem- ployment Locals 2 and 3, will report at a mass meeting tomorrow night at the Henry Street Settlement, 301 Henry St., at 8 o’clock. The Hunger Marchers, victims of @ police ambush and planned at- tack as they entered Albany a week ago for their two-day convention on relief and unemployment insurance, will report on the savage police at- tack and their sweeping victory, when, backed by the aroused work- ers of the State, they held their scheduled convéntion and marched on the State Capitol. The marchers, who endorsed the National Congress on Unemploy- ment Insurance to be held in Wash- ington on Jan. 5, 6, and 7, will also outline organizational steps to be taken to broaden fthis Congress among all groups of employed and unemployed workers. All East Side workers have been invited to this mass meeting. The Union of Private Teachers at a meeting at Greenwich House has gone on record protesting the action of thé City College of New York in suspending twenty-six stu- dents for participating in an anti- fascist demonstration. They urged the removal of President Robinson because of his pro-fascist bias. One of the suspended students spoke at the meeting, giving the history of the conflicts between the | students and Robinson over the question of student free speech and | demonstrations. Film and Photo League Endorses Vertov’s “3 Songs” “Three Songs About Lenin’ is incom- parably the most glorious achievement of the Soviet cinema. At last the great Oc- tober Revolution has been worthily re- created by the great revolutionary medium cf our time—the film. Through Dzega Vertov's inspired direction, the immortal figure of Lenin, is given a truly immortal setting in these three wonderful songs about the leader of the world working class. I hazard the opinion that “Three Songs About Lent ill rank with the masterpieces of ime and will be re- ered long the subject of the songs, whose profound revolutionary spirit tide possible Vertov's great accompli “David Platt, ment, “The Film and Photo League.” elect delegates to the NEW YORK DAILY WORKER === BANQUET Thanksgiving corona Eve., Nov. 28 St. Nicholas Palace TICKET 75 CENTS JAMES FO: ——Ammumnition in the Fight Seymour Waldman Daily Worker Washington Corres. Reports On THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE ROOSEVELT ADMINISTRATION Hear How the home population is being prepared for fascism and how the stage is being set for war. All the diplomatic in- trigues and policies of the Roosevelt Administration will be exposed. PARTY UNITS, SHOPS, TRADE UNIONS, BRANCHES, WOMEN’S COUNCILS, WORKERS CLUBS, ‘OUR LW.o. ORGANIZATIONS: ELECT e x DELEGATES TO THE GREATEST BANQUET OF THE YEAR @ SEND IN THE NAMES TO THE NEW YORK DAILY WORKER, 35 E. i2th ST. C. HATHAWAY—J. CASEY—C. KRUMBEIN RD—MICHAEL GOLD and Others Against War & Fascis @ FRIDAY, NOV. 16 at 8:15 P. M. IRVING PLAZA East 15th St. and Irving Pl. FREE TICKETS to thosé who purchase $1 worth of pamphlets at ony Workers Book Shop in New York Tickets in advance 25c, at door 35¢ Auspices: NEW YORK WORKERS BOOK SHOP AND CIRCULATION LIBRARY 50 East 13th St., New York City 699 Prospect Ave.—369 Sutter Ave. HAIL I7th ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORIOUS RUSSIAN REVOLUTION Attend Big Celebration in Your Neighborhood! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, at 8 P. M. Harlem ROCKLAND PALACE 155th STREET and 8th AVENUE Speakers: I. AMTER : HARRY HAYWOOD Samuel Patterson Chairman: I, W. O. Symphony Orchestra & Italian Workers’ Choruses; W. E. S. L. Band 3 Daily Worker Downtown COOPER UNION 8th STREET and COOPER SQUARE Speakers: BEN GOLD : MACK WEISS Chairman: Steve Kingston New Dance Group; Ukrainian Workers’ Chorus; Freiheit Mandolin Orchestra BRONX COLISEUM 1100 EAST 177th STREET Speakers: EARL BROWDER : WILLIANA BURROUGHS Chairman: Carl Brodsky Mass Pageant by League of Workers’ Theatres; Bronx, Prospect and N. T. W. I. U. Bands; Bronx Workers’ Clubs Choruses of the Artef || FRIDAY Balalaika Orchestra - Dancing x Comments by NOV. 9th Prof. Prankwood Williams, Hays At 7:80 P.M, Jones, Louis Lozowick | | CONCERT of the Move- | nent, to Support the Fight Against Pas- | cisth_ and Naziism. Zimbalist will appear at Carnegie Hall, Sunday, Nov. 18, 8:30 Scandinavian Workers’ Chorus Acrobats, Sports, Pyramids Brooklyn ACADEMY OF MUSIC Brooklyn Caucasian Dancer ~ Oriental Music Armenians - Amelia Babad, Artist MECCA TEMPLE BALLROOM 135 West 55th St., N.Y. Gj Auspices: Friends of the Soviet Union, 799 Broadway. ‘Tiekets at Workers Bookshop, 50 East 13th Stri New Masses, 31 East 27th shop, 586 West 8th Street. treet, Chelsea Book- Admission 38¢. 30 LAFAYETTE AVENUE Speakers: JAMES W. FORD : ROSE WORTIS Chairman: Norman Tallentire Red Dancers; Freiheit Gezang Degeyter Orchestra ARCADIA HALL 918 HALSEY Ferein; Pierre STREET (Near BROADWAY) Speakers: M. J. OLGIN : MANNING JOHNSON Chairman: Fred Biedenkapp Workers Lab, Theatre; Lithuanian, Jugo-Slav & Brooklyn Worker's’ Clubs Choruses; W.LR. Band Auspices: COMMUNIST PARTY, N. Y. DISTRICT. ADMISSION: 25 cents (including le tax for Unemployment Councils.) STAGE AND SCREEN “Dark Victory” Tonight’s Opening at the Plymouth Alexander McKaig brings Tallulah Bank- head back to Broadway tonight in a new play by George Brewer, Jr., and B Bloch. “Dark Victory,” as the p' known, was directed by Robert and features Earle Larrimore that includes Ann Andrews, Hei land, Frederick Leister, Edgar Norfolk, Mildred Wall and Hampton. It will be resident at the mouth Theatre. Dwight oI “Sailors of Cat the new play which the Theatre U; will present at the Civic Repertory T! tre on Dec. 10. It was written by Fr rich Wolf and translated by Wallis. On the same night, “Stevedore” will open at the Garrick Theatre in Phil- adelphia, Keene Ce eee Katharine Cornell is scheduled to ar-| rive today from Italy to commence re- | hearsals on “Romeo and Juliet,” which | opens in Detroit the week of Dec. 3 and| strives in New Pork on Dec. 20. Irby) Marshal, who has been a leading woman | for George Arliss, has been added to the| cast. Guthrie MeClintic is directing the ti lish, * is the name of |} duction of the Sov-Am Film Corporse m and has explanatory titles in Enge Ae Sak | The Fox film, “The Great World War,” produced by Truman H. Talley and edited Laurence Stallings, is made up of films id to have been th his + t w showing many. quenbs of Gere Man h call for first controlled by t and The Amusement Department of the New York Daily Worker would like to know what Plays, movies, concerts and recitals are patron- ized by our readers. See page 7 for Reviews production. Rie ager “The Youth of Russia,” a Jewish talk-| —_ Amusements ing pioture depicting the problems of the | younger generation in the Soviet Union, will have its New York premiere at the Clinton Theatre today. The picture is a Special Performance: Thurs.’ Max Gordon SHUBERT, West 44th St. Eys. 8:40 sharp, WALTER HUSTON in SINCLAIR LEWIS’ ODSWORTH Dramatized by SIDNEY HOWARD 400 seats $1.10 Mats., Wed. & Sat. 2:30 presents OF cal = at the i v1, Thewtng || Sets thro. 241 W. 48th St. Prices: 500, 750, $1 Tel. CHickering 4-7999 Civic Repertory Theatre, Positively Last 3 Weeks! NGELO HERNDON says: “Every comrade must see ‘Stevedore’.” stevedore Special Reduced Rates for Parties lith St. & 6th Ay Eves. 8:45. Mat. Tues. & Sat. 2:30°" Prices: 20c to $1.50. NO TAX “ ,.. the most glorious achievement of the Soviet cinema,” DAVID PLATT Film & Photo League SONGS Directed by about “See ‘3 Songs About Lenin!’ It is the most glorious product of Soviet cinematography, It is a heroic symphony of Lenin and Lenin- ism!” SAMUEL BRODY, Daily Worker. LENIN’ DZIGA VERTOV HEAR LENIN’S OWN VOICE! Every Foot Authentic! 42nd St. East the’ within of Brosdway cinema,” CAMEO’ ++. an emotional impact that one seldom realizes the capacity of the medium of the —NEW THEATRE. —=. Pudovkin’s ‘ lath Street & Union Square ACM ‘DESE “Timely . . . something to talk heatedly about.”—DAILY WORKER. PARALLELS THE GREAT STRIKE WAVE RTER”’ IN THE UNITED STATES \~>-— Harry Alan Potamkin’s Revolutionary Operetta —— “STRIKE ME RED” Also: WORKERS’ LABORATORY THEATRE — RED DANCERS Entire Baleony —35¢ | NOVEMBER Entire 2d Balcony—25c 10th, 11th, 8:30 P.M. | Orch., Loges 55, 75, 99¢ Auspices: Young Pioneers, 35 E. 12th St., ‘Theatres, 114 W. 14th St. CH 2-9523. 13th St.; New Masses, 31 E. 27th st. Next Sat.. Sun. 5th Ave. Theatre 28th Street at Bway Sth floor, AL 4-5707; League of Workers’ Tickets also at Workers Bookshop, 50 E. SUNDAY: 1 to 6 P.M.—“BROKEN SHOES” & other Soviet Films—20c Noy. 9th: See “What’s On” What are the revolutionary arts ihe soatiad Sar sana doing? CARL REEVE ON JOURNALISM REGISTER NOW! “THE GROWTH OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROLE- TARIAN CLASS STRUGGLE AS EXPRESSED IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD INTERNATIONALS” Max Bedacht, instructor Begins Saturday, November 10th — 3 to 5 P.M... . 5 Sessions — $1.00 WORKERS SCHOOL, 35 East 12th Street, Room 301 HEAR EARL BROWDER Secretary of Communist Party of America Gen. YAKHONTOFF Author of “the Chinese Soviets” Celebrate | THE BIRTH OF CHINA TODAY and Rapid Growth of Movement to Aid the Chinese People in Their Struggle for National Li ‘ation MALCOLM COWLEY Sie Editor of New Republic oy a eat T. A. BISSON DANCE of the CLUB VALHALLA ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, NOV. 10 Irving Plaza—15th St. & Irv. Pl. Far Eastern Expert of the For- eign Policy Association FRED’K V. FIELD Secretary of American Council of Institute of Pacific Relations | SPEAKERS BEGIN 8:30 HANSU CHAN Editor of China Today DANCING AT 10 P. M. 50 Cents for Both AT DOOR oie Tickets Sold at NEW MASSES, 31 E. 27th &t. WORKERS BOOKSHOP, 50 E. 13th St. CHELSEA BOOKSHOP, 58 W. 8th St. RAND BOOKSHOP, 7 E. 15th St. Or at Our Headquarters Banquet of Native Chinese Food (served Chinese Style) Begins at 6:30 P. M. BANQUET & DANCE $1.25 Reservations in Advance Auspices of friends of the Chinese Peopie 168 W. 23rd St. — Chelsea 2-0996