The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-07

Communist League of Russia especial
ly has more than indicated these rea-
sons for separate structure of the re-
evolutionary working-class youth.
At the first congress of the Y. C. /.
there was represented a world mem
bership of about 250,OOO. Information
al connections at that time were very
poor; Germany, Hungary and Russia
we're engaged in civil war. But the
Congress met and laid the basis for
work. Will Muenzenberg was cleo
ted secretary, in which position he
acted until July, 1921.
willy, as he is known to every
one" says Oliver Carlson, is veteran
in the revolutionary movement. He
worked with Liebknecht in building
up the Young Socialist international"
Comrade Muenzenberg is now head of
the International Committee for
Workers Aid; and 1 had the good
pleasure while in Berlin of meeting
this incarnation of revolutionary
youthful enthusiams.
Between November of 1919 and July
Of 1921, when the Second Congress
of the Y. G. l. opened in Moscow,
oceans OF water had passed under the
bridge. The communist youth move
ment of the world took tremendous
strides forward. The secretary, Com
rade Muenzenberg estimated the
strength of the z. G. /. at 40 sections
with well over 500 900 members. The
membership declined somewhat after
the second congress, but is now close
to the million mark, with 81 affiliated
bodies and six sympathetic organiza-
lions among which is reckoned the
Young Workers League of America.
In practice and action, the Young
Workers League of America is an
affiliated, disciplined section Of the Y.
c. l., subscribing and acting in &C
cordance with all its decisions.
Oliver Carlson and Gus Schulenberg
spoke ON behalf of the Revolutionary
youth of the United States at the
second congress and established the
utilization which today exists. At this
congress the theoretical foundation OF
all the work that has since been done
was built. Probably the most import
ant resolutions passed were:
u Resolution on relationship with
the Communist International and the
Communist parties; providing for
political subordination and organiza-
tional independence. (The relation
ship that rules today between the
Workers Party and the Young Work
ers League.)
p Organizational structure of the
Leagues; adopting the shop nuclei
form of organization, that is to say,
organization at place of work rather
than at place of residence.
81 Economic struggle of the Young
Workers; taking part in the daily and
immediate struggles of the toiling
youth.
a Anti-military resolution stating
the communist attitude toward war.
81 Educational Work Of the Young
Communist Leagues. Education thru
active participation in the class strug-
gle" as well as the proper theoretical
training.
THE second congress marked the
turning point of our activities: from
a vanguard to a mass organization"
says the Y. G. I. 1.-THE third Congress
was milestone on this road leading
thru period in which capital engages
all its forces in its attack upon the
working class"
Two delegates from the Young
Workers League of America partici-
pated in the third Congress. They
were, Martin Abern and John Ed
wards.
Starting December 4th and lasting
until the 18th, the third Congress
strove to achieve the groundwork for
a mass organization of the working
youth. Capitalism fhruout the entire