The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-25
BARRIERS UNION
IN HOT PROTEST
AT Explosions
Condemn Crime Against
Chicago Progressives
: Especial to The Daily worker)

BROOKLYN N. Y, Aug. 23.-At a
meeting Of Local 913 the membership
went on record against the policy of
expulsion of the general president
and the general executive board Of
the Journeymen BARRIERS Union of
members who have other political
opinions than these officials.
1t seems that General Organizer
Horline got wind of the intention on
the part of the progressives to ac-
quaint the membership of Local 913
with the Chicago explosions; so he
came reinforced with Sunday school
teacher who is also lawyer and pres
ident of the Syracuse local of the
journeymen BARRIERS.
Progressive Takes the Offensive.
The progressives understood that
these two gentlemen came to waste
the little time left for good and well
fare, to tire the members with long
speeches until everybody would have
gone home and the meeting would
close automatically Therefore as
soon as the report of the organizer
was over Brother Midella got up and
mentioned that seven brothers from
the Chicago local had been expelled
for their ideas. The good impression
of this statement upon the BARRIERS
was irresistible. No one would have
dared to deny the floor to our brother
when freedom of speech was at stake.
Brother Midella went on and ex-
planned why the Chicago progressives
were suspended and nned by the Off
Gals of the International. He closed
with the declaration that no one has
the right to usurp the power of Office
and trample upon the will of the rank
and file. He then read a resolution
and moved for its adoption. large
number of seconds. were heard
Faker Couldn't Answer.
Horline got the floor. He tried to
shield his bosses under the cloak of
legality. He was asked a question:
"1f in the history of the International,
the general president and executive
board had ever reversed a decision in
favor of a rank and filler and against
the officials of a local union?" This
he could not answer.
Several other members got the
floor after which the motion for the
adoption of the resolution was put
to vote. A thunderous yes" greet
ed the victims of the Chicago reaction
with only one voting against.
Real Aid.
At the close of the meeting a collec-
ton was taken up at the door for the
Progressive Barber which netted 500
Resolution Adopted by Local No. 913,
Journeymen's international Union.
WHEREAS, the general president
and general executive board Of the
Journeymen Bargers' International
Union has suspended and fined seven
active and loyal members of the Chi
cago Local No. 54S $50 each, upon
charges preferred by some officials of
that local union and
WHEREAS, these seven brothers
had been found not guilty of those
charges by the membership of Local
No. 54S upon which the officials ap-
pealed to the general president of the |
International; and
WHEREAS, it is evident from the |
facts that in reality these brothers |
were penalized for their progressive |
ideas and strong devotion to the best |
interests of their local union; and
WHEREAS, this penalty inflicted |
upon these seven brothers for telling |
the truth about their local officials |
tends to demoralize the membership |
at large by alternating devoted union |
lists and encouraging irresponsible |
leadership; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Local No. 913, as
sembled at a general membership |,
meeting, on August Is, 1925, hereby |
protests against the action of the gen.
eral and general executive board in
filming and suspending these seven |
brothers of the Chicago Local No. |
54S; and be it further
Demands Reinstatement.
RESOLVED, that Local No. 913 de- |
mands the general president and gen.
eral president and general executive
board in fning and suspending these
seven brothers Of the Chicago Local
No. 54S; and be it further
An amendment to the resolution !
was made and incorporated in it to
the fleet that Local No. 913 is against
all suppression of free speech since
1t is historically proven that suppress
sion is cog in the wheel OF progress.