The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-07


Alfred Goetz, Local 81, Detrol
Andrew Mcnamara, Local So,
For the benefit of those member
all the candidates on the left wing {
briefly upon the past history and act
comprising the slate.
julius Emme, the candidate for in
st. Paul, Mimi, and in the labor moN
delegate to the Rochester convention
ton, and in both these conventions he
Of the progressive forces. Brother I
movement of the workers in the state
of Minnesota for many years. He has
served as delegate from the Central
Labor Council to the A. F. of L. con-
vention.
Brother Emme was candidate for
congress on the farmer-labor party
ticket in the recent election and was
nearly elected, altho the Central La
Dor Council stabbed him in the back
by withdrawing it's endorsement and
giving support to reactionary repub-
lican, as Emme was known as a Com
munist.
Brother Emme has participated in
number of strikes in years past. He
is respected by friends and enemies in
the labor movement for being fear
less fighter for the working class.
Tim Buck, candidate for secretary
treasurer, is a well-known figure in
the Canadian labor movement. He is
known for activity in all the struggles
of the Canadian workers. He is recog-
nized as the leader Of the amalgama-
ton movement in Canada. He ran as
left wing opposition candidate against
Tom Moore for the presidency in the
recent Canadian Trades and Labor
Congress. Brother Buck is known as
capable organizer, he is known for
absolute honesty and for his revolu-
tionary integrity. He was the delegate
of the Communist Party Of Canada to
the Fifth World Congress of the Com
munist International and also repres-
ented the Trade Union Educational
League Of Canada as delegate to the
Third World Congress of the Red In
ternational of Labor Unions, both
congresses being held last summer in
Soviet Russia.
A. Overgaard, candidate for editor
of the Journal, has been active in the
labor movement since he arrived in
this country a few years ago after
being blacklisted by the manufacture
ers' association in Denmark for lead
ing so-called illegal" strike against
the combined opposition of the trade
union leaders and the bosses. Brother
Overgaard took part in the railroad
shopmen's strike and helped to
strengthen the morale of the strikers
by organizing speakers squads, by
helping to organize relief for the
strikers, etc. He has taken an active
part in the amalgamation movement
and helped to organize the great
amalgamation conference after the
shipments strike.
Brother Overgaard participated ac-
lively in the apprentice movement in
Europe, where he was active before
coming to this country. He has writ
ten a great deal on the present situa-
ton of the metal trades workers in
the United States. He has served his
local union in many capacities, on
numerous committees and delegate
bodies, and is at present delegate to
the Chicago Federation Of Labor and
the Machinist District Council. Brother
Overgaard is also known for his ac-
tivities in the Workers (Communist)
Party, of which he is a member.
Pete Jensen, candidate for member
Of the executive council, is well known
to the membership for his past ac-
tivlties, for his participation in a num-
Der of strikes and especially for his
activities in the last shipments strike.
His organization of the relief commit
tee helped a great deal to keep ND
the morale of the strikers, as well as
ten organization of tag days in be-
half Of the strikers. He showed his
fighting spirit in all these struggles.
Brother Jensen is known as one of
the leaders Of the amalgamation move.
ment He was one Of the floor leaders
for all progressive measures. He is
known as one of the best fighters for
the rank and file in the organization.
Numerous examples can be given Of
the fighting record Of Pete Jensen, but
space will not permit us. He is fresh
from the shop where he feels the
pulse OF the working class.
II. s. McIlvaugh is another one OF
the fighters in the railroad strikes OF
this country. He is especially known
on the Pacific coast He was the
leader Of all the progressive measures
carried on by this years district con-
vention on the Chicago, Milwaukee