The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-27
UPHOLD Stand
OF |. ". ". MEET
INFACTION War
Class War Prisoner
Gives His Views


been received by the convention
of the !. w. w. now meeting in
Emmett Memorial Hall, COM
mending its decision not to rec
ognize either faction.
The convention has received
a telegram from the Spokane
branch of the /. w. W., stating
that it concurs with the state
ment of the convention to the
membership, and with the ma
jority of the delegates.
Letter From San Quentin.
A letter received and filed by the
convention from Fred Bannon, class
war prisoner in San Quentin, de-
clares:- 81
ITO the Special Convention.
Fellow Workers:
up to the present time l have re-
Trained from expressing my opinion
or making any suggestions to those
on the outside. But under the present
circumstances, don't think it amiss
to do so.
Il believe that the convention should
be informed as to the real attitude of
those that are in prison. AS l am
quite well informed by frst-hand ex.
perience Of the disrubtive tactics used
by one Blossom, fully concur with
the action taken by Fisher and Doyle
in regards to Blossom ct al. Further
1 believe they should be expelled for
all time.
Il also wish to say that expect the
convention to repudiate the injunc.
ton and deal with those responsible
in such manner that it will serve
as a warning in the future
Discuss Prison Controversies.
"The matter of prison controversies
should be dealt with in such way
that it will be impossible for design
ing or ignorant individuals to involve
the organization in personal quabbIes
and petty grievances as has been the
case in the past. 1t should be realized
that the labor movement will go on
whether those of us in the various
prisons ever get out or not. So, put
your energy into organization efforts
and not so much into a collection
agency for the relief of darned belly.
aching sob sisters.
ALSO, l think it would be a very
good policy to have all class-war pris.
oners go and stay at least one year at
the point Of production after release,
before being allowed to hold any re-
sponsible Office, elective or appointive,
as it is sure to take at least that long
to get over the prison crouch and
adjust ones self to prevailing condi-
lions. This is the opinion of a good
many here, and is considered very i'm
portant in order to avoid the childish
controversies we have had in the
past. A prison record does not give
any fanatical individuals the privilege
Of disrupting the whole organization
In conclusion / wish to state that
will not accept any dictation from out
side these walls and intend to use my
discretion in all matters pertaining to
my Imprisonment.
yours for the |. w. W.,
Fired Bannon, San Quentin, CAL"
Demands sect Together"
The communication from Wilkes
Barre, sent by John Di vincenzo,
says
wilkes Barre, Penn, Oct. 10, 1924.
Greetings to all delegates of the
General Convention. Fellow Workers,
much and great work ahead of you at
this time Hoping the convention will
be constructive with old-time spirit
Remember that the East needs much
attention and clean house. Yours for
action. John Di Vincenzo."
The telegram from Duluth was adj
dressed TO James Rowan. It stated,
"Jas Rowan, Chicago. Illinois. Get
together one convention. That's final
Ed Carlston, Duluth, Mimi"
Gsskenriha SCR atXour natIu "