The New York herald., 1921-05-28

Workers of the World II pursues the
path of the MARKHAM. Left Wing and
other manifestoes In demanding the
overthrow OF the present order of gov
ernment and the establishment OF thu
workers or proletarfat rule.
The first fruits OF the creation OF the
federation were not long delayed. In
October last a cable message. followed
by written Instructions, arrived from the
International Bureau at Amsterdam te
the effect that there was a strike in tho
clothing industry in Switzerland anc
that clothing firms there were seeking
to have cut materials made up in other
countries and also to import workers tc
take the places OF the strikers.
Warned to Shun switzerland.
"The International Clothing Workers
Federation has ordered" read the mes
sage. delivered at Amalgamated head
quarters In this city and 70 the head
quarters of the other member organiza'
tion of the Federation In this country
the International Ladies' Garment Work
ers. that all workers keep out OF swift
zerland during the continuance or the
present trouble there. You will there
fore see TO 1t that no work for any
Swiss employers Is made up in your
country and no men allowed to so &c
Switzerland.
Long live the International Solidarity
of the Workers - concluded the message
Other evidences of this new power In
world industry are not lacking Wher
the turner's of Brussels went on gen.
eral strike last year word was sent to
the International Fur Workers In this
country that Belgian employers were
trying to get work done In other coun-
tries and warning the American union
members against doing any work OH
"scab" furs sent over from Belgium.
On another occasion the United Garment
Workers OF Great Britain sent word
that they were on strike against the
firm of Thexton Wright In London.
This firm, 1t was stated. made clothing
for B. Altman & Co. and Abercromby q
Glitch in New York city and 1t was re-
quested that measures be taken to pre-
vent these firms from finishing materials
sent them by the London Arm In unfin-
ished condition.
Secretary Schlossberg cabled to the
British union officials that investigation
showed that neither Of the New York
city firms maintained any shop for work
on mems clothing. But, as the next best
thing to aid in furthering the strike
against the London concern, SchlossberR
stated that all the members Of the Anal
ganated would be notified that these
New York firms were handling clothes
from a "struck shop" in London, with
the inevitable implication that Amalga-
mated members should not deal with
these firms in any way.
In making this announcement to the
Amalgamated members, Secretary
Schlossberg was careful to point out
~
Great Britain" is not In any way related
to the defunct United Garment Workers
Of America (the A. +. of L. organization
which the Amalgamated has vowed tc
destroy).
TT Is a militant organization. CORE
spending to the Amalgamated Clothins
Workers of America" wrote Schlossbere
of the British union.
Gives Up Trip to Russia.
The Amalgamateds secretary re-
turned to this country on November 20
after a tour of Germany. Esthonia,
Scandinavia, France and Italy. He had
planned to go to Russia and elaborate
preparations had been made for his visit
by the Soviet Government but condi-
tions here and the impending strike
made 1t necessary for him to abandon
that plan.
He mingled with the Italian Com.
munists, however, and witnessed, as
their guest their abortive effort to take
over the metal industry by forcible oc-
cupation Of the factories, which they
eventually returned to their owners
Schlossberg has explained to the Anal
gamated members in lectures and
speeches since his return that Italy
was not quite "ripe' for the effort at
"socializatdon Of industry
In France also Schlossberg inter
viewed and was "lionized" by prominent
Socialists. such as Jean Longuet. Par
liarnentary leader of the Left Wing: NJ
Raysponort, Bolshevik Extremist. and
others. Scott Nearing. the American
ex-professor. was SchlosYbergs oon-
stant companion In Paris.
But in England Schlossberg was
barred. Landing from Ostend he found
a governmental order prohibiting his
landing, and he was ordered deported.
This incident affected Schlossberg
strongly. and of it he said that 1t made
him feel like "a bounded beast" pur-
sued by ''the evil spirit of Verboten.'
'If Europe can still be saved from
disaster" wrote Schlossberg to the
Amalgamated. as he left England, 'it
is not by those who are rough riding
her. but by the new spirit which Is
now gaining strength among the In
ternational Proletariat."
On his return here the general sec
retary was met as a conQuering hero.
Two launches filled with members of
committee and other leaders in the union
met the Aquitania, on which he came,
down the bay and circled around her
singing the 'Internationale' hymn.
while Schlossberg waved a crimson
handkerchief. The revolutionary anthem
was caught up by some Of the steer
age and an ''old home time was had by
all. The secretary was hustled Off the
ship to a banquet and there he was ad-
vised of the impending strike of Anal
gamated workers.
The strike began IN the week OF De-
cember s. The same week Schlossberg,
exerting his recognized organization
powers to the utmost, brought together
in the Needle Trades Alliance all the
members Of the amalgamated, the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers.
who number 10000: the United Cloth
Hat and Cap Makers. $1,000 strong the
International Fur Workers. $4,000 men.
and the Journeymen Tailors, workers on
custom made clothes. who number 5000.
These, with the amalgamated's It's, 900
members or more. represent a federation
Of more than $4,000 workers at the
various needle" trades.
strike Council Formed.
A council Of fifteen was established to
direct the policies OF the alliance. three
members from each OF the five unions
forming the new federation Benjamin
Sc'IIesslrger OF the I.awiesa Garrnent