The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-28
MASS HUNGER MARCH FRIDAY
T0PAVE WAY TO FEBRUARY 18th

should be used to bring unorganized
workers from outlying points to the
Square.
Unions and leagues that will Or
ganize parades to Union Square
should arrange the route in such a
manner that will enable them to
stage one Of two demonstrations at
employment agencies, or at factory
gates. It is necessary, however, to
bear in mind that the main con-
Centration point ON Feb. is City
Hall We must therefore organize
our action in such a manner that
the demonstrations should be strong
est when we reach City Hall.
"2s Preparations for demOnStra-
ticn. Each union and league should
organize g series of unemployed mass
meetings, take it up at forums and
lectures, where Feb. 4 should be fully
popularized. We should endeavor to
develop previous to Feb. local &C
ton, for example, popularization Of
FEB. ( inside A. =. of l.. day rooms,
open-air meetings, demonstrations in
trade markets and at factory en-
ployment offices. Our union mem
bers should actively participate in
neighborhood demonstrations in front
of homes of aldermen, congressman,
etc.
The unions and leagues should is
sue trade union leaflets for Feb.
and give them mass distribution.
signature campaign. The National
Committee Of the Unemployed Coun-
ellis points out that our aim is to
secure the endorsement individually
and collectively of the greatest num-
Der Of unemployed and employed
workers, of our Unemployment IN
surance Bill. When completed the
signature demand will be presented
to congress before the expiration OF
the present (72nd) session. exact
date will be determined lster) A
representative delegation from all
parts of the United States will go to
Washington for this purpose
81. The signature campaign Is
organized and conducted under the
auspices of the National Commit
tee of the Unemployed Councils of
the United states. In New York
City the Unemployed Council Of
Greater New York Is conducting
the signature drive.
"2. 1t is important that We get
ten signatures In blocks, for ex-
cmple, signatures Of all workers in
day rooms, shops where we have
organization, trade or neighbor-
hood. In addition to the indiVid-
nal signatures we should secure
collective endorsements of unions,
fraternal lodges, clubs and at all
mass meetings, demonstrations.
20. Each union and league
should set up committees on un-
employment that will also direct
the signature campaign. We should
endeavor to set up similar COM
lnittees in A. r. of L. locals, as well
as in fraternal organizations where
our various members are active.
The committees shall not merely
obtain signatures themselves, but
undertake to actiyize large num-
Der of other workers.
q. The signature lists shall be
secured from the office of the I'm
employed Council of Greater New
York at the rate of 81 thousand.
Lists filled out with signatures
should be turned in Immediately
to the Unemployed Council of
Greater New York.
IS. We must endeavor to obtain
a maximum amount of signatures
ding our preparatory work for
Feb. 4 and on Feb. 4. The cam
Faign for signatures does not cease
however with Feb. 4.
IS. The signatures must be used
to the utmost by our unions and
leagues, calling special meetings OF
signers, to draw as many as pos
sible into the ranks of the T.U.U.L.
etc,
1.-THE above directives are a suffi-
Gent base for each union and league
to draw I'D a concrete plan OF work
There is very little time left DO 1T
IMMEDIATELY"