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The daily worker., 1932-01-28
Party Recruiting Drive
January II March 18, 1882
WHAT DO THE NEW MEMBERS THINK ABOUT
OUR PARTY?

our Party, but here is a concrete fact, the new
member asked questions-EnObody can inform
you" Such wrong approach must be changed
in order to keep the new members, 1t is the
task of the old Party members to pay special
attention to the new members who come into
the Party.
1T took two months until could break into
the Party"-says Comrade G.
Tasks are assigned mechanically.
Il wanted to join the Party. / sent letter
to the District Office saying that was interested
in the Party and wanted to join. 1t wasn't
until two months later that heard from them.
I noticed that when assignments are given out
in the unit every week, many of the assignments
conflict with the other meetings of the comrades,
like union meetings, etc. and there Is lots of
confusion because of that. 1t is very hard to
get someone who can appear at very important
meeting because comrades have other things to
do. How should member of the Party con-
duct himself when approaching a class-con-
scious worker to join the Party? I found sew
eral instances where comrades in the unit act
ually created a very antagonistic attitude to-
wards new comrades and more or less scare
them into a shell. One specific example. At
the last unit meeting, we had a girl up claimed
that she was an SIP. member. She explained
to us that she was in name only. She agreed
worker? Do you agree with having your wages
cut? To all these questions she answered very
sincerely which showed she was a Class-conscious
worker. But when asked why don't you organize
a union in your department store, she said moth
ing would be accomplished by that, which the
comrades should have explained quietly and
calmly. Instead she was spoken to in a tone of
voice that Immediately antagonized her and in
stead of conducting the discussion just between
the two comrades, the rest of the comrades came
in and started throwing questions at her and she
didn't know where she was. I think this was
very poor tactics and very poor conduct on the
part of our comrades. We should learn how to
get workers in the proper manner"
New Members!
Write to us your opinions and suggestions
about your unit
Old Members!
Let us know how you carry on the Recruiting
Drive.
The daily worker., 1932-01-28
For the Lenin-Liebknecht-L -Luxemburg
Campaign
PART 3.
(Conclusion)


The most immediate task is the fight against
the centrist tendencies against Left" social de-
mocratic theories and manoeuvers, which aim
at retaining in the ranks of the II Interna-
tional those social democratic workers who are
beginning to Join the ranks of the revolution
1t is all the more necessary to increase the
fight against the LEFT" manoeuvers, as one
of the Left" nanoeuvers consists in playing
with the slogan Of unity and attempting to take
advantage Of the tempestuous movement of the
masses.
The consistent and irreconcilable fight waged
by Lenin and his Party against the Russian
centrists (Trotzky) and against international
centrsim CKautsky) as one of the prerequisites
of the successes of Bolshevism and Of the con-
version Of the feminist CP.S.U. into the greatest
factor Of world politics and into the leading
force Of the revolutionary movement of the world,
is generally known. All attempts to belittle or
to deny the fact of the unreenting fight of
Bolshevism against Centrism both before the
war Of 1914 and during and after the war en-
anate from the camp Of Trotzkyism.
The paths of Communism and centrism can
not be reconciled. Between them there lies an
unbrdigeable chasn In the chief decisive ques-
tions of the Labor Observation-Disclosures of
the proetariat overthrow of the rule of the
bourgeoisie (reform or revolution) Parliament
arism and extraparliamentary forms of strug-
gle (strikes, demonstrations and revolts), policy
of the proletariat in regard to war; fight against
national and colonial Observation-Disclosures
has ruthlessy combated centrism and adopted
its own special attitude. Right from it's incep-
ton Boshevism subordinated both it's theory and
practice, its program, its tactics and its organ
national forms to the main task-the estab-
lishment Of the dictatorship Of the proetariat
"The main problem of Leninisnl, its point
of departure is the question of the dictatorship
of the proetarat the conditions for establish
ing and consolidating it," (StaIin).
Bolshevism has fulfilled this task under the
most difficult circumstances and not only
achieved the victory of the dictatorship of the
proletariat in an enormous country, but also ac-
complshed successful socialist construction. The
II International, on the other hand, which not
only in the shape of its extreme right oppor-
tunist wing but also in the shape Of centrism
has abandoned the most important historical
task Of the proletariat indicated by Marx, dhe
setting up of the dictatorship Of the proletariaD
and for decades has considered 1t its chief task
to hold back the masses from revolution has
become the chief buttress of the dictatorship of
the bourgeoise. the chief obstacle in the path
The daily worker., 1932-01-28

tant Negro italian, Jewish and Latin-American
workers will fight back the Communist Party
and the Trade Union Unity Council will rally
the militant labor movement and mas sorganisa-
tions of the workers for support-and the strike
will be won. For nothing can defeat the unity
of the working class.
The tasks incumbent on the Communists are
great and imperative. Communists distinguish
themselves not only in giving policy but also in
carrying out policy. One without the other is
a sign of opportunism. The Communists have
great obligation that they must fulfill They
must show not only that they can formulate
plans, but lead in carrying them out Each
Communist working in a shop must organize
the shop for the strike. The unemployed Com
munists must be foremost in the fgh tfor relief
and insurance for the unemployed. Each and
every Communist must understand that much
more is demanded of a member Of the Party
and Young Communist League than of any other
worker.
Each and every Communist must prove him.
self in the struggle. The struggle of the dress
makers will be the test of Communist leadership
and devotion. The Party, which is giving full
support to the dressmakers' strike, will see to
it that its membership in the dress trade, and
its membership generally, participates in the
strike The Communist Party will rally the
unions and fraternal organizations to support
the strike. This strike is the forerunner Of many
other strikes in the clothing industry Fur, cloak
millinery will follow in rapid succession. The
situation in the mems clothing industry under
the gangster leadership of the socialist HIlman
machine, is fearful Wage slashes and unenl-
ployment are rife. The workers want to struggle
They demand organization and leadership. The
Communist Party and the revolutionary unions
are the only organizations to give them this or
ganization and leadership.
Decisiveness and precision are demanded Of
Communists The plans Of work must be clear
and the Communists must be in the front in
carrying them out and in checking them up
thus setting an example to the workers In this
way, the workers will learn and understand the
role of the Communist Party and will join the
Communist ranks.
Forward to the fight! Fight to win!
COMMUNIST PARTY. DISTRICT COMM
The daily worker., 1932-01-28

THE N Y. District Org. Dept called in about
L Is new members from different sections Of
the city. The new comrades were asked what is
their opinion Of the work Of their nuclei Many
interesting suggestions we're proposed Here are
some Of the opinions:
Gem. j. Section Unit Is:
Il belonged to several non-Party organizations
everything was done bureaucratically. I have
scen the Lenin way which has always appealed
10 me and 1 have seen that no other system
could do, but the Communist system.
II personally would like to see more work done
bv our Party. don't like to kill any time what
ever I happened to be first in unit 26. This
unit was something terrible. When came to
Unit s. work was assigned. The only thing was
that the work is not balanced. In other words,
there are only few comrades carrying on the
work and the rest Of the comrades try to get
away with it. Yesterday was supposed to dis
tribute leaflets at 173rd ST. and Belmont Ave.
Nobody but myself showed up"
The new conrade is correct. Proper distribu-
ton of work is one Of the most burning problems
in our units. The leading comrades in the
units assign work, regardless of the comrades
physical ability to carry through the tasks. The
habit of accepting work and then not to show
up, must be eliminated from our Party. Espe-
cially the older Party members must show an
example OF BolSheVlK determination ana QlSClp-
line: to be friendly with the new members, to
help them in the carrying through of the as
signed tasks, to suggest what to read, and above
all to make the unit fit place for new MEM
bers This is part of the recruiting drive.
Comrade w, Unit 1, Section 5-One Month in
Party.
It have always been interested but have lived
in the State Of Maine where we don't hear so
much about Communism. One day, two men
called at our house and wanted to know if
we would sign petition for votes I invited
them in and we had long talk.
1T just seems as if we we're not getting very
much done To be real frank, felt like drop"
ping out. It is probably my mistake and prob
ably don't understand. 1t seems if you ask ques-
tions nobody can inform you Someone refers
to someone else and they in turn can't inform
YOU
The new members are willing to learn about
The daily worker., 1932-01-28
STUDENTS OF THE MIDDLE WESTERN REGIONAL
SCHOOL PLEDGE TO UTILIZE THEORY TO
BUILD THE PARTY

Leninism, we see the Importance of maintaining
schools such as this we consider it one of the
most important tasks of the Party today.
Throughout the entire period of the school we
have clearly seen all the effort put in by the
instructors from the Central Committee and
various districts, who composed the faculty We
wish to extend to all these comrades and vari-
Gus districts who helped to maintain this school,
our comradely gratitude. We pledge our best
efforts in all the work placed upon us by our
respective districts.
(Signatures of "a students folow)
The daily worker., 1932-01-28

To Central Committee of the Communist Party,
U. S.. A.
Comrades:-We the student body of the
Regional School, composed of 27 students, from
five districts in the U. S. A and one from Can
ada wish to make the following statement:
The school has helped us to fortify ourselves
in our everyday activity by clarifying to us the
political line of our Party and the important
role our Party plays as the vanguard of our class.
In our study of Fundamentals Of Com
1nunism" Trade Union Movement" and PARTY
Structure and Work" in the light of Nfarxism-
The daily worker., 1932-01-28
Uncover Starvation and Misery

Visit the homes of the unemployed workers. L&se
all cases of starvation, undernourishment, made
quate relief. Garry sustained and steady
struggle for unemployment relief for the
starving families from the city government
the large corporations and employers.
Have large delegations of unemployed
workers present ut everv n,eetin~ Of the
city council to fight for adequate re-
lief for all cases Of starving and
undernourished workers families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
IS MAINE BEING
 HELD TODAY
Both Parties Predict Vic tories-P rimaries
 on Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Ten States, as far flung as Washington and Maine, are the nations poli- tical focal points this week.
 The general election is being held in Maine today where unusu- al interest is nationally manifested A governor and three House mem- bers are being elected. The State has been a regular battle ground Burleigh Martin is the Republi- can candidate for Governor and Louis Brann is the Democratic candidate for that office. The Re- publicans claim they will have a victory by more than 25,000 votes The Democrats claim a victory by 10000 votes. Both parties stump ed the state in the most brisk campaign in years.
 From Maine the political scene shifts tomorrow to other states where primaries are being held Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Mich igan, New Hampshire, Vermont Washington and South Carolina On Wednesday the Georgia pri- maries will be held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
2 Nothing Venture
by PdiricI0 '

Ambrose Weare turned his head The eyes, under shaggy grey eye brows, still Eeld spark of mal- icious fire.
 "I wasn't saying anything. What you mean is that you want me to get on."
 well" said MT. Page.
 Ambrose Weare laughed, not a very pleasant sound.
 Lord! Page! What a bedsid manner you've got! Why can't you say straight out that I've no time to waste, and that even if I had, it's a fine afternoon and a pity to spend it in a sick-room when you might be a great deal more pleasantly occupied with the young people?'
 MT. Page experienced a falno resentment. He had managed Am prose Weare's affairs for some 35 years without ever becoming ac- customed to his habit of tearing away those decent veils by which we hide from one another sucn feelings as distaste boredom, ana ennui.
 Tt was true that he had been thinking that 1t would be a peas ant place in the garden when ne had got through the business wnlcn Continued on Page Four
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
SEN. BARkLEY
 BRAVES LINK

FRANKFORT, Ky, Sept a2.- Senator Allen w. Barkley, the Democratic "keynoter" at the Ma tional convention, may be the first popularly elected U s. Senator from Kentucky to succeed him. self.
 Before 1914 Senators were chos- en by the General Assembly, but even before then Kntucky was reluctant to give it's Senators a second term. The last Senator chosen by the Assembly was Ollie James.
 The last time Kentucky elected a Senator for a second term was in 1901 when J. c. s. Blackburn was chosen by the Assembly to serve until 1907. But even Black burn did not succeed himself for his previous term had been sev- eral years before.
 Of the 50 men who have gone from Kentucky to the United States Senate only six have had more than one term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 12-Inside locked baggage which the authorities admitted could be opened only through a court or der. the police hoped to find a solution of the disappearance of Dorothy Millette, alleged common law wife of Paul Bern, movie exe- cutive and husband of Jean Har- low, the platinum blonde screen actress, who took his life early last week by shooting himself, Ill the home he gave Miss Harlow as a wedding gift.
 Ray Maxwell, manager of the hotel, where the baggage was left by the woman, said she checked out the day after Bern's suicide. He refused to permit examination of the wardrobe trunk and suit case, unless ordered to do so by the court.
 The police admitted he was with in his rights by refusing Inspector Dowell, of the Missing Persons Bureau, right to open the bag gage but Dowell said he hoped to find a letter and other papers in the baggage which would throw a light on the Millette woman's sudden departure from the hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
REAvY REGISTRATION

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 12.- The Registration headquarters oi the American Legion was swamped last Saturday as veterans stormed the city in preparation for the convention opening today.
 Hundreds of former service men filled the hotels and former Gen. erals and buck privates swapped stories and experiences without thought of rank.
 Gen. Milton Foreman, Father of the Legion, with former National Commander Ralph O'Neil arrived early in the day.
 The discussion of Prohibition grew as each new delegation ar rived and it is believed that a resolution asking immediate re- peal will be adopted The Ameri- can Legion has already been re- corded as favoring a referendum
 Morris Bealle one of the candl- dates for National Commander has challenged Secretary of War Hurley to debate the bonus on the convention floor.
 DUGOUTS RAIDED
 PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. l2.-- Three dugouts were raided Sun- day by Prohibition agents ano members of the Portland Police Squad
 The Federal agents raided the 91st Division dugout and arrest ed Paul Resair, said to be the bartender. The agents said they confiscated d quantity of liquor The Federals raided the Legion naires Rest and confiscated 165 quarts of beer and arrested three persons.
 The police raided the Navy dug out and arrested Frank Russell and seized 1,4l5 quarts of beer, 20 gallons of moon, 18 gallons Of alcohol and quantity of other hqucr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
.D|MOND PLANS
 RESUMPTION OF CAMP AIGN SOON
Will Be Out of Hospital in Week Accepts Grigs-
 by's Campaign Offer

Injuries received last week by Senator Dimond at Flat, where he was hit by the propeller of his airplane, are not serious enough to prevent him from finishing his campaign for Delegate to Con- gIess, according to advices receiv- ed by The Empire today.
 The Democratic nominee will be out of the Fairbanks hospital, where he was rushed for treat ment, in not more than one week, and will immediately resume his campaigning. He will be in the First Division next month, but the date is uncertain.
 Accepts Grigsby Offer
 Tn a telegram received today by John w. Troy, Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, Senator Dimond said he had &C., cepted George B. Grigsby's ger- erous offer to take the stump for him. As soon as he heard about the accident last Saturday MT. Grigsby immediately offered his own services in case the injuries should prevent the nominee from continuing his drive, or force him to curtail his tour of the Terri tory as planned.
 Representative A. H. zieglec, who was here today on legal bus mess from Ketchikan, also offered his services in the campaign Any thing I can do to aid the ticket or to assist Senator Dimond's cam paign I shall be delighted to do,' he declared.
 Plans Being Formed
 The remainder of the campaign is now being blocked out. Senator Dimond, after leaving the hospital, plans to resume his canvass in Fairbanks and that vicinity. He said he still hopes to go to Sew ard Peninsula and the lower Yu- kon River, but that is now un- certain, depending, of course, Ion how fast and how far can go before election"
 He will then cover the Alaska Railroad, Copper River and Prince William Sound precincts. Complet- ing them, he will then come to the First Division for the final spurt.
 Senator Dimonds injuries will keep him partly incapacitated for sometime, but they are not suffic- iently serious to confine him to quarters more than a week. The whirling blade struck his left shoulder and slashed through to the bone. His left arm and shou- der have been put into cast and will remain in that condi- ton for three or four weeks.
 Receives Many Telegrams
 From friends and supporters all over the Territory, the Demo- cratic nominee has received many telegrams of sympathy and offers of assistance in his campaign. He appreciation for all of them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
AMER. LEGION ' CONVENTION IS
 OPENED TODAY
Predicted Demand Will Be Made for Cash Bonus
 Payment

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 12.- Reversing the stand of one year ago against immediate payment of bonus is predicted as the Amer ican Legion was called to order today for the Fourteenth annual convention.
 At least 35 State delegations have come to the convention instructed to demand payment of bonus in cash.
 Secretary of War Hurley and Hanford MacNyder, former Canad- ian Minister, are attending the convention.
 MacNider said the r1lmors, wide spread, that he and the Secretary of War had come to combat the bonus sentiment, were unfounded
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
DEMOCRATS WILL
 TAKE KETCH|KAN STATES zIEGLER
Dimond Will Get 75 Per Cent of Vote, Says Pri-
 mary Opponent

Senator Dimond will receive 7s per cent of the vote cast for Dele gate to Congress next November in Ketchikan and vicinity, ana the entire Democratic ticket will be given as big a majority" de- clared Representative A. H. zieg- Ter of that city, who arrived here this morning on the steamer Ad- lniral Rogers. "Ketchikan is over whelmingly Democratic this year and the sentiment on all sides there is that Alaska will join the rest of the country in demanding the new deal' so effectively ad- vocated by Gov. Franklin D. Roose- welt"
 MT. Ziegler's first question was: How is Senator Dimond?" And his next words were an offer to take the stump for him if the nominee and party leaders desired it.
 Heads Ketchikan Committee
 He left Ketchikan Saturday ev- ening and did not see an account of the accident at Flat until he read paper on the steamer. He has wired Senator Dimond at Fairbanks offering his services.
 MT. Ziegler at largely attend ed Democratic rally last Friday evening, was elected chairman of the local campaign committee for Ketchikan and vicinity. Other members of the committee are: L. H. Martin former local resi- dent Mrs. Albert Reinert, Ed C.. Austin and Walter P. Sharpe Sr We will conduct an aggressive and well-organized campaign in our district, and there is no doubt that Ketchikan and surrounding
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
Republican Congressman :, Charges thdt 982 Members
 Bonus Army Are Criminals

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. Congressman Royal c. John son, Republican, charges that 982 members of the bonus army in Washington, D. C., were found to have criminal records.
 The Congressman made the charges in letter to Carl c. Lauxman, President of the Sioux Falls Service Mems Voters League which challenged the report that dynamite. guns and ammunition were found within the ranks of the bonus seekers.
 Congressman Johnson sa d
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12

eyes had gone from his lawyer to the green lawn and the lilacs and beyond to the glittering blue of the sea.
 Tt was May day. wind blow ing, and small white clouds rac- ing before it across a rain washed sky. Ambrose Weare sat propped Iur in (his bed. He was dying, for no very discernable reason except that, having lived 87 years with energy and a masterful disregard of everything except the wflim of the moment, he had now taken it into his head to die.
 MT. Page tapped upon his writ ing pad.
 You were saying?' he repeated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-12
Sentencing OfSlayers
 Is Delayed
Affidavits for New Trial for Egan, Tinnin Are
 Being Studied
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept. 12

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 12 Imposition of life sentences for Frank J. Egan, former Public De- fender, and Albert Tinnin, ex-con- vict, found guilty of killing Mrs Jessie Hughes Scott, was post poned last Saturday afternoon un- til next Wednesday, The postpone men was granted to give the prose cution a chanse to study the af fidavits asking for a new trial Sentence was to have been passed last Thursday but postponement was granted to last Saturday to give a chance to ask for new trial.