The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-10
Against Imperialism.

hSdiHot imperialism.
The report of the district organizer
pointed out further the steps already
taken by the Party against the i'm
perialism of the United States against
China, Nicaragua and the Soviet
Union. The committee adopted a
program for more intense campaigns,
especially on the issue of Nicaragua.
The Lenin memorial meeting, it
was pointed out, was part Of the anti
war campaign. In the discussion it
was said that the Lenin memorial
meeting must be made huge affair
in order to make effective the pro-
test against the war on Nicaragua.
Steps are to be taken for the COM
plete mobilization of the membership
for the fight for the liberation of
Nicaragua from the grip of American
imperialism.
Miners Relief.
In reviewing further activities,
progress was pointed out in the ac-
Invites for miners relief and for the
Greco-Carrillo case. Encouraging
signs of new activities in women's
work, consolidation of the Young
Workers (Communist) League, and
the broadening of the trade union
work of the members, also were
cited. The need for giving assistance
in building up the Trade Union Edu-
cational League was stressed.
The report also referred to the dis
cussion in the district on the Russian
Opposition. 1t was pointed out that
the vote in the section meetings and
in the cities to date is 687 for the
support of the stand of the Central
Executive Committee, 9 against and
% abstaining. In accordance with
the decision of the political committee
of the Gee, steps are to be taken to
the end that those who are func-
tionaries and who support the OPP
position in the Russian Communist
Party shall not for the present time
continue in their posts. For those
who abstained because they are
against the policy, efforts will be
made to change their point of view
by sufficient discussion and educa-
tional work.
Other Reports.
The report of Weinstone was sup
plemented by reports by John j. Bal
lam. for the trade union department.
ID. Benjamin, for the agitprop de-
partment, and Bert Miller, for the or
ganization department. 1t was pointed
out that in the general report of the
district organizer and the supplement
tary reports that sterilization If the
units was taking place, that atten-
dence was improved in the unit meet
lngs, and that the district was hold
ing more new members than in the
previous year. The dues-paying men,
bership for 1927 in the district was
2,oOO as against 1900 for 1926, an
increase of about 80 per cent, Miller
reported.
Shortcomings Told.
Shortcomings were pointed out,
however, in the lack of sufficient shop
nuclei and shop papers and the need
Tor establishing such units and pa
pers, particularly in the most indus
.trialized sections, such as Long Island
and New Jersey.
The New Jersey organization is to
be assisted by the establishment of
full functioning New Jersey sub
district organization and the estab-
iishment of better functioning Party
organizations in such cities as New
ark and Paterson. The need for bet
ter housing Of our activities was
pointed out in connection with the
growth of the school and announced
that it was the district taking steps
to overcome this handicap. Emphasis
was laid upon making the unemploy-
ment issue not only matter for agi-
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