The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-13
WORKERS HEAR
COMMUNISTS ON
ANTI-WAR DAY
New York Speakers
Hold Large Crowd
(speclal to the Daily Worker.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.- The tenth
anniversary of the beginning Of the
World War was the occasion for
Square Over 5000 workers gathered
monster openair meeting at Union
to hear the message of communism.
The meeting started at p. m. as the
workers were leaving the shops, many
of whom have not heard a Workers
Party speaker before. Long before
the meeting started, hundreds of
people were gathered to await the
meeting. The police department aided
in the getting of a crowd with their
imposing display Of force.
About an hour before the meeting
started, over so police not to mention
the plain clothes men, gathered and
percolated thru the crowd. About
half Of the uniformed cops were
mounted, while others were in auto
mobiles. Uniformed shock troops
gathered around the meeting, Judging
from the great number of police, some
of the people felt that after all, they
really wanted to protect the speak
ers? After listening to few Of the
speakers, some Of the police left
disappointed at the thought that there
was no work for them.
Juliet Stuart Poyntz spoke on the
role Of the Workers Party in the Amer
lean Labor movement. She pointed
out that only by supporting and
American section of the Communist
strengthening the Workers Party, the
international, can the workers hope
to emancipate themselves.
Real Peace In Russia
VIM. Weinstone spoke on the pre-
parations even now being made for
new wars. Europe is sitting on a
volcano. In the Balkans war may
break out any moment which will un-
doubtedly drag in France, Germany
and England. He pointed out that
this round the world" flyers trip is
Just a symbol Of preparations now
being made by the United States for
a future war which will be fought in
the air. Only in Russia is there a
keen attempt being made to put the
vast country on a peace footing.
Comrade H. M. Wicks spoke on the
betrayal Of the Workers by the So
cialist Parties of the World. Their
voting for the war credits as well as
their open support of the war is but
a concrete illustration of their atti-
tude as agents Of the bourgeoisie. He
pointed out that in England with a
Labor Government preparations for a
war are going on just as previously.
Every mention OF the Communist In
ternational, the Workers Party and
our candidates for president and vice
president was the occasion for deaf
ening applause.
Get New Members
Comrade Brahdy's speech was well
received by the audience. He pointed
out that the candidates of the elephant
and jackass parties in the 1924 pres
idential elections represent the class
Of finance and leisure. That LaFol-
lette who nominated himself for pres
ident represents the small business
interests. Only the candidates Of the
Workers Party are workers them
selves. W. 2. Foster, the standard
bearer Of the w. P, has worked as a
railroad carman, a member in good
standing in This union. In 1913 Foster
organized over 100000 packing-house
workers; later, he led 100000 steel
workers against the Gary Steel Trust.
Ben Gitlow, candidate for vice-Pres-
ident, is a member of thea. G. w. who
spent two years in Jail on a charge of
Criminal Anarchy. Brahdy appealed
to the workers to support the further
ance of communist work in this
country. The result was a collection
of $3.50. Chas. Krumbein, District
Organizer of the Workers Party, was
the last speaker. He made a strong
appeal to the audience to join the
Workers Party. After he concluded a
number Of workers made application
for membership.