The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-13
of the unemployed.
BY BURCK

of the unemployed.
The lies of the governor were hurled back into
his very face at the State Legislature by the
Convention Of the Unemployed supported by
thousands Of workers in Columbus It showed
to them that their maneuvers were without
avail and that the struggle on the part of the
unemployed is increasing
New Tricks by the Same Old Magicians
Recognizing the rapid increase of the struggle
on the part Of the unemployed and part time
workers, these demagogueS are in search for
new methods. Therefore, Commission headed
by Senator Reynolds to study "Unemployr >2nt
insurance" was set up. This Commission" now
on its junket trip throughout the State holding
unemployment insurance hearings" is faced in
each city by the wrath OF hungry workers de-
mandlng not merely study which will be re-
ported to the State Legislature in 1888, but the
immediate enactment of the Workers Unem-
ployment Insurance Bill.
The State Convention called in such a short
period of time, receiving the response of DEL
egations from every part of the State, is a sign
OF the deep-rooted influence of the Unemployed
Councils. However, it is necessary, here to I'M
derline a number of weaknesses and what must
be done Immediately to overcome them.
While Unemployed Councils throughout the
State were represented, not single A. F. of L.
local had sent representatives. Nor did we sue
ceed In drawing in any working class fraternal
organizations. The election of delegates while
taking place at meetings attended by hundreds
OF workers in each city, was entirely too narrow
Such a conference should have had representa-
tives elected by tens of thousands of workers
throughout the State.
The Tasks of the Convention 90.
Inc convention has therefore set itself the
task that out of the gathering in Columbus must
result wider movement 1t correctly agrees
tnat this necessitates broad united-front based
upon the election OF block-committees, neigh
borhood committees and representative bodies
at all gatherings of the unemployed
Already few days after the Convention. the
task was set that each delegate upon his re-
turn is to organize a minimum of two meet
ings should be an occasion of popularizing the
program OF the Unemployed Councils and build
ing broad movement drawing in tens of thou
sands of workers.
1t is the task of the Party membership in
every city throughout the district to regard as
one of its chief tasks the participation in the
Unemployed Councils; together with the dele
gates we must organize these meetings which
Will mean that between 300 and 1000 neighbor-
hood meetings will bear the report and pro-
gram OF this convention. To develop the cam
Palgh UhaC by May 1St the unemployed move
ment should have reached the objective set by
the Columbus Convention, of entering every
important Industrial city of the State and the
building OF network of organization of I'm
employed Councils in the struggle for immed-
late relief and the passing of the Workers I'm
employment Insurance Bill
The Workers Unemployment Insurance Bill
can be realized only on the basis of such broad
movement being developed. The fact that the
government was forced to recognize this by Sc
lecting committee to study unemployment in
surance," bears out that they are maneuvering
to divert the campaign for real Unemployment
Insurance by some scheme This, however, can
and must be smashed, through building the I'M
employed Councils on the basis Of block COM
mtteeS, neighborhood organizations will
be representative of the large masses OF I'M
employed in every CITY,