The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-09-18

NOCO oftOtCS u COfFttF OF tCt
q thousand 1Oorkers haze perish
its path as far north as Florid
homeless mounts high into the til
tack upon the union by the Daily
Jewish Forward On August % we
found on the front page, in a little
box, an article full of false and mis-
leading statements about our union
Our executive board Immediately
sent out letter to the Forward,
asking to correct this harm done
tc us by printing our letter with
the real facts. Our letter was ig-
nored. We recollected that in the
beginning of the strike a commit
tee of ours appealed to the editor
of the Forward for some publicity
and moral support, but they were
fatty refused. The same thing hap
pened again. No attention was paid
to our letter and only on September
G we find an article concerning our
union, this time signed by our in
ternational secretary. The heroic
struggle and accomplishments of our
rank and file are minimized, again
the labor organizations and public
are misinformed about our activi-
ties. We object to the attempt of
the Daily Jewish Forward to inject
issues foreign to our union into our
ranks.
In the name of the entire mem
bership, we hereby declare that we
are interested solely in building a
powerful union of dental mechanics
and that cur union is open to every
one working in our trade, regard
less of his or her political or re-
ligious affiliations or of their atti-
tude on social questions.
Mr.. Cosgrove is condemned by
every worker in the trade for his
treacherous desertion in leaving his
entrusted position at the most dan
gerous moment. We are disguised
with the attitude of the Forward
which seeks to make political cap
ital out of the difficulties in oul
union. and this can only result ir
dividing ard thus weakening oul
union in the same manner that ar
organ of employers would do.
Trusting that you give this pub.
LEGATION worthy attention, we re.
main, fraternally yours, H. Posner
chairman; H. Pinkson, secretary
per S. K.
Executive Board of Dental Lab
oratory Workers Union, Local "a
I. J. w. u, affiliated with A. F
CT L.
We are hereby enclosing the letter
that we sent to the Forward in an
swer to their attack on our union
Daily Jewish Forward,
IT'S East Broadway,
New York City.
Gentlemen:
In your publication of August 2
we note. an article concerning on
union. This article makes allega
tons which are utterly untrue.
The Dental Laboratory Worker
Union has to a certain degree sue
cessfully concluded their struggl
against the employers. To stat,
that one thousand families depend
ing upon dental mechanics are il
need now is indeed a misstatemen
of the truth.
We have succeeded in organizing
rs per cent CT the workers in this
industry. We have also succeeded
in uniorizing approximately 65 pei
cent of the industry. Only so den
tai mechanics belonging to our union
are on cur unemployment list in oul
office at SO Fifth Ave-, where al
the information about our activitie!
can be obtained One of the mar
reasons for this number of unem
ployed is the exceptionally dull sea
son this year.
On or about the beginning of on
struggle, we have made an appea
for assistance to you. You hav'
failed to render us this assistance
moreover you have refused us an!
cooperation at all.
1t IS indeed surprising to us tina
at this late date, many weeks aftel
our struggle has ceased and. wher
our union is in the midst of another
organization campaign, for you t.
publish such derogatory statements
As labor organ you should have
Inferred to our local office or to thu
office of the International Jewelrl
Workers Union, of which we arc ;
Fart, about the facts in our trade
In the spirit Of fairness, we ash
you to publish this communication
in the same space allotted to you
article so improperly conveying
misleading and false information
and expect you to print this Letter
Of ours in the next edition.
Frateraally yours,
H. FOSNER, Chairman.
Per Executive Board of Dental Lab
oratory Workers Union, Local 81
I. J. w. u, affiliated with A. F
Of L.
UNIT AZ, 2B MEETS TOMORROW
An industrial meeting of Unit 4F
Sub 2B, will be held Wednesday a