The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-12
PHILADELPHIA FL. CALL

Greetings; There never was a
time in the history of the labor
movement when the possibilities
were SO apparent for the formation
of Labor party.
"The cost OF living is rising. An
intense campaign is being carried
on everywhere for the destruction
of our organizations and for the es-
Establishment of the open shop sys-
tenn. Millions of farmers are bank
rupt. The Teapot Dome exposures
have shown conclusively that the
government is completely subjected
to Wall street and the big business
interests. When strike takes place
the governmental machine is used
to protect the bosses and against
the workers.
THE money powers in control Of
both the old parties are able to rule
both in the political and economic
world because Of lack OF co-opera-
ton among the toIling masses.
1.-THE success Of the British La
Dor party is an outstanding achieve
ment of first order. 1t comes at
time when the need for united &C
ton for our common defense is
most pressing. It is an alluring
precedent to follow.
Millions Of Farmers Bankrupt
1.-THE success of the Farmer-La-
Dor party Of Minnesota is another
striking example OF the wisdom Of
the united efforts OF the exploited
farmers and industrial workers.
The farmers and the workers have
a common cause. Those who work
for the destruction Of our organiza-
lions are also responsible for the
appalling conditions prevailing
among the farmers. More than five
and a half million farmers are bank
rupt and are at the point of star
walton.
"All over the country the workers
and the farmers are getting togeth-
er and forming Farmer-Labor par
ties with the end in view Of consoli-
dating all these local Farmer-Labor
parties In state and national par
ty, which will nominate candidates
for president and vice-president on
a Farmer-Lsbor ticket.
"A number Of Philadelphia labor
unions adopted resolutions for the
immediate formation Of a local la
Dor party Delegates were elected
by these locals to committee to
call a conference for the formation
OF such a party The committee
met on May 8, at the Paperhangers'
hall, 1884 Ridge avenue.
MsehinIsts' Temple, May 27.
'In the name Of these local unions
the arrangements committee calls
upon all labor and farmer organiza-
lions, working class fraterRal and
working class political orgsniza
tions to come to a conference to
be held in the Machinists' temple,
18th and Spring Garden streets, on
Tuesday, May 81. p. m, for the
purpose OF organizing a local Farm
er-Labor party in Philadelphia.
Representation to the confer
ence will be ss follows: Three dele
gates for each local labor union or
working class political party; one
delegate for each GENITAL labor body
or working class fraternal organiza-
ton.
I'VE call upon your organization
TO elect delegates TO this conference
and to forward their credentials to
the arrangements committee, whose
secretary is II. o. McClurg. 1549
North 18th street.
Thanking you in anticipation Of
your cooperation in this most i'm
portant matter, and with best
wishes for a united front. we beg to
remain,
'Fraternally yours,
PAINTERS l.. u. No. 1888,
"Adolph b. Gersch, Chairman.
"PAPERHANGERS' l.. U. No. 5s7,
II. o. McClurg, Secretary"