The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-26
Party Activities Of
Local Chicago
The c. c. c. Meetlnu


The c. C. g. meeting Of May 20 was a
most interesting one. Reports Indicated
excellent progress in the work of Chi
cago. The Peoria Convention on May
l1S at which the Labor Party of Illinois
was formed was reported upon by Com
rade Arne Swabeck and Martin Abern
who We're delegates from the Workers
Party to the Convention. They inform
ed the G. G. G. that the Convention was
an excellent one, much work accomplish
ed and that a real basis had been laid
for strong class Labor Party in Illinois.
The 95 delegates present at the Con-
vention, large number of them from
Miners locals, were wide awake TO the
situation and participated in a lively way
thruout the proceedings.
The work of the Workers Party of
Chicago in the Pullman strike was re-
ported by comrade Manuel Gomez. A
strong English branch was formed from
among the best elements Of the strik-
ing Pullman carmen. The Workers Party
has established itself strongly among
the Pullman workers.
A Speakers Glass will be started soon
in an attempt to develop more Party
speakers. Branches are requested to
send in at once recommendations from
their branch to the City Secretary for
the speakers class which will be acted
upon by the City Executive Committee
The Class will probably consist of 10
members.
I A class on Trade Union Conduct and
Tactics will be conducted by Arne Swa-
beck. This will start at the earliest
moment and is open to all interested.
This class will be a way for union Party
members to learn better how to carry on
their industrial work and activity in the
unions. The date of the opening class
will be shortly announced.
The question of unemployment was
brought up thru resolutions by Simon
Felshin and j. Jesmer, calling for the
immediate formation of Unemployed
Councils. The matter was referred to
the City Executive Committee and will
be taken up at the next c. c. c. meet
ing, June 3rd.
Needle Trades members of the Young
Workers League have been drawn more
closely into the work of the t. U. e. l..
Needle Trades Section when comrade
Phil Aronberg talked to very well at
tended Y. w. L. meeting. A number of
comrades were gotten to join the Cap
Makers Union.
The work of Local Chicago is going
on In very good fashion. Branches are
being visited regularly by speakers dis
cussing various problems of the Party,
such as the Labor Party campaign, in
dhstrial work, etce New members are
being brought into the Party in greater
number than ever. with the further en-
couraging sign that English-speaking
members are coming in in greater pro-
portion.
Max Salzman reported on the work
Of the Junior Section of the Young
Workers League and asked for greater
cooperation from Party members.
The Open Letter to the Socialist Party
issued by the c. f. C. of the Party on
June 18th Convention will be distributed
to Socialist Party members.
Machinists are instructed to be on the
job, in attendance at all union meetings,
especially during the next couple of
months during which time there will be
election of delegates to the Machinists
Convention in Detroit on Sept. 10. Metal
Trades Party members are requested to
get in touch with comrade Paul Simon
son at 1113 West Washington Blvd.
MARTIN ABERN, Secretary.