The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-02

man. appear from MS decision
was also overruled by this same
tool of reactionary officials, who
stated mo damn appeals goes
here!"
Gauthier Assails Negroes.
Grand Lodge Organizer Gauthier
spoke for some time and assailed
the left wing. He especially at
tackled one section of the program
Of the Workers Party on the
Negro question, calling to the mem
bers, do any Of you Fellows want
to have social equality with the
niggers?" Some one in the local
interrupted by stating that the Dec
taration Of Independence says that
all men are equal. He was, how
ever, called to order by the chair
man.. Mr.. Gauthier also assailed
the DAILY WORKER for carrying
a report on the trial, which in his
opinion proved that this party was
in opposition to the International
Association of Machinists.
Brothers Willnecker and Chap
man spoke in behalf of the defend
ants and also defended the position
of the party and the Trades Union
Educational League. In the closing
remarks they stated, "You may sep
arate US at this time from Local
los and prevent us from participat-
ing in this work, but you cannot
and will never separate us, as Com
munists, from the working class.
We shall keep on the work until the
ideas for which we stand have been
realized by the workers of this coun-
try. We shall keep on our work in
organizing machinists for Local los,
proving that we are loyal Union
men, no matter what action you
take tonight"
Numerous questions in regard to
this case were hurled at the chair,
who was at all times very nervous,
and stated that the members were
there to vote, that it was their
privilege, but that no disturbance
would be allowed.
Grand Lodge Runs Meeting.
Mr.. Griffith, another organizer
for the Grand Lodge, then took the
floor and after having made a
lengthy speech against the mill
tants, moved the previous question,
which was carried by vote of 81
to 43. An amendment was offered
for the same fine and expulsion from
the Local, but was voted down by
large majority. The vote was
then taken on the report of the COM
mittee in spite of the fact that the
rank and file was still clamoring
for the floor and for the opportunity
to listen to the story of the defense.
There is no doubt that these seven
members will carry on consistent
fight for their reinstatement and
carry it TO the convention of the
International Association of Ma
chinists, which is to be held this
year. They feel that they have the
right to belong to any political party
they see fit without violating any
section of the constitution and that
this struggle is nothing but a de-
liberate attempt on the part of the
International Organizers to check
the progressive development of
Local 105.
Reasons for Action.
It is well to state some of the
reasons for the action and what led
up to it. The action Of the Local
electing the militants to a num-
Der of offices was no doubt only one
If the reasons for the charges. The
election was held on December 9,
1923, at which time the Nilitants
captured the following Offices by an
overwhelming majority: Buehler for
treasurer, Harris for vice president
and Chapman was only defeated by
six votes as candidate for Business
Agent. All important committees
we're practically filled by the mill
ants, such as delegates to Labor
Congresses, Central Labor Commit
tees and Committee on Education,
etc. 49,.
It is interesting to note that the
Business Agent, Ebright. only re-
ceived "a votes as candidate to the
abor Congress and that Chapman
received &c votes. At this time Mr..
/ 10 UICci0Cnt VI biAO AtetbNA
Congress. The militants were OBJ
ligated to Office on January a by
international Organizer Griffith. On
January 10 a meeting was called by
all the members Of the Local whom
the reactionary officialdom were
sure of controlling for the purpose
Of ousting the militants from office.
The letters sent out were signed by
Gotheir, Ebright, Griffith, Rogge
and Conrad, but none Of the mill
tants were invited.
All Militants Unseated.
On January IL a resolution was
introduced calling for. the unseat-
ing Of all officers who are members
Of the Workers Party and the
Trades Union Educational League.
The resolution carried by a vote Of
AZ for and 80 against after the chair
man had refused the militants more
than five minutes to state their
case.
On the same evening the local