The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-24
Gompers' Move in
Minneapolis Is Aid
To Open Shoppers
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scandal-scavenger sheet, "The Mime
sota," made its appearance on the
streets of the Twin Cities attacking
the Communists in bold, fiaring head
lines.
It's editor stopped to the lowest
level conceivable to man, and in one
particular instance dragged the priv
ate affairs Of member Of the Young
Workers League thru the muck and
mire Of slanderous scandal.
Ignorant Of Communism.
The columns Of the Minnesota" are
filed from week to week with the
most vicious of lies and misrepresen-
tations directed against those whose
opinions and honesty of purpose have
carried them into the ranks Of the
Communists. If the enemies of the
Workers Party had any semblance of
knowledge as to what the Commun-
lists stand for there would be no kick
registered. But for the most part the
opposition is composed Of misinform-
ed men and women who neither have
nor seek knowledge about the vital
problems of the labor movement.
This is the element from whom
Samuel Gompers and the reactionary
offlcialdom Of the A. F. of L. gets in
formation against the members of the
Workers Party. This is the faction
that has been sending the mysterious
Secret" messages to Gompers' ex-
ecutive council. Yes, this is the con.
glomeration of takers and dishonest
trade 'unionists who seek the perman-
ent destruction of the labor movement
of Minneapolis.
YeIIows Show serviIlty.
Paul w. Smith soundly whipped the
Trades and Labor Assembly of tn
city Wednesday night. More than
that, Smith made the members of the
labor movement like the licking he had
given them. The cowardly conserva-
tives did not dare to claim their souls
were their own. On the other hand,
there were some who talk and write in
brave, revolutionary terms who willing
ly danced while the Gompers' lieuten-
ant cracked the lash. The whole af-
fair served to show just how servile
men can become when their "pie-
cards" are oficially threatened. But
the Communists, together with a few
other sincere trade unionists, stood
up and fought like the men that they
are. These militants refused to be in
Inundated or cajoled into submission
by the reactionary agent Of conserva.
tive labor oficialdom.
Bradon Speaks for Communists.
Jack Bradon, who took the floor last
night to defend the rights of the Com.
as members Of the trade un.
ion movement, pointed out that Smith
was far too vague and broad in his
threats to assembly delegates.
Bradon said, in part: Brother
Smith has neglected one or two Of the
most important phases of this situa-
ton, either Intentionally or uninten-
Lionally. He has neglected to tell us
that the editor of labor's official organ
here can be yanked out of his job,
and business agents fired" whenever
they refuse to sing to the tune Of the
A. F. of L. officials, according to the
terms Of this agreement they ask and
demand of US to enter into" The job
holders seemed anxious to go along
he line Of least resistance since the
of them rose to the defense
If the Gompers' agent.
Carefully Planned Onslaught.
This attack by Smith on the Com
within the trade union move
men has been characterized as but
he beginning OF carefully and well.
planned onslaught on the militants OF
abor in America. The American Fed
grafton of Labor officialdom is evident
v determined that no symptoms OF
progress shall be exhibited by mem.
Ders Of the labor movement. If men
and women OF organized labor are tc
lay aside their courage and refuse tc
fight back against such treacherous
assaults upon their rights. then the
future Of the American organized la.
Dor movement looks very dark indeed