The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-08
REPORT OF ccc MEETING.
Anti-War Week.

Anti-War Week.
The Secretary reported to the last
on August LIST that the anti-war demon
stration held in all sections of the city
were very successful. From 800 to 1000
people attended each of these open air
meetings, and much literature was sold.
The distribution of the leaflet, TEN
YEARS AFTER, was one of the best the
party has ever had here. Comrades from
all branches responded Enthusiastically,
and $4,000 leaflets were distributed The
house to house distribution particularly
was well organized. Regular distribu-
tions of party literature is now being
planned by the city committee.
Program of Action.
After some discussion on the best
method of putting the program of action
Of the party into effect, it was decided
into committees, with responsible chair
men, so as to draw every member into
party. work. This applies to small
branches as well as to the large ones.
The committees to be organized are: ((1)
Campaign; (2) Membership; go DAILY
WORKER; (4) Industrial; (5) Educa-
tional; Very small branches may COM
and 8; This must be attended to i'm
mediately. We must aim to develop
greater activity among our membership,
and must not be satisfied with a condi-
the work. A plan of action for each of
the committees mentioned will be pro-
posed SnOrtly.
Election Campaign.
About 90 900 signatures of voters will
have to be secured to put Foster and
Gitlow on the ballot in New York State,
as well as to put up state ticket. The
more difficulties than those of any other
state in the country. At least fifty sig
natures must be obtained in every one of
the 60 counties in the state and these
are valid only If those signing the petit
tons register at the polls (this excludes
certain rural cQmmunities). The total
number OF, signatures necessary is $1,000,
but to make doubly sure that our candi-
dates will get on the ballot, we must OBJ
tain at least 10000. About 10000 of these
can and must be gotten in New York
City, not only for our state and national
ticket. but also for our local congressional
and assembly candidates. This means
that the entire membership of Local New
York must be modified for the task of
circulating petitions.
once a campaign committee with cam
paign manager, one of whose immediate
getting signatures. Every section COM
mittee will constitute itself the campaign
committee to supervise the campaign in
its district. and will elect campaign
manager. A special drive for campaign
fund will be made at all open air meet
ings and all collections will go to the
comrades is responsible for the success
of our election campaign in this city and
state Foster and Gitlow must go on the
ballot in New York State. This is the
most important campaign the party has
yet undertaken, and there must be no
slackers in our ranks.
Educational Work.
Our educational work has met with
great success. More than rs comrades
are attending the courses in Communist
Theory and the American Labor Move
ment given by the Workers School. The
public speaking class has been divided
into three groups: The class for begin
ners, with main emphasis on English
viii meet on Tuesdays; the intermediate
vanced students, on Fridays At least
ten more speakers will be available for
the election campaign as a result of this
course.
Every Sunday night the Workers
School will have gatherings in the new
garden at the headquarters for COM