The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-03
HUGE GATHERINGS
HELD THRUOUT ALL
u. S. ON MAY DAY
Chicago Workers Turn
Out In Thousands


May Day was celebrated by thou
sands of workers in Chicago with an
enthusiasm that marks the rising tide
of labor's revolt in this country
against the growing oppression of the
capitalists and their rotten Teapot
Dome government. On Thursday even
ing, May 1, Turner Hall, 800 North
Clark Street, was packed to the doors
with workers who came to hear the
inspiring message of Communism to
the exploited slaves of America.
The meeting was held under the aus
pieces Of the United Front May Day
Conference Of Chicago. The speakers
were William F. Dunno, editor Of the
DAILY WORKER, Alexander Bittel-
man, secretary of the Political Com
mittee of the Central Executive Com
mittee Workers Party, Antoni Pressi,
editor Of Alba Nouva, J. Kowalski,
secretary Of the Polish Federation of
the Workers Party, Max Shachtman,
editor of The Young Worker, B. Sher-
man, Left Paole Zionist, Jewish So
cialist Party, and Martin Abern, Chi
cago City Central secretary, who acted
as chairman.
The speakers dwelt upon the rise
of capitalist relationships all over the
world and the standing challenge Of
Soviet Russia under the Dictatorship
of the Proletariat thru the Communist
Party to the world bourgeoisie. Soviet
Russia was pointed out as an inspira-
ton to the workers everywhere. An
appeal was made at the end of the
meeting for members to join the
Workers Party. A substantial collec-
ton was taken up.
There was an excellent concert pro-
gram consisting of the Freiheit Sing
ing Society and the Russian Grand
Opera Stars, Svetloff, tenor; Nina OBJ
rastzova, coloratura soprano, and Ga
brilius Hrzanowski, baritone. The
meeting opened with the singing of the
international" by the Freiheit chorus
and the audience.
Duluth Mass Meeting.
DULUTH, Mimi, May 2.--The work
ers Of Duluth last night celebrated In
ternational May Day by filling Wood
men Hall to capacity when ]. c. Ben
tall returned to Duluth with the mess
age of working class solidarity. Great
enthusiasm characterized the meeting
turnout Every speaker, among whom
were w. E. McEwen and A. A. Siegler,
were applauded again and again as
they appealed for independent politi-
al action of the workers and exploited
farmers.
Bentall was rendered a great ova-
, ton when he rose to speak. A col
lection of one hundred and ten dol
lars was taken up. The surplus after
defraying expenses, will go to the La
Dor Defense Council The meeting
was held under the auspices of the
Duluth May Day Conference. Nor
man TalIentire, district organizer of
the Workers Party, acted as chair
man.
Quaker City Celebrates.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May a.
Fifteen hundred workers jammed Luz
lu Temple and cheered the speakers
of the Workers Party who gave the
slogan "A class party on June 18th"
William Weinstone, M. Epstein, and
others spoke. The DAILY WORKER
received great demonstration. The
meeting heartily endorsed the June
18th convention and pledged energet-
ic support for success.
Police Grab DAILY WORKER
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 2.-The
South Bend locals of the Workers
Party and the Young Workers
League held a fine May Day meeting
in Workers Hall, Thursday Com
rade Paul Cline of the Young Work
ers' League, was the speaker. The
large crowd of workers which attend
| ed, was very much interested in the
speakers outline of the development
Of the class struggle in the United
States, and the forces making for
Farmer-Labor Party. The meeting
was held under the close surveillance
Of the police, who, tho they did not
interrupt the speaking, grabbed up all
the copies of the May Day issues of
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