The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-02
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Greet TRUMBULL
ON HIS RETURN
Stage Big Demonstration
on Station
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Especial TO The Daily Workerl

BOSTON, Mass, March 31.-Boston
welcomed its native son, Walter Trum-
bull. The demonstration at the rail-
way depot was mightier than any ever
held. Pioneers were on hand with
banners and slogans. AS Trumbull
came thru the gate he was lifted
shoulder high by three husky workers,
and carried thru the station Cheers
went up for Paul Crouch and Walter
Trumbull, International Labor De-
Tense, the oppressed Hawaiian masses
and the political prisoners. Police en-
deayored to break the solidarity Of the
workers by splitting their ranks.
This resulted in the workers banding
closer together, singing Hold the
Fort"
After the demonstration a mass
meeting was held on the subject of
"Militarisrn and Youth" under the
auspices Of the Young Workers (Com-
munist) League. Willie Steinhurst of
the Young Pioneers greeted Trumbull
in the name Of that organization. Her
bert Newton of the American Negro
Labor Congress welcomed Trumbull in
the name Of the American Negro Con
gress.
Comrade Roizan spoke on "Militar-
ism and the Student" pointing to the
recent victory In Boston University of
the militant students against compul-
sorry military training.
Bert Miller, district organizer of the
Workers (Communist) Party, spoke
on the Paris Commune and pointed
out the significance and its meaning
to workers Of America.
Walter Trumbull then rose TO sneak
The audience rose and cheered Justify.
They then sang the international.
Trumbull made a mastery plea to re-
lease all political prisoners. He spoke
OF his experience in the organization
Of the Hawaiian Communist League.
pointing to the economic conditions as
they effected Filipinos in Hawaii and
the necessity of organizing the soldiers
in sympathy with the Hawaiian work
ers.
He then related his experiences with
Justice" and told how it was melted
out to Crouch and himself. He stirred
the audience to high pitch when he
told Of his visit to Crouch, stating
that crouchs would not sell out his
principles and would stand loyaI to the
working class.
From theNmass meeting the audi-
ence marched to the banquet hall. At
the banquet, R. Zelms, district organ
izer Of the International Labor De.
tense, acted as chairman. The first
speaker was Max Lerner of Worcester
who spoke son the meaning of the
Paris Commune to the workers. He
was followed by mass singing. Every
one participated in singing Hold the
Fort" Solidarity Forever" and other
revolutionary songs.
This was followed by a talk and a
greeting by Bert Miller, district or.
ganizer Of the Workers (Communist)
Party who stated that while Mass
achusetts was at this time the most
reactionary one, the revolutionary
movement could, nevertheless. be
proud Of the fact that it has a Trum-
Dull, that 1t can claim as its own.
Mother Bloor, who had just come
from the textile zone with two Passaic
strikers, greeted Trumbull as a SOL
der back to the ranks of the workers.
Need Of I. L. D.
Professor H. w. L. Dana, a member
Of the national and district executive
committee Of the International Labor
Defense, pointed out the need TO
strengthen the International Labor De-
tense so it could effectively carry on
the struggle for the workers. He was
followed by Trumbull.
Before Trumbull was permitted to
speak, the International was sung
His attempt-to begin his speech was
! again stopped while the audience
sang "He iya Jolly Good Comrade."
Finally his audience Quilted down and
he proceeded.
He spoke of the necessity of the
international Labor Defense, telling
how 1t had aided him and his fellow
worker, Paul Crouch. He called on
everyone in the audience to become
members Of the International Labor
Defense. This resulted in a number
OF new applicants for the International
Labor Defense.